What We Do
Since 1984, Gelato Fino Desserts manufactures baked desserts and ice cream products for upscale restaurants, food service distributors, national retailers, luxury cruise lines, fine hotels and prestigious country clubs throughout Florida, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
Every item is hand-crafted and locally produced by our culinary professionals. Baked desserts range from enormous layer cakes weighing more than twelve pounds to pre-portioned solos, gelatos, sorbets, and ice cream desserts. If we don’t presently make a product, know that if you dream it, we can create it!
Our products make people happy – daily meals, evenings on the town, vacations and special family celebrations are never complete without dessert – c’mon, who raves about the vegetables! Gelato Fino Desserts takes enormous pride in knowing that we make our small part of the world a happier place.
Company History
Our story begins with Gregory Parker, our founder, who inherited his love of food and desserts from his mother. Gelato Fino Desserts’ logo of two ladies looking in either direction pays tribute to her constant search for something wonderful.
While living in Vermont in the 1970’s, Greg became an aficionado of ice cream making (weren’t there two other guys at that time with the same idea?). In the early 1980’s, Greg’s “hobby out of control” had an unexpected encounter with gelato, which anchors the vibrant and dynamic Company of today.
Greg nurtured and sustained Gelato Fino Desserts for more than thirty years with an amazing staff of artisans who shared his commitment, vision and passion. In 2014, Greg sold the Company to a South Florida entrepreneur, Michael Wasserman, ensuring it remains a local, family-owned and operated business.
Looking Forward
We continually reinvest in our business. Examples include:
- Constantly upgrading our 15,000 ft² production facility to maximize safety, regulatory compliance and efficiency. Gelato Fino Desserts is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (Registration Number 19107306078), State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Food Safety (Bureau of Dairy Industry Plant Number 12-8903), as well as various Broward County and local business licenses.
- Purchasing raw materials, whenever possible, directly from producers. We have direct relationships and carry a deep inventory of ingredients and supplies, ensuring high-quality and competitively priced products.
- Training our culinary professionals, supervisors and management team in safe production methods and regulations.
- Building our human capital around five core values:
Excellence
Continuously improving ourselves to manufacture the highest quality desserts.
Pride
Taking pride in our work, products and service.
Integrity
Doing the “right thing” each and every time.
Respect
Maintaining a positive attitude and dignified work environment.
Profits
Using profits to invest in ourselves and create a sustainable business.
Let us put our experience to work for you – we welcome the opportunity to earn your business and trust!
Gelato Fino Desserts
Since 1984
1627 NW 38th Avenue
Lauderhill, Florida 33311
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Phone: (954) 583-5111
Fax: (954) 256-1794
SMS: (754) 800-3772
www.gelatofino.com
