Black Market Gelateria — Restaurant in Garden City

I worked for this company between 07/2024 and 02/2025, and had to leave due to constantly feeling discriminated against due to my status as a disabled veteran, and the symptoms that come with having PTSD as a disabled veteran. I worked as hard as I possibly could for this company. I wanted to be there so badly and prove my worth to the owner and management. I went out of my way to purchase items needed out of my own pocket to make the special gelato cakes such as extra spatulas. I purchased pens, scissors, tape, and a step stool all out of my own pocket. I desperately wanted to to prove I had a place in this company despite my symptoms of PTSD. I worked through exorbitant pain in my back for literally months. At one point I had to leave early one day due to the pain, and the owner dismissed my pain even though I told him I was having difficulty breathing due to the pain. The owner tried to tell me the only reason I would have back pain would be because I'm not stretching. I did stretching and still had exorbitant pain. It went on for months until this past January 2025, I had to go to the ER because I just couldn't tolerate the pain any longer. I was told by the ER that I now have stress induced intestional issues that will never go away, all thanks to this job. Not to mention a $1700 hospital bill on top of that. There's more, but it's honestly not worth my time to continue. I didn't almost die for this country just to come home and be treated so poorly. I told the owner I have serious trauma yet he continued to trigger me until I literally ran out of the building almost screaming due to a PTSD INDUCED panic attack.

Long story short, eat their gelato, it's fantastic. But don't work for them.

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I have had the pleasure to partner with Black Market Gelato throughout the summer of 2024. In my personal and professional experience, I've found the leadership team at Black Market Gelato to be deeply committed to overall safety, alignment with FDA regulations and the physical/mental wellbeing of all the individuals employed with or assigned to their company. It's truly an awesome place to work in which each employee is cared for and provided the support and accommodation needed to be successful.

Black Market Gelato is foundationally grounded by core values of honesty, respect, integrity, innovation & safety. They possess a passionate love of delicious, dairy-free, egg-free, naturally sourced Gelato and are driven by the central goal of providing that product to as many local, regional & national customers as they possibly can. Their workplace environment is just as clean and beautifully tasteful as the product that they make, and the atmosphere of positivity & inclusion is the cherry on top! If you haven't checked them out or tried their Gelato, you're...

My friends know I’m obsessed with good ice cream. Every time I travel, I hunt down the best local shop and happily skip meals to make room for dessert. 🤪

On a recent road trip from Seattle to Salt Lake City, we made a pit stop in Boise—and wow, was it worth it. I skipped lunch (no regrets) for a visit to Black Market Gelateria, and it turned out to be one of the best ice cream spots I’ve ever tried.

Everything was on point—the stylish ambiance, warm and welcoming staff, thoughtful design, and of course, the gelato. We ordered vanilla, strawberry, and pistachio—each one was absolutely to die for. As a bonus, they serve great coffee and biscotti too.

I especially loved the nostalgic touch: delicate metal ice cream servers and charming red cups, just like from my childhood. Plus, the service was top-notch—no busing your own dishes, and gratuity is already included.

Seriously, if you’re anywhere near Boise, this place is worth the detour off the highway. Ice cream lovers,...