Everyone has that one favorite ice cream flavor that always hits the spot whether it’s chocolate chip cookie dough, rich chocolate, or even just plain vanilla.
But now, minds might be changed about having only one desired flavor.
Rori Trovato has recently opened the retail store for Rori’s Artisanal Creamery on Montecito’s Coast Village Road.
The Carpinteria-based company takes their ingredients come from the Straus Family Creamery, Native Forrest, and Valrhona Chocolate—all of which are 100 percent organic.
Rori’s new store has a rustic, industrial feel to it, including Mason Jars, high ceilings, and tables and chairs set up outside that encourage customers to stop and hang out for a few moments before continuing on with their day.
Not only does Rori’s have everyone’s favorite classics like “Serious Dark Chocolate” and “Creamy Vanilla Bean,” but they also have unique flavors like “Lemon Curd” and “Peanut Butter and Jelly.”
Some other flavors include “Cup o’ Joe Spinelli,” “Fresh Mint Patty,” “Root Beer Float,” “ Roman’s Chocolate Coconut,” “Salted Caramel,” and “NY Strawberry Cheesecake” which comes with a graham cracker crust.
In addition to their 12 everyday flavors, Rori’s Creamery also has special flavors that rotate daily.
Some of their special flavors include the “805,” “Biscoff Cookie,” “Honey Lavender,” and “Apple Crisp.”
“I really like Rori’s because all the flavors are extremely good. My favorite is the “New York Strawberry Cheesecake” because it is so tasty and the graham cracker crust is so good. Rori’s is definitely my favorite ice cream shop,” junior Quentin Tedesco said.
Not only does Rori’s have its own retail store now, they also sell their ice cream by the pint in local retailers like Whole Foods Market, Lazy Acres Market, and cafés and groceries throughout Santa Barbara including various Gelson’s Market locations throughout California.
“I like Rori’s because it is conveniently located and it has a lot of flavors that most ice cream stores don’t have, such as “Honey Lavender.”
My favorite is the “Malted Milk Ball.” I love that all of the ice cream is organic, it makes me feel good knowing that there haven’t been any pesticides used on what I’m eating. I love that it is all handmade too,” junior Chloe Richman said.