Otto Gelato in the Park

I read about it at Gothamist Food: an Otto gelato cart on the northwest corner of Washington Square Park. See, according to the experts, Otto has the best gelato in New York. I've never eaten at Otto. I go to school next to Washington Square Park. Do you see what I'm getting at?Tonight I went with my class to see "Guantanamo" (the 4th play in the most intense string of theater-going I've ever partaken in---"The Frogs" Wednesday Night, "Hedda" Thursday Night (which was awesome, by the way, check it out), a reading at New Dramatists today, and then "Guantanamo"---my ass is killing me). I made a little detour on the way to the theater to get some gelato. The Otto cart and the Otto cart man sat there like the ugly girl at the dance--no one seemed to take notice.I, of course, took notice.The sign out front said $4, which is pricey, but no pricier than a crappy Starbucks drink. My choices were chocolate, vanilla, rum raisin, and Concord grape. I went with the rum raisin and it was---[I pause here to reflect on my word choices regarding food I've enjoyed since I've started this site. I've used "wonderful," "amazing," "earth-shattering," "wildly good," "excellent" and "superb." But I haven't used the word I'm about to use. Are you ready?]It was DIVINE. Truly. Creamy, sultry, rich in flavor. But what is it?Meaning: what's the difference between gelato and ice cream? I go to the internet for help.Food Network Canada provides the answer:The Difference Between Gelato and Ice CreamGelato is different from regular ice cream for two reasons:1. First, there's more "overrun" in North American style ice creams than in gelato. "Overrun" is the amount of air beaten into the ice cream during the freezing process. As a result, gelato tends to have a more intense, concentrated flavour.2. The fat content of North American style ice creams is higher, ranging between 16-30%, whereas gelato only contains 3-10% fat. This is because North American style ice cream actually uses cream, whereas gelato is made with milk, water or soy milk (depending on the flavour).I'll only add that:3. Gelato is divine, delicious and extraordinary. Go check it out and keep that lonely cart peddler company.