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Danbury's Il Bacio Is Finalist In DVlicious Ice Cream Contest

DANBURY, Conn. -- From simple vanilla to gourmet caramel combinations to the invasion of the Oreo -- is anything better on a hot day than the cool swirl of ice cream? 

Owner and ice cream maker Tony Nascimento mans the counter at Il Bacio in Danbury. He is famous for his handcrafted frozen treats.

Owner and ice cream maker Tony Nascimento mans the counter at Il Bacio in Danbury. He is famous for his handcrafted frozen treats.

Photo Credit: Claire Tensa
The line often goes out the door at Il Bacio on Germantown Road.

The line often goes out the door at Il Bacio on Germantown Road.

Photo Credit: Claire Tensa

Classic, traditional options, along with newfangled flavors, can be found in all corners of Fairfield County with a number of versions served a variety of ways (hello whipped cream, fudge, sprinkles and waffle cones).

You, however, picked five nominees for the best ice cream in the county, meaning now's the time to nail down the winner.

Voting ends today; go here to cast your ballot. 

In the meantime, here's the "scoop" on why this one is so DVlicious. 

Il Bacio, 30 Germantown Rd., Danbury, (203) 794-1184

Years in Business: Owner Tony Nascimento has been making his own ice cream in Danbury for 27 years. 

What Makes Their Ice Cream Special: All the ice cream is made from scratch on site in the Germantown Road location. Nascimento creates the flavor profiles and uses three different creameries to ensure he's getting the best ingredients.

All the ice is crafted by hand using high-quality cream and all natural ingredients; fresh fruit is used in many of the sought-after unique flavors. 

Number of Flavors: 32 flavors served daily but Nascimento has written recipes for 500 and rotates them.  

Most Popular: Customer choices change with the seasons, but Nascimento says the hot flavors now are mango and pomegranate, followed closely by coconut. 

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