Gelateria Callipo

What Gelateria Callipo does

Gelateria Callipo, legally Callipo Gelateria S.r.l. a socio unico, is an Italian artisanal gelato manufacturer and retail brand headquartered in Pizzo (VV), Calabria. The company was founded by Pippo Callipo, drawing on over 100 years of family experience in the food industry and Pizzo's standing as the 'Capital of Gelato', and operates from a 9,200 sqm factory (4,070 sqm covered) with four process lines, an internal testing laboratory, and 8,000 mq of cold storage at -25°C, yielding an annual gelato mix capacity of approximately 1,500 tons. Its portfolio spans signature products such as Il Tartufo (with a liquid core, available in multiple varieties) and Il Gran Tartufo, alongside the Gelato Vegano line, the minimal-ingredient Puressenza range, Cuore Tenero single-serve portions, Creme Pregiate, Torte, Pangelato, Coppe Vetro, Mantecati, and Cocci, all emphasizing regionally sourced raw materials, no GMO or hydrogenated fats, and gluten-free and vegan options. The company is certified to BRC Global Standard for Food Safety Grade A, IFS Food Standard Higher Level, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 14001:2015.

The business operates through four distinct go-to-market motions: retail distribution of packaged gelato SKUs to Italian supermarkets and grocery stores, foodservice/horeca supply to hotels, restaurants, and catering operators in Italy, a private label/OEM manufacturing service offered globally for other brands across retail and foodservice formats, and a direct retail channel comprising the company's own gelateria shop in Pizzo together with a regional APEwedding catering service for weddings and events. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; B2B and private-label inquiries are handled via direct commercial contact. Marketing is executed through the corporate website (with English localization), multi-platform organic social (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter), paid remarketing via Google AdWords and Facebook, and an email newsletter on the MailUp platform. The company is privately held under the family-controlled Callipo Group S.r.l., has 11-50 employees, and shows no external institutional investment, funding events, or M&A activity in the available data.

Name

Gelateria Callipo

Legal name

Callipo Gelateria S.r.l. a socio unico

Website

https://gelateriacallipo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gelateria Callipo is an Italian artisanal gelato manufacturer based in Pizzo, Calabria, producing branded and private-label frozen desserts for Italian retail grocery, domestic foodservice/horeca, global private-label partners, and direct consumers via its own shop and wedding catering service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Gelato and Frozen Desserts

NAICS

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

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024), Dairy Products (2020), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Gelato Manufacturing (AFAHAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ice Cream & Gelato Shops (THAFAGAA)

Keywords

• Artisanal Italian gelato
• Frozen desserts manufacturing
• Private label gelato
• Foodservice ice cream supply
• Premium gelato cakes

Headquarters

HQ city

Pizzo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Products: Sale of packaged gelato products through retail channels including supermarkets and grocery stores. Products include retail-format gelato, cakes, tartufi, vegan options, and specialty items.
2. Foodservice/B2B: Supply of gelato products to hotels, restaurants, catering businesses, and other foodservice operators. Products are available in formats suitable for professional use.
3. Private Label Manufacturing: The company offers private label production services, creating custom gelato products for other brands. They provide extensive flavor development and manufacturing capabilities for retail and foodservice channels.
4. APEwedding Services: Wedding and event catering services providing gelato for special occasions, targeting bridal couples and event planners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gelateria Callipo is an Italian artisanal gelato manufacturer based in Pizzo (VV), Calabria, producing and distributing a portfolio of frozen gelato desserts including signature tartufi (Il Tartufo, Il Gran Tartufo), vegan lines, Puressenza, Creme Pregiate, Cuore Tenero, cakes, Pangelato, Coppe Vetro, Mantecati, and Cocci. The company supplies retail supermarkets, foodservice/HoReCa operators, and offers private label manufacturing plus APEwedding event-catering services.

Product overview

Gelateria Callipo is an Italian gelato manufacturer based in Pizzo (VV), Calabria, producing artisanal gelato and frozen desserts. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into two main distribution channels: Retail (packaged products for retail outlets) and Foodservice (products for hospitality industry). The core product is Il Tartufo, the signature gelato from Pizzo tradition featuring a liquid center, available in multiple varieties. Key product lines include Il Gran Tartufo (larger sharing format), Gelato Vegano (100% vegan line), Puressenza (minimal ingredient natural line), Cuore Tenero (80g single-serve with liquid heart), Creme Pregiate (premium first-class ingredient gelato), Torte (ice cream cakes), Pangelato (hand-filled artisanal treats), Coppe Vetro (glass cup gelato and sorbets), Mantecati (fresh cream-based flavors), and Cocci (fig-based gelato). The company also offers Private Label services for custom product creation. All products emphasize high-quality Italian raw materials, traditional recipes, and gluten-free and vegan options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Il Tartufo

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ years of food industry heritage combined with Pizzo gelato tradition

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sterilgarda Alimenti: Italian dairy and ice cream producer with private label and own-brand capabilities; comparable as a mid-sized Italian manufacturer operating across retail and foodservice channels.
• Sammontana: Italian ice cream and gelato manufacturer with a multi-channel retail and foodservice distribution model, comparable in category, product format, and Italian market focus to Gelateria Callipo.
• PreGel: Italian gelato and pastry ingredients manufacturer serving gelaterias and foodservice operators globally; operates in the same Italian artisanal gelato value chain as Gelateria Callipo.
• GROM: Premium Italian gelato brand with retail shop presence and packaged retail SKUs, directly comparable to Gelateria Callipo's authentic-Italian, artisanal positioning.

Others

• Carpigiani: Italian gelato equipment manufacturer and training provider central to the artisanal gelato industry; adjacent to Callipo as part of the same Italian gelato production ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Algida (Unilever Italy): Unilever's Italian ice cream brand dominating mass-market retail freezer space; competes with Gelateria Callipo's retail packaged products but at vastly different scale and price point.
• Talenti: Premium packaged gelato brand (now Unilever) selling through US and international retail; comparable to Callipo's premium retail product strategy but with multinational distribution.
• Häagen-Dazs: Global premium ice cream brand with strong foodservice and retail presence; overlaps with Callipo's premium positioning and foodservice/horeca distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/gelateriacallipo
• Facebookfacebook.com/callipogelateria
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/callipo-gelateria-s.r.l.

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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