Very close to an authentic Italian coffee house is Gelateria del Leone. There's more than gelato here, with baked goods, coffee and light meals, all made in-house. (Here's your chance to try St. Louis' signature gooey butter cake). The gelato is dense and flavorful, with lots of fruit flavors and nuts, too, like pistachio and hazelnut. Consider as well, London Fog, flavored with bergamot and vanilla, a creamy trip to the tropics, and the amazing vegan chocolate, dark and seductive even to omnivores like us. There's a courtyard in the back, arm chairs, wi-fi, and sidewalk tables, too. Just right in this busy neighborhood of multi-ethnic restaurants and shops.