Dolce Italia

What Dolce Italia does

Dolce Italia Sàrl is a privately-held artisanal gelateria founded in 2019 in Morges, Switzerland, operating a single storefront at Rue Louis de Savoie 48 with a workforce in the 11-50 range. The company produces Italian-style ice cream, sorbets, granitas, frozen yogurt, frozen pies (tourtes glacées), ice pops, ice cream biscuits, Sicilian brioche, and seasonal specialties (panettoni, frozen Sicilian citrus, ice cream yule logs) on-site using Italian ice cream machines capable of producing approximately 3 kg of fresh gelato in 15 minutes. The production process is visible to customers as part of the experiential offering. Inputs are sourced from named Italian producers, including IGP-certified Piedmont hazelnuts and Sicilian bio citrus, and select finished products (panettoni, hazelnut spreads) are sourced from third-party Italian artisans.

The business operates four complementary revenue streams: retail ice cream and dessert sales at the Morges gelateria; an online pre-order channel hosted on Wix with Wix Payments (card, Apple Pay, Google Pay) for in-store pickup of seasonal items; event catering with mobile display services and bulk containers (2.5L/7.5L) for weddings, corporate events, and celebrations; and B2B wholesale supply of bulk ice cream to partner restaurants and cafés across the Vaud canton (Nyon, Ecublens, Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Gland, Cossonay, Morges). Customer segments are dominated by local individual consumers, with secondary segments in restaurants/event organizers and seasonal student/part-time hires. Distribution channels are domestic within Switzerland, supplemented by co-branded retail of Cooms Cookies (Geneva).

The go-to-market is a hybrid product-led and event-driven motion: walk-in retail and online pre-order drive everyday volume, while event catering and B2B restaurant supply extend the brand regionally. Marketing relies on Instagram, Facebook, and an email newsletter, with no external funding disclosed and legal ownership anchored by Allison Oddi as the content and data-protection responsible person. The company is bootstrapped, family-owned, and has no M&A, investment, or regulatory actions on record.

Name

Dolce Italia

Legal name

Dolce Italia Sàrl

Website

https://dolceitalia.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dolce Italia Sàrl is a privately-held artisanal gelateria founded in 2019 in Morges, Switzerland, producing fresh Italian-style ice cream, sorbets, and seasonal desserts on-site, serving local individual consumers, partner restaurants, and event clients across the Vaud canton.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Gelato & Frozen Desserts

NAICS

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFAGAA

Ice Cream & Gelato Shops

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Dessert, Ice Cream & Specialty Sweets Shops

SECONDARYTHAFADAH

Dessert Cafes (Coffee + Desserts)

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Cafes & Coffee Shops

Keywords

• Artisanal gelato
• Frozen desserts
• Ice cream retail
• Event catering
• Bulk ice cream supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Morges

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Ice Cream and Dessert Sales: Direct sales of artisanal ice cream, sorbets, granitas, frozen yogurt, and pastries at the physical gelateria location in Morges. Customers can also pre-order via the online shop for in-store pickup.
2. Online Pre-Order and Pickup: E-commerce sales through the website where customers order products online and pick up in-store. Payments processed via Wix Payments (card, Apple Pay, Google Pay).
3. Event Catering and Bulk Sales: B2B sales of ice cream for events (weddings, corporate events, celebrations) and supply of bulk ice cream in 2.5L or 7.5L containers to partner restaurants. Includes mobile display services for events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dolce Italia produces and sells artisanal Italian-style gelato, sorbets, granitas, frozen yogurt, frozen pastries (tourtes glacées, bûches, sucettes glacées, biscuits glacés), Sicilian brioche, and Italian panettoni at its gelateria in Morges, Switzerland. Ice cream is produced fresh on-site using Italian ice cream machines (approximately 3 kg in 15 minutes visible to customers), with sales conducted through the physical shop, an online click-and-collect shop, and event-catering services.

