Gelato Italia

Gelato Italia
Industry Retail, Foodservice & Wholesale
Founder Antonio Siciliani & Stephen Siciliani
Headquarters Essex, United Kingdom
Products Gelato & Ice Cream, Sorbet, Slush (beverage) & Frozen Yogurt
Website www.gelatoitalia.co.uk

Gelato Italia is a British company producing high-end Italian frozen desserts. Their factory is based in Southend-on-Sea, Essex.[1] Gelato Italia operate nationally in the UK with ice cream vans, kiosks and parlours;

Founded in 2011, the company started producing nationally recognised award-winning gelato, based on increased recognition and demand in the UK of a metropolitan lifestyle.[2][3] The London Telegraph describes gelato parlours as “beautifully boutique” with parlours popping up all over the UK.[4]

Gelato Italia Ice Cream Van

Products

Gelato Italia produces over thirty different flavours of gelato, made of milk, water and a little cream only.[5] Gelato Italia produces gelato, ice cream, sorbet, granita slush ice, and frozen yogurt. The company sells nationally to wholesalers, restaurants, grocery stores and ice cream parlours.

Awards

Awards won by the company include:

  • Great Taste "Great Taste Awards" 2013: 2 Stars – Lemon Sorbetto
  • Great Taste "Great Taste Awards" 2013: 1 Star – Raspberry Slush Ice
  • Great Taste "Great Taste Awards" 2013: 1 Star – Tart Flavour Frozen Yogurt
  • ICA "National Ice Cream Competition" 2013: Special Diploma of Merit – Mint Choc Chip
  • ICA "National Ice Cream Competition" 2013: Diploma – Vanilla
  • Essex Business Awards: "Small Business of the year Award 2012": Winner

References

  1. ↑ "Enjoy a sweet taste of Italy”. Evening Echo
  2. ↑ "Demand for Gelato in UK Doubles as UK Shivers”. Evening Echo
  3. ↑ "All things ice - innovations in ice cream" 7 December 2011.
  4. ↑ Ben Falk (04 April 2012). "Where in London Can i find Luxury Gelato”. London Evening Standard.
  5. ↑ Genevieve Roberts (05 September 2011). Appetite for lower-fat ice cream feeds high street 'gelato' boom. The Independent.
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