Bacio di Latte is soon to make its debut in New York City. The new location will bring the brand’s gelato flavors to the West Village. The opening will be celebrated with complimentary gelato and more.
Bacio di Latte Is Opening in New York City This Month
Founder Edoardo Tonolli (Image Credit: Bacio di Latte)
Bacio di Latte is opening its first New York City location at 287 Bleecker Street on November 20. The new shop will bring Bacio di Latte’s Italian-style gelato and signature flavors to New York City.
Bacio di Latte was founded in 2011 by brothers Edoardo and Luigi Tonolli. It started with a single store on Rua Oscar Freire in São Paulo, Brazil. It has since grown into an international brand with more than 250 locations in Brazil and 35 in the United States.
Bacio di Latte has grown into an international artisanal gelato brand. The brand offers more than 22 gelato flavors, made in-house with ingredients sourced from different regions. Its ingredients include Belgian chocolate, Italian pistachios and milk from Hudson Valley Fresh, a farmer-owned dairy cooperative in the Hudson Valley.
The new West Village store will feature an interior inspired by a traditional Italian country kitchen. Its design includes hand-glazed tiles, exposed beams, and white-painted woodwork. The white finish is meant to reflect milk, one of the main ingredients used in its gelato.
The shop will also have shelves filled with milk bottles, latte cups, copper bowls, whisks, and other kitchen tools. Customers can access these shelves using a rolling library ladder.
Customers will be able to watch gelato artisans make the treats in the shop. The shop is designed to showcase the gelato-making process both inside and from the street.
The consumer experience will also include music, with several playlists available all day long. French bossa nova will play in the afternoon after morning playlists featuring musicians like Dean Martin and Madeleine Peyroux. The option will change to electrotango in the evening.
Grand Opening Details
Bacio di Latte is holding special events to commemorate the launch of its new site. Edoardo Tonolli, the founder, will make gelato for guests on the day of opening. Free gelato is available to customers between 2 and 7 p.m.
The menu will also feature Big Apple Crumble, which is a special flavor created for the New York debut. It combines mascarpone and vanilla gelato with apple compote, cinnamon, and a crumble topping. The brand will also offer free gelato on November 21 and 22, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Bacio di Latte is bringing its handcrafted Italian gelato to the West Village. The store will give customers a chance to explore its range of flavors and watch the gelato-making process.
