Gelato is not a new concept for those native to Italy- this renowned has been enjoyed internationally for over 2,000 years. Simona Faroni and Guido Tremolini came from their native Italy over 13 years ago with a dream to start manufacturing the delicious dessert in the United States. However, there was one problem, neither one spoke English. And neither was prepared to face the rules, laws, regulations or cultures attached to America. It seemed as though their challenges were only getting worse... To make authentic Italian Gelato, the couple had to import the necessary machinery from Italy. During the final inspection, the US Department of Agriculture declined approval because it didn't meet code and recommended they dispose of the machines. It took the couple 14 months to learn English and get the machinery up to code and approved by the Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They were the first company in FDA history to obtain an approval for Italian equipment designed exclusively for Gelato production.
