This winter, enjoy our brand new flavor Sachertorte. Sachertorte is a chocolate cake of Austrian origin. Invented in 1832 by Franz Sacher, a 16 year old apprentice pastry chef and chocolate lover.
Inspired by the winter cakes that brighten our tables this season, I wanted to make this chocolate flavor as an ode to them. Deep notes of dark chocolate with a melody of soft ganache and apricot jam made from strictly organic ingredients produce a song that makes the heart and taste buds soar.
What’s the story behind Sachertorte?
Well… young Franz had to replace a sick chef and was in charge of preparing dessert for Prince Von Mitternich Winnesburg. After thinking for a long time, he decided to combine simple and traditional elements such as chocolate and jam to create his delicate masterpiece. It ended up being a great success and it’s obvious why.
Sachertorte still holds our hearts today. Even the hotel the dinner had been held in is now a “sacred” temple for pastries. Considered one of the most famous chocolate cakes of all-time, this story marks an important moment in Austrian history.
A chocolate sponge cake layered and covered in apricot jam? Count me in!
Come try our new Sachertorte gelato!
Sachertorte gelato, a creamy combination of chocolate and apricot, is a match made in gelato heaven. Stop by one of our shops for a cup or cone.
Patrizia Pasqualetti, Gelato Chef
Patrizia is a pastry chef specializing in gelato. She comes from a long family tradition of gelato makers in Orvieto, Italy. Patrizia has shared her experience and knowledge about gelato with the Department of Nutritional Science at the University of Milan. Her love for gelato has taken her from the production lab to the Italian national TV and radio. As Gelato Chef at GIO Gelati, Patrizia makes sure every single pint of gelato, sold at GIO stores or delivered to GIO Club members, is carefully handmade according to her original recipe with the best, freshest, and healthiest ingredients.
GIO Gelati
GIO Gelati has been making authentic healthy Italian gelato in San Francisco since 2018 and quickly become the most beloved gelato place in the Bay Area.
GIO Gelati is now offering a gelato subscription to all gelato lovers: GIO Club delivers fresh, healthy, locally handmade gelato at your door every 2 or 4 weeks. Vegan options also available. It’s not ice cream, it’s gelato!