The best Italian gelato artisans have been officially proclaimed. After a 2-year tour of Italy (2015-2017), a journey through 18 regions of Italy that involved 1300 gelato artisans, “Gelato World Tour Italian Challenge” has selected the best italian gelaterias. Twelve of them are in Lombardy, in the province of Milano, Bergamo, Varese and Brescia.
The 8 winners of the final maxi-challenge will represent Italy in the World Final, to be held in
Rimini from 8th to 10th September 2017.
A online map of the 120 selected gelaterie is available on www.gelatoworldtour.com
Here are the 12 finalists of Lombardy:
Veneta Gelato e Caffè – Paderno Dugnano (MI)
Eleonora Brajato and Chiara Loro
Flavour: “Pera e cioccolato naturale” [Pear and natural chocolate]
Gelateria “C’era una volta” – Milano
Eliana Milagros Chilet Tan
Flavour: “Tiramisù”
Gelateria Sottosopra – Dalmine (BG)
Mattia Angioletti
Flavour: “Yogurt greco con Pesca Melba e Amaretto” [Greek yoghurt with Peach Melba and Amaretto]
Gelateria Pandizucchero – Almè (BG)
Diego Campos
Flavour: “Ellenica”
Il Mio Gelato – Castronno (VA)
Roberto Comini
Flavour: “Crema di biscotto con un pizzico di caramello e cannella” [Biscuit cream with a sprinkle of caramel and cinnamon]
Gelateria Cagliani – Luino (VA) Matteo De Bastiani Flavour: “Passione”
Gelateria Slip Slap – Concesio (BS) Moira Ferrari Flavour: “Limone e Basilico” [Lemon and basil]
Gelateria L’Azzurra – Verolanuova (BS) Giuliano Bettelli Flavour: “Stracciatella di torrone” [Vanilla-flavoured gelato with chocolate chips and torrone]
Caffè del Cioccolato – Chiuduno (BG) Antonio Finazzi Flavour: “Crema Ubaldo dal 1934” [Ubaldo cream since 1934]
Gelateria Lapecoranera – Brescia Oscar Nassa Flavour: “Fior di Capra alla Marenata di Serle” [Goat milk with Serle black cherries]
Gelateria Fiore – Suzzara (MN) Alessandro Lancierini and Samir Kadric Flavour: “Pesche al forno” [Baked peach]
And here’s the list of the 8 italian finalists who will be competing in Rimini for the title of “World’s Best Gelato”, together with 27 gelato artisans from all over the world:
Il Vizio del Gelato – S. Nicolò (PC) with the flavour “Pistacchio” [Pistachio]
Gelateria Crispini – Spoleto (PG) with the flavour “Pistacchio” [Pistachio]
Gelateria Alexart – Corato (BA) with the flavour “Crema di Latte all’Olio Extravergine di Oliva” [Milk cream with extra virgin olive oil]
Gelateria Madison – Realmonte (AG) with the flavour “Pistacchio” [Pistachio]
Gelateria Nuova Dolceria – Siracusa with the flavour “Mandorlivo” [Almond-flavoured gelato with candied olives]
Gelateria Il Gelatiere – Amatrice (RI) with the flavour “Sapore d’Amatrice” [Flavours of Amatrice]
Gelateria Osteria contadina Hubenbauer – Varna (BZ) with the flavour “L’anima dell’Alto Adige” [The soul of Alto Adige]
Formazza Agricola – Formazza (VB) with the flavour “Latte e Menta Selvatica” [Milk and wild mint]
The competition will be held in Parco Federico Fellini on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th September (2:00pm – 10:00pm) and on Sunday 10th September (12:00am – 8:00pm).
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