Our Heritage

A Las Vegas
Tradition
Since 1980

Our story begins with our father, Giovanni Parente, and the Italian food traditions he grew up with in Naples.

Vintage family photograph of an adult and a child in Naples

Our Father, Giovanni

From Naples
to Las Vegas

Giovanni arrived in the United States in 1962 and later made Las Vegas his home. After several years in the casino business, he opened Via Veneto Italian Restaurant, sharing his love of Italian food with his new community.

Historic identification document for Giovanni Parente, dated 1953

An Italian Craft

Bringing the
Craft Home

In 1979, Giovanni returned to Naples to study with traditional gelato artisans and learn the craft of authentic Italian Gelato.

He brought that knowledge back to Las Vegas and founded Italcream in 1980. His commitment to authentic Italian recipes, quality ingredients, and personal service became the foundation of our family business.

Black-and-white photograph of a narrow Naples street with balconies
Four historic Italian gelato scenes: a gelato cart, a woman enjoying gelato, a street vendor, and a child eating gelato
Historic Italian gelato cart
Woman enjoying gelato in an Italian square
Italian street vendor with a gelato cart
Child eating gelato beside a cart

Family-Owned Since 1980

Continuing Our
Father’s Legacy

Today, Italcream remains family-owned and operated—Las Vegas’ longest-established manufacturer and wholesaler of artisan gelato & sorbetto.
We proudly serve casinos, restaurants, gelato shops, retailers, delis, pizzerias, caterers, and customers celebrating life’s special occasions.

We also collaborate with chefs and businesses to create custom flavors for menus, concepts, and events, bringing the same care and attention to every creation.

Giovanni’s passion continues to guide us: sharing the flavors of our Italian roots with the community we call home.

Giovanni’s passion continues to guide us: sharing the flavors of our Italian roots with the community we call home.