Churning up tradition

Noto Gelato

Stefanna Spoletini grew up learning the art of gelato making from her uncle Dom Tudda of Pulcinella. He showed her early on what truly separates gelato from ice cream and is now her partner at Noto Gelato. Inspired by family, her heritage and a desire to bring authentic Italian flavours to Calgary, Spoletini started crafting small-batch artisan gelato. Regular trips to Italy ensure her gelato always meets Italian standards. The Noto Gelato process of making this Italian treat results in minimal air content; imported Italian ingredients and careful attention to every detail come together to create dense and flavourful scoops. Some of the most popular flavours are pistachio, Nutella and lemon sorbetto, but there’s always something new on the menu thanks to a bit of tinkering in the kitchen, including custom creations for their restaurant clients. Some of their flavours come with a family story, like the black cherry (her first lesson in gelato-making), hazelnut (her Nonna’s favourite) and salted peanut butter (a happy accident now available at Bridgette Bar in Canmore). You’ll find Noto’s gelato in the Bridgeland store and stocked in shops and restaurants across Calgary, Edmonton, Banff and Canmore. Take a drive, grab a spoon and taste what happens when passion and tradition come together.

Noto Gelato | 236 4th St. N.E. | 403.234.8118 | notogelato.ca