Gelatissimo

What Gelatissimo does

Gelatissimo GmbH is a Zurich-based gelateria operating in Switzerland that produces and sells traditionally made Italian-style gelati and premium soft-ice. The company operates under a Swiss GmbH (private limited liability) structure with its registered headquarters at Forchstrasse 191, 8132 Egg, and serves customers in the Zurich area. Per the firmographic data, the company was founded in 2020 and has a headcount of approximately 9 employees, indicating a small, locally focused operation.

The core product portfolio comprises traditionally made gelati, premium soft-ice, an Events & Catering service line for private and corporate occasions, and a Gastronomy offering that supplies gelati products to restaurants, cafes, and hospitality businesses. The underlying technology is artisan gelato production using traditional Italian methods adapted for Swiss production standards; there is no proprietary technology, patents, trademarks, or digital product surface beyond a Wix-hosted website and standard social media profiles on Instagram and Facebook.

Gelatissimo's business model combines three revenue streams: direct-to-consumer retail sales through physical gelateria storefronts, event and catering services, and B2B supply to gastronomy businesses. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company does not have a mobile app, published API, or e-commerce storefront, and operates entirely within Switzerland. No external funding rounds, acquisitions, leadership changes, partnerships, awards, or regulatory actions are recorded in the source data.

Name

Gelatissimo

Legal name

Gelatissimo GmbH

Website

https://gelati-gelatissimo.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gelatissimo GmbH is a Zurich-based gelateria producing traditionally made Italian-style gelati and premium soft-ice for local consumers, events/catering clients, and gastronomy businesses in the Zurich area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Gelato

NAICS

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Cream & Gelato Shops (THAFAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Gelato Manufacturing (AFAHAEAD)

Keywords

• Artisan gelato production
• Premium soft-serve ice cream
• Event gelato catering
• Gastronomy ice cream supply
• Traditional Italian gelato

Headquarters

HQ city

Egg

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retail Gelateria Sales: Direct sales of traditionally made gelati and premium soft-ice through physical storefront locations in Zurich. Revenue generated from individual consumer purchases at the gelateria.
2. Events & Catering: Provision of gelati and soft-ice products for private and corporate events, celebrations, and catering services. Custom orders for specific occasions.
3. Gastronomy Supply: Supply of gelati products to other gastronomy businesses, restaurants, and hospitality establishments.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gelatissimo produces and sells traditionally made gelati and premium soft-ice from its Zurich production base, served directly to consumers via physical gelateria storefronts. The portfolio is extended through events and catering services for private and corporate occasions, and through gastronomy/hospitality supply of gelati products to restaurants and other venues.

Product overview

Gelatissimo is a Zurich-based gelato company offering a portfolio of artisanal ice cream products. The core offerings include traditionally made Gelati and Premium Soft-Ice, complemented by Events & Catering services for private and corporate occasions, as well as Gastronomie services for hospitality sector partnerships. The company operates multiple locations and positions itself as a premium gelato producer in the Zurich area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gelati Traditionally made gelato produced in Zurich in various flavors using artisanal Italian methods, sold to consumers at the gelateria.
• Premium Soft-Ice Premium soft-serve ice cream offering produced in Zurich as part of the Gelatissimo product portfolio, sold to consumers at the gelateria.
• Events & Catering Mobile gelato and soft-ice catering service for private events, weddings, corporate functions, birthdays, and other celebrations across the Zurich region.
• Gastronomie Wholesale gastronomy supply of gelati products to restaurants, cafés, hotels, and other hospitality establishments seeking premium dessert offerings for their own customers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• GROM: Italian premium gelato chain (founded in Turin) with retail locations across Europe. Directly comparable on product (artisanal gelato), quality positioning, and gelateria retail format.
• Amorino: International gelato chain with European retail locations offering premium Italian-style gelato. Competes in the same artisan gelato category with a similar retail storefront model.
• Gelato Messina: Premium artisanal gelato chain with strong retail presence. Comparable in product category (artisan gelato), retail scoop-shop model, and premium positioning, though geographically concentrated in Australia and Asia.
• Venchi: Italian premium gelato and chocolate brand with retail gelaterias across Europe. Comparable in product category (artisanal gelato) and premium positioning, though operating at significantly larger scale than Gelatissimo.
• Gelatiamo: Artisan gelato shop based in Zurich offering traditionally made Italian-style gelato. Direct competitor to Gelatissimo in the same Zurich market with a similar artisan positioning and retail storefront model.

Broad incumbents

• Ben & Jerry's: Global premium ice cream brand with branded scoop shops in many European cities. Overlaps with Gelatissimo in the premium ice cream retail experience, though focused on packaged-style flavors rather than artisan gelato.
• Häagen-Dazs: Global premium ice cream brand with retail scoop shops and packaged products. Competes in the premium ice cream category but with a much broader, mass-market distribution model.
• Mövenpick: Swiss heritage brand in premium ice cream, desserts, and hospitality. Comparable as a Swiss-based premium dessert brand, though Mövenpick operates at significantly broader scale and across multiple categories beyond gelato.

Regional players

• Caffè Spettacolo: Swiss café and gelato chain with locations across Switzerland. Comparable as a Swiss gelato/café retail operator, but operates as a regional chain rather than a single-market artisan gelateria.

Others

• Läderach: Swiss premium chocolatier with retail boutiques across Switzerland and Europe. Comparable as a Swiss-rooted premium confectionery brand with storefront retail, but operates in chocolate rather than gelato.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gelatissimogelati
• Instagraminstagram.com/gelatissimo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gelati-gelatissimo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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