Bonta Gelato had one of their locations very close to our hotel so we stopped in to try it.  Owners Jeff and Julie Labbhart have traveled to find different flavors to incorporate into their handcrafted gelato.   The small batch gelato is made with techniques they learned working with Italian gelato masters.  They make their gelato with Oregon milk, desert lavender and mountain hazelnuts or whatever local ingredients they can source.  They scoop into cups or a variety of cones as well as have pints and quarts to go.  They also offer non-dairy sorbets and have seasonal flavors.  The gelato had marvelous texture and well developed flavor.  If you see their product I encourage you to indulge.

Set-Up

Gelato

Stracciatella (sweet cream with dark chocolate chards) and orange cream.  The orange reminded me of “dreamcicle” of my youth but it was not colored with orange.

Roasted strawberry and dulce de leche  The strawberries are roasted with Oregon honey.  Both flavors were fabulous.