Italy’s team for the 2020 Gelato World Cup was decided at Sigep Gelato d’Oro 2019, following three days of competition in pastry, gelato, ice sculpting and haute cuisine.
The Italian team
- Haute cuisine: Marco Martinelli, a chef from Brescia and the Sigep Gelato d’Oro 2019 winner in this category. He will represent Italy again at the 2020 Gelato World Cup.
- Pastry: Massimo Carnio, a chocolate maker from Valdobbiadene (TV).
- Gelato: Eugenio Morrone of Il Cannolo Siciliano in Rome.
- Ice sculpture: Ciro Chiummo.
Chef category runners-up
Second place went to Marco Visciola of Il Marin in Genoa, and third to Paolo Barrale of Marennà in Sorbo Serpico.
What this means for gelato makers in Australia
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Source: Carpigiani news. Rewritten for Australia by Majors Group.
