Almare is Italian for “by the sea.” Capri, Taormina, Sorrento, Tropea, Venezia, Riccione, Cinque Terre… Being by the sea is an Italian tradition as engrained as eating gelato during an afternoon stroll. Here at ALMARE gelato italiano we are committed to making gelato that is not only authentic but that transports you to summer along the coasts of Italy.

Our gelato is made fresh everyday in the shop’s laboratorio. We follow a traditional process of gelato making that allows our ingredients time to blend together, enhancing the flavor of each scoop. We learned this artisan technique from Dino del Favaro, who made gelato for over 60 years in his hometown in Reggio Emilia, Italy. He taught us never to cut corners with artificial powders or chemicals that better the appearance of the gelato but compromise the flavor.

We search for farm fresh ingredients to load our gelato with flavor: Californian citrus, Piedmontese hazelnuts and Sicilian pistachios. Our choice of ingredients and our gelato making technique affirms Berkeley’s established tradition of authentic, fine food.

Our colorful coppette and cucchiaini (cups and spoons) are recycled. We do this because we know that our total well-being is dependent upon the health of the environment.

We hope you enjoy your experience at ALMARE gelato italiano. Ciao!

Join us for our Grand Opening event on April 26th from 1pm-Midnight!!!!

We will soon be serving Italian coffee and espresso. Watch for a selection of organic gelato flavors, also coming soon to ALMARE gelato italiano.