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KATY, TX (Protecting Katy Information) – Gelato originated in Italy, so when the Martula household was in search of the perfect recipe for his or her retailer, they went to a gelato expo in Rimini and spent a 12 months finding out quite a few gelato and dessert chains overseas. They determined The Gelatist model of gelato was the perfect on this planet.
They opened the primary U.S. Gelatist location in October 2021 at 6300 FM 1463 close to FM 1093. It’s the place Katy meets Fulshear. The Katy location is a household enterprise with a household ambiance, co-owned by Adriana Martula and her brother Samir.
Gelato pops at The Gelatist in Katy.Picture byDennis Spellman
They love the style, creaminess and the simplicity of The Gelatist recipes consisting of milk, cream, and flavorings perfected by Cesare Toffolon, one among The Gelatist’s Italian founders.
“He’s a gelato scientist. He doesn’t come out of the laboratory till he makes it excellent,” Adriana mentioned.
The Gelatist pistachio and Sicily flavors received awards in Italy.
“They’re the perfect in Italy,” Adriana mentioned.
A gelato cake made by The Gelatist.Picture byThe Gelatist
Even troublesome to copy flavors like bubble gum and cotton sweet style genuine. The fruit-gelato has a really genuine taste.
“That is as a result of we use seasonal fruit,” Adriana mentioned.
The Gelatist in Katy has the entire standard flavors together with stracciatella, chocolate mint, Reese’s, and coconut Nutella. Their two hottest gelatos are Ferrero Rocher and pistachio.
Gluten free, dairy free, and sugar free gelato choices are additionally out there.
The Gelatist menu contains crepes, waffles pancakes, cannolis, gelato truffles, espresso, and different pastries.
Adriana remembers consuming Gelatist gelato in Poland whereas visiting her grandmother.
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“It is the perfect gelato in my grandmother’s city. Individuals would drive for miles round to eat it,” she mentioned. “This brings again heat recollections of my grandmother and household in Poland.”
Heat recollections are one thing they’re creating on the retailer in Katy. The inside has components of a well-designed house, with square-paneled partitions and enormous entrance home windows illuminating the open format.
Supervisor Jesse Grimm says he loves serving the general public, particularly the children.
“They arrive in, and their eyes are large open,” Jesse mentioned. “It is good, the shoppers are available and they’re joyful, I get to know them. We’ve got a dialog.”
The Martula’s are wanting ahead to increasing the franchise by opening extra places within the Houston space.
