Italgelato

What Italgelato does

Italgelato is a privately held Italian food manufacturer founded in 2012 and headquartered in Modena, with a 7,000 square meter production facility in Castelbelforte (Mantua) running 9 production lines (6 large-volume, 3 small-batch and customized). The company produces gelato, sorbets, frozen yogurt, novelty bars, and a broader dessert line under both the core Italgelato brand and the Italdessert sub-brand, with specialty offerings spanning certified-organic, vegan (almond, cashew, avocado, oat, coconut bases), low-sugar, special-milk (camel and buffalo), and limited-edition trend SKUs such as Dubai Chocolate Style. Its technical capability center is proprietary multilayer gelato technology allowing up to 6 layers of gelato, sauces, variegates, cookies, and toppings in a single product, supported by a flavor library of more than 100 varieties.

The business operates as a B2B manufacturer with a horizontal segmentation across four primary customer channels: retailers, cash & carry wholesalers, the ho.re.ca. sector (hotels, restaurants, cafés), and private-label / OEM customers. Private label is positioned as a strategic growth engine, with flexible packaging formats (cylindrical PET 250ml–1lt, paper cup 125ml–1lt, square plastic containers, 120ml glass or plastic cups, and 900ml plastic tubs), customizable labels, dual-fill tub capability, and personalization of flavors at small quantities. Pricing is quote-based for B2B accounts and is not publicly disclosed. Branded sales are supported by a multilingual website, downloadable product catalog, active Facebook and Instagram accounts, and annual participation at the PLMA Chicago private-label trade show (Stand F331), with logistics organized for deliveries throughout Italy and worldwide.

The company employs 11–50 people and has no disclosed revenue, funding rounds, ownership structure beyond private/independent status, management team, partnerships, certifications, patents, or trademarks in the available data. Revenue mechanics rest on three streams: branded B2C/B2B sales across the four channels, private-label OEM manufacturing, and customized small-quantity production services — with worldwide logistics as the cross-cutting enabler for the export component of the book.

Name

Italgelato

Legal name

Italgelato

Website

https://italgelato.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Italgelato is a privately held Italian manufacturer of gelato, sorbets, frozen yogurt, novelty bars, and desserts, operating a 7,000 sqm facility in Castelbelforte with proprietary multilayer technology, serving retailers, cash & carry, ho.re.ca., and private-label B2B customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frozen Dessert Manufacturing

NAICS

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520), Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (31152), Frozen Cakes, Pies, and Other Pastries Manufacturing (311813)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024), Bakery Products (2050), Dairy Products (2020), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts & Novelties Manufacturing (AFAKAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gelato Manufacturing (AFAHAEAD), Ice Cream Cakes & Frozen Dessert Bakery Manufacturing (AFAHAEAH), Frozen Bakery Products Manufacturing (AFAKAAAF), Ice Cream & Refrigerated Desserts (CRADACAE), Pastry, Cakes & Tortes Manufacturing (AFAKAAAB)

Keywords

• Gelato production
• Italian frozen desserts
• Private label manufacturing
• Frozen dessert OEM
• Novelty ice cream bars

Headquarters

HQ city

Modena

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. B2C Gelato and Dessert Sales: Direct sales of branded gelato, sorbet, frozen yogurt, and desserts through retail, cash & carry, and ho.re.ca. channels
2. Private Label Manufacturing: OEM production of gelato, sorbet, and novelty bars under customer brands with customizable packaging (plastic tubs, paper cups, glass cups) and flavors
3. Customized Production Services: Small quantity and customized productions with personalization of flavors and Dual fill tub capabilities

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Italgelato manufactures and supplies a broad portfolio of Italian-style frozen desserts — gelato, sorbets, frozen yogurt, novelty bars, and Italdessert-branded fresh and frozen desserts — through branded sales and an extensive private label/OEM service. The company runs 9 production lines in a 7,000 sqm facility in Castelbelforte (MN), offering 100+ flavors and customizable packaging formats such as cylindrical PET, paper cups, square containers, glass cups, and plastic tubs.

Product overview

Italgelato is an Italian gelato and dessert manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of frozen dessert products. The core product lines include Pure Experience (classic gelato and sorbet), Multilayer (up to 6-layer premium gelato), Choco Crock (gelato in chocolate shells), Twist Marble (marble swirl style), and Special Milk (camel and buffalo milk varieties). Specialty lines encompass Organic (certified organic), Vegan (plant-based), Yogurt (frozen and Greek varieties), Low Sugar, and Novelties (ice cream bars and sticks). The Italdessert sub-brand covers Fresh Dessert, Frozen Dessert, Mini Cannoli, and Tartellette. The company also offers Private Label manufacturing services with extensive format options for B2B customers. The factory spans 7,000 square meters with 9 production lines and a daily capacity of 20,000 tons of gelato.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Italdessert: A sub-brand line featuring Italian desserts including fresh desserts, frozen desserts, mini cannoli, and tartellette. Italdessert products are showcased as a distinct product category on the company website.

