Il Gelato Soave - History of Soave's Ice Cream

The Soave family originated from the town of Cassino, not far from Naples. Like many Italians of the same generation, the family made the decision to go in search of a better life, and, in 1914 emigrated to the "sunnier climes" of Scotland!

The family cafe and Ice Cream business began in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, and remained there during the first half of the century.

In the early 1950's, "Uncle Angie" purchased 'Muirhead Cafe', and it is on this same site that Eric Soave, having taken over the mantle of his much-loved uncle in 1972, later constructed a modern plant from which he continues to produce the award winning ice cream. It was at this time that the now famous Soave recipe was perfected.

While the company has moved with the times in terms of technical advances in the ice cream making world, they have resisted the temptation, in these commercial times, to alter the original family recipe. Distributing widely throughout Scotland, we produce a vast selection of flavours (from which Turkish Delight, Traditional Scottish Tablet, Honeycomb Sensation, Cranachan and, of course, the unequalled Vanilla Royale, rate among the favourites!).

Soave’s Ice Cream is a multi-award winning brand. Our awards span decades and we are delighted to have recently won two silver merits in the 2008 Ice Cream Competition at the Scottish Royal Highland Show in Ingliston, Edinburgh.

We are delighted to have recently won the "Champion Best Ice Cream Award at the Royal Highland Show 2009" to add to the two Silver merits which were awarded in 2008.