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Antonio Federici dedicated his life to his love of gelato – he was still whipping his own ice cream aged 102 and fell off his bike delivering it aged 96. And now, more than 100 years after the grandfather of Italian ice-cream created the first perfect scoop, his grandsons Frank and Philip have worked to recreate for the market the sumptuous Pistacchio, Panna Cotta and Gianduia (chocolate and hazelnut) gelati they loved as children.

Each flavour has a sensual smooth and chewy texture, which prolongs the experience that makes Antonio Federici ice-cream uniquely different. Gianduia is an indulgent blend of chocolate, hazelnuts and fresh double cream. It is finished off with soft coca and buttery notes. Panna Cotta is the traditional after-dinner desert. It is made with fresh double cream and has vanilla overtones with a hint of caramel. Pistacchio is an exquisite blend of the finest Italian pistachios, rich double cream and has a smooth nutty finish.

The trio of flavours, first created by Federici in 1896 in mountains close to the Italian Riviera and the hip resorts of Portofino and Rapallo, are now set to transform the way UK consumers feel about ice-cream, with many already describing it as ‘the best ice cream they have ever tasted’.

The three ‘boutique’ flavours from Antonio Federici are on sale for £3.99 exclusively at 315 Sainsbury stores across the UK carrying the Federici promise; every batch is personally signed off by Frank or Philip.

Grandson Frank, says: “Gelato is Italian for Ice Cream and every tub of Federici’s has a little of La Doce Vita in every scoop. We are proud to recreate these gelati for a new generation of ice cream aficionados.”
www.antoniofederici.com