Product overview

Dolce Italia is an artisan gelateria operating from a single location in Morges, Switzerland, offering a unified portfolio of Italian-style frozen desserts and pastries. The core product is daily-made artisan ice cream and sorbets, complemented by seasonal granitas and frozen yogurt (May-September), frozen pastries including tourtes glacées, ice pops, and Sicilian brioche. Seasonal Christmas specialties include panettoni from Valle d'Aosta, frozen citrus fruits, and ice cream yule logs. The company also operates an online shop for ordering select products (panettoni, hazelnut spreads, and seasonal items) for in-store pickup, and provides event catering services supplying ice cream to restaurants and events in the region. A collaboration with Cooms Cookies (Geneva) offers artisan cookies to accompany ice cream.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cooms Cookies: Artisanal cookie collaboration with Cooms Cookies (Genève) - cookies made in Geneva that complement Dolce Italia's artisanal ice creams produced in Morges.

Products and services

• Glaces et Sorbets (Artisanal Gelato & Sorbets) Core offering of approximately 15 rotating flavors of Italian-style artisanal ice cream and sorbets produced daily on-site in Morges using Italian ice cream machines; includes classics like Stracciatella, Pistachio, and Tiramisu plus seasonal sorbets, with lactose-free, gluten-free, and vegan options.
• Granitas et Frozen Yogurt Sicilian-style granitas and frozen yogurt available seasonally from May to September, made with fresh fruits, water, and minimal sugar, with toppings available for the frozen yogurt.
• Tourtes Glacées (Frozen Ice Cream Pies) Frozen ice cream pies available in sizes for 4, 6, 8, or 10 people, composed of 1 to 3 layers of ice cream or sorbet in flavors selected by the customer.
• Sucettes Glacées (Ice Pops) Handmade ice pops made with 80% seasonal fruits in flavors including Ananas, Citron, Fraise, Framboise, Fruit de bois, Mandarine, Mangue, and Mûre.
• Biscuits Glacés (Ice Cream Sandwiches) Ice cream sandwiches combining artisan biscuits with creamy ice cream filling.
• Brioche Sicilienne Traditional Sicilian brioche served with granita or ice cream scoops, available for dine-in or takeout.
• Cooms Cookies Collaboration Artisan cookies made by Cooms Cookies (Geneva) and sold at Dolce Italia's Morges location to pair with the gelato, in varieties including Chunky (milk and dark chocolate), Brixton (white chocolate and cream cheese), Nutella, Pistache, Mr Peanut, and Triple C.
• Panettoni Artisanal Italien Artisan Italian panettone produced in Valle d'Aosta without colorants or preservatives, in flavors including Classico (500/750g), Chocolat (750g), Marrons (500g), Rhum et chocolat (600g), and Fruits rouges et Barolo (500g).
• Pâtes à Tartiner aux Noisettes IGP Hazelnut spreads made with IGP-certified Piedmont hazelnuts, including the Classique variant (60% hazelnuts) and Gianduia variant (55% hazelnuts with cocoa), produced by Nocciolanghe Srl.
• Noisettes IGP du Piémont (Roasted Hazelnuts) Roasted and vacuum-sealed IGP-certified Piedmont hazelnuts, packaged to preserve aroma and flavor.
• Mandarine Givrée (Frozen Mandarin Shell) Handmade frozen mandarin shell filled with artisan Sicilian bio mandarin juice sorbet — Christmas seasonal specialty.
• Citron Givré (Frozen Lemon Shell) Handmade frozen lemon shell filled with artisan Sicilian bio lemon juice sorbet — Christmas seasonal specialty.
• Bûches Glacées (Frozen Yule Logs) Frozen yule log dessert available in sizes for 4 or 8 people, composed of two ice cream flavors — Christmas seasonal specialty.
• Service de Traiteur et Événements (Event Catering Service) Event catering service providing portable cups (160ml), mobile display cases, and artisan ice cream in 2.5L or 7.5L stainless steel containers for weddings, corporate events, and celebrations in Morges and the surrounding Vaud region.
• Vente en Gros de Glaces (Wholesale Ice Cream Supply) Wholesale bulk ice cream supply to partner restaurants and establishments in 2.5L or 7.5L containers, serving locations in Nyon, Ecublens, Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Gland, and Cossonay.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cooms CookiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtisanal cookie collaboration with Cooms Cookies from Geneva. The company offers cookies (CHUNKY, BRIXTON, Nutella, Pistache, Mr Peanuts, Triple C varieties) that pair with their artisanal ice cream. Cookies are made by Cooms Cookies and sold at Dolce Italia's Morges location.
• La Tulipe CaféminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLakefront pop-up café location where Dolce Italia ice cream is served.
• La Boîte à ThéminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTea room in central Morges serving Dolce Italia ice cream.
• Chez ThéophileminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCultural center in Nyon where Dolce Italia ice cream is available.
• Le Café VaudoisminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRestaurant in Ecublens purchasing bulk ice cream from Dolce Italia.
• Oima'minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian Pizzeria Restaurant in Le Mont-sur-Lausanne serving Dolce Italia ice cream.
• Pizzeria TomateminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRestaurant and pizzeria in Gland purchasing bulk ice cream from Dolce Italia.
• La Magie des SaveursminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTea house in Cossonay serving Dolce Italia ice cream.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GROM: Italian artisanal gelato chain historically known for premium positioning, natural ingredients, and expanded offerings including pastries and chocolates. Closely comparable to Dolce Italia's premium-Italian-artisanal positioning and retail gelateria model.
• Gelato Giusto: Italian artisanal gelateria with a strong focus on traditional production methods and premium ingredients, including collaborations with restaurants and event catering. Closely comparable to Dolce Italia's on-site production, premium sourcing, and B2B wholesale channel.
• Bacio di Latte: Italian gelato chain with artisanal production visible in-store and a premium positioning similar to Dolce Italia. Direct comparable as a multi-store artisanal gelateria serving walk-in retail and seasonal specials.
• Caffè Sicilia: Historic Sicilian gelateria and pastry shop renowned for granitas, brioche, and traditional Italian frozen desserts. Highly comparable to Dolce Italia's Sicilian-style granitas, Brioche Sicilienne offering, and emphasis on Sicilian bio citrus ingredients.
• Amorino: International artisanal gelato chain with European stores selling hand-crafted gelato, sorbets, and seasonal pastries in a premium retail format. Directly comparable to Dolce Italia's combination of gelato plus tourtes, brioche, and biscuits glacés.

