About Us
We are Claire (the Chemist) and Gaia (the Artist) and in 2023, we created Gelatistry. Our gelateria is the culmination of many months of work; learning, experimenting, and planning.
Originally from Australia, Claire moved to the UK in 2001 with a plan to travel the world. She settled in Shrewsbury in 2016 with her husband James and their children, Ella and Hamish. Claire has a long-standing love for making things from scratch and has been crafting ice cream at home for many years. While she manages most of the behind-the-scenes work, she sometimes ventures into the shop to experiment with new recipes and product ideas.
Gaia, our charmingly messy Italian, moved from Italy to Shrewsbury in 2017 to Au Pair Ella and Hamish - she loved the town so much she decided to buy a house with Giulio and stay. Usually found at the end of a trail of creative chaos, Gaia is the undisputed face and voice of Gelatistry, known for her warm welcomes and familiarity with everyone in the community.
Together, we have dedicated years to learning the science of gelato from real Italian gelato experts. We create all our recipes and love to experiment with new flavours and combinations - be sure to look out for and taste our Experimental Flavours.
All our Gelato, Sorbets, Cones, Sauces, Cookies, Granitas, Crumbles, Compotes, Brittles, Nut Butters, Stroopwafels, Puppy Pops, and more are **MADE FROM SCRATCH** in the gelateria by our Gelato Artists. We are committed to quality, creativity, and innovation. Please visit us in St Julian’s Friars - we’d love to welcome you and share our delicious products.
Meet Our Team
We are only as strong as the people that work with us… At Gelatistry we are lucky to have built a fantastic team of Gelato Artists who all work together to create our fantastic products and amazing service – we are a happy little gelato family! We expand our family over the Summer months, but the core staff work hard all through the year.
Ellie has been with us from Day 1 and can always be found behind the counter tirelessly serving the long queues with her beautiful smile… and cleaning – always cleaning (we love you for it!).
Marilisa is our resident Gelataio and quietly works away with ruthless efficiency making practically all the gelato on her own. We cannot believe how fast (and tidy) she is! You’ll often see her through the window working away in the early mornings getting everything topped up for us.
Thank you to all of our team – we really, really couldn’t do it without you!