Randy B.
Yelp
The globally-recognized Anita La Mamma Del Gelato has finally landed in California, smack dab on Ventura Blvd. in the heart of Tarzana. I remember once trying this gelato while I was traveling through Australia and thought it was amazing! Surely this cannot be the same...but it is!
Taking over a newly renovated space, this location is light, bright, and very cheerful. Plenty of tall glass walls and ceilings, indoor seating and lots of deliciousness. The treats here are are 100% hand-made, and whatever flavor tickles your fancy, Anita has you covered. You can pick from over dozens of different kinds of gelato, frozen yogurt, sorbets, and organic sugar-free, fat-free, soy-based and real cream-based ice creams. Everything is also flavorless-free, so bring your taste buds and your sweet tooth, you will be enjoying yourself.
On this particular visit, I decided to go with a two-flavor regular cone. After a couple of free samples (just to make sure), I decided to go with something called "Cookieman" and "Milk Chocolate Pretzel." Both of these were out of this world. Small batch, handmade and incredible. The "Cookieman" was a rich creamy light chocolate ice cream, with chocolate covered cookies with some caramel swirls, while the "Milk Chocolate Pretzel" was exactly that - a creamy vanilla with milk chocolate pretzel bits. An amazing balance of sweet and salty.
The staff are friendly, the location is great, and the two regular flavor scoops for $8.25 is slightly higher-than-average value considering the quality and the size of the scoops. This is an underground garage with 90-minutes free for customers. There are also clean, well-stocked restrooms for customers.