Sergio Dondoli
WWG Foundation Master
He grew up in the enthusiasm and passion for handicrafts.
He spent 18 years of his life travelling throughout Europe gaining culinary experience and valuable skills both as a restaurateur and as a Gelato maker.
In 1992 he opens his famous Gelateria di Piazza in the very heart of San Gimignano. This is the one and only Gelato-shop mentioned by Lonely Planetamongst the ten “Best Gourmet Places in the World” in 2011, and in the same year Sergio was honoured as Gourmet Personality of the Year by Fisar.
He currently serves as vice-president of CO.GEL − FIPE (National Commitee of Gelato-makers of the Public Businesses Italian Federation).
He is professor in Gelato University.
He has been serving as a Commissioner in Gelato World Cup in many issues.
He has taken part in several “Slow Food” events.
He is also Ambassador of Italian Artisan Gelato in Russia.
At EXPO Milano 2015 he presented his specialty Crema di Santa Fina®.
In 2016 he received the MAM Prize as Maestro d'Arte e Mestiere.
Sergio Dondoli
WWG Foundation Master
He grew up in the enthusiasm and passion for handicrafts.
He spent 18 years of his life travelling throughout Europe gaining culinary experience and valuable skills both as a restaurateur and as a Gelato maker.
In 1992 he opens his famous Gelateria di Piazza in the very heart of San Gimignano. This is the one and only Gelato-shop mentioned by Lonely Planetamongst the ten “Best Gourmet Places in the World” in 2011, and in the same year Sergio was honoured as Gourmet Personality of the Year by Fisar.
He currently serves as vice-president of CO.GEL − FIPE (National Commitee of Gelato-makers of the Public Businesses Italian Federation).
He is professor in Gelato University.
He has been serving as a Commissioner in Gelato World Cup in many issues.
He has taken part in several “Slow Food” events.
He is also Ambassador of Italian Artisan Gelato in Russia.
At EXPO Milano 2015 he presented his specialty Crema di Santa Fina®.
