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Gio's Gelato & Espresso Bar, Franklin Lakes (Peter Genovese I NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

It’s hot, it’s sticky, it’s time for a soothing sweet scoop of gelato.

Gelato — from the Latin word for frozen -— is ice cream’s creamier, denser, smoother cousin, a longtime staple in Italy and a relatively recent sensation in the U.S.

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