D'Onofrio (brand) facts for kids

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D'Onofrio

D'Onofrio ice cream carts (with the D'Onofrio/Nestlé logo) pictured in 2009
Type	Subsidiary
Industry	Food
Fate	Acquired by Nestlé in 1997
Founded	1897; 128 years ago (1897)
Founder	Pedro D'Onofrio
Headquarters	Lima , Peru
Area served	Peru
Products	Ice cream, chocolate, candy
Parent	Nestlé

D'Onofrio is a famous Peruvian company. It makes yummy treats like ice cream, chocolate, and candy. A man named Pietro D'Onofrio started the company in 1897.

Today, D'Onofrio is part of Nestlé Perú. This means it's owned by the big Nestlé company. D'Onofrio sells its products all over Peru. People of all ages enjoy their snacks and desserts. One of their most popular chocolates is called Sublime. It's a small chocolate bar with peanuts. D'Onofrio is also well-known for its panettone. This is a special sweet bread sold during Christmas and Peru's Independence Day on July 28.

How D'Onofrio Started

Pietro D'Onofrio, the founder of D'Onofrio

Pietro D'Onofrio was an immigrant from Italy. He was born in 1859. When he was 21, he moved to Argentina. There, he learned how to make delicious ice cream. He learned from a family friend named Raffaele Cimarelli.

After a short trip back to Italy, Pietro returned to Argentina. His friend Cimarelli suggested he move to Lima, Peru. Cimarelli thought Lima's sunny weather would be perfect for an ice cream business.

Pietro and his wife took this advice. They moved to Lima and started their business. At first, they only had one yellow ice cream cart. In 1908, D'Onofrio bought a factory. This factory could make artificial ice. This helped them keep their ice cream cold.

Soon, D'Onofrio started making other products. They began making chocolate using new machines from Europe. They also added cookies and candies to their list. Pietro D'Onofrio passed away in 1937. His son, Antonio, took over the company. Antonio added even more new products to meet the growing demand. In 1997, the big Nestlé company bought D'Onofrio.

Popular D'Onofrio Ice Creams

D'Onofrio has many different kinds of ice creams. They come in all sorts of flavors! You can find about 20 types of D'Onofrio ice creams. They are sold in stores and from ice cream carts. Here are some of the popular ones:

A pot of Lucuma ice cream by D'Onofrio

Ice Cream on the Beach

D'Onofrio offers a special delivery service. They hire people to walk along the beaches. These people carry coolers filled with ice cream on their shoulders. This way, you can buy a cool treat right on the beach!

See also

In Spanish: D'Onofrio para niños