gelato isn't necessarily "fancier" than ice cream, but it generally is more expensive. Ice cream is essentially frozen custard: egg yolks, milk, cream, and sugar churned quickly and served cold.

Scoopi Cafe in Dubai serves a dessert called "Black Diamond," which is considered to be the most expensive ice cream in the world with a price tag of $817. Like all varieties of ice cream served ...

Alfred L. Cralle made scooping ice cream a one-hand job with his ingenious patent. The most expensive ice cream in the world features gold leaf, rare white truffles, and cheese.

Cold Stone rarely comes out on top, usually for the same reason that the price is too expensive for what you get. One thing that sets Cold Stone apart, however, is that the ice cream is made ...

and fudge brownie ice creams to pick the recommended ones below. Turkey Hill and Dreyer's/Edy's are the least expensive, at 33 to 35 cents per half-cup serving; Steve's is the priciest ...