How Traditional Italian Gelato is Made With a 180-Year-Old Artisanal Recipe | Claudia Romeo

Milk, eggs, and sugar: this is all you need to make true gelato. And yet, finding this simplicity in Italy is not as obvious as you may think. I visited Mokambo Gelateria, a gelato shop in Ruvo di Puglia, Italy. Ruvo is a small, pretty anonymous town to you guys watching abroad, but two local siblings, Vincenzo and Giuliana Paparella, have transformed it into the true gelato capital of Italy. At Mokambo, gelato is made from a 180-year-old family recipe.
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[@mokambogelateria]

The beauty and care of your videos enchants us to such an extent that we remain surprised despite being the protagonists, with you, of this documentary. From the bottom of our hearts THANK YOU Claudia for making this possible. ❤

[@claudia-romeo]

Thank you for sharing your incredible story with me ❤️

[@freakmean16]

To see the cacao that we produce here in Ecuador being used in such amazing product is just overwhelming.... Thanks Claudia...

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I live on Haida Gwaii in British Columbia, Canada. Ecuador chocolate is my best selling chocolate bar!

[@jarodsmart]

Guiliana smiled the entire time. She must love gelato and making it. The passion for her product was clear. Excellent video.

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Thank you for making good content. I rarely comment. Only when it's good. This is one of those times. We really appreciate your KZbin channel.

[@claudia-romeo]

Thank you so much!

[@cort3679]

I really appreciate that you interview in Italian rather than translating to english; love hearing the expressiveness of the interviewee in the language they are most comfortable with. Thank you for the excellent episode.

[@AnoJanJan]

What I love most about this video is how Guiliana not only honours the ingredients, but especially her heritage ❤️🍨🇦🇺

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10:20 yum that cacao looks nummy!

[@carrington2949]

This lady knows her history. I could listen to her speak all day on regional culinary and food history.

[@ahmedyones2092]

Please give me the ingredients. I did not understand the video. Write the ingredients for me.

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Don’t stop making these amazing, high quality content, Claudia. I am sure that all of these will get the exposure they deserve soon.

[@claudia-romeo]

Thank you for your support 🙏🏼

[@ahmedyones2092]

Please give me the ingredients. I did not understand the video. Write the ingredients for me.

[@YouTube_can_ESAD]

@@ahmedyones2092Sugar, milk and eggs. Enjoy.

[@kindershoko]

By that point I totally forgot about this documentary but few days before my flight the video popped out as recommendation to watch. I planed an extra half day during my stay in Puglia to go there and took the 1,5 hours train ride to Ruvo. It was extremely delicious - an excellent blend of simplicity and intensity of just few real, natural, high quality ingredients. I would recommend it to everyone! Bravo to the Family which still runs the shop and give us the opportunity the taste such pleasure!

[@iamvincenzopaparella]

Thanks for visit us!

[@irina_vhmc]

This video is impressive and doesn't feel like its length at all. The owners' speech was so profound.

[@Clownie_Smiles]

It's so refreshing to see an emphasis on sourcing, like the cacao from Ghana, which really makes you more mindful of where the ingredients come from. This approach brings a sense of connection that's often lost in large-scale industrial production, which unfortunately can contribute to the alienation of exploited countries on the periphery

[@claudia-romeo]

That is exactly the message we wanted to convey with this video 🙏🏼

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

That's the last thing we need to know when eating.

[@DanWhiteT]

Great video, and you definitely have a talent for direction and editing, or at least I enjoy it. It's informative, playful, and shows everyone's character while seeming real. And obviously highlights the food to a degree where if I'm anywhere near there I'd make a trip.

[@claudia-romeo]

Thank you! I’m glad you’re enjoying the style of these videos. It’s hard work but it’s so nice to see it paying off 🙏🏼

[@howlongisnow791]

20 minute video?!?! ah you spoil us claudia. please keep doing what you love.

[@elltom88]

Great episode! I like that there is a genuine Italian connection here and everyone is having fun and Enjoying the filming! The bro and sis seem really cool 😎 bravo 👏🏼

[@munak992]

Must be lots of hardwork behind filming the entire episode, real appreciate the knowledge you share with us far away from Italy

[@claudia-romeo]

Thank you! It is, but it’s all worth it in the end!