Broad incumbents

• Mövenpick (ice cream): Iconic Swiss premium ice cream brand with broad retail and foodservice distribution across Switzerland. Comparable to Dolce Italia as a premium Swiss-positioned frozen dessert operator, though it competes at supermarket scale rather than artisanal single-shop gelato.
• Venchi: Italian gelato and chocolate chain with international retail locations and a strong premium positioning around Italian ingredients. Comparable to Dolce Italia for its Italian gelato heritage and gelateria retail format, though at significantly greater scale.
• Läderach (Chocolatier Suisse): Swiss premium chocolatier with retail shops across Switzerland and international expansion, offering ice cream and confectionery in addition to chocolate. Comparable to Dolce Italia as a Swiss-rooted premium dessert retailer with a multi-product portfolio including ice cream.
• Häagen-Dazs: Global premium ice cream brand with retail shops and broad supermarket distribution. Comparable to Dolce Italia as a premium-positioned frozen dessert operator, though operating at mass-market scale rather than single-shop artisanal production.

Regional players

• Capriccio (Swiss gelato chain): Swiss artisanal gelato chain with multiple retail points across Switzerland, producing gelato on-site. Comparable to Dolce Italia as a Swiss artisanal gelato operator serving the same Francophone/Swiss market with a multi-location retail format.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gelateriadolceitalia
• Instagraminstagram.com/gelateriadolceitalia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gelateria-artigianale-dolce-italia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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