Repicci's Italian Ice & Gelato of Daytona

What is the story behind your business' name?

Repicci's Italina Ice and Gelato's roots are as authentically Italian as our Italian ice and gelato. When Dominic Francesco Repicci immigrated from Messina, Italy to America in 1911, he brought his family’s Old-World recipe for Italian ice. At first, Dominic shared his family’s delicious Italian treat with friends and neighbors in South Philadelphia. It wasn’t long before Dominic found himself busy producing his family’s unique product to meet an overwhelming demand. It’s still the Family BusinessDominic’s grandson, Frank, continues his grandfather’s passion for offering quality Italian treats. Frank opened a manufacturing plant in Tennessee in 1998, which initially supplied concessions for the Chattanooga parks and recreation facilities. The popularity of Repicci’s Italian Ice grew rapidly throughout the Southeastern United States. Franchising began in 2005, starting out as seasonal tents that would pop up at spring and summertime events. These trailblazers continued to gain loyal fans for Repicci’s one-of-a-kind products, and in 2014 it was decided to include mobile trailers in our franchising model.