Cold Front Gelato
306-60 Commercial St V9R5G4 Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Happy New Year Friends! Thank you, thank you to all of you for your support in 2020. A friendly reminder that we will close from January 16 - February 19. Until then, we’re going to have some fun trying out some new flavours and a few oldies we haven’t had in a while- what flavour would you like to see in 2021? Today’s new variation on our recent crumble obsession : Strawberry Apricot Crumble

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire and churned into this delicate and unique chestnut stracciatella. Chestnuts are a special treat in French pastry, so traditionally enjoyed during this festive holiday season. A special thank you to our French chef, Jean-Charles, for bringing this inspiration to his gelato creation. #coldfrontgelato

Gingerbread gelato Ginger, nutmeg, cloves and spice a combination, oh so nice. Come down and enjoy this sunny, crisp December day with your favourite holiday flavours. ... #coldfrontgelato

GELATO SANDWICHES Black Forest & Crushed Candy Cane, gelato sandwiches available. Both are gluten & vegan free on a chocolate ganache brownie. #coldfrontgelato

Apple Walnut Crisp Locally harvested apple compote, thanks to @local.farmer.bee, layered with loads of gluten free walnut crumble. V ... #coldfrontgelato

Gift certificates, the perfect gift or stocking stuffer! We have single scoop coupons for $5.75 and child scoop coupons for $3.15. Gift cards are also available from $10-$50. Pick up in store or order online and have them delivered Wed or Thur evening between 6-8, or ship it to a loved one via Canada Post! #coldfrontgelato

Pink Sugar Cookie Grownups order by flavour, kiddos by colour. This one’s for the little ones and the children at heart- loaded with cascade berries for a bright pink colour and layered with lemon sugar cookies, in all their sprinkle glory. Note: cookies are vegan and gluten-free friendly, though sprinkles may contain wheat, dairy, etc)

How do they get the caramel in the caramilk bar? This weekend’s gelato sandwich lineup: (Plant-based ready now and dairy rolling out shortly...)... Plant-based Espresso & Caramel Chocolate Ganache Brownie Chocolate Mint & Chocolate Ganache Brownie Dairy Vanilla Berry Swirl & Chocolate Ganache Brownie (ready by 6pm) Hazelnut & Chocolate Ganache Brownie (ready Saturday)

Raspberry Rhubarb is back! Enjoy this refreshing flavour on this warm, sunny, fall day #coldfrontgelato

Sweeten up your Sunday with some gelato We’re open 1-6. #coldfrontgelato

How do they get the caramel in the caramilk bar? Gelato sandwiches in the making. This is our version of a caramel center espresso sandwich out today! This weekend’s gelato sandwich lineup: (Plant-based ready now and dairy rolling out shortly...)... Plant-based Espresso & Caramel Chocolate Ganache Brownie Chocolate Mint & Chocolate Ganache Brownie Dairy Vanilla Berry Swirl & Chocolate Ganache Brownie (ready by 6pm) Hazelnut & Chocolate Ganache Brownie (ready Saturday)

A cheeky mid-afternoon Bailey’s Irish Cream affogato anyone? Indulge in a large scoop of our Bailey’s gelato with a fresh double espresso shot from our window. Also available as pints and scoops at our downtown location or @dripcoffeesocial in Departure Bay. #coldfrontgelato

A quick extra batch of chocolate mint ganache brownie gelato sandwiches to get us through the weekend. We had no idea they would move so fast, but luckily we’re getting a little faster at making them every time. We are so glad you dig them, because we are having a lot of fun making (and sampling ) these! What gelato flavour would you like to see next week between these chocolate ganache brownie layers?

We are feeling the spirit down here at Cold Front (and the cold - brrr!) and we are kicking it off with a personal favourite - dark chocolate orange sorbet - inspired by Terry’s oranges and made from Cacao Barry’s Ocoa Couverture Chocolate.A decadent after dinner treat beside a cozy fire. Plant-based #coldfrontgelato

Cozy up at home today with a chocolate ganache brownie gelato sandwich. 4 Flavours Avail! All gluten-free Plant-based... Strawberry Jam & Chocolate Brownie or Chocolate Mint & Chocolate Brownie Dairy Vanilla & Chocolate Brownie or Espresso & Chocolate Brownie

~Chocolate Caramel Nut Brownie~ Gluten-free, chocolate brownies with layers of chocolate ganache icing, chewy salted caramel, and freshly roasted (& Fairly Traded) cashews, Island-grown hazelnuts and pecans - all chopped up and sprinkled throughout our chocolate gelato. #coldfrontgelato

