Affogato is what happens when a frosty dollop of gelato meets espresso. Expect to see a lot of it this summer.

The name “affogato” means “drowned” in Italian, referring to the way the espresso “drowns” the ice cream. The dessert is ...

While this traditional Italian dessert is typically paired with coffee ... fresh mixed berries and a scoop of ice cream into the glass. This twist on the classic affogato makes a prime summertime ...

Send up the white smoke, chime the bells: I’ve officially elected the dessert of the summer. Affogato, the two-ingredient Italian finale to a meal, couldn’t be simpler or more chic.