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Rivareno

RivaReno is an Italian gelato brand founded in 2004, known for its fresh daily gelato and Italian laboratorio tradition.

Last updated September 15, 2026

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Overview

RivaReno is an Italian gelato brand that began in 2004 when four friends decided to open the best Italian gelato laboratorio. The name RivaReno is a tribute to Bologna, situated on the banks of the Reno river. The first RivaReno shop with its production laboratorio opened in 2005 in Milan on via Col di Lana. The brand emphasizes fresh daily gelato made with real fruit, with fruit content up to 65%, and offers franchising opportunities.

History

RivaReno was born from a passion when four friends—a manager, his life and business partner and BBC journalist, an established gelato maker from Bologna, and a lawyer—decided to work together to open the best Italian gelato laboratorio ever. The idea soon gained support from other entrepreneurs, and RivaReno was created as a symbol of good quality Italian gelato. The name RivaReno is a tribute to Bologna, situated on the banks of the Reno river, and its inhabitants. Since its birth in 2004, RivaReno has brought fresh daily gelato to the market. The first RivaReno shop, with its attached gelato production laboratorio, opened to the public in 2005 in Milan on via Col di Lana.

Products and positioning

Italian gelato laboratorio offering an authentic sensory experience with high quality, freshness, and genuineness.

  • Fresh daily gelato

  • Fruit gelato with up to 65% fruit content

  • Marron glacé gelato

  • Cremino Dark gelato

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