"[Customers] see that we are honest with them. We have an open kitchen so people can actually see what we can do," Marco said. "Ultimately I think the quality of the gelato is something people can see is different from most of the ice cream and gelato they've had." Even though it may not be as healthy as eating vegetables, gelato at Dolce Neve can make for a healthier dessert, according to Marco. "If you look at the ingredients in gelato, you're going to come up with a product that has very good nutritional value. You'll have milk, a little bit of eggs and all the vitamins of the fruits. Generally gelato has less fat and less sugar than ice cream," Marco said. Gelato to some may look easy to make, but Marco said it involves a good bit of chemistry and math when done from scratch. Most Dolce Neve flavors take two days to complete, he said. That would take longer if not for everything being done on-site to help speed up the process, according to Marco. The flavors served at the proposed East Austin shop would be crafted at the original South First Street location before being transported, he said.