Antonelli Ltd - Manchester

Qasim Sajid

I recently had the incredible opportunity to attend a gelato-making course at Antonelli Bros Ltd, and it was nothing short of exceptional! The experience was elevated by our amazing trainer, Jonny Ireland, whose enthusiasm and expertise truly made the course unforgettable.

From the moment the class began, Jonny's passion for gelato was evident. He not only demonstrated the technical skills required to make authentic Italian gelato but also shared invaluable insights and information that enriched our understanding of the craft. His ability to explain complex concepts in an engaging and accessible way made the learning process both enjoyable and highly educational.

Jonny's hands-on approach ensured that everyone in the class felt involved and confident in their abilities. He was always eager to help, answering all our questions with patience and clarity.

The facilities at Antonelli Bros Ltd were top-notch, providing the perfect environment for learning and experimentation. By the end of the course, I felt equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to create high-quality gelato, thanks to Jonny's exceptional guidance.

I cannot recommend Antonelli Bros Ltd enough for anyone interested in learning the art of gelato-making. And if you have the chance to be taught by Jonny Ireland, consider yourself very fortunate – his passion, knowledge, and dedication will ensure you have an amazing and rewarding experience. Five stars all the way!

Charlotte Robertson

We had the best day with the team at Antonelli's learning all about gelato and making the most delicious recipes. The session was fun, informative and exceeded our expectations! Jonny really made the experience such an enjoyable one for us all and we look forward to hopefully working together some day!

Izzy & Mike PopIce

Where to start… we have been using these guys for cones the past couple of years and have made them our sole supplier for cones this year, why I hear you ask…!? Because they are the best cone supplier in the UK, possibly further but the UK is where I’m from.

I’ve been chatting with Johnny from Antonelli for a while now, trying to organise an opportunity to attend their incredible ice cream course, and we just haven’t been able to get to Manchester until now. Finally we were able to make it work whilst visiting the Lake District on holiday and we are SO glad we did!

This was probably one of the best Pop Ice days we have had to date! Johnny was incredible, friendly and so informative. He dedicated his day to us teaching us the basics and more advanced techniques of making ice cream.

During the day we chatted about everything ice cream, then had a lovely lunch which was so kind of them to supply. Whilst eating lunch Mark and David Antonelli popped in, and introduced themselves and chatted to us, which was a really lovely touch to proceedings.

The day then culminated in making some incredible ice cream flavours and sampling some of Johnny’s expertise and hard work.

The entire day was amazing from start to finish, they all took so much time to make us feel like a valued and important customer, which is so rare in this day and age. They solidified an already solid relationship we had with them.

We will look forward to working with them in the future and increasing the strength of our relationship and in turn a friendship.

Danielle Stoakes

We very recently attended a one to one course at Antonelli’s gelato academy in Manchester…and WOW what a day we had. We were greeted by the tik tok sensation that is Gelato Jonny! His knowledge, professionalism and passion was phenomenal. We throughly enjoyed the whole day. Our superb lunch was served and we chatted all day about our ideas and plans. We were very blessed to meet both of the Antonelli Brothers whilst we were at the academy, which really was lovely as they were incredibly passionate about their business and ours. Overall we can not wait to get started. We also can not wait to head back to the academy for further training. This is the start of a wonderful partnership. Thank you so much Jonny!! You are our new best friend! Sweet Sorella x

Paul

Attended the course and in the few hours I was there I had all my questioned answered.
The group was a full cross section of experiences and every body had their questioned answered.
If you are interested in gelato this is a must and will save you a lot of time and research.
Well done to the team at Antonelli’s and especially Jon.

Alexa Chilton

Today I experienced a fantastic course at Antonelli called 'So you want to make gelato'. The course structure was spot on, the content was very interesting and above all, Jonny Ireland was a brilliant host. His humour and knowledge made it easy to understand, enjoyable and a memorable experience. Marie, his assistant, was so sweet too.

Getting to see how gelato is made in different types of machinery was great. Even more so because we were able to taste the goodies!

A nice atmosphere at the academy and the group I was with were lovely. Mark Antonelli popped in to say hi too!

I highly recommend their course and product offerings. Look forward to my next visit soon to learn more about the ice cream industry and starting a business.

Estelle Martinson

For anyone planning to start a gelato business I cannot reccommend the ice cream training courses by Antonelli's enough. Johnathan Ierland, affectionately known as Johnny is a legend and an expert who really wants to teach you. He makes complex concepts really simple and shares his passion for ice cream making in the most infectous way. I had the priviledge of doing a one day course followed by a 1-2-1 session and if you really like to learn hand-on this is the best. Johnny had a pre-call with me to understand the brand I am aiming for and most thoughtfully planned the day to support me in my goals. I walked away from the day being 100% sure of the equipment I want to invest in, a very good understanding of the ingredients I want to use- Antonelli's stocks different good quality brands but because of their focus on brilliant customer service they take time and invest effort in understanding their clients and offer support to give your dreams wings such as this bespoke training where I could work on the recipes and with the ingredient which I want to. Not a cookie cutter approach at all. I absolutely loved the hands on learning, under Jonny's patient and watchful eye and the feeling of accomplishment to be one step closer to my gisl, not to mention the joy of tasting the various gelatos I had made. This was by far one of the best investments in training I've made and would unreservedly recommend it to any artisinal ince cream maker to take your game to the next level, and especially for anyone who are new to the world of gelato making.

Rick Jones

The service at Antonelli is not only swift and efficient but you are looked after so well by then team and filled with enthusiasm and confidence. Wether you are starting out on your gelato making journey or opening your first business the teak are kind, enthusiastic and nothing is too much trouble. If you need support on a recipe or flavour they are there to help. They are a one stop shop to help you grow your business and thrive.