Eats
Inside scoop on the new Museum of Ice Cream in SoHo
BY ALEX MITCHELL
Oh how sweet it is.
Downtown’s most magically
delicious museum will finally be
opening its doors to the public this Saturday
— and what a treat that will be.
Prior sprinkling into the museum’s
three floors of melting goodness and
other surprises, guests are encouraged
to come up with their own ice cream
name, taking inspiration from a wall’s
worth of celebrity ones.
Then the fun really begins as you
head from room to room between the
ground and second floors, starting off
with a more so standard vanilla sample
of ice cream.
But things get a little more unique after
heading upstairs. That’s where you
can feast on an extensive dining room
table’s worth of ice cream, cake pops,
and plenty of other amazing desserts.
Pro tip: it’s a marathon not a sprint,
no need to be overzealous at the beginning.
The next room requires some commuting,
but rest assured that you don’t
need a metro card for this subway ride
to “Skybeca” and beyond.
Up next is an opportunity to spell out
everything that you’re grateful for for
along with a few other ad-libbed inspirational
messages plus more fun in the
surrounding rooms.
New West Village eatery offers baked pasta dishes
BY GABE HERMAN
A new Italian restaurant called
P.F. Pasta Al Forno opened
earlier this month in the
West Village and bills itself as the
only place in New York that offers
“Baked Pasta Only.”
The 800-square-foot space is at
167 Seventh Ave. South, at Perry
Street. It’s a counter-service restaurant,
and an homage to a restaurant
in Florence, Italy, called Pasta Al Forno,
which operated from 1964-2000.
The menu includes baked pasta
recipes of Italian “Timballi,” an
Then you reach a room that features
the world’s stretchiest ice cream, more
commonly referred to as the non-alcoholic
Booza ice cream, which has been
around for many generations. That
room also features some very enthusiastic
employees as well.
Afterwards comes a DJ’s delight,
as two Serato turntables are
on display and are welcomed to be
scratched by all of the museum’s
visitors. There’s also a cake and ice
cream-filled table with some more
goodies. Nothing makes a Thursday
morning go by like some ICDM (ice
cream dance music).
Remember that slide going through
lobby? That’s the most viable option to
get you the museum’s next exhibit.
A three-floor plunge takes you down
into “the melting cave,” where employees
have been known to do some “frozen
yoga” during their breaks.
On the topic of activities, the next
room has plenty of those. The Museum
of Ice Cream has its very own
playground that features swing sets,
jungle gyms, see saws, a “jacuzzi,”
and a cone-like hoop into which you
can throw mini-dodgeballs. Employees
say that trick shots are encouraged.
After walking by a nice little wall of
encouragement by way of hand written
notes from visitors, guests experience
Italian baked dish. They are served
at the counter as slices, for about
$14-18, or as whole pies for about
$80-90.
Offerings include Lasagne alla
Bolognese, Crespelle alla Fiorentina
with spinach and ricotta,
Broccoli Gratinati, Parmigiana di
Malanzane, Tartufata di Patate with
shaved black truffles, and Caponata
di Verdure with assorted vegetables.
The restaurant includes vegan
and vegetarian options, and is open
daily from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. More information
can be found at pastaalfornonyc.
com.
PHOTO BY COURTESY P.F. PASTA AL FORNO
The new restaurant is at 167 Seventh Ave. South.
lobby where scoops and specialty
sundaes are on the ready for kids and
adults alike. This reporter recommends
the peanut butter and pretzel flavor —
man, that was good.
Also, employees say that a milkshake
machine is expected in 2020 — and
will likely bring all the boys to the yard.
PHOTO BY COURTESY P.F. PASTA AL FORNO
the most aquatic part of the museum…
the sprinkle pool which features a slide
and all the works.
Then sadly, you reach the last licks
of the museum, but you’re parted with
some very warm encouragement.
If you’re not quite ready to leave then
feel free to stick around in the museum’s
Tartufata di Patate.
18 December 19, 2019 Schneps Media