Adíos, Cieladito’s: Coral Springs’ popular Mexican ice cream, candy shop closes
Coral Springs lost another locally owned restaurant over the weekend with the closure of a popular ice cream shop on Wiles Road.
Cieladito’s, which closed its doors for good on Sunday, sold Mexican specialty ice cream, sorbet, milkshakes, chamoyada shaved ice and rotating snacks such as sweet bread, cake pops and loaded Takis chips.
Owned by Shane and Dulce Carter, Cieladito’s became a reflection of the couple’s love for one another. The two married after meeting in Mexico while Shane was in the U.S. Army.
Dulce Carter became a citizen and moved to Florida shortly afterward, and the pair went on to raise four children in Broward County with an appreciation for Mexican and American culture, according to the story on their online menu.
The Carters opened the shop at 7782 Wiles Road in March 2020, just before COVID-19 lockdowns began.
But that didn’t dissuade the husband-and-wife team. They reopened a few months later to rave reviews for their homemade products, which surprised some newcomers with Latin flavors such as guava, grape nut, Gansito and lucuma.
The star product was the Mangonada — a cup of mango ice and freshly chopped mangoes, topped with spicy-sweet chamoy sauce.
“We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to share our treats with all of you and to be a part of so many special moments over the years,” the owners posted to Instagram on June 6.
“Thank you for your support, loyalty, patience, and love throughout this journey.”
The Carters wrote that this isn’t the end of the Cieladito’s story. They said they will continue selling candy online and are open to franchising the brand.
