Dojo Gelato

ABOUT

According to the traditional definition, a dojo is a space where an individual practices a process in the pursuit of perfection. Daily in their kitchen Dojo Gelato handcrafts fresh gelati and sorbetti with the best ingredients possible. Since opening their doors in 2009, their mission has been to create for you the most deliciously perfect Italian-style ice creams and coffees their customers will ever experience.

Their ice creams are made fresh—from scratch—daily with growth-hormone-free milk from Ohio and, whenever possible, produce from local farmers. Their gelati and sorbetti take longer to create and are more labor intensive, but they wouldn’t have it any other way. They’re confident you’ll experience and enjoy the difference. You can visit them at their Findlay Market or Northside locations, along with their roaming gelato truck and carts throughout the Tri-State area.

When Michael and his wife Kimberly moved to Cincinnati from Austin, Texas, he discovered that Cincinnati was lacking an authentic Italian-style ice cream shop. Michael opened Dojo Gelato in the summer of 2009 at historic Findlay Market in Over-the-Rhine, fulfilling a lifelong dream to create his own independent ice cream shop where the focus was freshness and quality, not quantity.

Michael studied traditional gelato techniques with Italian pastry masters in New York City and attended Penn State's legendary Ice Cream Short Course at the Berkey Creamery.

Dojo Gelato is known for its fresh gelati, creative flavors, and dedication to providing guests with unique ice cream and coffee experiences. They create authentic Italian-style ice creams and sorbetti in our Northside kitchen every day in small batches. They use fresh ingredients, including growth-hormone-free milk from Ohio and, whenever possible, produce from local farmers. They never use any artificial flavorings or extracts in the creation of their gelati.

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