nick’s gelato™ FYI
nick’s gelato™ contains half the fat and calories of traditional ice cream.
Although there is less butterfat content in nick’s gelato™, it still retains its rich flavor. This is because our gelato is produced with much less air which results in a denser and creamier product.
What is Gelato?
Gelato is Italian ice cream. nick’s gelato™ is Arizona's distributor of premium, all-natural gelato that's made the artisan way (from scratch with natural ingredients) by Palazzolo's Artisan Gelato and Sorbetto in Saugatuck, Michigan.
There's a big difference between gelato and traditional ice cream. Cream used to make nick’s gelato™ has lower butterfat content than the cream used in regular ice cream. Our gelato is made with 7-12% butterfat, which means it's a healthier alternative to ice cream's 14-18% butterfat. The creaminess of our gelato comes from the density, rather than the fat. When gelato is made in a batch freezer, it is spun at a much slower speed than ice cream. Therefore, there's very little added air whipped in. Gelato weighs twice as much as most ice creams; each of our 5-liter pans weigh about 8 pounds.
Most commercial ice creams have a 60-120% overrun. Overrun is the trade term used to quantify the amount of air in any ice cream product (100% overrun is 50% air). Palazzolo's strives for no more than a 20% overrun, leaving a denser and creamier ice cream. With less air, there's no need to use a high butterfat cream to create a smooth finish. To the palate, the end result is neither fatty nor greasy; just pure and full of flavor.
When a server scoops from a pan of high-air ice cream, they press out that air, causing dipping loss. Because there is very little air in our products, there is next to no dipping loss. And, low air means more servings per pan. Our gelato pans yield about 33 four-ounce scoops (after allowing for customer sampling), so compared to traditional ice cream, you get about 8-10 more scoops per pan. This allows your company to realize higher profits. On average, our customers realize over 300% in profits and higher margins are achievable by placing more pans in your store.
What is Sorbetto?
Sorbetto is a blend of fresh fruit and fruit juices along with small amounts of cream. It's like sherbet with a lot less calories. As with all Palazzollo's ingredients, each piece of fruit is carefully selected for perfection. Only true, raw ingredients are used to ensure our sorbetto tastes clean and fresh. No oils are used; only the real fruits and juices. There's a very small hint of cream used in our sorbetto (less than 1 gram per 4-ounce serving) to allow the server to scoop the sorbetto more easily.
Don't Worry, It's Kosher
Many of our gelato and sorbetto flavors are certified Kosher by the Chicago Rabbinical Council. Look for the "CRC" triangle symbol on packaged boxes. 
| View our Kosher Flavors | ||
| A-C | D-F | G-M |
| N-R | S-Z | Non-Dairy |
Click here for downloadable, printable flavor list.