Never put pineapple on pizza, don’t break spaghetti and keep clear of cream when making a caronara.
Anyone whose been to Italy – or met an Italian – will know how strict the country is with their food traditions.
But gelato-makers in Milan are now leaning on very modern technology to make the frozen sweet treat.
While still using traditional methods, Italian gelato-makers are leaning on ChatGPT and other AI tools to come up with innovative new recipes.
Gianfranco Sampo, 63, the is founder of Terra gelateria in Milan and is one of Italy’s leading gelato makers.
He has recently launched ‘AI Terra’ – charging €30 a kilogram.
After uploading 87 recipes to ChatGPT, the software gave Sampo a list of suggested new recipes.
Mariagrazia Zanardi places a pan of vanilla gelato in the gelato case in Milan (stock image)
He then decided to make one -white chocolate ice cream with a balsamic berry sauce and caramelised black pepper
‘I’d never thought of combining these ingredients,’ Sampo told The Times.
Since he has added AI recipes to his sorbet and ice-creams including cinnamon ice cream with almond crunch and diced pears sauteed in prosecco.
Sales of gelato are soaring in Italy – with 39,000 shops making €3 billion last year – an 11 per cent increase on 2023.
In April, official in Milan churned up a controversial proposal to ban the sale of ice cream and pizza after midnight.
One of Italy’s most renowned cities has churned up a controversial proposal to ban the sale of ice cream and pizza after midnight
The new law will target late-night indulgences that attract groups of revellers and tourists, such as gelato ice cream and pizza, citing concerns over noise, litter, and public order.
Marco Granelli, deputy mayor, said: ‘The goal is to seek a balance between socialising and entertainment, and the peace and tranquility of residents.’
Under the new proposal, the ban would affect outdoor dining areas exclusively, commencing at 12.30am on weekdays and 1.30am on weekends, running from May to November.
One of Italy’s most renowned cities has churned up a controversial proposal to ban the sale of ice cream and pizza after midnight
Milan is set to put the freeze on two of Italy’s beloved culinary treasures during the late hours, as the city aims to clamp down on noisy groups crowding the streets
The ban will be implemented in areas such as Nolo, Lazzaretto, Melzo, Isola, Sarpi, Via Cesariano, Arco della Pace, Como-GaeAulenti, Porta Garibaldi, Brera, Ticinese, and Darsena-Navigli.
Residents and businesses alike have until early May to voice their concerns and suggest modifications to the new law.
The move marks a revisitation of a similar idea from nearly a decade ago, which was vehemently opposed by Milan residents and subsequently abandoned in 2013.
Mayor Giuliano Pisapia was forced to U-turn his proposal to ban the midnight munchies after facing mounting pressure from protests that rocked his administration.
He claimed the wording of the directive was wrong and there was no intention of prohibiting night-time sales of ice cream or any other food or drink.
He said at the time, as told by The Independent : ‘If there was a mistake on our part it’s already been corrected.
‘Milanesi and non-Milanesi can eat ice cream day and night anywhere they like. There was perhaps a mistake in the interpretation of the rules, or perhaps an error in the way things were written.’
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