A taste of the tropics from the other side of the country is coming to West Delray with the debut of Papalani Gelato, a purveyor of artisan gelato, sorbetto, cookies and breakfast dishes that is expected to set up shop in the Shoppes of Addison Place (16800 Jog Road, Delray Beach) in mid-April.
Look for gelati inspired by the tropical flavors of Hawaii—macadamia nuts, coconuts, mangoes—as well as more traditional flavors, plus gelato cakes and pies, handmade chocolates, coffee drinks and small-batch coffees (including organic coffees from Florida’s Java Planet), fruit sorbets and an array of desserts. Breakfast choices will include buttermilk Belgian waffles, steel-cut oatmeal and an assortment of pastries.
Grand opening festivities are planned for May 4 to 8. Papalani Gelato will be open Sunday through Thursday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The Delray Papalani will be the first on Florida’s east coast for the Hawaii-based chain, whose two other Florida shops are in the Tampa area. Additional shops are projected to open in other Palm Beach locations and in Broward County.
