Joe Delucci's
Joe Delucci's is a British frozen dessert company headquartered in the United Kingdom. The company supplies U.K. foodservice and hospitality with a very high quality authentic luxury Italian gelato,. Joe Delucci's gelato is manufactured in Italy from recipes passed down through generations, using only carefully selected ingredients. All flavours are vegetarian and contain no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
Almost the entirety of the business is wholesale supply to trade only clients.
The company typically works with reputed head chefs, destination U.K. landmarks, restaurants and restaurant groups, dessert parlours, attractions, cafes, hotels and coastal food operators to name a few.
The companies product is known for being the ideal solution for wherever there is a passion for quality and taste, whilst remaining extraordinarily competitive with its pricing.
As well as serving many hundreds of clients nationally B2B, the company retains a small number of franchised and company owned outlets in Westfield London, Brent Cross, and seasonally in Brighton.
Products
Joe Delucci’s produces over 40 different flavours of gelato, which are made with whole fruit and natural ingredients with no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. Unlike ice cream, gelato’s density requires a slightly higher serving temperature, aiming for a point between firm and hard, soft but not melting. The company supplies gelato to the food service industry through national distributors.Name
The name Joe Delucci is a fictional name. The rough translation means 'Joe of Light' and is a reference to the company's stated aim to change how consumers in the UK perceive ice cream by showing them 'the ice cream light'. Joe Delucci's gelato isn't ice cream as most people know it, rather, it is genuine Italian Gelati and Sorbetti.Awards
Awards won by the company include:- Quality Food Awards 2014 - Ice Cream Winner: Tesco Finest Sicilian Mandarin Sorbetto
- Quality Food Awards 2014 - Ice Cream Highly Commended: Tesco Finest Sicilian Italian Hazelnut Gelato
- Quality Food Awards 2014 - Ice Cream Highly Commended: Tesco Finest Lombardy Mascarpone Gelato
- Great Taste Gold Awards 2012 - Strawberry Sorbet and Dulche de Leche
- Quality Food Awards 2011 – Short List - Joe Delucci’s Sicilian Pistachio Gelato
- Quality Food Awards 2010 - Highly Commended - Joe Delucci's Passionfruit Gelato
- IFEX 2008 - Winner of Best Grocery Product - New Products of the Show Awards