Food · Cali

Patti Gelatería

Patti is a gelato shop at Calle 2 #2-58, in El Peñón, a few blocks from San Antonio. The brand was born in Cali in 1961 and serves gelato with vegan, lactose-free and no-added-sugar options. Open every afternoon.

Hours: Monday to Thursday 1:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Friday to Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (checked on 2026-10-13).
Price: Ice cream shop prices; the Patti Bowl starts at COP 11,500 according to their Instagram (2026)
Price level: $$$$$
Duration: 0 to 2 hours
Address: Calle 2 #2-58, El Peñón, Cali

See on the map Google Maps Instagram

The Patti family started out in Cali in 1961 with the idea of making gelato the way it's made in Italy. They set up the factory in Rozo, on the family's cattle farm, and brought the machinery in through the port of Buenaventura. That story is told in photos on one of the shop's walls.

The El Peñón shop has a terrace on the street and tables inside. There's a long display case of flavors, many with no added sugar, lactose-free or vegan, and they let you taste before you choose. They also sell cakes, brownies, milkshakes and coffee. Today it has locations in Barranquilla, Medellín, Bogotá and Valledupar.

The brand kept posting on Instagram in September and October 2026, after the August 10 earthquake, and Google Maps shows this shop with normal hours.

What to see

The wall with the Patti family's story in Cali.
The display case of vegan and sugar-free flavors.
The terrace on the street.

Getting there

On foot from San Antonio or the Bulevar del Río.
Taxi or ride-hailing app to Calle 2 and Carrera 2, in El Peñón.

Tips

Ask to taste two or three flavors before you choose.
It opens after lunch: don't show up in the morning.
It's on the way between San Antonio and El Peñón: a good break on a walk around the area.