The family that introduced Italian ice cream to the UK in 1907 now also serves their wonderfully creamy flavours to gelato fans in Dubai. Order just a scoop to go or find a table in the cheerful purple-and-white cafe for a sit-down sundae.
Morelli's Gelato
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