A Sprinkle of History
The Capocci family has been making premium-quality, Italian-style ice cream in their home town of Airdrie since 1926. Vincent started the family ice cream business from a tiny backstreet shop in the 1930s and by 1948, had opened a factory. Vincent became a pillar of Airdrie's Italian community and subsequently earned the nickname 'Man in the White Hat.'
When son Ernest joined the business, he coined 'The Capocci Man' name and ran a fleet of over 50 ice cream vans with his Father.
Ernest still helps run the shop to this day, along with his wife Eleanor when it gets busy. Of the 14 ice cream shops that existed in Airdrie in the first half of the 20th century, the Capocci is the only one remaining!
where and when?
Flowerhill Street - The Original Shop
The business still operates from its original premises in Flowerhill Street, Airdrie. Apart from a handful of selected external cutsomers, Capocci ice cream can only be bought from the Airdrie shop and our very own ice cream van!
Mr Capocci
Capocci ice cream has been known and loved by many since 1926. To this day, Ernest Capocci (son of the founder Vincent) and his long-serving team are the only people who know the secret Capocci Ice cream recipe.
Premium Homemade Ice Cream
Sourcing only the finest ingredients to both excite and delight customers, our ice cream is lovingly prepared, and freshly made from a secret Italian recipe passed down through the generations.