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Gelato is a creamy frozen dessert that's popular throughout Italy, and you'll find it near The Asher at Alexandria's Casa Rosada Artisan Gelato. Family-owned and -operated, Casa Rosada Artisan Gelato serves made-from-scratch gelato in fresh, seasonally inspired flavors that include pumpkin, coconut, pistachio, dulce de leche, pina colada, and mint chocolate chip. You can choose from three different sizes at affordable prices.

Inside, Casa Rosada (which translates to "pink house" in Spanish) is small and cozy, with a quaint ordering counter displaying all of the various types of gelato. If you want to enjoy your dessert on site, however, there is a spacious outdoor patio area that offers a great view of historic downtown Alexandria.

Casa Rosada Artisan Gelato is open noon to 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and noon to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Casa Rosada Artisan Gelato
111 S Payne St
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 349-1001
www.crgelato.com

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Upon entering Swing’s Coffee Roasters, the first thing you'll notice about this small coffee shop and roaster is the earthy aroma of roasting beans. Order your coffee or latte at the wooden coffee bar (and maybe even pick up a pecan tart or fresh-baked muffin), then set up camp at one of the cozy cafe tables to enjoy your coffee with a good book, good conversation, or a few good hours spent catching up on computer work.

As for the decor, exposed pipes and floor-to-ceiling windows fill the space, while glass doors keep the roasting area separate while still inviting visitors to take a peek inside.

Swing’s Coffee Roasters' Alexandria location is open Mondays through Fridays.

Swing’s Coffee Roasters
501 E Monroe Ave
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 370-5050
www.swingscoffee.com
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