Fortes Gelateria

Award Winning Artisan Gelato Handmade on the Premises

Alfonso Forte left the municipality of Casalattico in southern Italy in the late 19th century eventually settling in Swanage where in 1926 the story of Fortes ice cream begins. Three generations later & the family are still producing ice cream in the seaside town using recipes & techniques passed down through the generations. In 2012 the family opened Fortes Gelateria with a vision to bring a taste of authentic artisan gelato to Swanage using only the finest ingredients including locally sourced milk & cream and flavours direct from Italy.