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Desserts at Maui reception - Ono Gelato reviews?

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We are looking at various dessert vendors, but I haven't actually tried most of them! Just wondering if anyone has had any experience working with (or even tasting) these goodies, especially the first two on the list:

Our top choice is Ululani's Shave Ice. Simply delicious. You should definitely check it out if you are going to Maui. I've called and emailed but haven't heard back. I'm not sure if they even do catering.

Lower on the list is Ono Gelato. Haven't tried it or really heard anything except what I've read on Yelp (mainly good reviews). They do have a catering menu with what seems like limited flavors compared to what people talk about on yelp. This seems like a solid option.

Next up is Coldstone Creamery. They have the option to do a sundae bar or a cupcake bar. We are already having cupcakes, so it would just be sundaes. I've somehow gone all these years without trying their ice cream. They seem to be very flexible and have great service (the Lahaina location). But it doesn't seem very "Maui" to me.

Lastly, our caterer, Cafe O Lei, can set up a sundae bar. This would be the easiest option, I think.

Thanks for any thoughts or opinions!

Re: Desserts at Maui reception - Ono Gelato reviews?

  • maui2011maui2011 member
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    edited December 2011
    Personally, i would just have your cater do it...just my two cents. J. :-)
  • AKWinterBrideAKWinterBride member
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    edited December 2011
    Oooh, I love shaved ice!  No info on Gelato though, sorry!!
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  • edited December 2011
    Hope this isn't too big of a bummer.  DH and I ate at Ono during our scouting trip.  From what I can recall, they were pricey and underwhelming.  I mean, you are in HAWAII.  The flavors could be so interesting & fresh.  But they were just meh.  Not bad, just meh.

    I vote for shaved ice or sundae bar -- they are much more impressive looking than a few scoops of gelato.  The other thing to consider is that our caterer was able to make us trays of mini-desserts so people could get mini lilikoi creme brulee and mini pineapple cheesecakes, etc.  We ended up not choosing that, but how cool would that be? :)
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