The Vaniglia & Cioccolato Story

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Our Story

Vaniglia & Cioccolato has always been more than a business — it’s our family’s legacy. What began as our parents’ dream in Italy became our family’s life’s work here in South Florida. Growing up, our days were filled with the smell of freshly churned gelato and the sound of laughter behind the counter — it was in those moments that our love for gelato was born.

After our father’s passing in 2022, we knew we wanted to honor his passion and continue what he and our mother built from the ground up. Together, as brother and sister, we’ve taken the reins of the business with the same love, dedication, and creativity that inspired him.

Today, we’re expanding and evolving — bringing new ideas, flavors, and experiences to every corner of our community while staying true to our Italian roots. Every scoop we serve is made with the same heart that started it all — a tribute to our family, our traditions, and to everyone who’s been part of this journey with us.

– Brando & Laura

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Who We Are

The “lab” offers an age-old Italian dessert tradition, that’s handcrafted in South Florida. Featuring:

  • Four retail locations in the South Florida area under the sub-brand Vaniglia & Cioccolato.

  • Wholesale arrangements servicing local/regional cafes, restaurants, hotels, and traditional ice cream establishments.

  • Gelato Lab Kits, ready-to-prepare commercial and private-use kits featuring the same quality, depth of flavor, and the texture of authentic gelato.

  • Gelato-a-Casa, residential delivery subscription service adapted for the at-home gelato aficionado.

  • Gelato Vending Machine : Our unique vending machine dispensing fresh gelato cups offered as a stand alone or optional with a Gelato store.

  • Licensing/affiliations : In the Us and select overseas markets, expansion plan to offer the same premium brand quality with a competitive “turnkey” model.

  • Vaniglia e Cioccolato Lab: this is where our gelato is made.

Vaniglia & Cioccolato Lab

The lab is where our gelato is made fresh daily

The “Lab” is at the heart of everything we do. Our milk, cream, and all other ingredients are delivered fresh each day. Our team then pasteurizes our base mix and churns the gelato in our premium batch freezers.

We use fresh fruit and fruit pastes in our gelato and sorbet, as well as soya, coconut, almond, and oat milk in our vegan and dairy-free gelato.

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Our Philosophy

At Vaniglia & Cioccolato, we have one priority, and that’s you, our customer. To value our customers — whether they are coming into our retail shops, purchasing at-home gelato kits to enjoy with their families, or restaurants and hotels that want to pass along the best Italian desserts to their guests — we recognize that quality, authenticity, and the finest artisan craftsmanship is essential.

We strive to provide the best and most delicious dessert experience at competitive price points for our retail customers, wholesale customers,
and in the near future, our affiliates’ franchisees.

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