Forte Gelato is hand packed in a clear bag with a raffia tie and shipped in a reusable insulated cooler.  Your order will be customized with just the right amount of dry ice for its journey to guarantee it will arrive frozen and delicious. Once your order has arrived we recommend that you or the recipient immediately transfer it to a freezer where it will gently temper and be safe.

No.  UPS is instructed to leave your package without a signature.  If no one is available, UPS will leave the cooler at the recipient’s front door or in a building’s receiving area.  There will be enough dry ice to last throughout the arrival day and evening.  If you are shipping to someone else, it’s a good idea to notify the recipient in advance of his or her delivery. UPS will not forward packages.

An email confirmation will be sent to the sender (the person who placed the order) when your gelato ships. Please refer to this email for exact tracking and arrival information.  Forte is shipped via UPS for afternoon arrivals on Tuesday through Friday (not including UPS holidays or the day following a UPS holiday).

Due to the perishable nature of gelato we cannot accept returns. We guarantee that your gelato will arrive frozen, however we cannot guarantee the date and time your gelato will arrive due to the rules of UPS shipping. If your gelato does not arrive frozen please notify us right away through our website or by email at info@tasteforte.com and we will gladly reship your order of Forte or issue you a full refund.

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A personal email confirmation will be sent to you when you place your order.

An additional email with tracking information will be sent to you when your order ships.

Once your order has arrived we recommend that you or the recipient immediately transfer it to a freezer where it will gently temper and be safe.

Gelato in Italian means “frozen” and when speaking of frozen desserts it means ice cream.  The ingredients in gelato and ice cream are basically the same but used in different amounts and made with different methods.

When compared to ice cream, authentic gelato:

1. Is served at a warmer temperature and displayed like Italian art.
2. Has a denser consistency because it contains less air.
3. Contains less fat.
4. Is made with flavors that are more fruit and nut based and less cookie and candy based.
5. is ice cream with passion!

Forte was formulated very carefully to maintain the traditional style, proportions and composition of authentic Italian gelato.  There are however some special differences that set Forte apart.

​Forte Gelato is:

1. Higher in protein – Formulated with our proprietary protein blend, Forte has up to 5x the protein of regular gelato or ice cream!

2. Even lower in fat – Forte has only 2.5 grams of fat per serving compared with 8 grams of fat in gelato and between 10 to 20 grams of fat per serving in ice cream.

3. Exceptionally pure and natural – Forte uses only rBST-free milk, rBST-free cream, rBST-free milk         proteins, organic agave nectar instead of corn syrup, and cage-free egg yolks.

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Yes!  Forte Gelato’s ingredients are gluten free, however Forte is not made in a certified gluten free facility.

Forte Gelato is an all natural product and contains Milk and Eggs.  Forte is crafted in a facility that uses wheat, tree nuts and peanuts.

Yes!  All Forte Gelato products are certified kosher, (cRc) certification #102106.

Just like ice cream, Forte Gelato must be stored in your home freezer which is preset to about 0 degrees Fahrenheit.

Unlike ice cream, which is served from a 0 degree Fahrenheit dipping cabinet, authentic gelato is displayed and served from an Italian gelato case that maintains a temperature of around 15 degrees Fahrenheit.   This slightly warmer temperature is what gives gelato its soft body and allows its beautiful, pure flavors to come through.

​To achieve this authentic gelato experience at home, Forte should be allowed to rest and soften at room temperature for approximately 10 minutes prior to serving.

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