Products and services

• Pure Experience Classic gelato and sorbet flavors featuring traditional Italian ingredients including Sicilian Pistachio, Hazelnut, Tiramisù, and seasonal offerings, targeted at retail and foodservice customers.
• Multilayer Gelato Premium multilayer gelato featuring up to 6 layers of gelato, sauces, cookies, and variegates in a single container, available in Creative, Organic, and Vegan variants for retail and private label customers.
• Choco Crock Gelato packaged in chocolate shell containers with various flavors including Vanilla, Caramel, Pistachio, and Coffee for retail and ho.re.ca. customers.
• Twist Marble Marble twist style gelato with variegated swirls and inclusions, featuring flavors like Raspberry Cheesecake and Caramel Sea Salt.
• Special Milk Gelato Premium gelato made with specialty milks including Camel Milk (Fiordilatte, Chocolate, Caramel, Pistachio) and Buffalo Milk (Fiordilatte, Chocolate, Caramel) variants for retail and ho.re.ca. use.
• Organic Gelato and Sorbet Certified organic gelato and sorbet made with ingredients from certified agriculture, featuring classic flavors such as Vanilla, Hazelnut, Pistachio, and Coconut.
• Vegan Gelato Plant-based gelato made with almond, cashew, avocado, oat, and coconut bases featuring flavors such as Sea Salt Caramel, Pistachio, Mint & Chocolate, and Vanilla Lavender.
• Frozen Yogurt Frozen yogurt and Greek yogurt varieties including Yogurt with Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI, Strawberry, Lemon, Mango, and breakfast yogurts with Red Fruits, Chia and Almonds.
• Low Sugar Gelato Reduced sugar gelato options including Lemon, Fiordilatte, Chocolate, and Strawberry flavors targeting health-conscious retail and foodservice consumers.
• Ice Cream Novelties Ice cream novelty bars and sticks including sandwich cones, chocolate-coated bars, yogurt bars, and specialty items such as SATHÈN (ice tea on stick) and CENTRIFUGHINO (fruit/vegetable based).
• Italdessert Fresh Dessert Fresh gourmet desserts including Mango, Amaretto, Coconut & Chocolate, Pistachio, Tiramisù, and Belgian Chocolate varieties, available in 110g glass or plastic packaging.
• Italdessert Frozen Dessert Frozen Italian-style desserts including Tiramisù, Zuppa Inglese, Pistachio & Chocolate, Lemon & Amaretto, Bacio, and Chocolate varieties sold under the Italdessert brand.
• Mini Sicilian Cannoli Mini Sicilian cannoli shells filled with ricotta cream and chocolate chips, offered in 3, 5, and 10 pack formats with flavors including Classic, Pistachio, Tiramisù, Sicilian Citrus, Chocolate & Rum, and Torroncino.
• Tartellette Shortcrust pastry tartelettes filled with lemon cream and other flavors, available in 4-pack format (33g each) with Tiramisù, Lemon, Chocolate, and Pistachio varieties.
• Dubai Chocolate Style Gelato and Dessert Trend-inspired gelato and dessert line featuring Dubai chocolate style flavors, available in Screw Cap Jar (85g, 300g) and Glass Jar (90g, 100g, 85g) formats for retail and private label customers.
• Private Label Manufacturing Service Private label/OEM manufacturing service for retailers and brands offering gelato, sorbet, and novelty bars in cylindrical PET (250ml–1lt), paper cups (125ml–1lt), square plastic containers (375ml–1lt), glass or plastic cups (120ml), and plastic tubs (900ml), with customizable labels and flavors including Dual fill tub capability.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 100 flavors available for private label customization
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Babbi: Italian manufacturer of gelato ingredients, semifinished products, and frozen desserts serving artisanal and industrial customers — comparable Italian specialty producer with B2B orientation.
• Sammontana: Italian industrial ice cream and gelato manufacturer producing branded and private label frozen desserts for the Italian and international market — directly comparable in category, geography, and B2B/private label model.
• Tonitto 1939: Italian ice cream and gelato producer serving retail and foodservice with branded and private label products — same category, same Italian manufacturing base, and overlapping customer segments.
• La Fonte del Gelato: Italian private-label gelato manufacturer offering customized flavors and packaging — directly comparable OEM/private label capability to Italgelato's core service offering.

Emerging players

• PreGel: Italian-origin producer of gelato ingredients, bases, and specialty dessert products with global distribution — adjacent in the gelato value chain and overlapping customer base of gelato shops and retailers.
• Valsoia: Italian producer of plant-based and specialty frozen desserts including vegan gelato — directly comparable specialty player addressing the same health-conscious, plant-based consumer segment Italgelato targets with its vegan line.

Broad incumbents

• Froneri: Global ice cream joint venture between Nestlé and R&R Ice Cream producing branded and private label frozen desserts worldwide — a much larger incumbent competing in Italgelato's category and customer base.
• R&R Ice Cream: One of Europe's largest private label ice cream manufacturers serving major retailers across multiple geographies — broader scale incumbent operating in Italgelato's OEM/private label space.
• General Mills (Häagen-Dazs): Owner of Häagen-Dazs, a global premium ice cream brand competing in the same premium frozen dessert space Italgelato targets — broad incumbent with significant brand equity and global distribution.
• Unilever Ice Cream (Algida / Wall's): Global frozen dessert giant whose brands (Algida in Italy, Wall's in UK, Ben & Jerry's, Magnum) compete across retail and foodservice — broad incumbent in the same category with far greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/100051782113498
• Instagraminstagram.com/italgelatoreal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/italgelato

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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