Gelataio is Italian for “Gelato maker”

Gelataio was born from a lifelong pursuit of craft and curiosity.
Our founder’s journey began in Italy, training in the renowned kitchens of Turin and Bari, where recipes and techniques have been passed down since 1942. There, he learned patience, precision, and the art of letting simple ingredients speak for themselves.
That heritage traveled with him to New York City. In the city’s relentless pace, he experimented with flavors and textures, guided by his background in fitness and nutrition. He began to push the limits of tradition, asking a bold question: what if gelato could be both creamy and refreshing, indulgent yet natural?
The answer became Gelataio’s signature creation, a fusion of artisanal creaminess and the freshness of real fruit. A balance of flavor and wellness that reshapes what people thought gelato could be.

Today, Gelataio reflects the values we live by: authentic in roots, premium in
quality, natural in ingredients, and revolutionary in experience.