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The story behind our gelato

A small kitchen, traditional recipes and a belief that handmade gelato brings people together. Here's how it all began.

The gelato display case filled with vibrant, freshly made flavors
Our beginning

From a home freezer to the corner parlor

It started with small batches of gelato for friends and neighbours. Word spread faster than we could churn, and before long we'd swapped the kitchen counter for a little gelato shop on the corner.

Today we're an artisan ice cream and dessert bar rolled into one — but the heart of it hasn't budged. Same recipes, same slow mornings, same welcome.

What we care about

Three things we won't compromise on

Real ingredients

Fresh cream, pure milk and seasonal fruit. Nothing we can't pronounce.

Time to perfect it

Slow churning and proper freezing give our gelato its silky texture. You can't rush true gelato.

A warm welcome

A parlor should feel like someone's kitchen. Come as you are and stay as long as you like.

In the kitchen

Made by hand, throughout the day

Our day starts early, when we begin crafting each sweet flavor from scratch. By the time the doors open, the display case is full and the whole shop smells like creamy indulgence.

It's careful, meticulous, rewarding work — and we wouldn't trade it for anything. There's real joy in handing someone a perfect sundae and watching their face light up.

  • Every gelato and dessert made fresh, on-site, every single day
  • Gelato made fresh daily by our artisan team
  • Yesterday's leftover flavors transformed into delicious desserts
Hands crafting gelato bases in our kitchen
4amGelato machines on
24hSweet cream bases churning
9Years on the corner
1Time-tested gelato recipes
The people

The faces behind the counter

A small crew who genuinely love what they do — and who probably know your sundae order already.

Head gelato maker portrait

Maria Alvarez

Head gelato maker & founder

Up before everyone, keeper of the flavor secrets, happiest with gelato on her apron.

Head of dessert bar portrait

James Bennett

Flavor innovator

Develops signature ice cream blends each morning and will happily talk ingredients all day.

Front of house portrait

Aylin Demir

Front of house

The warm hello at the door and the one who remembers your usual sundae.

Come and see for yourself

Pull up a chair, order something sweet and stay a while. We'd love to have you.