Carmela Ice Cream

Carmela Ice Cream is an ice cream shop in Altadena, CA. The business specializes in California farm-to-table ice cream and sorbet, offering small-batch, seasonal products made from scratch. Serving the local community and customers nationwide through shipping, they provide a variety of flavors including Brown Sugar Vanilla Bean, Salted Caramel, Lavender Honey, and various fruit-based sorbets.

Founded in 2007 by Jessica Mortarotti, the company focuses on using fresh, real ingredients sourced directly from local farmers and dairies. Their handmade bases are crafted with whole milk, heavy cream, cane sugar, and egg yolks, infused with seasonal produce, herbs, and spices. The menu features products free of preservatives, artificial colorings, stabilizers, and seed oils. In addition to retail locations, the business operates a catering and event service throughout Southern California. Notable offerings include award-winning ice cream sandwiches made with house-made cookies topped with fleur de sel.

The business is located on E Washington Blvd.

Carmela Ice Cream is recognized for its excellence in the industry, having earned the title of "Best Ice Cream in the Nation" from Bon Appétit Magazine. The shop is also a two-time winner for "Best Ice Cream" and "Best Sorbet" from LA Magazine, and its founder has been credited as a pioneer in the artisan ice cream movement.

With a reputation for high-quality, seasonal ingredients, Carmela Ice Cream remains a premier destination for artisan treats in Altadena.