MarshallF Senior Member Joined: 1 Jun 2003 Posts: 476 Location: Los Angeles Expertise: Professional
Espresso: Dalla Corte Mini Grinder: Cimbali Max, Solis Maestro Vac Pot: Hario Nouveau, Bodum ESantos Drip: Bodum French Presses, Chemex Roaster: None
Posted Fri Jun 20, 2008, 2:45pm Subject: Gelato Bar in Studio City
After hearing they were serving Ecco Caffe and getting some serious espresso training, I stopped in at Gail Silverton's Gelato Bar today. Gail is the sister of Nancy Silverton (La Brea Bakery; Mozza; etc.). The Silverton's take culinary matters very seriously.
The espresso was very good, indeed. Plus they serve Nancy's pastries and superb gelato and sorbetto. 4342-1/2 Tujunga Ave., Studio City, CA. 818-487-1717.
(For fans of morbid Hollywood history, Robert Blake's wife met her untimely end at Vitello's across the street.)
goschool Senior Member Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 45 Location: Los Angeles, CA Expertise: I love coffee
Grinder: Baratza Virtuoso Drip: Bodum French Press,...
Posted Fri Jun 20, 2008, 4:54pm Subject: Re: Gelato Bar in Studio City
I've been to Gelato Bar a couple of times. The gelato is great, but the espresso didn't impress me. Aroma Cafe down the street grinds coffee for each order and they make decent to better than average espresso drinks.
Additionally, morbid or not, Vitello's is a fantastic restaurant.
MarshallF Senior Member Joined: 1 Jun 2003 Posts: 476 Location: Los Angeles Expertise: Professional
Espresso: Dalla Corte Mini Grinder: Cimbali Max, Solis Maestro Vac Pot: Hario Nouveau, Bodum ESantos Drip: Bodum French Presses, Chemex Roaster: None
Posted Fri Jun 20, 2008, 4:56pm Subject: Re: Gelato Bar in Studio City
goschool Said:
I've been to Gelato Bar a couple of times. The gelato is great, but the espresso didn't impress me. Aroma Cafe down the street grinds coffee for each order and they make decent to better than average espresso drinks.
Additionally, morbid or not, Vitello's is a fantastic restaurant.
JimWright Senior Member Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 185 Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Espresso: LM GS/3, Estro Profi Grinder: Macap M7KR Vac Pot: Yama Drip: Other: Eva Solo, Press Pot
Posted Mon Jul 7, 2008, 11:50am Subject: Re: Gelato Bar in Studio City
Went over there this weekend. The gelato was fantastic. I don't think they've switched to the new espresso setup though (there was still a sign up describing it as "coming soon" and when I asked, the waiter/barista named a coffee I can't recall offhand but wasn't any of the Ecco blends).
JimWright Senior Member Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 185 Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Espresso: LM GS/3, Estro Profi Grinder: Macap M7KR Vac Pot: Yama Drip: Other: Eva Solo, Press Pot
Posted Fri Jul 25, 2008, 1:29pm Subject: Re: Gelato Bar in Studio City
Went back on Wed. to find them serving Ecco now and selling the last of the Danesi in 5 lb bags - what a difference! Bought a shot for myself, followed by another after an hour, and an americano for the wife. The espresso was great, as were the americano and gelato. Two thumbs up.
MarshallF Senior Member Joined: 1 Jun 2003 Posts: 476 Location: Los Angeles Expertise: Professional
Espresso: Dalla Corte Mini Grinder: Cimbali Max, Solis Maestro Vac Pot: Hario Nouveau, Bodum ESantos Drip: Bodum French Presses, Chemex Roaster: None
Posted Mon Aug 4, 2008, 4:36pm Subject: Re: Gelato Bar in Studio City
JimWright Said:
Went back on Wed. to find them serving Ecco now and selling the last of the Danesi in 5 lb bags - what a difference! Bought a shot for myself, followed by another after an hour, and an americano for the wife. The espresso was great, as were the americano and gelato. Two thumbs up.
Just stopped by and met the owners. They are very enthusiastic about getting the espresso right. The old machine was gone, replaced by a Synesso this very day.
Symbols: = New Posts since your last visit = No New Posts since last visit = Newest post
Forum Rules: No profanity, illegal acts or personal attacks will be tolerated in these discussion boards. No commercial posting of any nature will be tolerated; only private sales by private individuals, in the "Buy and Sell" forum. No cross posting allowed - do not post your topic to more than one forum, nor repost a topic to the same forum. Who Can Read The Forum? Anyone can read posts in these discussion boards. Who Can Post New Topics? Any registered CoffeeGeek member can post new topics. Who Can Post Replies? Any registered CoffeeGeek member can post replies. Can Photos be posted? Anyone can post photos in their new topics or replies. Who can change or delete posts? Any CoffeeGeek member can edit their own posts. Only moderators can delete posts. Probationary Period: If you are a new signup for CoffeeGeek, you cannot promote, endorse, criticise or otherwise post an unsolicited endorsement for any company, product or service in your first five postings.
= No New Posts since last visit 