Reporters or editors: To learn more about our company, please email Bobby Guerette, director of marketing and public affairs, at bobby@gelatofiasco.com.
Selected Press Coverage
WCSH 6 News Center 6 reports on the Frozen Code (WCSH 6, January 4, 2012)
Portland’s NBC affiliate runs a story on our Frozen Code discount, with appearances by team members Ian and Emily. Watch.
Maine Magazine takes a trip to Brunswick (Maine, January 2012)
In a 48-hours feature, the magazine says that “a trip to Brunswick is not complete without a scoop” and highlights our Frozen Code winter discount. Read.
Josh Davis named 2011 “Newsmaker” (Times Record, December 28, 2011)
The Brunswick Times Record named co-founder Josh Davis a 2011 Newsmaker. The story details the company’s history and Josh’s perspective on The Gelato Fiasco. Read.
Boston Globe mentions The Gelato Fiasco (Boston Globe, December 1, 2011)
In a Travel section feature on Brunswick, the newspaper says, “The glass case is crowded with exotic flavors: espresso chip made with locally roasted coffee, toasted coconut with coconut cream and flakes, chocolate cinnamon with plenty of cinnamon.” Read.
Fortune magazine features The Gelato Fiasco (Fortune, November 7, 2011)
The national business magazine Fortune profiles The Gelato Fiasco in its Davis vs. Goliath column, which profiles start-ups taking on big companies. Read.
“Fiasco stirs the gelato pot” (Portland Press Herald, October 19, 2011)
Press Herald food writer Meredith Goad reports on our plans to build a store in the Old Port and examines Portland’s dessert renaissance. Read.
Associated Press teletypes praise (AP, August 25, 2011)
The AP’s national travel editor tours Maine summertime art exhibitions and takes a diversion to our store. She writes, “Don’t miss Brunswick’s Gelato Fiasco at 74 Maine St., with flavors like baklava, blueberries and cream, gingersnap and dark chocolate noir.” The article is carried by ABC News, MSNBC, the Huffington Post, the Washington Post, and dozens of other news organizations. Read.
Press Herald readers: Best Ice Cream Shop in Maine (Portland Press Herald, August 2011)
Readers of the Portland Press Herald, Maine Sunday Telegram, Kennebec Journal, and Morning Sentinel have named The Gelato Fiasco as Maine’s Best Ice Cream Shop in the newspapers’ 25th annual reader survey. Read on.
MaineAhead profiles The Gelato Fiasco (Maine Ahead, June 2011)
The Maine Ahead magazine profile says, “The twentysomething owners of The Gelato Fiasco in Brunswick are building a frozen treat empire using time-tested methods, quality ingredients, and a customer-centric philosophy—plus a large scoop of digital marketing.” Read.
Behind-the-scenes at The Gelato Fiasco (Times Record, April 6, 2011)
The Times Record picks co-founder Josh Davis’ brain about building a business. Read.
Rachael Ray’s magazine lists The Gelato Fiasco as top spot (Every Day with Rachael Ray, October 2010)
TV host’s magazine says our gelato beats 98 percent of that in Italy. (We think it’s a rounding error.) More.
Down East features The Gelato Fiasco (Down East, September 2010)
Magazine chronicles The Gelato Fiasco’s story and says we are “Maine’s premier Italian gelateria.” Read.
Five lessons from Gelato Fiasco co-founder Josh Davis (Bowdoin Orient Express, September 2010)
In a guest column, Josh Davis provides students his advice for starting businesses or non-profits. Read.
Wine and gelato a “match made in heaven” (Portland Press Herald, September 5, 2010)
Five-star review of our partner, Old Vines Wine Bar, recommends a shot of Pedro Ximenez Sherry on our gelato found on the restaurant’s dessert menu. Read.
Boston Globe gives a shout-out (Boston Globe, August 4, 2010)
On a trip to Brunswick, the Boston Globe says to save room for a “scrumptious treat.” Read.
Creamy, delicious Italian ice cream hits the summer spot (Sun Journal, August 2, 2010)
The Sun Journal visits The Gelato Fiasco. Read story and watch video.
The Gelato Fiasco named one of Maine’s best ice cream shoppes (Portland Press Herald, June 6, 2010)
The Press Herald named The Gelato Fiasco one of the top two ice cream shoppes in Maine. The poll was part of the newspaper’s annual audience survey, which reviews favorite summertime spots. Read.
Maine Mag raves about The Gelato Fiasco’s service (Maine: The Magazine, May 2010)
The magazine’s reviewer says, “I’ve never been disappointed with the gelato here, but what really impresses me is how friendly the service is.” Check the May issue of the magazine for a review of Brunswick’s culinary scene.
The Gelato Fiasco’s Josh Davis interviewed about health care reform (WCSH 6 NewsCenter, April 1, 2010)
Co-owner Josh Davis talks about retaining the best employees. Watch the video.
