6° GELATISSIMO Cup 2026
In 2026, the stage was set for the best gelatieri again! Talents from home and abroad showed off their skills, their creativity and their craftsmanship at the popular GELATISSIMO Cup.
New in the organisation team is CONPAIT, the Association of Italian Confectioners, our new event partner and strong driving force for even better quality and international flair.
You could join us at the 6° GELATISSIMO Cup and look forward to creative gelato flavours and a truly competitive atmosphere.
Award presentations
The day winners of the 3 competition days would each receive a brand new Vespa scooter and a certificate. All participants would receive as a special prize, a one-year subscription to PuntoDE magazine from the specialist publisher Editrade. |
The participants could register for the German preliminary round for the Gelato Europe Cup that started immediately after the GELATISSIMO Cup and traditionally ends at the Rimini trade fair. |
Competition days
- Competition Day 1 | 07.02.2026 | Bergamot gelato with Bergamots from the Reggio Calabria region (fruit would be supplied by the organiser)
- Competition Day 2 | 08.02.2026 | Tiramisu gelato
- Competition Day 3 | 09.02.2026 | Bacio gelato
All ingredients – with the exception of the products mentioned in the Rules of Competition Art. 4 - had to be brought by the participant.
Procedure
- 09:00 | Access for participants
- 09:30 | Check-in at Gelato stage (hall 10)
- 10:00 - 15:00 | Gelato production
- 17:00 - 17:30 | Award ceremony for the day’s winner (prize: 1 Vespa Primavera each)
- Each participant had a maximum of 30 minutes (Bergamot Gelato) and 40 minutes (Tiramisu & Bacio Gelato) to prepare and hand in the gelato sample. The gelato mixture has been freshly prepared on site on the competition stage. The minimum quantity of ice cream mixture was 3 litres.
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Statement of Angelo Musolino, President of CONPAIT:
"With the GELATISSIMO Cup, we set new standards in the world of artisanal ice cream. It is our aim to highlight the quality and creativity of this traditional craft. We at CONPAIT are proud to be partners of GELATISSMO and together raise this competition to even higher levels. This competition is about techniques, about real passion and innovation, and about the distinctive taste that only excellent craftsmanship can create.”
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