Gio Gelati

Gio Gelati co-owner Patrizia Pasqualetti has gelato in her blood—her family runs Gelateria Pasqualetti, an Italian standby for decades. In early 2018, she opened this Cow Hollow spin-off with friends Guido Mastropaolo and Nicola Trois, fusing Italian tradition with Californian ingredients sourced from local farms and dairies. Troi, a former chef, collaborates on the creative flavor combinations, which come in over 30 varieties. The assortment includes California-inspired concoctions like Portuguese milk with caramelized figs, avocado, orange blossom, and sour cherry crunch.