Gelato aficionados might see all their dreams come true this week, as artisanal Italian gelateria Motoretta Gelato opens its doors Thursday, July 7, at 1001 West Cordova, in Downtown Vancouver with renowned gelato maker Salvatore Boccarossa at the helm.
In celebration of the much-anticipated opening, there will be a Buy-One-Get-One (BOGO) offer with partial proceeds from the opening day going to Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society, a local non-profit organization that promotes healthy eating and urban farming education for youth in communities across Vancouver.
The newest venture from Kitchen Table Restaurants, Motoretta is powered by a philosophy that’s similar to the popular Italian motor scooter that inspired its name: fun, unpretentious, but designed with care and purpose, says Boccarossa.
The Cordova Street location will be familiar to some, as it was formerly home to well-known gelato hotspot Bella Gelateria, which left the location after 11 years, making way for a fresh, new handcrafted gelato experience to take its place. Motoretta is offering a buy one, get one free discount on all handmade gourmet Italian gelatos and granitas purchased on opening day.
For more information or to stay up to date on all the latest developments, visit motorettagelato.com and follow the journey on Instagram.