RIMINI, Italy – Gianduia with toasted hazelnuts, mottled with pure chocolate: the much-awaited flavour of the year ‘Hallelujah’, the star recipe of Gelato Day 2025 dedicated to the Jubilee, was announced at SIGEP World, the event organised by Italian Exhibition Group at Rimini Expo Centre, which comes to a close today.
The flavour was created by Vincenzo Squatrito from ‘Ritrovo Orchidea’ in Olivieri (Messina) in a contest that saw as many as 30 master gelato makers from all over Europe competing at SIGEP World. Gelato Day 2025, as we know, is scheduled for this coming 24th March.
‘Hallelujah’ will be available in all European gelato parlours taking part in Gelato Day
Advocated by Longarone Fiere and Artglace, the European Parliament has dedicated it exclusively to a food recognised as the heritage of the entire supply chain and it is sponsored by the Ministry for Evangelisation and Masaf (Minister for Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry). And thanks to the contest, ‘Hallelujah’ will be available in all European gelato parlours taking part in Gelato Day.
Vincenzo La Monica triumphs in the Italian Pastry Championship
Vincenzo La Monica triumphs in the Italian Pastry Championship, the competition staged at SIGEP World, in partnership with Conpait, which saw the best Italian over-21 talents compete on the theme ‘Sustainable Cocoa: from bean to dessert in a circular economy’. La Monica, 22, from Venetico (Messina) won first place ahead of runner-up Francesco Marchitto, 25, from Bientina (Pisa) and 24-year-old Gianluca Schettino (Massa Lubrense, Naples), who finished third on the podium. During the two-day competition (20th and 21st January), the 8 contestants competed in tests such as making 15 chocolates, 3 chocolate cakes with an obligatory crunchy meringue, and 1 artistic sugar sculpture.
Coffee Arena: The winners of Cila – Italian Latte Art Championship and The Italian Coffee Roasting Championship
25-year-old Stefano Cevenini from Bologna, is the 2025 winner of CILA – Italian Latte Art Championship, the sector’s competition of reference staged at SIGEP World. Second and third places went to Alessio Panero, 25, from Turin, and Michele Intravaia, 34, from Canicattini Bagni (Syracuse). The championship is valid for the WLAC (World Latte Art Championship).
The Italian Coffee Roasting Championship was also held yesterday at SIGEP World, which saw 46-year-old Gianluca Lavacca from Bari triumph. The silver medal went to Emanuele Tomassi, 57, from Aprilia (Latina), and the bronze to Michael Angelini, 33, from Ascoli. The championship is valid for the WCRC (World Coffee Roasting Championship).