Our Historical Beginnings
In the mid 1500s Bernardo Buontalenti, “Talenti,”
a well-known Florentine architect and artist was the chef
for extravagant banquets held at the Medici family court.
At Talenti’s most famous banquet, more than 50 dishes
were served. When guests first sat down and unfolded
their napkins, a small bird flew out of each linen, heralding
a meal of unprecedented artistry. Each subsequent course
was more stunning than the previous, and at the end
of the meal, Talenti unveiled his most famous creation,
an exquisite frozen dessert ... gelato.