FRIED B A N A N A SMORES Tropical holiday meets west coast campfire with fried bananas, toasted coconut, mini marshmallows, chocolate flakes and a swirl of salted caramel sauce. #coldfrontgelato

B L A C K S E S A M E We import the finest quality black sesame paste from Japan for a rich delicate nutty sesame flavour. Come try it for yourself! Avail in dairy and plant-based ... Sunday open 1-6 #coldfrontgelato

Sweeten up this grey day with some gelato! Please note, our window service is open from 3:30-6 today and 3:30-8 tomorrow. Deliveries: Wed & Thur #coldfrontgelato

Have you tried our cones which are made in house? The perfect sweet crunch to pair with your smooth gelato #coldfrontgelato

Toasted Coconut with a drop of caramel in our chocolate ganache sandwich. And our Chocolate Mint Both avail today. A few Hazelnut left and we will have more Vanilla Berry Swirl ready by tomorrow All gluten-free and made with freshly baked chocolate ganache brownies.

It’s time to start playing around with our gelato sammies again! Today we are featuring a chocolate ganache brownie & vanilla with an itty bitty berry swirl. GF, Dairy

~Malty Milk Crunch~ We make our own malted milk powder from scratch, using all natural ingredients for a rich malty and lightly chocolatey flavour, and then layer it with our sponge toffee and premium chocolate stracciatella! Open: ... Saturday 1-8 & Sun 1-6 #coldfrontgelato

Fall weather is officially here and our Apple Crisp gelato is the perfect dessert for the season

Creme brûlée is back! We turned this decadent dessert turned into a creamy, rich gelato. Egg yolk custard and vanilla - sprinkled with crunchy burnt sugar, just like the original! Window service hours: ... Friday & Saturday 1-8 Sunday 1-6 And deliveries are Wednesday and Thursday! Thank you to everyone who ordered deliveries this week

Happy Thursday! A reminder that we do deliveries on Wednesday & Thursday evenings, we restock at 9am and if you order by 3pm you will receive same day delivery! Order link in bio Walk up window is open: Wed & Thur 1-6... Fri & Sat 1-8 Sun 1-6 See more

This Thanksgiving weekend is going to be a tough one for so many. Hang in there. Know we are sending our love here at Cold Front to every one of you. We are focusing on our gratitude and that begins with thanking every last person who has stopped by or followed us- thank you from the bottom of our hearts for holding us up and for being there- we hope you know how much you mean to us. Today, we are also thinking about those who need our support more than ever. We would like to dedicate 100% of today’s sales to @nanaimoloavesandfishes. Thank you to this great organization for keeping food on the table for everyone year round, rain or shine. Thank you! This vegan gluten-free chocolate caramel and nut brownie delight has now been chopped up into a vegan gelato- soft, chewy, and very decadent!

Banana, Coconut, Chocolate covered Pecans Brittle & Salted Caramel This flavour made its debut in April, when we were delivering pints only. I hadn’t anticipated it’s popularity and quickly ran out of enough ripe bananas! This time round we are well stocked and ready to go. Inspired by a vegan cream pie, I was determined to get the full effect as a gelato flavour- layers of banana, coconut cream, salted caramel ribbons & candied pecans lightly covered in dark chocolate.... #coldfrontgelato

Gelato pints- an essential for working from home. Our deliveries will also be back up and running in a few weeks, so stay tuned! #coldfrontgelato

Apple Crisp Locally harvested apples are slowly simmered with warm fall spices and layered with lots of freshly baked, gluten-free crisp for a dash of indulgence that will remind you of home baking. Who makes or made the apple crisp in your home now or growing up? This dish definitely reminds me of Mom ... #coldfrontgelato

Celebrate the start of the long weekend with some gelato Open Fri & Sat 1-8 Sun 1-6

Get your desserts ready for this Thanksgiving weekend! Stay tuned for some Thanksgiving flavours over the next few days This Thanksgiving, many of you may not be able to spend it with your loved ones but you can send them their favourite gelato! We deliver Wednesday and Thursday, just put their name in the shipping address. Link in bio. We restock at 9am, order by 3pm for same day delivery. Flavours featured: ... Chocolate Trifecta NY Cheesecake & Strawberry Swirl Black Sesame #coldfrontgelato

Pints, gelato and affogato all available at our walk up window! Open: Wed & Thur 1-6 Fri & Sat 1-8... Sun 1-6 See more

Enjoy the last few weekends of summer with some of our delicious artisan gelato, served with an in house made cone.

