After 3 Years The World's Best Gelato Has Been Found

After a three-year competition which included 1,800 gelato-makers taking part in preliminary rounds across three continents, the world’s best gelato has been found. The prestigious title, of course, was won by an Italian; Alessandro Crispini of Gelateria Crispini in the Umbrian town of Spoleto.

Organised by Carpigiani Gelato University (yes, ice cream school really exists), the Gelato World Tour travelled across three continents in search of the tastiest frozen flavours. In what must have been a gruelling three-year selection process, 36 finalists from 19 countries were chosen to take part in the Grande Finale held in Rimini, northeast Italy.

Over 2500kg of gelato was produced during the three-day event that attracted over 50,000 visitors keen to sample a scoop or two from the world’s top gelato artisans. The competition included challenges such as the ‘Stack it High Show Down’ where contenders had to create the tallest ice cream cone, as well as demonstrations and workshops on the art of gelato making.

In the end though, it all came down to taste, and the jury, comprised of 45 gelato experts, chefs and journalists, crowned Alessandro Crispini with the top prize of world’s best gelato.

The flavour of the winning scoop? Pistachio.

Crispini’s winning recipe is made with three different varieties of Sicilian pistachio, two from Bronte and one from Agrigento, which are slow-roasted for 24 hours.

Pistachios from Sicily are especially sought after by chefs due to their perfumed flavour and intense green colour. These prized pistachios were enhanced further with the additional of sea-salt from Cervia in Emilia-Romagna. Crispini revealed more about his winning recipe;

“Pistachio may be considered a banal flavor, but through an in-depth study of the raw materials I created something only apparently simple but in fact very complex. The three varieties of pistachio are roasted for 24 hours, then seared with sugar and Madagascar vanilla berries. I’m honoured the flavor was so much appreciated!” – Alessandro Crispini

The world’s best gelato can be found at Gelateria Crispini everyday between 12:30PM and 12AM.

Gelateria Crispini, Via Guglielmo Marconi, 392, 06049 Spoleto, Italy +39 (0) 743 40198

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.