[@blackfalcon1610]

Guilliana isnt just an awesome chef but shes a historian too. What great content please keep up the great work

[@katmai90210]

i could listen to Giuliana talking about gelato forever and not get bored.

[@kimberlydrennon4982]

Claudia, this is your best video. It feels like a love letter to Giuliana. I hope everyone finds a job that brings them as much joy as Giuliana's job brings to her

[@claudia-romeo]

Thank you! Giuliana was so fun to spend the day with. Her passion for the job is contagious!

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I work in a Norwegian fishing boat. We supply fish for your stock fish. Please make something about that🤗

[@Duke-tv3yh]

Thank you Claudia for this amazing video. My wife and I had the pleasure of doing the AIRBNB experience at Mokambo in September 2021 after being inspired from your first video covering Mokambo. The experience remains one of my favorites. I now make gelato at home using hazelnuts from Italy and pistachios from Bronte. We hope to visit Mokambo again in the near future. Grazie!!

[@claudia-romeo]

That’s awesome, I’m glad you got to visit them!

[@vmvm949]

This is def the oscar winning of youtube foods video fr So special, i always come back to rewatch it❤

[@benjaminkennedy3913]

This is just amazing. I was blown away to see that she roasts and grinds hazelnuts right there in the shop. This makes me want to travel to Italy ASAP and try this.

[@rfwhyte]

Giuliana is a boss. A whiz in the kitchen and a smooth talker at the counter too. I'd trade a year of my life for a scoop of that vanilla to just show up magically in my hand right now.

[@Khoroshek]

that is one of the magic of Italy. Something old and identical. That's why we love Italy so much. Not just for their food, but for their approach to creation. It's beautiful.

[@BeardedDanishViking]

Evidently you haven't seen the average comment section about people making pasta on Instagram. That'll change your opinion about italians very quickly.

[@rvierra7235]

My goodness, these two women are absolutely BEAUTIFUL!😍🥰

[@ElChris816]

My mouth is watering watching this beutiful process of making these Gilatos. Another amazing story Claudia. Thank you.

[@simplyapleb9027]

Such artisanal care going into each of the recipes, no wonder it is such a delicacy enjoyed the world over

[@robertmans]

Thanks Claudia! We had this beautiful gelato last September, following your footsteps. Hope to be back soon!

[@claudia-romeo]

Ohh amazing! I’m so glad. Which flavours did you try?

[@robertmans]

@@claudia-romeo Ciao Claudia! :-) I think we had the vanilla gelato and then a gelato made from some local nuts, the lady mentioned it but I forgot the name. Cherry on top of course 😄Didn’t make any pictures, as we had to eat haha. Anyhow a great experience. As was all of our trip your beautiful Puglia, with amazing sights and great food. ❤️Must return soon!

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A great job as always, Claudia. You're a natural storyteller and your love of food is infectious. Thanks!

[@claudia-romeo]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@glenmckenzie3243]

The gelato looks absolutely delicious, itself a reason to travel to Italy!

[@TechTails]

Exactly how I make mine. I inherited my vertmixer from my family but theres barely anyone that can repair it. The overrun is close to 12% as well. I was surprised to see her stone grind the hazelnuts. The dedication is insane. I manually do mine. I would kill for a stone melanger lol

[@ropro9817]

I love Claudia. 🥰 What a great way to end my week. Thank you! ❤

[@leleprtk]

This is my favorite store you’ve ever been to. I’ve been thinking about that ice cream for literal years. THE PISTACHIO!!!!

[@claudia-romeo]

Thank you! That pistachio is truly a dream!!

[@maxmustermann7794]

Thank you so much for the insight in true italian cuisine and culture. Very interesting to hear about Nutella and Ferrero. You can really tell the passion, love and time that goes into the produced product. Also, it's very fun to watch, nothing better than seeing someone enjoy making food that is not from this world while learning so so much too. But I have to say.. I am very jealous, these flavours.. I wish I can try this once in my life! The king's cream as base with italian coffee must be heavenly. I've seen your channel before, now I just have to subscribe! :D

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I love how much love Claudia shows the subjects of her videos.

[@edanrene]

Possibly my favorite episode yet. Loved it. ❤❤❤

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Lovely, informative, well-made video. Thank you for sharing!

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Your videos take straight to the place and create so positive vibes for the food and its an beautiful experience in itself .

[@claudia-romeo]

Thank you!

