CRΛVE Gelato Kofi Bar: A modern coffee bar serving artisan gelato and organic coffee along with gourmet eats + catering in Ventura, CA.
In the heart of Portside Ventura Harbor, we strive to serve the best ingredients in everything we do—from espresso from our new ModBar, quality crafted drinks, from-scratch gelato, our inspired pastry case, farm-fresh brunch, to our made-to-order cakes and catering—to preserve the quality of our sustainably sourced ingredients in a space where all are welcome and anyone can find their community. Let us fuel life's best moments—groundbreaking ideas, meeting new people, and making new memories on the California Coast!
"CRΛVE SERVES AS A CULINARY CORNERSTONE, OFFERING A DELECTABLE COMPLEMENT TO THE COMMUNITY."
—Jennifer Richardson. EDIBLE MAGAZINE
Cheers! Come for the drinks, stay for the serene destination and good company.
Specialty cakes mix sweetness and sophistication with something for everyone. Each one caters to different dietary standards while maintaining impeccable taste.
Welcome back: Drinks so good that the barista will know what you want when you walk in.
Our gelato recipe and how we make it are authentically Italian and intentionally dynamic. And we've got a flavor for everyone!
CRAVE: Giving Ventura something to Brunch about since 2024.
Enjoy one of our refreshing drinks like The Pink Bouquet—with our rose tea, vanilla, lavender, coconut milk, and a dash of crushed strawberry topped with edible dried flowers—pictured left.
THE VISION
CRAVE Gelato Kofi Bar, founded by Karynsue Rose-Thomas, is a testament to the power of passion and dedication. With a background in architecture and a love for culinary arts, Karynsue has created a space that is both welcoming and inspiring. Discover the story behind CRAVE and our commitment to excellence and community.
Brunch Menu
Weekender brunch served Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 2 pm with handcrafted organic and pure ingredients — including cheeses and focaccia bread both made fresh in-house.
Caprese Panini
Our fresh baked focaccia bread, made with basil pesto, with organic tomatoes and housemade cheese(dairy or vegan cashew).
Breakfast Puff Pastry
House-made puff pastry pockets filled with savory veggies, creamy cashew cheese, organic egg in a crisp flaky crust. Served with our basil pesto.
Bread-Eats
Housemade Italian focaccia bread baked light & crisp tomato basil or olive medley drizzled with our organic olive oil & fresh basil chiffonade.
Egg Nest Duo
Two soft baked organic eggs - fresh sweet microgreens & our crisp crostini. A dash of our flowers & maldon salt.
Avocado Greens
Avocado half with fresh sweet microgreens - homemade citrus vinaigrette a dash of flowers & our crisp crostini.
Specialty cakes made fresh in-house to order with organic and pure ingredients in 4-inch, 6-inch, or custom sizes
4” - $24.75
6” - $32.75
Chocolate
A decadent vegan dessert with chocolate ganache and toasted coconut sprinkled with flower petals.
Seaside Citrus
An authentic Italian non-dairy citrus cake (in mandarin, lemon, or orange) finished with a coconut citrus glaze and a touch of calendula flower sugar.
Carrot
The perfect gluten-free cake with bragging rights—topped with coconut glaze along with toasted almonds and cashews.
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GELATO
Our non-dairy gelato, made from scratch with organic ingredients, offers unique flavor profiles like Cacao-Mint and Horchata.
THE EXPERIENCE
COFFEE
Choose from expertly crafted espressos, lattes, and specialty cold brews, each made with care and precision. Our baristas, passionate about their craft, engineer organic craft coffee drinks and artisinal teas.
BITES
Our menu features handmade focaccia, signature scones, and gluten-free almondines, all crafted with fair trade premium ingredients.
TABLE TALK
"Hands down, the best coffee drinks I've ever had."
They tasted light, delicious, and most importantly, made me feel wide awake. I like coffee. No, I think I now love coffee due to this shop. I understand why they are called "CRAVE."
- Erica R. (Yelp)
"It’s nice to see an establishment that is a mile ahead of the 1000 other coffee shops in CA"
The food and coffee is exceptional. When you take a minute to look into what is actually going into your food and where the coffee is sourced you can see why this place is special. Highly recommend checking it out and getting to know the owner if she’s there. Really interesting story about how this came to be and more importantly her dedication to her store. It’s inspiring.
- Evan T. (Google Review)
"Good gelato is hard to find and lucky that we have a little slice of heaven here."
The gelato's remind me of being in Italy. Good gelato is hard to find...One scoop is really all I should have but it is super good.I'm really glad we have this local coffee shop near the harbor.
- Melissa L. (Yelp)
Stylish and sleek, our Italian top-of-the-line equipment serves up top-tier drinks.
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Enjoy Crave's handcrafted, certified organic, black wine premium cold brew from the comfort of your home any day of the week with your reusable growler.
Our Location
947 Schooner Dr Suite 105, Ventura, CA 93001
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