Baci Gelato

What Baci Gelato does

Baci Gelato is a family-operated wholesale Italian gelato manufacturer founded in 2005 and headquartered in Norwood, New Jersey. The company produces authentic Italian gelato, dairy-free sorbet, vegan gelato, and serving accessories using traditional Italian techniques and premium natural ingredients imported directly from Italy, including DOP pistachios from Bronte, Sicily. Production is small-batch and daily, with a catalog of more than 100 flavors spanning Italian classics alongside Asian, Mediterranean, Latin, and Middle-Eastern profiles, packaged in five wholesale formats (2.5 Quart, 5 Liter, 6 Liter Decorated, Pozzetti, and 2.5 Gallon) tailored to plated dessert, banquet, gelateria display, and bulk food service applications.

The business operates as a direct B2B wholesale supplier with no third-party distribution. It employs an account-manager-led sales model starting with a free four-flavor sample pack, followed by onboarding with custom pricing, delivery cadence, and payment terms. Orders are placed via phone, text, or email; delivery is executed on the company's own refrigerated fleet across New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and eastern Pennsylvania, with 1-day standard lead times on most products and 2–4 days for custom flavor development. The company serves 400+ wholesale accounts including restaurants, hotels, caterers, gelaterias, and food service businesses, with named enterprise relationships across Conrad Hotels & Resorts, The Peninsula New York, Hyatt Regency, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, David Burke restaurants, Blue Note New York, and Edgewood Country Club.

Revenue is generated through unit-priced wholesale transactions with volume-tiered, account-specific pricing, alongside a complementary accessories revenue stream. Wholesale cost per scoop ranges from $0.85 to $1.40 depending on flavor, format, and volume tier, with operators realizing approximately 80% gross margin on gelato desserts and menu pricing of $8–$14 per plated dessert. The company is privately held, family-controlled, with no institutional investors, no parent company, and no disclosed funding rounds.

Name

Baci Gelato

Legal name

Baci Gelato

Website

https://bacigelato.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Baci Gelato is a family-operated wholesale Italian gelato manufacturer founded in 2005 in Norwood, New Jersey, producing authentic gelato, sorbet, and vegan products for 400+ restaurants, hotels, caterers, and gelaterias across New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and eastern Pennsylvania using a direct B2B sales model and owned refrigerated delivery fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Artisanal Italian Gelato Manufacturing

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024)

akta.pro primary industry

Gelato Manufacturing (AFAHAEAD)

Keywords

• Wholesale gelato supply
• Italian artisanal gelato
• Commercial frozen desserts
• B2B food service distribution
• Gelato manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Norwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Gelato, Sorbet & Vegan Product Sales: Baci Gelato generates revenue through B2B wholesale sales of gelato, sorbet, and vegan gelato products to restaurants, hotels, caterers, cafes, and gelaterias. Products are sold in multiple container formats (2.5 quart, 5 liter, 6 liter decorated, 2.5 gallon, Pozzetti) and pricing is volume-tiered and account-specific. The company also sells gelato accessories (cones, cups, spoons) as a complementary revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Baci Gelato manufactures and wholesale-distributes authentic Italian gelato, dairy-free sorbet, vegan gelato, and gelato accessories from its Norwood, New Jersey production facility to restaurants, hotels, caterers, gelaterias, and food service operators across New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and eastern Pennsylvania. Products are produced in small batches daily using Italian techniques and premium natural ingredients imported from Italy, then delivered on the company's own refrigerated fleet in multiple container formats ranging from 2.5 quart pans to 2.5 gallon bulk units. The company also provides custom signature flavor development by an Italian gelato master with no minimum-batch fees.

Product overview

Baci Gelato is a wholesale Italian gelato and sorbet manufacturer offering a unified portfolio of products for food service businesses. The core offerings include traditional Italian Gelato (with over 100 flavors spanning Italian classics, Asian, Mediterranean, and other profiles), Sorbet (dairy-free fruit options), and Vegan Gelato & Sorbet (plant-based alternatives). The portfolio is complemented by Gelato Accessories (cones, cups, spoons, and serving supplies) and multiple packaging formats (2.5 Quart, 5 Liter, 6 Liter Decorated, Pozzetti, and 2.5 Gallon) designed for different service models from plated desserts to high-volume catering and retail gelateria counters. The company operates its own refrigerated delivery fleet across the New York tri-state area.

