Talenti Gelato's Quality Decline: An Investigation
What Happened to Talenti?
Wirecutter's investigation reveals that Talenti, once beloved for its premium gelato, has quietly changed its recipe and manufacturing process, leading to a noticeable decline in quality. The brand, now owned by Unilever, has shifted to a softer, less dense texture and altered its ingredient list, prioritizing cost-cutting over the artisanal standards that made it famous. This piece traces the brand's evolution and explains why the gelato no longer tastes the same.
The Talenti we once knew—with its dense, slow-churned texture and clean ingredient list—has been replaced by a softer, more commercial product that barely resembles the original.