Peppermint Macarons by Buona Terra Cincinnati!

Since everyone else is starting their holiday shopping, we figured we'd go ahead and release one of our holiday favorites as well.... I give you, peppermint macarons! These little beauties have a peppermint swirl shell and are filled with white chocolate peppermint ganache, finished with a dusting of candy cane and you have yourself one delicious holiday treat. 

Small Business Saturday!

In 2010, American Express founded Small Business Saturday to help businesses with their most pressing need — getting more customers. The day encourages people to shop at small businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The single day has grown into a powerful movement, and more people are taking part than ever before. This year, the big day is Nov 29. 

You can learn more about Small Business Saturday here.

What exactly is an Affogato?

If you like coffee and gelato, this is a marriage made in heaven! The word Affogato literally means drowned in Italian. The idea is to take a scoop of gelato, typically vanilla, and drown it in Espresso. Top that with home-made biscotti and you are in for a real treat. Many people have asked us over the years about adding an Affogato to the menu, and we took our time doing it because we wanted to find the right coffee to accompany our Gelato. We are so happy to have found an Artisan Roasterie right in Cincinnati who is just as passionate about doing things the traditional Italian way as we are. We are happy to announce that our Affogato wouldn't be possible without the help of La Terza Artisan Coffee in Clifton.

Sweet Potato Pie just in time for Thanksgiving!

If you've been to our shop before, you might have noticed that we enjoy making unique gelato flavors that test the boundaries of sweet and savory crossovers. This is just one example of our pursuit to make interesting frozen desserts. We roasted sweet potatoes with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, sugar in the raw, and pecan pieces and then topped with roasted marshmallows. 

We have a new Espresso Machine!

Christmas came early this year at Buona Terra in the form of a new Espresso Machine! We are now able to make Espresso, traditional Macchiatos, and Cappuccinos! We are going to be partnering with our friends at La Terza Artisan Roasterie who roasts their beans just a few miles over on Short Vine in Clifton. We are happy to be partnering with another local business who shares the same passion for quality and tradition that we do, and can't wait for you to try one of our new drinks or an Affogato! 

Housemade Biscotti and French Macarons for your Holiday Party!

Did you know we are also a bakery? Some of our favorite treats we've made for holiday events this year include 3 different types of Biscotti, and French Macarons. If you're looking for a local treat to bring to your event, or just something to brighten someone's day as the winter cold comes in- feel free to give us a call or place an order via email to buonaterragelato@gmail.com.

We can now make Affogatos!

An affogato is a coffee-based beverage. It usually takes the form of a scoop of vanilla gelato or ice cream topped with a shot of hot espresso. Some variations also include a shot of Amaretto or other liqueur.

To make our Affogatos, we will be using Cincinnati Roasted Espresso Beans from La Terza Artisan Roasterie. 

New Macaron Displays for events

What do you think about our new setup for Macarons to be displayed at events? We wanted to go for an old fashioned candy shop feel. With this setup, it is also easy for your to customize your order or to get a nice selection for someone when you get them one of our new gift boxes.

We're at the Oakley Fancy Flea Winter Market today!

Come visit us today from 11am - 5pm at the Oakley Fancy Flea Winter Market! The Winter Market is held inside of 20th Century Theater in Oakley. The Winter Market is particularly awesome because it offers not only unique gift shopping and treats, but mimosas and brunch as well. This is a great place to start your Christmas Shopping, and support local businesses and artists.

We're at the Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market this weekend!

Come see us at Booth 224 this weekend at the Cincinnati Holiday Market being held at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Downtown Cincinnati. We are sharing our booth with our friends from La Terza Artisan Roasterie, also located in Cincinnati. You can grab a bag of Coffee Beans and Biscotti as a treat for yourself on Sunday morning, or get a gift box of Macarons for someone special. We hope to see you there!

Oakley Fancy Flea Winter Market on Sunday 11/16!

Buona Terra is happy to announce we will be at this month's Winter Market at 20th Century Theater! Join us Sunday 11/16 from 11am-5pm!

The O.F.F. Market (Oakley Fancy Flea Market) was created to give Cincinnatian's a unique marketplace to discover new and wonderful things.  This curated marketplace has the individual at heart.  The O.F.F. team is dedicated to include the most interesting, strange, and downright cool stuff Cincinnati has to offer.  



The 2014 Summer season is now closed.  We now move inside the 20th Century Theater for our winter markets.  Mark your calendars for November 16th and December 7th!  Don't miss out on any of the Holiday Season Fun!    The O.F.F. Winter Market opens to the public at 11am and closes at 5pm.  Everything from handmade to vintage will be exhibited.  Our goal is to introduce you to a new Cincinnati. 