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Products and services

• Italian Gelato Authentic Italian gelato with a dense texture and intense flavor, made the traditional way using Italian techniques and natural ingredients imported from Italy. Available in over 100 flavor profiles including Italian classics such as Stracciatella, Pistacchio di Bronte (made with DOP pistachios from Bronte, Sicily), and Bacio di Latte. Sold wholesale in multiple container formats (2.5 Quart, 5 Liter, 6 Liter Decorated, Pozzetti, 2.5 Gallon) for restaurants, hotels, caterers, and gelaterias.
• Sorbet Dairy-free frozen dessert made with real fruit, with a clean, refreshing finish. Range includes Sicilian Lemon Sorbet and Asian-inspired flavors such as Yuzu Sorbet, Cherry Blossom Sorbet, Plum Wine Sorbet, and Sake Sorbet. Sold wholesale in the same multiple container formats as gelato.
• Vegan Gelato & Sorbet Dairy-free plant-based versions of gelato and sorbet for vegan and lactose-intolerant guests, allowing operators to cover all dietary restrictions from a single supplier. Available across the flavor catalog with the same wholesale container formats.
• Gelato Accessories Complementary serving supplies for wholesale gelato programs, including gelato cups (5oz, 3oz, 6.5oz), dome lids, sample spoons, gelato spoons, flavor tags, sugar cones, waffle cones, heart wafers, and mini cones. Sold to wholesale operators alongside gelato to round out service.
• Custom Signature Flavor Development Service for operators who need a signature flavor or a regional dessert reimagined as gelato. The Italian gelato master builds custom flavors with the chef using traditional Italian techniques, with a typical lead time of 2 to 4 days and no minimum-batch fees.
• 2.5 Quart Pan Approximately 2.4L pan format for plated dessert and single-flavor service. Wholesale minimum order of 8 pans; one 2.5 quart pan covers roughly 12 plated 3 oz scoops.
• 5 Liter Pan 5L pan format for banquets, catering, and high-volume service. Wholesale minimum order of 4 pans.
• 6 Liter Decorated Pan 6L decorated pan format for gelateria counters and retail display cases, with optional custom branding and logo printing. Wholesale minimum order of 4 pans.
• Pozzetti Container Round containers designed for gelateria display cases and carts. Wholesale minimum order of 4 units.
• 2.5 Gallon Bulk Container Approximately 9.5L bulk format designed for food service businesses and high-volume operators. Wholesale minimum order of 2 units.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~80% gross margin for restaurant operators on gelato desserts
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Venchi: Italian premium chocolate and gelato producer with global retail and select foodservice/ho.re.ca. distribution. Comparable in Italian artisanal sourcing, premium positioning, and B2B foodservice supply to hotels and restaurants.
• Gelato Fiasco: Portland, Maine-based small-batch gelato maker with both retail storefronts and wholesale foodservice distribution. Comparable in artisanal production, flavor catalog breadth, and dual retail/wholesale GTM.
• GROM: Italian premium gelato brand (now part of Unilever) with international retail and select foodservice distribution. Comparable in authentic Italian artisanal positioning and premium flavor catalog, with broader geographic reach and deeper pockets.
• Il Laboratorio del Gelato: NYC-based artisanal gelato producer known for small-batch, chef-driven flavors and wholesale supply to restaurants and hotels. Directly comparable in production philosophy, customer base, and B2B foodservice positioning.
• Ciao Bella Gelato: New York-based artisanal gelato manufacturer serving both retail and foodservice/wholesale channels with Italian-inspired flavors. Closely comparable in product, customer base (restaurants and specialty retail), and US foodservice go-to-market.
• Dolcezza Gelato: DC-area artisanal gelato producer operating retail shops and supplying wholesale to restaurants and hotels. Comparable in authentic Italian production approach and B2B hospitality customer base, with regional overlap potential in the eastern US.

Others

• Carpigiani: Leading global manufacturer of gelato and ice cream production machinery. Comparable as the supplier of Baci's Italian-imported production equipment; a key enabling technology provider for the artisanal gelato manufacturing category.

Emerging players

• Van Leeuwen Ice Cream: Premium ice cream and gelato brand with growing foodservice presence alongside dominant retail/DTC business. Comparable in premium positioning and flavor innovation but with greater brand awareness and a primarily retail-led model.

Broad incumbents

• Talenti Gelato: Premium gelato brand owned by Unilever with retail and limited foodservice distribution. Comparable in premium gelato category but competes via mass-market grocery channels rather than artisanal B2B foodservice specialization.
• Häagen-Dazs: Premium ice cream brand owned by Nestlé with established foodservice distribution to hotels and restaurants. Overlaps with Baci in premium dessert positioning for hospitality operators, but operates at much greater scale with mass-market rather than artisanal positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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