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It's so nice to see and hear Claudia again!

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Awesome video very informative and top notch production .. love it ❤❤

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Enchanted by the lady. This brings back memories of the movie Chocolat.

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AWESOME! Great content Claudia you found a real secret gem here, thanks for sharing with us!

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Amazing production quality and very informative!

[@BBSaffron61]

Truly wonderful story and video. And much food for thought! Thank you.

[@jorgeduardoardila]

excellent !!! thanks for that great video!

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Knowledge, passion, quality commitment. And fun 😊 That's Amore! ❤ grazie Claudia!

[@BilalHussain-gc2sf]

thank you for showing this amazing business. The brother and sister duo is so natural and easy going.

[@reccocon3442]

Giuliana exemplifies her heart and soul in their craft. Claudia with your grace, you captured a lot of love in this. Don't change from your originality. Thank you !

[@jacobryanpaul2897]

Yes! I see Claudia making her own content? I subscribe immediately! Brava!!!

[@luked4043]

Holy shit, this is an amazingly done video. Wonderful to see how knowledgeable they are about their craft. I loved when he pointed out the flowers and fauna that the cows are eating along with the grass.

[@bca-biciclindcuaxel7527]

The icecream looks amazing !

[@zoubeirjazi2738]

Amazing report. Thanks Claudia!

[@no5x937]

My favorite gelato flavor is pistachio. My mom's family Ciaburri on her Father's side is from Castel Nuovo ... near Foggia. Her Mother's family Ricci is from Napoli. Love your video.

[@postivkinder5188]

Such an amazing experience! So hardworking, very inspiring! Gelatos are looking very very goood! Great video thank you 😊

[@TheHalfSum]

glad you're doing you're own thing, great vid!!!

[@brendawg8002]

I love these videos, what a great channel. Love this family too, I'd almost travel all the way from Ireland to this little town to try their ice cream!

[@groovegcs]

Watching this felt like pure therapy for my nostalgic soul... I can't really put into words just how starved of authentic things I've grown to feel as time went by. It feels amazing to witness people being true to themselves and their heart through their craft, especially in these times where people in positions of leadership so often choose profit at the expense of integrity, authenticity, and a true spirit of community and culture. Fortunately, there are still people with heart in this world, and for that I am sincerely grateful. I would gladly hug everybody involved in this video :)

[@battula9]

Was looking for your content. Glad you started a new channel.

[@maudline]

My goodness I can almost smell all the amazing ingredients through the screen 😍😍😍 Will definitely add this place to my must-visit list

[@kindershoko]

I also tried the Focaccia and other local specialties from ALL Focaccia places in old town Bari! Every bite was heaven! Thank you Claudia for your work and passion you invest in. Your videos and stories behind t make us value and appreciate more these delights but mostly the people who make them!!

[@claudia-romeo]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@oelapaloma]

Italia overload! I love this channel, great job Claudia! So nice to see these heartwarming people who are so passionate about what they do in life. Also: the italian gesturing during talking seems dangerous while driving a Porsche hahaha.

[@ravnjakjasmina]

Three basic ingredients, but for real gelato you need pristine meadows where cows and chickens can graze real grass and aromatic wild herbs. This milk and these eggs, together with sugar, form the basis for a popular summer dessert: the ice cream of dreams, like from childhood. Is our palate dulled or is it the fault of mass production that only looks at profit and cheap ingredients? How many "developed" countries can boast such pristine pastures? We hope that enough children will still get the chance to taste the real thing so that when they grow up, they can return this world to the beautiful natural world in memory of their childhood, for we have let ours fade into oblivion. Ritorno alle origini, proprio come si dice nel video. Grazie mille Claudia e Gelateria Mokambo, Giuliana e Vincenzo - possiate creare tanti ricordi per i bambini!

[@iamvincenzopaparella]

❤

[@Mokkel73]

What a magic chemistry between you two!

[@tropolite]

I went to an amazing Gelato place in Vancouver Canada years ago. I really need to get to Italy!! I love Gelato and I'd rather have a few excellent flavours than 50 okay ones. It's all about the quality of ingredients and the passion that goes into making it. Now I want coffee gelato!

[@jurgen951]

Loooove this. Fell in love with Gelato at a ripe old age of 23' during my semester in Milano, gotta revisit this love again. Nice touch with the behind the scenes and bloopers at the end too

[@80sMeavyHetal]

Truly beautiful and important messages in this video!

