A family tradition
In 1929, Luigi and Anna Granucci – like thousands of other Italians – left for the Netherlands in search of a better life. They settled in Tilburg, where they crafted plaster devotional figurines and sold Italian gelato during the summer months. By the 1930s, Luigi had opened his own gelateria, with relatives from Italy joining him in the growing ice cream trade.
At Granucci, everything revolves around family. When Edi Granucci was twelve, he learned the art of gelato-making from his parents, Luigi and Anna. Today, the third generation is at the helm. Daughters Gioia and Didi now lead the family business. Despite the company’s growth, the original recipes of grandfather Luigi remain at its heart. Together with Fenix, they bring a taste of Italian tradition to Rotterdam.
In the gelateria, you can taste that tradition in every scoop. Don’t miss the hazelnut gelato – with it, Edi Granucci won the Coppa d’Oro, the world championship for gelato makers, in 1996.
The Granucci Family