La Bottega’s Stephen Virion (above) learned to make gelato as the chef at Villa Arceno in San Gusme, Tuscany. Virion’s house-made stracciatella chocolate chip, tiramisu, pistachio, coffee, and countless other flavors are the summertime blockbusters at delizioso, the restaurant’s recently opened, next-door gourmet food emporium. 100 E Meadow Drive, Vail. 970-476-7925; deliziosovail.com

Crema Sorbet

Leonora executive chef Sergio Howland offers an array of unique sorbets: passionfruit mango, spice strawberry, blackberry banana, and blood orange rosemary. 16 Vail Road, Vail Village 970-331-0015; thesebastianvail.com

PB&J

The taste of peanut butter mousse piped between vanilla cookies garnished with peanut brittle, toasted peanuts, and concord grape sorbet? Says La Tour chef/owner Paul Ferzacca, it’s exactly like the sandwich. 122 E Meadow Drive, Vail Village 970-476-4403; latour-vail.com

Palat-Schinken

This Austrian crêpe even has its own Facebook page, and 98,013 followers. At Swiss Chalet, pastry chef Bernie Oswald fills his with chocolate and vanilla ice cream, garnished with fresh berries, chocolate sauce, and a summertime dusting of powder (sugar); elevated when paired with Champagne. 20 Vail Road, Vail Village 970-479-5429 swisschalet-restaurant.com