[@_J.F_]

Beautiful ladies and wonderful gelato. Wish I was there.

[@OscarCuzzani]

Thank you for a wonderful video on gelato! We’re planning to visit Bari just to taste your gelati

[@gabrielebianchi161]

Claudia you are my favorite food youtube channel, very beautiful videos!!

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Love the way you narrate on insider really informative and detailed glad I found your own channel love from Philippines 🇵🇭

[@christinegivens9048]

Brilliant! ❤

[@rosavito1]

Simply wonderful! Hope to visit Puglia someday.

[@tareqibnziyad4732]

Everything Italian is beautiful.

[@JaCk-ep6px]

one of the reasons to study Italian is to get to know these stories. there're so many implications to this particular report that it can turn your worldview upside down (where are we heading, local food, hard work pays, definition of genuine, south vs north etc.)

[@thehangmansdaughter1120]

My god that looks fantastic! Coffee gelato is just divine. I always wish I could visit all the places Claudia goes on her adventures.

[@jeremyhinken3365]

Love it! It's sad to see the loss of traditional craftsman skills and the amazing results from handmade techniques. Thank you for shining light on this hidden gem!

[@MoeLesteur]

Imagine having these incredible flavors , served by this incredibly beautiful lady.

[@mrmoshe8157]

Oh very Gorgeous content and gorgeous scenery and Great gelato.

[@Ben-ix8yb]

Loved this, would have happily watched 20 minutes of behind the scenes banter too.

[@free_gold4467]

Looks magnificent.

[@dryad_92]

I love love love this

[@IosefDzhugashvili]

Fantastic episode and an outlook on food I had never considered before. Eye opening!

[@claudia-romeo]

Thank you!

[@dingdongrocket]

Brava!!!

[@eeva6081]

I have never wanted to eat gelato more, and it is one of my favourite things in the world

[@souravfahim4981]

The last part was great and so natural ❤

[@claire2088]

Claudia! You're making me want to go on a food tour of Italy! (which honestly sounds like a better and better plan the mroe I think about it :D)

[@whatsnextCC]

I remember seeing them feautured on Insider Foods 2 yrs ago. Glad they are doing well after the pandemic. Also cool to see you with your own channel!

[@theracer6882]

Just finished watching all the videos on this channel, more videos please. Your food videos are the best Claudia.

[@claudia-romeo]

Thank you!

[@alimuddinsheikh6164]

Surely a place to visit

[@roberths7282]

I know where my next holiday’s going to be!

[@ConniePretula]

This is so special! I love places who honour the original traditions of making food, I can feel the love when I eat these types of food. The next time I am in southern Italy, I will be making a stop in Ruvo for this gelato 💕 Thank you for featuring this little gem.

[@claudia-romeo]

Thank you for watching!

[@michaelrosario4215]

Beautiful process to make a beautiful product. Ive made my own before and I know it must be very hard(but worthy) work to hand make 8 flavors. Great insight👏👏

[@andreasmeerkamp8627]

Great job, next time in Italy I'll try to visit

[@kevintotanes8760]

Brava Claudia. Ti seguivo da Food Insider e il tuo contento mi fa sempre piacere. Ci porti interazioni naturale che sta aiutando la mia comprensione d’italiano. Ci sono stato a Puglia l’estate scorso (bellissima ma caldissima) e mi porti memorie che ci ho visto ma anche di quello che mancavo. Spero che io tornassi. L’unico problema con i tuoi contenuti: mi fai sempre fame 😂 Continua così!

[@oliverjames3692]

She looks like a Roman statue of a goddess. Truly stunning natural beauty

[@kristoforiluca]

Verrò in Puglia solo per questo gelato🤩

[@pepejjgl]

OMG so lovely video Claudia so relaxing watching at work and making videos for restaurant. Claudia cooking! Big Fan here

[@claudia-romeo]

Thank you!

[@MrDelgrigorov]

Great video!

[@krazmokramer]

PLEASE....may I get locked in that shop overnight with a spoon????? Wonderful video! THANK YOU!!

[@AnthonyCalamia-tt1hu]

❤❤❤ The video!!!

[@Jessss8842]

Amazing ❤

[@adelanemedeiros602]

Adorei o vídeo 😊