Mario's Gelati Ltd.

What Mario's Gelati Ltd. does

Mario's Gelati Ltd. is a privately held, family-owned B2B gelato and frozen dessert manufacturer headquartered in Vancouver, BC, Canada. The company's origins trace to Gaetano LoScerbo's gelato business founded in 1929 in Southern Italy; the operation was brought to Vancouver in the late 1970s by his great-grandson Mario, and the current Canadian entity claims three generations of formulation heritage and 40+ years of serving the Canadian food industry. Mario's self-describes as one of the largest Italian ice cream and specialty dessert manufacturers in North America, operating from a production facility at 88 East 1st Avenue with stated throughput of 8,000 litres per hour and equipment capable of producing a broad range of formats including bulk tubs, retail tubs, extruded novelties (sticks, cones, sandwiches, pops), portion-controlled desserts, and ice cream cakes and pies.

The product portfolio spans five categories — Bulk Gelati (5L rectangular, 5.7L and 11.4L round), Retail Tubs (500ml, 946ml), Retail Novelties (Bliss Bars, Cono Palla, Calipops, Biscotto Sandwiches, Mini Cups), Portions & Cakes (individually wrapped single portions plus cakes and pies such as Bacio, Tiramisu Pie, St. Honore, Raspberry Cheesecake, Mud Pie), and Gelato Supplies (cones, cups, scoops, mixes, molds, nut pastes) — alongside Private Label / Co-Packing Services for partners manufacturing under their own brands. The range includes traditional gelato plus vegan, non-dairy sorbetto, plant-based, no-sugar, keto-friendly, high-protein, and yogurt variants, all formulated without hydrogenated oils using locally-sourced BC ingredients where possible. The company operates a wholly-owned flagship retail store, Amato Gelato, in Vancouver's Olympic Village, offering 72 continuously rotating scoop flavours as a consumer showcase for the B2B brand.

Revenue is generated across bulk wholesale to food service operators (restaurants, hotels, caterers), retail product sales through grocery and convenience channels, private label / co-packing contracts, and ancillary gelato shop supplies. Distribution is hybrid: direct wholesale within mainland BC, regional distributor partners Eurox Transport (Alberta) and Caspita Foods (Vancouver Island and surrounding islands) for Western Canada reach, and private label available globally. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is provided upon direct inquiry, consistent with a B2B wholesale model. The company is privately held with no stock listing, no external funding rounds on record, and a 9-person team operating the manufacturing and commercial functions.

Name

Mario's Gelati Ltd.

Legal name

Mario's Gelati Ltd.

Website

https://mariosgelati.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mario's Gelati Ltd. is a privately held, family-owned B2B gelato and frozen dessert manufacturer based in Vancouver, BC, serving restaurants, grocery and convenience retailers, and private-label partners across Canada via bulk, retail, and co-packing channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing

NAICS

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (31152), Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520), Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024), Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Gelato Manufacturing (AFAHAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dairy-Based Frozen Dessert Mixes & Bases Manufacturing (Industrial/Private Label) (AFAHAEAI), Ice Cream Cakes & Frozen Dessert Bakery Manufacturing (AFAHAEAH), Ice Cream & Gelato Shops (THAFAGAA)

Keywords

• Gelato manufacturer
• Frozen desserts
• Private label co-packing
• Food service wholesale
• Italian ice cream

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver, BC

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bulk Gelato and Dessert Sales: Sale of bulk gelato containers (5L, 5.7L, 11.4L sizes) to food service operators including scoop shops, restaurants, and caterers.
2. Retail Product Sales: Sale of retail gelato tubs (500ml, 946ml), sorbettos, and novelties through grocery stores, convenience stores, and concession outlets.
3. Private Label / Co-Packing Services: Custom gelato and frozen dessert manufacturing for partners under their own private label brand, including product development, formulation, and packaging services.
4. Gelato Supplies: Sale of gelato shop supplies including cones, scoops, serving dishes, cups, spoons, containers, mixes, dispensers, molds, and nut pastes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mario's Gelati is a Vancouver-based Italian gelato and frozen dessert manufacturer producing bulk gelato containers, retail tubs, novelties, single-portion specialties, cakes and pies, and gelato shop supplies for B2B food service operators and retail grocers across Canada. The company also operates a flagship retail store (Amato Gelato) and offers private label/co-packing services for partners seeking custom gelato products under their own brands.

