IL Gelato Café - Kahala Mall - Kaimuki, Honolulu Hawaii - Kaimuki

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IL Gelato Café - Kahala Mall
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IL Gelato Hawaii 1 - Kahala Mall - Center Court
4211 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
Phone: (808) 732-3999
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Web Site: http://ilgelato-hawaii.com/
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ABOUT

"We want to make people happy!"

It is our mission to make people happy by serving great tasting and natural gelato (ice cream). With our gelato we want to introduce "slow food" as well as bring the joy of "la dolce vita" to Hawaii.

Our Passion

To combine their passion for Hawaii and Italian gelato (ice cream), Dirk Koeppenkastrop and his wife Nicole Lueker founded IL Gelato Hawaii in 2010 in Honolulu on the Island of Oahu. As a University of Hawaii graduate with a Ph.D. in physical chemistry and a corporate food background, Dirk studied the Italian art of making gelato at Carpigiani Gelato University in Bologna, Italy. Later, he trained and worked with the gelato "world champions" in Europe. His natural science background allows him to bring gelato-making to a new level. Inspired by Roy Yamaguchi and Alan Wong, Dirk always wanted to fuse Hawaiian and Asian flavors with traditional European gelato making. In 2010, Dirk and Nicole were ready to bring their gelato dream back to the islands.

Our Approach to Health and Taste

We offer excellent quality products, which are make from healthy and natural ingredients. By combining science with old traditions, we do not compromise the taste of our delicious desserts.

Our Goal and Mission

We combine passion and creativity to develop a unique spectrum of Hawaiian and traditional Italian flavors. Experience the difference!

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FLAVORS

Our flavors range from traditionally Hawaiian influenced flavors to classic Italian flavors. We have created over 150 recipes so far and enjoy the creative process of making new and exciting flavors.

Some of the flavors are contingent on season and availability and may change. We rotate our flavors to keep it exciting. We also create individual "signature" flavors specifically designed for our wholesale customers. Please contact us for more information.

Here are some of our attractions. We can also create individual signature flavors specifically designed to meet your taste.

Sorbettos

Fresh Pineapple
Pineapple-Mint
Lilikoi
Lychee
Hawaiian Sorbetto
Mango
Hawaiian Sunrise
Blackberry Cabernet
Strawberry Lemonade
Lemongrass-Lime
Lemon-Basil
Raspberry-Rosemary
Frutti di Bosco (Mixed Berries)
Mango Lilikoi
Coconut-Soy
…and many more. Ask for our specialties.

Gelatos

Tahitian Vanilla
Kona Coffee
Macadamia Nut
Chocolate Ginger
Coconut
Pineapple-Coconut
Hawaiian Apple Banana
Old Fashioned Chocolate
White or Dark Chocolate Macadamia Nut
Fior di Latte
Cappucino Caramel
Caramel Variegate
Sea Salted Caramel
Tiramisu
Stracciatella
Biscotini
Italian Gianduia
Italian Hazelnut (from Piedmond, Italy)
Italian Walnut (from Sorrento, Italy)

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PROCESS

True Artisanship

We are dedicated to the true artisan handcrafted gelato the way it is done by the finest gelato masters in Italy. We are using our own recipes, original Italian gelato equipment and authentic traditional Italian processes.

Our artisan gelato is made in a certified and environmentally friendly production, using environmentally save products wherever possible and minimizing energy consumption.

Our process is key to our success and includes the following elements:

Selecting the very best ingredients
Working from scratch -- making our own mixes, pastes, toppings and garnishes
Extracting the flavors through cold and hot fusion processes
Freezing fresh daily
Storage in "high tech", specifically designed Italian gelato freezers.

Fresh every day

We make different flavors fresh daily! We scientifically refine our recipes constantly, enabling us to offer the very best gelato in terms of taste, texture and nutrition.

Presentation

As presentation is key, we go to great length to make delicious-looking creations.

What is Artisan Gelato?

Artisan gelato is a type of ice cream, which is per definition handmade by a ‘skilled craftsperson' using skills passed on through generations and perfected over decades. Artisan producers use a ‘hands on' approach as they make smaller batches of gelato intended for immediate consumption as the best gelato is eaten fresh directly after completion of the freezing process. Artisan gelato making is using a manual process. It requires a ‘human touch' while preparing and combining ingredients or keeping a close eye on the freezing process.

What is the Difference between Gelato and Sorbetto?

Gelato is the Italian word for ice cream. Gelato has 50 to 70% less butter fat than regular ice cream, which translates to less calories per serving, making it a perfect, more healthy treat to indulge in.

