Rossi's is a traditional historic

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and ice-cream manufacturer in

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, England. The Original Rossi's Ice Cream is located at 12–14 Western Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea. The Original Rossi ice cream company was brought to Southend on Sea in 1931 by Massimiliano Agostino Rossi, known as Agostino, and his wife Anna. His first shop was at 37 High Street Southend on Sea. By 1932 he had opened shops at 1 Marine Parade and 12–14 Western Esplanade. In 1937, he was joined by his wife's cousin Pietro Rossi who took over the running of the shops at Marine Parade and Western Esplanade. Meanwhile, Massimiliano opened another shop at 99 Southend High Street. James Sinclair at Rossi Parlour - Ben Shahrabi

James Sinclair at Rossi Parlour - Ben Shahrabi

As of April 2021, Rossi Ice cream (Southend-on-Sea) Ltd is now owned by Essex-based entrepreneur James Sinclair.

History

In the 1920s, Fioravanti Figliolini immigrated with his brother Peter and his wife Pasqua to England from

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, north of

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in Italy. They initially traded as the Figliolini Brothers in

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, before joining forces with Toni Rossi another immigration entrepreneur. In 1937, they were looking for new premises and decided to establish another ice cream parlour, in four old shops. Toni never joined Fioravanti in Weymouth so Fioravantu took over the premises but remained trading under 'Rossi's'. Thus the two businesses have never been connected.

Modern day

Rossi Ice Cream is still manufactured in Southend-on-Sea and supplies Rossi parlours, supermarkets, theatres and attractions around the UK. The company was part of a World Record bid in 2014, with an event at Garons Park to get the largest gathering of people eating ice cream. In 2015, the company launched their first printed containers, and started selling to supermarkets

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and

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. In January 2020,

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with

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featured Rossi's.

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External links

* {{Official, http://rossiicecream.com
James Sinclair YouTube Channel
1937 establishments in England Buildings and structures in Southend-on-Sea Buildings and structures in Weymouth, Dorset Companies based in Southend-on-Sea Grade II listed buildings in Dorset Ice cream brands Ice cream parlors Restaurants established in 1937 Tourist attractions in Weymouth, Dorset

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Modern day

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