If you find yourself wandering Disney Springs with a few dollars to spare, Vivoli il Gelato — known mainly for its gelato and sorbet — has quietly added a pastry worth stopping for. The shop is now serving a Chocolate Pistachio Bomboloni, an Italian-style stuffed donut, for $6.25.
The bomboloni is a thick, round fried pastry filled with pistachio cream and finished with a dark chocolate icing and chopped pistachio pieces on top. Think Boston Cream donut, but with a decidedly Italian-leaning flavor profile that leans into the Dubai chocolate bar trend without the overwhelming number of textures that trend is known for.
Reviewers found the pastry itself a touch on the stale side, but noted that the filling more than compensates. The pistachio cream is generous and assertive — smooth and slightly salty with a distinct nuttiness, closer in consistency to peanut butter than a grainy filling. The dark chocolate icing plays a supporting role, rich but restrained enough to let the pistachio flavors lead. The overall texture is soft and fluffy with a little crunch from the pistachio topping.
Worth noting: if pistachio isn't your thing, this one probably isn't for you. But for fans of the Dubai chocolate flavor trend or anyone who simply loves a good filled donut, it's an easy recommendation at the price. Vivoli il Gelato has plenty of other treats on offer if the bomboloni doesn't call your name.
This review originally appeared on the Disney Food Blog.
