ModoGuido Montaldo and Giorgio Oddone opened Modo – “gelato a Modo nostro” (literally ice cream our way) – in Turin’s Corso Ferrucci in 2018. True to their philosophy based on the concept of “without” (without bases, colouring agents or preservatives), in 2023 they opened a second shop in the San Salvario quarter. At Modo you’ll always find ten custard-based cream flavours, five sorbets and two flavours of the month. The latter give the two ice-cream artists the chance to let their imaginations run free with less traditional flavours such as Sicilian cannolo (plain ice cream, ricotta, wafer and chocolate drops) or mascarpone with caramelised figs. Always a success in the summer months is Persi pien, a Piedmontese recipe featuring peaches, amaretti and chocolate. The pistachios used come from Bronte in Sicily, while whole PGI hazelnuts from Piedmont’s Alta Langa hills are the main ingredient in the new Sabaudo flavour. Great importance is attached to toppings, which often make use of Slow Food Presidia products such as Mondovì cornmeal biscuits and Cantiano cherries. The cakes are very popular too and are often ordered ahead and personalised. Of the Sicilian granitas, finally, we recommend three in particular: the deliciously creamy almond and ricotta and pistachio, and the water melon, which is always a big hit in the summer.
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