Locri, at Bar Ettore “two Gambero Rosso cones” and a dream come true

In Locri, at the Ettore bar, recognition from the Gambero Rosso guide for the best ice cream parlors in Italy. In Reggio Calabria, the “Cesare” ice cream shop, the only one in Calabria to have obtained the three cones.

LOCRI (REGGIO CALABRIA) – In the heart of Locri, where the scent of the sea mixes with the fragrances of the Calabrian land, a small masterpiece of taste is born: Bar Ettore. A place where the passion for craftsmanship and the search for excellent raw materials meet to create ice creams that conquer the palate, the soul and beyond. Because, the ice cream at the Ettore bar has also won the recognition of the Gambero Rosso guide and has been included among the best ice cream parlors in Italy.

An award that crowns years of dedication made of hard work and a lot of love for Antonio Ruggia, owner of Bar Ettore, and who now receive the right recognition: two Gambero Rosso cones in the 2024 guide. An achievement that fills Antonio and all the staff with pride , but also the whole of Locris. A recognition that finally sees the excellence of one of its artisan realities recognised. «We didn’t think it was possible, we didn’t believe it or maybe we did. Today it’s reality”, Antonio announces the important recognition on social media. «News that filled us with pride; for us and for Locride a historic achievement. Bar Ettore – wrote the owner on his Facebook page – has obtained the recognition of Due coni Gambero Rosso. We sincerely thank all our customers and all our collaborators who contributed to the realization of this dream.”
His ice cream shop, already known for its exquisite granitas of all flavors and for every palate, officially enters the Olympus of the best ice cream makers in Italy. This is thanks to the use of unique products that also contain the authentic flavors of Calabria. And, in fact, the one from the Ettore bar is an ice cream that tells the story of the territory. From classic flavors to the most imaginative, Bar Ettore takes its customers on a sensorial journey with creations such as “bread, butter and jam” ice cream and many others.

A CALABRIAN TRIUMPH

The success of Bar Ettore in Locri is not an isolated case, the Gambero Rosso column has awarded other ice cream parlors. In Calabria, a land of gastronomic excellence, several ice cream parlors have obtained the prestigious recognition of the two Gambero Rosso cones. Among these, the Bar Amedeo in Catanzaro, Juve Bar in Belvedere Marittimo, the Cremeria Vitaro in Cosenza. And they are still there: Casa Mastroianni in Lamezia Terme, Moré in Soverato, Sottozero Pennestrì in Reggio Calabria. Also in Reggio Calabria there is the only ice cream shop in the region to have obtained the maximum score, the three cones and it is the historic “Cesare” ice cream shop.