The human mouth, which maintains a near-boiling temperature, needs to be constantly cooled by liquid-nitrogen pills or a jaw-mounted mouth fan. Take a more delicious route to cooling your maw with today's Groupon: for $10, you get a punch card good for five small gelato cups and five small lattes (a $38.60 value) at Matteo's Gelato in Port Coquitlam. An Italian-style bistro, Matteo's serves up authentic, freshly crafted gelato and Italian-style coffees, as well as a number of café dishes. The owner is a classically trained artisan versed in the tasty trade of gelato-crafting, an elaborate process that results in a denser, more flavourful alternative to ice cream and a softer, colder alternative to shoe leather. Matteo's balances its icy eats with a selection of specialty coffees prepared, like an all-dachshund rendition of La Dolce Vita, with a nod toward Italian café culture.

Reviews

TripAdvisors rank Matteo's Gelato #7 out of 68 Port Coquitlam restaurants and give it an average of four owl eyes.

• Great coffee, great gelato, and great vibe! – TripAdvisors reviewer on February 1, 2009
• Matteo's is very good, love the place – TripAdvisors reviewer on February 29, 2008