01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Inside pulizia, located in Jurakumawari Higashicho in Kyoto's Nakagyo Ward, the showcase displays gelato flavors that reach well beyond standard ice cream staples. Options built around Japanese seasonings and regional ingredients leave a lasting impression—from Oku-Noto Otani salt, where a sharp salinity balances mellow milk, to Kaga miso, which brings out a rustic, savory depth. Many recipes avoid pushing sweetness to the forefront, keeping the finish clean right down to the final spoonful.
In addition to single cups, ordering a combination of 2 flavors allows you to contrast differing textures and intensities. You might pair waguri (Japanese chestnut), retaining the subtle, earthy grain of real chestnuts, with bittersweet chocolate, or linger over rich premium matcha and fragrant pistachio. The lineup also features a broad variety of other flavors, including Gorojima Kintoki sweet potato, purple sweet potato, and roasted Kaga bō-hojicha tea.
Orders are packaged for takeaway, though you can also enjoy your cold treat directly on the shopfront bench outside. With light options such as coffee and hot dog sets also on offer, it makes a convenient, relaxed stop to break up a stroll or satisfy a light appetite.