Product overview

Mario's Gelati is a gelato and frozen dessert manufacturer offering a comprehensive product portfolio organized into five main categories: Bulk Gelati (available in 5L, 5.7L, and 11.4L containers for foodservice), Retail Tubs (500ml and 946ml take-home containers), Retail Novelties (pre-packaged Bliss Bars, Calipops, Biscotto Sandwiches, Mini Cups, and Cono Palla), Portions & Cakes (single portion specialties and gelato cakes/pies for restaurants), and Gelato Supplies (cones, cups, scoops, paddles, mixes, molds, and nut pastes). The company also offers Private Label/Co-Packing Services for custom ice cream product manufacturing under partner brands, operates a flagship retail store (Amato Gelato) in Vancouver, and produces specialty dietary options including vegan, non-dairy, no-sugar, plant-based, keto-friendly, high protein, and yogurt products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bulk Gelati Bulk gelato containers available in 5L rectangular, 5.7L round, and 11.4L round sizes for foodservice operators including scoop shops, restaurants, and caterers. Includes Gelato Artigianale (traditional premium), Gelato Sorbetto (non-dairy/vegan), Gelato Commerciale (classic Italian ice cream), Gelato Commerciale with extra additions, Yogurt, and Plant-based options.
• Retail Tubs Take-home gelato and sorbetto containers in 500ml and 946ml sizes for grocery, convenience, and concession stores for home consumption.
• Retail Novelties Pre-packaged grab-and-go frozen dessert novelty products including Bliss Bars (stick novelties in 7 flavors), Cono Palla (almond-dipped gelato in cone), Calipops (fruit-based frozen pops), Gelato Biscotto Sandwiches, and Mini Cups for grocery, convenience, and concession channels.
• Portions & Cakes Restaurant-ready single portion specialties (individually wrapped gelato pieces) and ready-to-serve gelato cakes and pies including Bacio, Tiramisu Pie, St. Honore Cake, Raspberry Cheesecake, and Mud Pie for restaurants and food service operators.
• Private Label / Co-Packing Services Custom gelato and frozen dessert manufacturing for partners looking to produce ice cream products under their own brand, including custom formulations, packaging, and processing techniques for customers globally.
• Amato Gelato Flagship Retail Store Flagship retail store located in Olympic Village, Vancouver offering 72 continuously rotating scoop flavours and the full retail line of Mario's Gelati products directly to consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production capacity of 8,000 litres per hour
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Eurox TransportcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor covering Alberta area. Contact: Dino Falvo at 7-2104 Kensington Rd. NW, Calgary Alberta T2N 3R7. Phone: 403-512-0043. Email: [email protected].
• Caspita FoodscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor covering Vancouver Island and surrounding islands. Located at 5062 West Saanich Road, Victoria, BC V9E 2E7. Phone: 250-532-2112. Email: [email protected]. Website: www.caspitafoods.ca

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wells Enterprises (Blue Bunny): Large US private-label and branded ice cream manufacturer producing tubs, novelties, and frozen desserts at scale; competes with Mario's in private label and co-packing conversations with Canadian retailers.
• Saputo: Major Canadian dairy manufacturer with broad dairy and frozen dessert capabilities including private label; directly competes with Mario's Gelati for private label gelato and ice cream contracts with Canadian grocery chains.
• Ben & Jerry's: Unilever-owned premium ice cream brand with broad grocery, foodservice, and scoop shop presence; overlaps with Mario's Gelati in flavoured tub ice cream, novelties, and out-of-home dessert occasions.
• Agropur: Canadian dairy cooperative with significant frozen dessert manufacturing and private label capabilities, comparable to Mario's Gelati as a Canadian-based supplier of branded and private label ice cream to retailers and foodservice.
• Häagen-Dazs: Global premium ice cream brand owned by Nestlé with extensive grocery and foodservice distribution; competes with Mario's Gelati for premium frozen dessert shelf space and restaurant dessert listings across North America.

Direct peers

• Grom Gelato: Italian-origin artisanal gelato brand with international retail and restaurant presence, directly comparable to Mario's Gelati in traditional Italian formulations, heritage positioning, and restaurant supply.
• Talenti Gelato: Now owned by Unilever, Talenti is a leading premium gelato brand in North America sold through grocery and foodservice channels, directly competing with Mario's Gelati across tubs, sorbettos, and novelties in the same retail aisles.
• Ciao Bella Gelato: Premium American gelato brand producing gelato, sorbetto, and related dairy desserts for grocery and foodservice, making it a direct competitor in Mario's core category of branded and private label premium frozen desserts.
• Frontier Ice Cream: North American contract manufacturer of ice cream and frozen desserts including private label and novelties, comparable to Mario's Gelati in co-packing capabilities, product formats, and customer base across grocery and foodservice.

Others

• Carpigiani: Global leader in gelato and ice cream equipment manufacturing and supplies; comparable to Mario's Gelato as an ecosystem player and through its gelato shop supply business, even though it does not directly compete in finished consumer products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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