For authentic Italian gelato on Coronado Island, Nado Gelato Cafe on C Avenue produces every batch in-house under the Bottega Italiana brand, a company founded in Seattle's Pike Place Market in 2003 by native Italian gelato artisans. The 1017 C Ave shop sits one block off Orange Avenue, applying the same small-batch Italian technique featured at Rosemary Trattoria — fresh ingredients, no artificial additives, and each flavor built on its own dedicated recipe rather than a shared base. Over 20 flavors rotate through the case, anchored by Bronte pistachio, 60% cacao dark chocolate, panna cotta, and the signature Opera — a hazelnut blend folded with pine nuts and pistachios — alongside dairy-free sorbets and vegan options. The cafe also brews illy-brand espresso, smoothies, and Thai tea boba, extending the menu beyond gelato into a full Italian-style coffee bar concept distinct from the drip-and-pour-over format at Clayton's Coffee Shop around the corner on Orange Avenue. Fruits including lemons, kiwi, and seasonal berries are squeezed on-site in the 92118 production area, and the pistachio and hazelnut varieties use whole imported nuts processed through the cafe's batch freezer system.