Sammontana Barattolino Crema ice cream

Sammontana Barattolino is an iconic symbol of Italian ice cream, originating from the Tuscany region. The brand was founded in Empoli by the Bagnoli family in the 1940s, starting from a small dairy and evolving into Italy's leading domestic ice cream manufacturer.

The 'Barattolino' range, launched in the 1970s, revolutionized the market by introducing family-sized tubs. To this day, the product is primarily manufactured in Italy across its main production facilities in Empoli and Colognola ai Colli. Sammontana remains an independent, family-owned Italian company, making it a rarity in a market often dominated by multinational conglomerates. It is currently owned by Sammontana Italia S.p.A., which continues to be controlled by the Bagnoli family.