Ice cream is a popular treat throughout the United States which can be easily found in different forms, served in fast foods, sold in supermarkets, or as a dessert in restaurants. Some of the most famous ice cream brands provide highly sugary products with no distinctive taste using chemicals, additives, and artificial flavors making this otherwise delicious treat harmful for people’s health.
However, when the frozen dessert is stripped of artificial ingredients and dangerous components such corn syrup, it can actually have several benefits allow anybody to enjoy a scoop of ice cream every once in awhile.
In fact, ice cream can be a powerful source of energy as it is rich in carbohydrates. Additionally, although it can vary from one brand to another, gelato provides vitamins and minerals which are essential nutrients such as calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A, C, and D.
Far from describing ice cream as a superfood, it remains critical to recognize the fact that it doesn’t have to be harmful dessert. If manufactured with healthy, fresh, and natural ingredients, the frozen dessert can be enjoyed without guilt.
The American market portrays producing and selling gelato in the United States as following the ancestral and traditional Italian methods.
However, the reality of the ice cream industry is very different from its marketing image which could almost be referred to as false advertisement.
Gelato Fiasco has been founded by a pair of childhood friends who wanted to revolutionize the industry and provide people with ice cream that is actually produced the traditional way using fresh, healthy, local, and natural ingredients for a more authentic taste.
Gelato Fiasco’s first store is located in Main and offers a wide range of different and innovative flavors for the customer to experiment with and rediscover the pleasure of enjoying an artisanal gelato.
By combining Italian ancestral techniques and practices with creative new tastes, Gelato Fiasco intends to provide people with high-quality products that will delight any consumer's palate.
About Gelato Fiasco’s Gelato
Gelato Fiasco has been founded by Bruno Tropeano and Joshua Davis, combining both their talents in order to create an authentic brand that respects their customers and follows the highest quality standards in order to produce the best ice cream possible.
Bruno Tropeano is an American of Italian descent, has been traveling to Italy all of his life, where he developed his passion for Gelato.
Co-founder and president of Gelato Fiasco, Bruno participates actively in the production of the brand's frozen treats by making gelato, developing new flavors, overseeing the production, tasting, and managing the ingredient supply sources. In addition, Tropeano personally trains employees to help them become experts in gelateria.
Joshua Davis on the other hand, born and raised in Belgrade, Main, manages the business side of things as well as the customer service.
Nominated by Portland Press Herald’s “40 under 40”, Josh is co-founder and CEO of Gelato Fiasco and is the other member of a powerful duo Combining both their area of expertise and passion for good food and ice cream, Joshua Davis and Bruno Tropeano have worked hard in order to create viable, healthy, and delicious gelato brand.
Gelato Fiasco wants to separate itself from other ice cream companies throughout the world by respecting some core values. Just like the best gelateria in Italy, Gelato Fiasco uses local products in the recipe of their frozen treats.
All of the milk and cream used originate from Maine dairy farms which not only ensures the quality of the products but also boosts local businesses. In addition, the company is certified as not using any artificially modified components.
To provide the best taste, and the highest quality, the gelato made by Gelato Fiasco contains ingredients carefully chosen by the brand in order to ensure strong, distinctive, and pleasing flavors. Using pistachios from Sicily, vanilla beans from Madagascar, locally micro-roasted espresso, and wild blueberries, Gelato Fiasco ensures their ice cream doesn’t contain any artificial flavoring.
The founders of Gelato Fiasco put great value on protecting the environment, and their native region, thus it is essential for them to operate in a sustainable manner.
The Gelato Fiasco stores contain blue recycling bins, efficiently recycling paper and plastic.
In addition, the company does not use styrofoam cups preferring recyclable paper cups. Furthermore, the staff constantly offers customers if they would prefer being served their hot drinks in a ceramic cup.
Gelato Fiasco is an environmentally aware brand that not only focuses on providing customers with quality products but also with quality service.
Thus, the company ensures to only hire fun, nice, and caring staff ready to help and effectively advise people. Moreover, Gelato Fiasco organizes fundraising events to support non-governmental associations.
Actively participating the community life, the frozen treat brand has provided more than $15,000 USD to several Maine non-profit organizations.
On the Gelato Fiasco website, an organization can ask the brand for help in raising money for good causes. All benefits earned during an event is used to help the chosen association.
The Red Spoon Society
Gelato Fiasco also offers the possibility to sign up to the Red Spoon Society which is a community for Gelato loving people.
This group provides its members with a number of benefits such as earning points when visiting the brand's store in Maine. Customer earn 2 points of every $1 USD spent. With 100 points, members can choose a free dish of gelato in any size or a free cup of coffee, or tea.
Members who don’t live in Maine still get a number of privileges by joining the Red Spoon Society as they will receive updates, news on upcoming flavors, and surprises. Joining the community is completely free, thus it remains worthwhile to be part of it no matter where you live.
Where To Find Gelato Fiasco
Gelato Fiasco has several stores located in Maine, but their products can also be found in a multitude of grocery shops all over the United States.
The Gelato Fiasco website offers a store locator, and passionate Gelato lovers can also take gelato-making classes. In addition, if you like to enjoy your ice cream from home it is also possible to order gelato pints online from the product's website.
