About

Carmela Ice Cream makes seasonal ice creams completely from scratch in small batches using fresh, real ingredients. 

Founded in 2007 by Jessica Mortarotti, Carmela has been a pioneer in farm-to-table artisan ice cream and is known for profiling seasonal and local California produce in our award-winning flavors. 

 

 

Today Carmela has two locations - our Pasadena creamery and our boutique in Palm Springs.  

Our catering services in southern California have become a go-to for those who want to bring a refined and delicious element to their parties and events.

You can learn more about the origins of Carmela Ice Cream and Mortarotti's current entrepreneurial ventures on her newly-released podcast, Story of a Startup.