Otro Cafecito, a Mexican-inspired coffee, juice, and pastry shop within Otro Café in Phoenix, announced its expansion of hours and the introduction of a delightful new chef-crafted ice cream menu. Starting October 30, the café will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and will offer a selection of 12 gourmet ice cream and sorbet flavors to tantalize everyone’s taste buds.
Guests can indulge in inventive ice cream flavors, including vegan toasted coconut and a strawberry Nutella inspired by Pastry Chef Amanda Hepler’s favorite childhood cake. For the adventurous, the menu includes boozy options like margarita or Aperol sorbet, which can be transformed into an Aperol spritz with sparkling bubbles. Sweet treats from local favorites Sweet Republic and Skoop Premium Ice Cream will round out the offerings.
To kick off the launch, Otro Cafecito is hosting a special Kids Happy Hour on October 30, featuring $1 off ice cream for all children from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. This initiative aims to create a fun and affordable way for families to enjoy the new cool treats together.
“Much like our coffee and pastry programs, we wanted to highlight unique flavors from Latin America and beyond and utilize as many fresh, seasonal ingredients as possible,” Chef and Founder Doug Robson said. “We started with about 15 recipe ideas, and through lots of taste testing, we narrowed it down to 12 new flavors. We’ll be rotating flavors as fruits come in and out of season and offering holiday options later this fall.”
Since its inception in 2022, Otro Cafecito has quickly gained popularity under the leadership of Robson, a native of Mexico City who owns the acclaimed Gallo Blanco and Tesota. Known for its exceptional Mexican-style coffee drinks – such as Café De Olla, Horchata con Café, and Choco Abuelita – Otro Cafecito also features an impressive array of freshly baked pastries crafted by Hepler.
A Tucson native, Chef Hepler has built a solid culinary reputation through her work at renowned local establishments like Urban Cookies, Echo Coffee, and Short Leash Hotdogs, where her Thai Coconut Donut gained national attention on the Food Network.
At Otro Cafecito, Hepler curates an evolving menu of sweets, including Mexican wedding cookies with orange marmalade, vanilla custard-stuffed berlinesas, seasonal lemon-poppy mantecadas, cinnamon ginger morning buns, and signature flavored conchas.
Otro Café is located on 7th Street, just north of Bethany Home Road. With daily brunch served from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and extended ice cream hours, it’s the perfect spot to relax and enjoy something sweet. For more information, visit otrocafe.com or follow on social media @otrocafephx.
