""We know it sounds weird, but trust us," the business wrote on Instagram before promising that its unique dessert of olive oil and vanilla soft serve will surprise guests. They're not wrong. The pairing of olive oil and ice cream can be a delicious one, and drizzling olive oil on top of a dish filled with your favorite cold treats can bring a new kind of luxurious decadence to your next dessert course."
"Olive oil drizzled on top of ice cream is the kind of savory and sweet combination that has delighted some customers and left others not sure what to make of the curious topping. One skeptical diner was pleasantly surprised, writing on OpenTable that the combination may sound "gross," but the dish was, in fact, delicious. Another Pizzeria Lola visitor gushed over the olive oil and salt-topped dessert, describing it as "interesting and good.""
"Should you be in the area, Pizzeria Lola's soft serve ice cream is listed for $8. The added extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of fleur de sel costs $2 more and can be used to top either vanilla ice cream or the featured flavor. For those not sure of the oily combination, caramel or chocolate sauce can also be drizzled on top of soft serve, or root beer floats can be ordered. Both ice cream customizations will bring the total price of the dessert dish to $10 for the treat."
Pizzeria Lola in Minneapolis serves vanilla soft serve that can be topped with extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of fleur de sel. The pairing of olive oil and ice cream combines savory and sweet flavors and elicits mixed reactions from diners, with some praising the surprising taste and others preferring plain ice cream. Soft serve is priced at $8 and the olive oil plus fleur de sel add $2. Alternative toppings include caramel, chocolate sauce, or ordering a root beer float. The combination can be recreated at home, with different olive oils offering distinct flavor profiles.
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