A new dessert shop (with gelato!) is opening in Raleigh’s North Hills. Here’s when
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- Tifa’s Chocolate and Gelato to open Raleigh location near Yard House in North Hills.
- Company began in 2007 and now operates across 34 states including NC and TX.
- Menu features 24 daily gelato flavors and variety of artisan chocolate specialties.
A sweet chain dedicated to the crafting of artisan chocolate and gelato is coming to Raleigh.
With another location in Charlotte, Tifa’s Chocolate & Gelato is expanding to North Hills. The restaurant is set to open in the Captrust Tower at 4208 Six Forks Road (next to the Yard House).
About Tifa’s Chocolate and Gelato in NC
What started as a cart in a California mall in 2007, Tifa’s has grown into a business now available in over 34 states.
Tifa’s Chocolate & Gelato came to North Carolina with its first East Coast location in Charlotte in 2021.
The California-based business also has locations in Arizona and Texas, and has plans to expand across the country. In addition to Raleigh, the chain plans new locations in New York, Virginia, and Florida.
The Raleigh location will be run by Sean Dill and will open this summer, according to an article from Raleigh Mag in April.
Tifa’s Chocolate and Gelato menu
This shop offers a variety for everyone to enjoy, but their specialties are gelato and artisan chocolate.
According to the Tifa website, stores feature more than a dozen staple flavors of gelato sold daily. They offer both vegan and dairy free options.
Now let’s get into the chocolate.
“More than a chocolate shop; it’s a destination where every chocolate encounter promises a journey of indulgence,” reads the Tifa’s website.
Crafting real artisan chocolate, Tifa’s Chocolate & Gelato offers chocolate bars, bon bons, truffles and more. The store also offers a variety of coffee drinks and pastries.
How is gelato different from ice cream?
For starters, gelato is Italian and ice cream is American, but the differences do not stop there.
As far as texture, gelato is richer and denser. Gelato also uses more milk and less cream than ice cream, and it holds less air keeping it dense and creamy, says Food Network.
Gelato only includes about 4 to 9 percent of butterfat while ice cream usually stands at between 14 and 25 percent.
Because of the small amount of butterfat, gelato flavors taste more intense than ice cream flavors.
This story was originally published May 30, 2025 at 12:35 PM.