One of my fondest memories of living in Mexico was spending Sunday afternoons at a plaza and sitting down to eat raspados or helados. As many ice cream and froyo shops that Los Angeles has, its upsetting to not be able to find one that gives me the experience I had in Mexico...until now.
Gelateria Uli was founded by Uli Nasibova, a former financial analyst, who left a successful career to follow her passion for gelato. Located in the beautiful 1920s Spring Arcade Building in Downtown Los Angeles, Gelateria Uli opened just a few months ago and already has legions of fans singing its praises.
Not only for its location, which is just so fitting of a gelateria, but for the unique gelato combinations that its owner, Uli, creates to perfection. The space gives foodies a reason to lounge, European-style, while eating some of the best gelato I've tasted myself.Smooth and creamy, every spoonful will fill your mouth with flavors as unique as the names they have. Poblano. Who knew this spicy pepper would one day be the flavor profile for a gelato that can, very much so, identify the city of Los Angeles?
Made fresh daily with a rotating selection of 16 sorbeto's and gelato's, Uli also has a few mainstay flavors that are becoming her trademark Poblano Gelato, which Uli proudly introduces as a signature flavor that celebrates Los Angeles.
Other gelato and sorbeto flavors include pistachio, chocolate, salted caramel, stracciatella, and European yogurt. While, rotating flavors include bee pollen, maple pecan, coconut lemongrass, saffron and summer stone fruit sorbet.Uli's also serves fine drip coffee and espresso drinks, along with various fresh pastries, and invites its customers to suggest a flavor...and if chosen, you may win a free pint! Go here to submit your gelato and/or sorbeto suggestion.
I was happy to introduce my hubby at the way to enjoy eating ice-cream without having to hop on a plane and go to Mexico or Europe. While my hubby was incredibly smitten with all the yummy flavors Gelateria Uli has painstakingly created for our enjoyment.
Gelateria Uli541 Spring St., Suite 104Downtown Los Angeles(213) 900-4717Hours: M-WED: 11:30am-10:00pm
TH-SAT: 11:30am-11:00pmSUN: 11:30am-9:00pm___
Do let me know if you stop by Uli Gelateria - I would love to hear about your experience in enjoying a gelato the way I grew up enjoying ice cream!
