The name
Named after Paula and Alejandro.
The founders named the shop after their two children. It also happens to sound like paleta — Spanish for popsicle — which is exactly what we make.
PAPaula
LÉAlejandro
PALÉ“Paleta” — popsicle
Est. 2021 · Evansville, Indiana
Gelatoon a stick.
Palé ...is frozen fun!
Evansville's local, family-run gelato and coffee shop, with roots in Venezuela and Guatemala. Real Italian gelato hand-dipped in chocolate, real coffee, and a bakery case worth the trip — family first, always, and a happy place to visit.
That's the whole family
In essence
Three things, done properly.
Italian gelato
Real Italian gelato — on a stick or in a cup — dipped in chocolate and finished with a topping. So many flavors, from Pistachio to Mint Chocochip.
See on the menuSpecialty coffee
Guatemalan and Colombian beans, roasted locally by Evansville Coffee Company. Pulled into lattes, macchiatos and affogatos — the best coffee in town, and sold by the bag to take home.
See on the menuBakery & pastry
Fresh strudel and tres leches cake — plus hot panini if you want something savory.
See on the menuThe freezer
So many flavors on a stick.
Every paleta comes dipped in chocolate with one topping included. Extra toppings are $0.75 each — go on.
See the full menu
Come see us
The flower wall is waiting.
Grab a paleta, take the photo, stay for a specialty coffee. We are in Evansville, Indiana.
What people are saying
Straight from Google.
“Trust me when I say they have so much more than popsicles!!! Literally everything we tried was so good! Dubai pistachio popsicle dipped in chocolate and covered in nuts and waffle cone pieces, pineapple muffins and tres leches cake! Easily 15 more things we would have loved to try. But better than all of that are the people that work there! Hands down some of the best service and nicest people I've met in Evansville! Really hope they are successful because they truly deserve it.”“Such a beautiful cozy cafe and icecream shop! The owners are so welcoming! Great hospitality! The gelatos are made in house and taste very refreshing”“Was waiting for this spot to open up, as soon as it did my girlfriend and I had to try it and we're not disappointed, we had couple of things off of there menu and genuinely there much more then a gelato and coffee shop. Everything down to there drinks were good and I promise we will be back reasonably priced service was great and everything tasted great”“Go here. If you like amazing things in your life, this is the spot. Conveniently located. Delicious treats. Local, family ran, build the American Dream attitude. Let's goooo Palé!”“Great service and very tasty gelato! Try the cookies and cream 🤩 I loved the store design and atmosphere. Highly recommended!”“Super excited that paleta esquimal has come to Evansville!!! We love these!!!! Super cute inside and they offer baked goods, paninis, espressos and coffees. I will be coming back.”