Bill
The Papa Razzi brownie sundae is not just one of my DC favorites; it’s the best I’ve found in the world.
Each of the four individual elements is perfect, and the flavor, temperature, and texture combination is even better than the sum of its parts. The candied walnuts are flavored so thoroughly that the taste is strong nearly through to their centers. The vanilla gelato is among the best you’ll find, especially in the U.S. It provides a surprisingly smoother texture than would the traditional ice cream. The brownies consistently strike the rare mix of balanced physical composition (neither cakey nor oily), and powerful chocolate flavor, at which perfection is found. The world-beater in this divine dish, however, is the unique chewy not-exactly-fudge sauce that fills the role of traditional fudge sauce. This sauce has an amazing taste and unique texture that’s smoother than fudge sauce, but still thick and chewy enough to fabulously compliment the gelato and brownies.
As a bonus, this dish is presented in an inviting choose-your-own-adventure manner. The brownies and nuts can easily be separated from the rest of the dish to facilitate the dish’s painstakingly equal distribution among multiple diners. If you choose to go the distance and enjoy this dish yourself, you’re free to mix these elements to create your customized tonic to cure what ails you.
I order the brownie sundae with extra sauce and no whipped cream. Because the sauce is the most divine element of this dish, you should get plenty of it. As usual with whipped cream, the relatively flavorless and superfluous cream can dull the flavor of the other spectacular elements of this dessert.
1064 Wisconsin Avenue
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 298-8000
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 298-8000
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