The ice cream shop Gelatissimo is open at University Center in Irvine.
The store, which replaced the sushi handroll concept Temakira, sells freshly made gelato (ice cream in Italian) with seasonal ingredients and toppings.
It’s the second ice cream shop for Rey and Sarah Maninang, who also have a Gelatissimo on Balboa Island in Newport Beach. They will host a grand opening ribbon cutting celebration at 4 p.m. on Friday (May 2) at the Irvine store.
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The Australian company, which franchises its concept worldwide, sells quirky flavors in addition to more traditional combinations. Those flavors include Chunky New York Cheesecake, Decadent Cookie Dough, Sticky Date Pudding, Balboa Choc Banana, Chilli Chocolate, Coconut sorbet and more.
Address: 4237 Campus Drive, Suite B164; phone: 949-617-5300
And on Balboa, if you’re in the neighborhood: 304 Marine Ave.