Charitable gift the cherry on top of ‘Frozen Joy’ (Portland Press Herald, February 11, 2010)
The Press Herald looks at the unique pay-it-forward gelato freezer at Farmer’s Fare in Rockport. The freezer features private-label Farmer’s Fare gelato produced exclusively by The Gelato Fiasco. Read.
Gluten-free foods may take time, but are worth it (Portland Press Herald, October 18, 2009)
Co-owner Josh Davis writes to the Portland Press Herald about the success that The Gelato Fiasco has had by working to meet customers’ dietary restrictions. Read.
Milking success (Mainebiz, September 21, 2009)
Mainebiz goes behind-the-scenes at The Gelato Fiasco in this cover story about the company’s development. Read.
Sweet success (Bentley Observer, Summer 2009)
The Bentley alumni magazine interviewed Joshua Davis and Bruno Tropeano for a story about The Gelato Fiasco’s founding. The story also links to an audio slideshow that features Davis describing how gelato is made. Read.
Fudge shop carries The Gelato Fiasco (Seacoast Online, July 21, 2009)
In a story about Roly’s English Fudge’s new location in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the store’s owners discuss their new line of Gelato Fiasco gelato. The shop is The Gelato Fiasco’s first out-of-state partner.
Gelato Fiasco owner assesses economic downturn (The Bowdoin Orient, April 10, 2009)
In a story that analyzes the economic recession’s impact on Brunswick businesses, Gelato Fiasco co-owner Joshua Davis describes the company’s continually increasing sales. Davis says, that the downturn isn’t keeping customers away from “a treat that, while not cheap, is affordable.” Read.
Gelato Fiasco’s blue skies during economic downturn (Brunswick Times Record, January 15, 2009)
In a story about the nation’s economic problems, The Brunswick Times Record examines businesses on Maine Street and says that The Gelato Fiasco is “bucking the trend.” Read.
Eats: The Gelato Fiasco (Review in Sun Journal, August 10, 2008)
In a review, well-traveled reporter Maggie Gil-Austern says The Gelato Fiasco is “the world’s best gelato.”
Cool gelato is hot (The Maine Switch, September 9, 2007)
Bruno Tropeano grew up eating gelato on family trips to Italy. Because of his early exposure to the real deal, he’s been continually disappointed with the quality of gelato served up in this country. Read.
News Releases
A sampling of announcements sent to the press.
The Gelato Fiasco hires Higgins (News Release, January 19, 2011)
Introducing our new general manager. Read.
Maine-made desserts available at Cony High School (News Release, April 29, 2010)
The Augusta School Nutrition Program is partnering with The Gelato Fiasco to provide Maine-made dessert options to students a Cony High school. Read.
The Gelato Fiasco donates $2,024 to Brunswick Teen Center (News Release and Blog Posting, April 6, 2010)
Fool’s Day Fiasco event serves one customer every 31 seconds during peak hours. Read.
Brunswick-based The Gelato Fiasco wins $5,000 in national business competition, appeals to public to help win grand prize at gelatofiasco.com/contest (News Release, May 20, 2009)
Company named a national finalist, moves to grand prize level. Read.
Gelato Fiasco Donates $1,875 to Brunswick Teen Center (News Release, April 2009)
Lines out the door crowd daylong event for community organization. Read.
Bloggers and Web Review Sites
Organic Authority: The Gelato Fiasco
Popular website calls The Gelato Fiasco “a regional fixture.” Read.
Abbondanza! Online Magazine
The site rates the United States’s best gelato shoppes and says, “The Gelato Fiasco Flagship Store has taken the Maine area by storm.” Read.
Kentucky Travels
A traveler to Maine writes about his visit to The Gelato Fiasco. He writes, “This was easily one of the three best cups of coffee I have ever had. Ever.” Read.
Unigo.com
A reporter for this college review site talks about Brunswick as a college town and says, “Adventurous ice-cream connoisseurs beware: Gelato Fiasco may be the best thing that ever happened to you. The gelato shop, located in Brunswick, ME, opened in the summer of 2007, and has an atmosphere that’s about as slick as its ice cream scoopers and about as hip as it comes… Moral of the story: you can’t go wrong at the fiasco, and students are slowly discovering that.” Read (click on the “Location” tab on the linked page).
Curia
A reporter for this news site created by Bowdoin College students says, “Beyond simply offering a superlative product, the Gelato Fiasco also energizes the Brunswick community.They support local charities and have helped to reinvigorate the downtown. Most of all, they commit themselves to providing a safe and inclusive community for everyone.” (April 19, 2009)
TripAdvisor.com
TripAdvisor users rate The Gelato Fiasco a top restaurant in Brunswick. Read.
UrbanSpoon.com
Urban Spoon users list The Gelato Fiasco as one of the top 100 restaurants to visit in Maine. Read.
Yelp.com
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