GIVEAWAY We are so grateful for the incredible support everyone has shown through this Spring and Summer. As we gear up for Fall, we want you to know that we are committed to finding safe ways to deliver our gelato to you. There are two ways you can continue to support us heading into fall. First, we will continue our pick up windows for spontaneous purchases of scoops, pints & affogatos. Second, we will be restarting our pints delivery program on September 16th. Exact detai...ls on delivery dates and time will be published through social media and our website in the coming weeks, so please stay tuned. As a thank you for the incredible support we are doing a giveaway with 3 other local companies to help you get ready for this unusual fall season. Swipe to see what else you could win -> Included: @coldfrontgelato - 1 pint of gelato, $20 gift card, a home delivery of 2 pints and a pack of cones, once deliveries begin in September @livelucid - Herschel Backpack, choice of fanny pack or laptop sleeve and choice of pencil case or dopp kit @commonfoundry - Marumam spiral bound notebook, Milan 430 eraser, Milan Avila sharpener, Delfonics pencil case and ballpoint pen, Mitsubishi colour pencil and Common Foundry pencil made by Musgrave Pencil Company @dripcoffeesocial - 16oz tumblr, 1 bag of Drumroaster coffee beans, $40 gift card How to win: 1.Like this post 2.Follow all 4 accounts 3.Tag 2 of your study buddies (max 3 comments) 4.Extra entry if you share this post in your story, but make sure to tag 1 of the companies 5.Winner must be able to pick up in Nanaimo 6.Contest runs from Aug. 28 - September 1st at 12pm. This contest is not sponsored or endorsed by Instagram. Thanks and good luck! @ Cold Front Gelato

Cascade Berry and White Chocolate Locally grown cascade berries thanks to @ladybugs_mew_in_yellowpoint with strands of premium quality white chocolate.

RASPBERRY RHUBARB This refreshing flavour was one of our original flavours and it has returned! Rhubarb supplied from @ladybugs_mew_in_yellowpoint and @yellowpointfarms BC raspberries are always island and/ or BC grown. #coldfrontgelato @ Cold Front Gelato

Peach Mango Pineapple Sorbet We use local BC grown peaches and today they are even closer to home! This batch includes peaches from @yellowpointcranberries who are trying out peaches and we can confirm, they are delicious! ... #coldfrontgelato

Sweeten your day by indulging in sweet flavours like our Peach Cardamom. We’re here to serve you from 1-6. Fri & Sat 1-8 Sun 1-6

It’s back! Chocolate Malt and Sponge Toffee is now vegan! Milk Chocolate pieces covered in house made sponge toffee, gives the perfect crunch to this gelato. Contains gluten. Hours Wed & Thur: 1-6 Fri & Sat 1-8... Sun 1-6 See more

Gianduja (Chocolate Hazelnut) Freshly toasted hazelnuts and fairly traded chocolate, makes for a rich and nutty gelato! Enjoy some Sunday sunshine with us from 1-6 ... #coldfrontgelato

The more the merrier. So many tasty seasonal flavours to choose from, it’s hard to pick just one. We’re open this weekend Sat 1-8 Sun 1-6 ... #coldfrontgelato See more

Our first ever plant-based gianduja gelato and it is divine. Maybe it’s the freshly roasted & ground hazelnuts from @forgoodmeasurevictoria , maybe it’s the fairly traded cocoa from @caminoamigos , or maybe it’s the magic that happens when you put the two together! Paired here with some malted milk sponge toffee & our last day with candied nuts & caramel swirl .

Cascade Berry & White Chocolate We are proud to use @ladybugs_mew_in_yellowpoint organic heirloom cascade berries! These berries are vibrant in both colour and flavour

We opened our shop with this cheesecake flavour in 2017 and we have kept a cheesecake variation on the go at Cold Front ever since. This classic mixed berry is a combination of Island and BC grown berries made with all the decadent ingredients you’d find in a regular cheesecake- with ratios adjusted to whip it into a creamy, delicious gelato

It’s finally peach season! This is our third season making our Peach Cardamom gelato and it is a treat we look forward to every summer - a little bit of warm cardamom spice and brown sugar with fresh Okanagan peaches Open Saturday 1-8 and Sunday 1-6