Angelo Brocato

In New Orleans, ice cream is synonymous with Angelo Brocato. Back in 1905, a Sicilian immigrant named Angelo Brocato brought the artisanal ice cream traditions of Palermo to the French Quarter, opening a small shop and offering gelato, granita al limone, and the almond-cinnamon flavored torroncino that remains its flagship offering today. Through the years, it’s weathered major events from the Great Depression to World War II to Hurricane Katrina, when its Mid-City location was submerged under five feet of water. But Angelo Brocato endured.

Today, Angelo Brocato remains family-owned, and is more than just an ice cream parlor: It’s a cultural landmark that’s served as a beloved gathering place and a symbol of community resilience for generations of New Orleanians. From traditional gelato to Italian ice to cannoli, spumoni, and biscotti, its most beloved original family recipes are now shipping nationwide!