Carmela Ice Cream

Alec Smart a year ago

It's my benchmark for young Ice cream shop. Great quality ingredients you can taste..i can feel the passion of ice making artisan, She highlights the ingredients taste profile. My summer go to is Buttermilk strawberry and Mint with cocoa nib. Very consistent product season after season. New addition of sorbet is great with additional of a hint of rose. The great thing of this shop, small artisan ice cream that source ingredients are the key foundation. It's very refreshing that someone actually care about how ice cream should taste like..Kudos!

Alberto Rodriguez 2 years ago

I met this amazing hand crafted ice cream company at a local event in Los Angeles and fell in love with their ice cream. I finally had the spare time to visit their location. Staff was more than professional. I definitely recommend this location! Can't wait to come back for more!!

Ricky Kuo 3 years ago

Stopped by Carmela Ice Cream and found their offerings to be decent, though not the best in the area. I felt the different flavors were quite similar, with nothing particularly special or standout about them. Was hoping for a richer flavor profile. If you're in the neighborhood, it's worth a try, but temper your expectations.

Mitch Weddle 3 years ago

Carmela Ice Cream is a great little place for a fancy treat! My wife loves this place and comes here often with her friends. Now I understand why. I had the Orange Vanilla Bean Sorbet and my wife chose the Spiced Apple Sorbet. Food joy activated! The flavor satisfaction experience makes this treat well worth the price point. Fun Facts: -Carmela Ice Cream was founded in 2007 by folks who had never made ice cream or owned their own business. -The ice cream and sorbet are handmade with seasonal farmers market produce. -After starting their business in downtown LA the Pasadena location opened in 2011. So, if you are looking for a treat, give this pioneer in the artisan ice cream business a try soon.

Jasmin Hussain 8 years ago

Generally good ice cream. The Lavender Honey tastes more like vanilla, but has a very fine and light taste. The Brown Sugar Vanilla Bean has a great vanilla bean taste, but I missed the small black grains from the vanilla bean, which makes me conclude that it contains artificial flavor only. It is also a little bit too sweet for my taste. The Dark Chocolate with Cocoa Nibs tastes rich in chocolate and the cocoa nibs gives it a nice crunch. I really recommend to opt for the waffle cone as it features a delicious buttery, rich French like flavor. Cute little shop offering a few baked goods as well.