'gelato drowned in coffee'), is an Italian dessert comprising a scoop of gelato or ice cream, either plain milk-flavored (fior di latte) or vanilla, topped with hot espresso.

[6] Occasionally, coconut, berries, honeycomb, and multiple flavors of ice cream are added.

[9] Affogatos are often enjoyed as a post-meal coffee/dessert combo eaten with a spoon and/or drunk with a straw.

[10][1] While the recipe of the affogato is more or less standard in Italy, consisting of a scoop of fior di latte (plain milk-flavored) or vanilla gelato topped with a shot of espresso, variations exist in European and North American restaurants.

[11] Various desserts of ice cream in other liquids are documented, including whisky,[12] hot chocolate, soda, kirsch, vin santo,[13] and port wine.