VIXI Gelateria is ready to open its door to a new world of gelato in Miami Thursday, October 15 at 6 p.m. with a special ribbon cutting ceremony with Coral Gables Mayor James Cason. Their gelato is not only ‘artesanal’ (or hand-crafted) and made fresh daily; it is also the lifelong dream of VIXI founder, Melissa Rodriguez Stam. VIXI Gelateria’s gelato follows traditional methods of making this truly Italian speciality, but we’re bringing it to you with modern European flair and sophistication.

VIXI’s interior design combines clean, white lines with wood to create a minimalist but cozy, warm vibe. At the heart of VIXI is the glass-enclosed ‘laboratory’ where you can watch them make the gelato daily from scratch, using only top quality, fresh ingredients. From the vanilla beans imported directly from Tahiti to the pistachios delivered straight from Sicily, Stam promises Miami residents a new style of gelateria that combines the tradition and authenticity of ‘artesenal gelato’ with the ultimate in modern hygiene and display, sourced and shipped from Italy.

The Italian Connection

Melissa’s journey with gelato has a fascinating backstory. She has always loved eating gelato and appreciated its healthiness when compared to bulk-produced ice cream. But it wasn’t until she discovered that she had an Italian great grandfather, Giovanni Ratazzi, who also happened to have a gelato parlor in Genoa circa 1895, which is when Melissa’s love affair with gelato really began. Melissa gave up her high-flying career as a Product Manager at one of Europe’s top Business Schools to train in Italy with master ‘gelataios’ and spent months creating the VIXI concept and working on a menu that is both exciting and caters to a range of dietary requirements.

Breaking the Mold

VIXI is the fulfilment of Melissa’s dream to bring authentic and healthy Italian gelato to Miami. All VIXI’s gelatos are ‘fatto a mano’; (or handmade). Its delicious flavors include traditional ones such as chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and mango. But VIXI’s breaking the mold with the addition of innovative recipes such as their cinnamon baked apple gelato and their ricotta cheese with lemon and orange that will wow even the most discriminating taste buds. VIXI gelato is also available in gluten-free and vegan recipes and all VIXI gelato is certified Kosher.

VIXI invites Miami to share their passion, which is why everything is transparent at VIXI: our production area, our gelato ‘pozzetti’ (pots) and our list of ingredients. We can truly say that VIXI is “the gelato with nothing to hide.”

VIXI Gelateria is located at:

374 Miracle Mile in Coral Gables, Florida 33134

Hours:

Monday-Thursday: 10:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 10:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Sunday:

11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Telephone:

786-773-5918