Its owners are also planning to add a Beat Generation-themed gelato shop nearby, on the block where Neal Cassady grew up.

Furthermore, many are switching to a plant-based diet for environmental and animal-welfare reasons, meaning they’ll welcome the dairy-free option in gelato, even if they can consume milk. And, while ...

Gelato surfaced during the Renaissance when ... “Sorbet is typically dairy-free and consists of fruit, sugar and water,” says ...