When is National Spumoni Day?

Monday August 21st

On August 21st, southern Italy's National Spumoni Day is commemorates a delectable frozen treat.

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Traditionally, three molded layers of flavored gelato create a unique dessert. Often includes candied fruits and nuts in two layers and a third chocolate layer in the creamy creation.

According to a Chicago Tribune article from July 4, 1979, a "genuine spumoni" dish was imported from Nola, Italy in 1905. Salvatore Lezza and his partner, Lucia, opened a bakery in Chicago with his wife, Salvatore Lezza. Their traditional dish called for three layers of semifreddo – an almond layer, semisweet chocolate, and stracciatella. Stracciatella is a type of gelato with irregular pieces of chocolate in it.

However, most spumoni in the United States will feature cherry bits, a layer of pistachio ice cream, and a layer of chocolate. To name a few, other varieties include hazelnut, vanilla, strawberry, and pineapple..