Bonta Gelato – Galveston Terrace

Bonta Gelato - Galveston Terrace is an ice cream shop in Bend, Oregon. The shop serves small-batch gelato scooped on-site, with a rotating lineup of flavors that includes Stracciatella, Dulce de Leche, Mayan Chocolate, Salted Vanilla, Orange Cream, Lavender, Coffee Chip, Salted Chocolate, Lime Cream & Raspberry, Brownies & Coffee, Peanut Butter & Fudge, and Roasted Strawberry. The Galveston Terrace counter is one of several Bonta locations in Central Oregon, with others on NW Bond Street, SE Wilson Avenue, and at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend, plus spots in Portland and Redmond. It holds a rating of 4.80 from customer reviews.

The creamery was born in Bend, where the Cascade Mountains meet the Deschutes River, and that outdoor identity shapes the brand. Every scoop is mixed from farm-fresh, wholesome ingredients sourced from farmers, growers, and makers across the Northwest, including creamy Oregon milk, desert lavender, and mountain hazelnuts. The team behind the gelato includes Virginie in production, Corey handling moving and fixing things, and Christine in baking. Bonta contributes 1% of its revenue to organizations supporting the people and places tied to the outdoors through its membership in 1% for the Planet.

The Galveston Terrace shop sits on NW Federal Street, about a third of a mile from Columbia Park and from Westside Village Magnet School at Kingston Elementary School, with Volcanic Theatre Pub roughly four-tenths of a mile away. Guests can also pick up gift cards and pints to-go, making it easy to bring a scoop back to a hike, a river float, or a backyard in the high desert.

The shop's strong customer rating reflects what Bonta has built since its founding in Bend: gelato made from local Northwest ingredients, poured into a business that ties every flavor back to the outdoor life surrounding the city.