Thus, he started serving Stella gelato affogato at his original cart, with a range of flavors: stracciatella, hazelnut or pistachio, and Campari-grapefruit sorbetto as a dairy-free option. Years later, then-Oregonian writer Karen Brooks called Stella the state’s best gelato, specifically noting the affogato service at Spella. “The results taste like some new coffee ice cream off the atomic charts,” she wrote in 2009.
In 2022, Stella owner David Feinstein was ready to retire, but Spella wasn’t ready to say goodbye to his gelato. So, instead of finding a new supplier, Spella bought the business from Feinstein entirely. Now, he and Campana chef George Kaden are making gelato out of
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