Paciugo is pronounced “pah-CHOO-go”. Paciugo in an Italian dialect from Portofino’s area means ‘messy concoction’. We chose it because, in addition to the traditional recipes learned by apprenticing in Gelaterie in Italy, we are continuously inspired to create new exotic recipes by pairing the best fresh ingredients from all over the world.

   Paciugo gelato is authentically made with the highest quality ingredients, including whole milk and real fruits. Nuts, nougat, candied fruit and several other ingredients utilized in Paciugo are imported from Italy and are among the finest in the world. Our Extrabrute Cocoa is imported from Belgium and doesn’t contain any vegetable oils, only cocoa butter. There are no preservatives in Paciugo gelato. Since Paciugo recipes call for no cream or butter, the fat content is 3.5% (a little higher for flavors that contain cocoa and nuts), considerably less than ice cream, making Paciugo a more wholesome and nutritious product. The milk-based gelato is 50 to 70% lower in fat than premium ice creams, while the fruit-based product is fat free. In addition to Paciugo’s authenticity and wholesomeness, it is also prepared freshly each morning before the day’s guests arrive. This results in a richer taste and smoother texture versus conventional ice cream. Paciugo gelato is creamy and smooth, however it’s not heavy and thick and doesn’t coat your mouth with fat. It’s not too sweet and doesn’t leave an unpleasant aftertaste. Only a few recipes call for eggs, therefore Paciugo gelato is rich in flavor with a controlled-calorie content. Paciugo gelato is an authentic Italian product that not only tastes great but also has fewer calories than premium ice-cream.

   30 to 38 flavors of freshly made gelato are offered in each store daily, derived from over 200 premium, third-generation Italian recipes. In addition to gelato, other Paciugo food products include frappés (milkshakes) and smoothies, Affogato al caffè (espresso poured over gelato) or al cioccolato (hot chocolate poured over gelato), Frizzante (gelato blended with sparkling San Pellegrino sodas and water), Coppa sundaes and coffee drinks, including Cappuccino con gelato (cappuccino flavored with gelato). Paciugo also utilizes three sizes of custom take-home containers called Festa PacksTM that allows the gelato to be transported intact for up to 45 minutes after leaving the retail location. Paciugo also offers a full line of coffee. More than forty years ago, Ugo Ginatta had a coffee plantation in Kenya and from his passion for coffee comes Paciugo Gran Miscela, a collection of full-bodied coffees developed with Allegro Coffee Company. All our coffees are 100% Arabica beans, fair trade and all natural and with a medium-dark roasting that pairs perfectly with the sweetness of our gelato.

   We do not currently know the location yet but understand that it will be located in Historic Downtown McKinney.

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