Sorbetto is the Italian word for fruit gelato without containing dairy. It has 0 % butter fat and does not contain any dairy products or lactose. It is very low in calories -- approximately 80 to 90 kcal per ½ cup serving. Sorbettos are vegan, gluten free, and a healthy and delicious alternative for people with food intolerances or special diets.

Gelato incorporates less air than ice cream during the freezing process due to the low butterfat content and the lower speed at which the gelato is churned. You eat gelato, not air!

Gelato is denser and has a stronger flavor experience without using artificial flavoring or high fat content.

Our Ingredients:

To ensure that our end products are of maximum quality, we only use excellent raw materials for our production. We work solely with ingredients free of preservatives, artificial coloring and artificial flavors. We take great care when choosing our ingredients, working close with local farmers and suppliers.

If ingredients are not readily available on the islands, we source the very best from all around the world. Here are some examples from our imported ingredients:

Real Tahitian vanilla beans
Pistachios from Sicily, Italy
Dark chocolate and cocoa from France and Belgium
Hazelnuts from Piedmont, Italy
Walnuts from Sorrento, Italy
Pine Nuts from Pisa, Italy

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MENU

Subject to Change

Our award winning artisan gelato is made with great passion and Aloha! Our gelato is "all natural" and made fresh daily by using the finest ingredients grown locally or from the best sources around the world. We have created authentic recipes that are perfectly balanced and support a healthy lifestyle.

True to our mission, we also bake our pastries, toppings and sauces ourselves from scratch.

Come and visit our Kahala location and try our new menu items. We are now also offering a variety of Spaghetti Gelato.

COPPAS

Italian Sundaes served with "home made" sauces & fresh whipped cream. Taste our favorites or create your own unique coppa

Classico

vanilla gelato, strawberry/mixed berry sauce & white chocolate crumbles

Banana

vanilla gelato, chocolate sauce, bananas & chocolate shavings

Nero

chocolate gelato, chocolate sauce & macadamia nuts

Kona

Kona coffee gelato, chocolate sauce, Kona cold drip coffee & chocolate shavings

Create Your Own Coppa

pick your gelato & toppings

Keiki special "Gummi Bear Spaghetti"

vanilla gelato, chocolate sauce & gummi bears

DOLCE VITA

Dolce Vita (or "la dolce vita") is an Italian phrase meaning "the sweet life."

Belgian Waffle Plate

with berries sauce & whipped cream

Crispy Bacon Waffle

with Maple syrup and butter

with two eggs

Açai Bowl

Açai berries, organic granola, fresh berries, bananas & honey

regular

extra large

Pitaya Bowl

Pitaya, organic granola, fresh berries, bananas & honey

Regular

Extra Large

Giant Cookie with Gelato

homemade giant cookie, gelato, whipped cream, chocolate sauce

Brownie with gelato

homemade brownie, gelato, whipped cream, chocolate & caramel sauce

SWEET CREPES

Lemon & Sugar

Cinnamon & Butter

Nutella & Banana

Mixed Berry & Peanut Butter

Caramel & Chocolate

GELATO & SORBETTO DRINKS

Affogato

gelato with double shot espresso

Affogato - Supremo

Mocha Frappe*

with chocolate gelato blended with espresso

16oz

20oz

Smoothie

20oz smoothie available in the following flavors: pitaya, açai, strawberry-banana, mango

16oz

20oz

Milkshakes - Made with Fresh Gelato*

16oz

20oz

Rootbeer Float

16oz

20oz

COFFEE & TEA

extras: extra shots, flavor syrups

Espresso

Single/or 12oz

Double/or 16oz

Macchiato*

Single/or 12oz

Double/or 16oz

Americano

Single/or 12oz

Double/or 16oz

Cappuccino*

Single/or 12oz

Double/or 16oz

Mocha

16oz

20oz

Latte*

Single/or 12oz

Double/or 16oz

Hot Tea

Single/or 12oz

Double/or 16oz

Chai Latte*

Single/or 16oz

Double/or 20oz

Iced Coffee

Kona Cold Drip

16oz

20oz

Iced Latte*

Single/or 16oz

Double/or 20oz

Iced Tea

Single/or 16oz

Double/or 20oz

Iced Chai Latte*

16oz

20oz

Extras: Extra shots, flavor syrups

HOMEMADE PASTRIES, COOKIES & SCONES

DRINKS

San Pellegrino

500ml

Acqua Panna

500ml

Gingerade

16oz

20oz

Italian Soda

16oz

20oz

Italian Soda Float

16oz

20oz

PANINI

Basilico

pesto, tomatoes, goat cheese, arugula

Regular

Half Order

Firenze

chicken breast,
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