SIGEP DAILY NEWS-2 Monday 20th January 2025

GUIDA GAMBERO ROSSO, THE 6 NEW GELATO PARLOURS THAT OBTAINED ‘THREE CONES’

At SIGEP World, organized by Italian Exhibition Group until Wednesday 22^nd January at Rimini Expo Centre, Gambero Rosso presented the ninth edition of the Guida Gelaterie d'Italia (Italian Gelato Parlour Guide), produced in collaboration with Orion. As many as 599 gelato parlours were assessed, up from 550 last year. The list for the Three Cones - the highest recognition in terms of excellence – has also been lengthened, rising to 72, with six new entries well distributed throughout the country. The six new entries are: Gelato Contadino (Bergamo), Mille (Verolanuova, Brescia), Maritozzi e Gelato di Barbara e Renato (Bologna), Gelato Crispini (Spoleto), Mokambo (Ruvo di Puglia, Bari), and La Cremeria Vitaro (Rende, Cosenza) The Special Awards categories have also become six: emerging gelato maker, supply chain enhancement, sustainability, best gastronomic gelato, best chocolate gelato and best cream gelato.

ARTISAN PIZZA CHAINS, A FAST-GROWING PHENOMENON

Artisan pizza chains are the new trend of the moment and are establishing themselves as a fast-growing reality. This was reiterated during the talk 'Artisan Pizza Chains: from New Trend to Established Reality' staged at SIGEP World and organised by the Neapolitan Verace Pizza Association. The guest panel included Mirko D'Agata (AVPN School Montreal), Nicola Taglialatela (Peperino restaurant), Paolo Vitaletti (Peppina restaurant) and Antonio Belardo (NAP). According to the talk, several important names in the pizza universe have decided to invest, respecting the concept of product craftsmanship and studying the not easy concept of replicability.

FOCUS ON SIGEP 2025

Dates: 18-22 January 2025; Organization: Italian Exhibition Group SpA; edition: 46^th; frequency: annual; event: international trade show; entry: trade only; info: www.sigep.it

PRESS CONTACT SIGEP ITALIAN EXHIBITION GROUP

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