Affogato Bar

The Affogato Bar, in the Great Room of the Lodge building

What is an affogato?

Affogato means “drowned” in Italian. It is a scoop of gelato with a hot shot of espresso poured over it at the counter. The gelato melts into the espresso, and you eat it with a spoon, then drink what is left.

The Affogato Bar sits in the Great Room of the Lodge building at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge, at the curved wood bar in front of the river-stone wall. Every scoop is Keweenaw Gelato, made in small batches by Chef Wi.

The Gelato

Chef Widad “Wi” Mueller learned gelato-making in Italy in 2011 and founded Rollin’ Gelato in 2016. Today she makes Keweenaw Gelato at the Lodge, with one standard for every batch: bold, vibrant, and balanced flavors.

Bold: Each flavor tastes like what it is named for. A lot of the real ingredient, and no artificial flavorings.
Vibrant: Seasonal fruit, vegetables, and herbs go in at their peak. When a harvest ends, that flavor waits until next year.
Balanced: Every recipe is weighed for sugar, fat, and solids, so it is smooth, scoops cleanly, and is never too sweet.

Yes, vegetables. Chef Wi treats the garden like the orchard: sweet corn, beets, squash, carrots, rhubarb, and cucumber all become gelato or sorbetto when they are in season.

Read more about the chef and see the full seasonal flavor calendar at KeweenawGelato.com.

Menu

The menu is short on purpose. Gelato is made fresh, in amounts sized to what we expect to serve, so when a flavor runs out, it is gone for the day.

Affogato

Classic affogatoFior di latte gelato, double espresso $8
Seasonal affogatoAny seasonal flavor in the case, double espresso $9
Maple affogatoMaple walnut gelato, espresso, maple drizzle $9
Dark chocolate affogatoDark chocolate gelato, espresso, sea salt $9
Coffee Bourbon affogatoCoffee bourbon gelato, espresso , winter $11
Cocoa affogatoAny gelato drowned in hot chocolate instead of espresso, No caffeine $8
 

Gelato

Single scoop $5

Double scoop (two flavors) $8
Pint to go (16 oz) $12
 

Espresso

Espresso (double) $4
Americano $4
Cappuccino $5

In the Case this Fall

Flavors change with the seasons. Here is what Chef Wi plans for fall:

Year-round

  • Fior di Latte
  • Dark Chocolate
  • Pistachio
  • Michigan Tech Honey
  • Espresso

From the garden

  • Beet and Dark Chocolate
  • Roasted Squash and Maple

From the orchard

  • Apple Cider Sorbetto (dairy-free)

Hours

Hours to be confirmed. The Affogato Bar follows the Lodge’s seasonal schedule. The Lodge is closed for staff vacation November 16 to December 14 and in April. See Hours of Operation for current hours.

Good to Know

  • Cabin guests only. The Affogato Bar is in the Great Room of the Lodge building, which is open to cabin guests only at this time.
  • Cashless. We accept cards and mobile payments only.
  • No tipping. We are a no-tipping establishment.
  • Dairy-free. Sorbetto flavors are made without dairy. Ask at the counter about any ingredient.
  • Drug-free. The property is drug-free, including no e-cigarettes and marijuana.

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