The Secrets of an Exceptional Ice Cream

At Angiolo, each ice cream is designed and developed to offer an unforgettable taste experience. But what lies behind an ice cream that truly stands out? In this article, we share with you the secrets that make an ice cream a true delight: quality ingredients, artisanal know-how and a boundless passion for authenticity. Discover the behind the scenes of an artisanal ice cream parlor in the heart of Paris and the secrets of an extraordinary ice cream!

In the Beginning: Exceptional Products

The cornerstone of quality ice cream is its ingredients. At Angiolo, Laboratoire de Haute-Glacerie in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, each ingredient is selected with particular attention, favoring exceptional products from excellent sources. To name just a few examples:

• The pistachio used in our Pistacchio Volcano ice cream is none other than the Bronte pistachio, the green gold of Sicily. This pistachio is renowned for its incomparable flavor, combining sweetness and persistence in the mouth, and for its rarity, with only a handful of producers on the slopes of Etna.
• Piedmont hazelnuts are unrivaled. Roasted to the core for a lingering, balanced flavor, this true treasure from northern Italy is showcased in our La Nocciola hazelnut gelato and Angiotella gianduja.
• Finally, for our Bouquet 4 Vanilles , these are vanilla pods straight from Mexico, Madagascar, Papua and Tahiti which carry all the richness and aromatic diversity of vanilla for an unrivaled ice cream.

For our sorbets, we have chosen to let the fruit speak: for flavors like ourCaprice de Fraises or our Midnight Cherry black cherry sorbet, the fruit content reaches 70%, where many artisanal ice creams are limited to 30 to 40%. This high ratio guarantees sorbets of exceptional intensity and freshness.

We believe in product purity, which is why our ice creams contain no artificial colours, flavours or flavour enhancers. Each ingredient is there to enhance the natural flavour of the products in the spotlight, thus offering an authentic and fresh experience.

Technique and Artisanal Know-How

An excellent Italian gelato cannot be improvised. It is inspired by a long Italian artisan tradition while keeping the creative spirit of the great pioneers of gastronomy. Each stage of production is designed to reveal all the richness of the flavors of the products in the spotlight. And for that, patience is required .

Fortunately, we are in no hurry:

• For our Bouquet 4 Vanilles , in addition to meticulously removing the caviar from the pods, the latter are infused hot and cold to extract all their aromas.
• This principle of slow infusion is also found in our Coco Lime ice cream, with lime zest, or more recently in our Nuances de Menthe Croquante ice cream, infusing mint leaves in mascarpone.

Daring to take your time means allowing the aromas to develop fully, releasing the full depth of flavors and guaranteeing an authentic taste experience.

The turbine , used to transform our liquid mixtures into ice cream, plays a key role in this quest for perfection. Thanks to a gentle and non-aggressive cold, we manage to obtain a silkier and denser texture, containing less air than classic ice creams. This carefully balanced churning method allows us to enhance the consistency of our creations.

The texture of each ice cream is the result of this subtle balance between the churning techniques, the choice of ingredients and the storage temperature. Neither too cold nor too liquid, each ice cream is kept at the ideal temperature to offer a creamy and perfectly balanced sensation in the mouth.

Daily Production: Freshness Above All

At Angiolo, we have chosen quality and freshness. Our ice creams and sorbets are produced in small batches, every day, without prolonged storage . This approach ensures that every bite you enjoy is freshly prepared, preserving the natural flavors and perfect texture.

We also favor diversity throughout the seasons. Rather than offering an exhaustive range of flavors, we opt for a limited but carefully crafted choice, enriched by new creations throughout the year . This allows us to regularly surprise you with innovative recipes, inspired by seasonal fruits, flavors from around the world, and our passion for ice cream craftsmanship.

Excellence is born from the alliance between exceptional ingredients, meticulous craftsmanship and an unwavering passion for authenticity. At Angiolo, each ice cream, designed with care and love, embodies an invitation to discover a unique taste experience, where freshness and creativity meet to awaken your senses.

All our ice creams are available in our shop at 180 boulevard Saint Germain, Paris 6, or for delivery in Paris and the first ring by ordering directly on our website Angiolo.com , Deliveroo or Uber Eats .