The sweetest gelato festival of the year.
Authentic Italian gelato, live gelato making, coffee, smoothies and a full family play zone — all under one roof in Addis Ababa.
- Pistachio
- Fragola
- Stracciatella
- Limone
- Cioccolato
- Nocciola
- Mango
- Frutti di bosco
- Fior di latte
- Caffè
A whole day
of sweet.
Gelato tasting
Dozens of flavours from Italian and local makers, scooped fresh all day.
Live gelato making
Watch Italian-trained chefs churn, fold and serve gelato at the partner pavilion.
Kids’ play zone
Air hockey, ride-ons and arcade tables, with a lounge for parents beside it.
Mascots & photo moments
Meet the festival mascots and grab a picture at every branded corner.
Coffee corner
Ethiopian coffee roasters pour the perfect partner to a scoop of gelato.
Pedal-powered smoothies
Hop on a blender bike and pedal your own fruit smoothie into the cup.
Scooped
fresh, all day.
Drag through this year’s favourites. Every pan is made in small batches, the Italian way.
Made with Italian gelato masters.
Dono is run in partnership with an Italian gelato company. Their chefs bring the recipes, the machines and the craft, and work beside local makers and coffee roasters.
- Live gelato making at the Italian Pavilion
- Masterclasses for local makers and chefs
- Italian equipment and ingredient suppliers on site
Win the sweetest prizes of the festival.
Bring your flavour to Addis.
Pick your booth straight from the floor plan. Four sizes, from a 3 × 2 m starter shell to a 6 × 6 m island by the stage.
From 25,000 ETB · indicative pricing
- Awash Bank
- SMART
- Roll ’N’ Blend
- Duromina Coffee
- Chaka Coffee
- Italian Gelato Pavilion
- Cream City
- Cappuccino Corner
Tag us. #DonoGelatoFestival
