Iorio's Gelateria

Founder of Twitter & Square Enjoys Iorio’s Raspberry Senza Latte Sorbetto!

Ciao — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 23:53:59 +0000

On Thursday, September 13, Square came to the University of Michigan for an on-campus event. If you’ve been to either our Lansing or Ann Arbor gelateria you probably have noticed the iPad + square card reader we use to accept credit card payments. We have Jack Dorsey & the team at Square to thank for that! Grazie! Square team, you are welcome to Iorio’s anytime & just say the word & we’ll hook you up with delicious gelato at your Friday town halls!

Jack Dorsey with his Raspberry Sorbetto Senza Latte, The Square Team, & Iorio’s founders Mary & Nick

Magnetic Poetry, Iorio’s Style

Ciao — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 00:14:48 +0000

Iorio’s on the Lucy Ann Lance Show!

Ciao — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 20:43:58 +0000

If you missed this week’s Lucy Ann Lance show, check out the recording of Iorio’s gelatista extraordinate Valiant Lowitz chatting it up with Lucy Ann Lance on Monday, July 16, 2012.

Gelato Limerick #4

ciao — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 12:50:54 +0000

Our coffee comes in so fresh,

Like a gelatista would normally dress,

We wear fancy clothes,

So the whole city can know,

That our image is clearly the best.

- Valiant

Buon Compleanno Iorio’s Gelateria!

Ciao — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 21:15:31 +0000

Today is Iorio’s Gelateria in Ann Arbor’s first birthday! Just a year ago we opened our doors to the greater Ann Arbor community. It’s been a great year! Here are some of the highlights:

Hired a fantastic team!
Created classic & innovative gelato flavors, from chocolate & stracciatella to roasted garlic white chocolate & chocolate bourbon bacon
Launched coffee drinks, hot & cold.
Started offering biscotti, baci di dama, & lemon polenta cookies to accompany our gelato
Cooled down people during record breaking hot temperatures!
Sponsored the premiere of “To Rome With Love” at the Michigan Theater
Said “ciao” approximately 87,956 times
We treated ourself to a team bonding day on the lake
Introduced outdoor benches for gelato dining in the beautiful Michigan weather
Vive la dolce vita! Lived the sweet life!

Grazie for your support! Stay tuned for more sweetness to come from Iorio’s!

The Iorio’s Gelateria team

Some of the Iorio’s team enjoying a beautiful day by the lake! Iorio’s benches featuring the signature fig leaf! Our Espresso Machine. Where all the magic happens.

Biscotti, Baci di Dama, & Lemon Polenta cookies!

Learned to pull one heck of an espresso shot! Authentic artisan gelato, just like in Italy, but without the airfare!

Gelato Limerick #3

ciao — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:46:19 +0000

Have you tried the Bloody Mary?

To some it’s a little scary.

It tastes kind of strange,

But new flavors we crave,

Timid eaters should be somewhat wary.

- Valiant

Leonardo Da Vinci – An Italian Renaissance Man

maria — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:00:24 +0000

Leonardo Da Vinci was one of the most, if not the most, admired and talented masters of the Italian Renaissance. Born in 1452 in the small village of Vinci (which is west of Florence), Leonardo was the son of a peasant and a notary. At the age of 12, he moved with his father to Florence, where he became the apprentice of Andrea del Verrocchio.

Verrocchio taught Leonardo to draw, sculpt, paint, and create things such as musical instruments, chairs, and compasses. When he was 21, Leonardo assisted Verrocchio with his painting, “The Baptism of Christ”. After Verrocchio witnessed Leonardo’s outstanding talents, he reportedly stated that Leonardo’s work made him, “never want to touch colours again”.

Leonardo went on to live in Milan, Rome, and France, where he died in 1519. Throughout his life he pioneered techniques in not only art, but also anatomy, math, astronomy, aviation, and countless other topics. Known for drawing incredibly true to the human form, Leonardo used to dissect cadavers to understand how muscles worked. He also drew some of the first blueprints for a functioning flying machine. In fact, with today’s technology, most of the sketches Leonardo drew could be made into real, functioning machines.

Leonardo wrote all of his notes right to left with his left hand. There are several theories as to why he did this: first, he didn’t want people to steal his ideas. Second, he wanted to keep his notes from the Roman Catholic Church, who would oppose most of his findings and ideas. Third, it is hypothesized that since it is messy to write from left to right with your left hand, he wanted to have clean notes.

Some of Leonardo’s most famous works are: The Last Supper, The Mona Lisa, and The Vitruvian Man

Ciao!

Gelatista Katie T.

Gelato Limerick #2

ciao — Wed, 09 May 2012 21:00:14 +0000

Our flavors are so creative,

Not fitting the norm, we break it.

We meet once a week,

To determine what’s chic,

With our ideas we are never complacent.

- Valiant

Gelato Haikus: A Study in Frozen Dessert

ciao — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:29:55 +0000

A frozen desert;

Do you think I mean tundra?

Nope, just a typo.

Oh! This gelato,

Served by Michigan students,

So deliciously smart.

Would you like a cone?

Softer gelato may drip,

Eat at your own risk.

Atmosphere is fresh,

Authentic Italian songs,

And of course, romance.

And the espresso,

A perfect pull, served so fresh,

Hip barista swag.

Order a latte,

What a phenomenal way

To start a new day.

An affogato?

Help! A gelato is drowning!

Save it with a spoon.

Our forearms are strong,

Our commitment unwavering,

Here, heroes are born.

Creamy, dense and sweet,

Iorio’s gelato,

I can’t help but eat.

- Valiant

Gelato Limerick

ciao — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:05:28 +0000

Iorio’s packs good gelato,

Served by employees so phenomenal,

We wear fancy hats,

But don’t ask us to dance,

Although our good looks, we will always model.

- Valiant