Fall Flavors in full swing!

Fall is one of our favorite seasons! We have made a variety of Fall Flavors including Brown Sugar Pecan pictured above, Apple Cider, Pumpkin Spice, and Chai Tea. We have a few more in the works when it gets closer to Christmas as well.  Everyone has the aunt the always makes the stuffing, the uncle that carves the turkey... we'd love to hear about some of your favorite holiday dishes so we can use them as inspiration for more Holiday flavors! Feel free to comment them here or email us at buonaterragelato@gmail.com! 

Help us celebrate with Modo Yoga!

We are happy to announce that we will be providing French Macarons to help our friends at Modo Yoga celebrate their 4th year in Cincinnati tomorrow night! Did you know that you can get 10% off your order by showing your Modo Yoga membership at the register? Not a member? Check out their website and schedule a class today!

We obviously love desserts but believe that diet and exercise are an important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle! Check out on of their testimonials below:

"I have been continually impressed during my experience the last 3 weeks at the Cincinnati Modo studio. From the phone call I received after coming in for my first class, to the attention that the instructors give to students in the class, I believe you have established a business with wonderful customer service as well as a great community and staff! I have been an explorer of many different exercise programs and outlets throughout the past few years and I am very impressed with my experience at Modo Yoga. I fully intend to continue with the studio for now because of the experience I have had there, the proximity to where I live, and the effects I feel that yoga has on my body. Thank you for a peaceful and supportive environment at Modo!"

-Amy R.

Cincinnati Holiday Market at Duke Energy Center!

Cincinnati’s most exciting extravaganza gives “Shop till you drop” a whole new meaning!

If you are ready to get into the holiday spirit this season, The Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market is the place to be!

Located at the spacious Duke Energy Convention Center, you will see aisle upon aisle of unique, one-of-a-kind boutiques and specialty stores from around the greater Cincinnati area as well as out of state offering you an unparalleled selection of gourmet food, home décor, specialty clothing, personal accoutrements, and countless other wonderful items for a truly exceptional gift buying experience! For your convenience Cash or Credit Cards are accepted by most exhibitors.

Save the date, mark your calendars, and grab your girls for a day of shopping like no other! With our great daytime hours you can even hit one of downtown Cincinnati’s fabulous restaurants after the Show and make it a girls night out, too! You can buy tickets at the door or here!

Cool Holiday Gift idea!

Looking for a unique Holiday gift idea? We've got it! Whether you're heading to a Holiday party, hosting a dinner party, or just heading home from work... treat your friends and family to a little sweetness! Macaron Gift Boxes are on sale now. Stop by or give us a call to see what flavors we are offering today!

Kids Holiday Fundraiser for Recycled Doggies at The Dog Studio!

We are happy to be providing Gelato for this awesome fundraiser. The details are below, and you can visit the Facebook Event link here.

Please invite your friends and bring the kids to join us down at The Dog Studio on Saturday, December 13th at 11:00 am as we sponsor a Holiday Concert Fundraiser for Recycled Doggies, with Zak Morgan. Recycled Doggies is an all volunteer organization in Cincinnati dedicated to saving and fostering unwanted shelter dogs into wonderful pets. We are excited to welcome Grammy nominated children's songwriter and performer Zak Morgan to play a show in support of this great cause. Zak's latest album is titled "The Barber of the Beasts", so we just couldn't resist inviting him to come play at our shop! If your kids have never seen or heard Zak perform, there couldn't be a better, more intimate time, and for a great cause.

Sweet treats will be generously provided by Buona Terra Gelato and Crepes, another fantastic local business in Mt. Lookout Square. Cincinnati Circus Company will be providing face painting and balloon animals! Face painting pizza party starts at 11 and balloon animals and gelato will be after Zak's performance. We are hosting the event in our space at the corner of Eastern and Linwood Avenues, just a couple blocks east of Terry's Turf Club and Bella Luna. 

Tickets for the Holiday Kid's Concert for Recycled Doggies Fundraiser with Zak Morgan will be available starting Saturday, November 1, 2014 for $17 via the Eventbrite link.

For more information, please contact us at 513.871.0999 or email: slyons@thedogstudio.net. For more information about Recycled Doggies, please visit their website at: http://www.recycleddoggies.com/

Sweet Pumpkin Crepe!

Have you tried our new Sweet Pumpkin Crepe?  This seasonal dessert crepe is made with Pumpkin Cream Cheese, Pecans, and topped with homemade Whipped Cream! Pumpkin is one of our favorite seasonal flavors to work with and the Pumpkin Cream Cheese is made in house! Come treat your sweet tooth this weekend!