The Ambrosio brothers have been producing raw ingredients with passion and know-how for the Italian and overseas confectionery and baking industries since the Seventies. One of their most distinctive products is the Forlì cherry, preserved in alcohol and used for desserts, pralines and last, but not least, delicious gelato.

The cherry tree is a majestic wonder of nature with a special beauty that changes throughout the various seasons. In spring it is a glorious white cloud of blossom, while summer sees it laden with plump red fruit. The Forlì variety used for our Cinque Stelle gelato has a soft consistency and delightful flavour. It tends to be 50-60% smaller in diameter, is round and contains a pit that is relatively easy to remove.

The town of Bisceglie, leading Italian agricultural groups Confagricoltura, Coldiretti and the Italian Confederation of Farmers, together with the Bisceglie Cherry Association and various local cooperatives, created a consortium to promote the local cherries, run the division and ensure transparency across the cherry sector. Italian cherries are brimming with health benefits and contain depurative, detoxifying, diuretic and anti-inflammatory properties.