About us

Who We Are

Rocambolesc, located in Houston’s Uptown Park, is the first Rocambolesc store outside of Spain. It’s a unique blend of gelato, sandwiches, and coffee shop. We pride ourselves on using high-quality ingredients imported from Spain to ensure our offerings are as authentic and delicious as possible.

Our Mission

“Did you know that only 14.7% of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are employed in the USA?

At Rocambolesc USA, we’re more than a gelato shop. As a Public Benefit Corporation, our mission is to create meaningful job opportunities for young adults with intellectual and develop- mental disabilities, including Autism. Every scoop of our excep- tional treats delights your taste buds while breaking down employment barriers. Our employees are defined by their talents and potential. We reinvest our proceeds to open new stores and support local charities, making our impact as unique and creative as our gelatos and pastries.

We currently have six neurodiverse team members.

Our Three Genuine Programs

We’re creating amazing job opportunities for individuals with IDD and autism! Meet our talented team: Mariana, Santi, Brandon, Quint, Jacob, and Cameron.
Partnering with The HUB, six high schoolers each semester join us twice a week to learn customer service, gelato prepara- tion, and cleanliness.
In collaboration with The HUB and Aspire Accesories, 20 individuals with IDD work as enthusiastic servers for our bigger events,

A Force for Inclusion

In 2022, we embarked into different territories and overseas to Houston, partnering with local restaurateurs Ignacio Torras and chef Luis Roger from MAD and BCN. But we wanted to create something more than just a gelato shop; we wanted to have a meaningful impact by promoting the inclusion of individuals with neurological differences in the workplace.