Real talk. Summer means indulging in sweet, delicious, frozen treats. Yes, there’s frolicking on beaches and taking in beautiful sunsets, but we all know those are just ways to pass the time until we’re ready for dessert again.
Honey & lavender flavoured gelato, inspired by the honey bees Mario grew up with.
So where do Vancouverites go to satisfy their collective sweet tooth? Well, for the past eighteen years, Amato Gelato Café has been serving up scoops of Mario’s Gelati authentic Italian gelato and sorbetto from their corner spot at East 1st and Quebec. From under their iconic neon sign, the family-run business uses recipes and techniques passed down from their ancestors to deliver the freshest, most high quality product they can for their customers. While their Italian heritage, attention to detail and “service with a smile” disposition are all key components to what makes Amato Gelato so special, the most important ingredient is, well… The ingredients!
Mango Gelato, Green Tea Gelato, Cookies & Cream Gelato, Raspberry Sorbetto & Blueberry Yogurt with waffle cones.
Yes, before it was even trendy to do so, Amato Gelato made an effort to keep things local: “The one thing that we have kept close to heart is the quality and consistency of our product. We use local BC ingredients whenever possible, which is, not only better for the economy & the environment, but also better for your taste buds… Wholesome ingredients are the key”.
Hazelnut gelato shaped like a pear and dipped in a specially created chocolate with torrone pieces.
So while their gelato and sorbetto is tied to their family’s Italian heritage, the product itself is also uniquely BC in its own right. To learn more about the humble beginnings of this Vancouver institution, read our feature on the history HERE, or if you’re ready to dig into some gelato, just keep reading.
Vanilla bean gelato filled into a milk chocolate lined sugar cone, dipped in milk chocolate, rolled in almonds. The Italian version of the drumstick.
In the spirit of #BCBuyLocal, Amato Gelato & Mario’s Gelati want to give back to their customers by offering up the chance to win 1 of 5 x $50 gift cards.
Contest Details:
Enter to win 1 of 5 x $50 Amato Gelato gift cards. To enter, you must do at least one (or all) of the following:
1. Follow Amato Gelato on Instagram – @amatogelatovan. Leave a comment on our contest Facebook Post telling us your favourite gelato or sorbetto flavour and/or why you deserve to win. (1 entry)
2. Like Amato Gelato Cafe/ Mario’s Gelati Ltd on Facebook. Leave a comment on our contest Facebook Post telling us your favourite gelato or sorbetto flavour and/or why you deserve to win. (1 entry)
3. Tweet the following:
Win 1 of 5 $50 gift cards for @amatogelatovan Amato Gelato Cafe http://ow.ly/bnsG302tm8I via @VIAwesome #BCBuyLocal RT to Enter!
4. Follow Amato Gelato on Twitter – @amatogelatovan. Leave a comment on our contest Facebook Post telling us your favourite gelato or sorbetto flavour and/or why you deserve to win. (1 entry)
Entries will be accepted up until 11:59pm on July 28th, 2016. We will select one winner at random and will connect with them through their method of entry.
This project is supported by the BC Government's Buy Local Program; delivered by the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC with funding from the BC Ministry of Agriculture.
