Newlywed Couple Opens Inventive, Yet Nostalgic Ice Cream Shop In Minneapolis| Bebe Zito Ice Cream

Love, Marriage and Ice Cream!
First things first...she said YES!
Second thing... We said "I Do!"
On the day we were to announce the opening of Bebe Zito on Twin Cities Live, we stopped at the new storefront to get our promo photographs taken. Ben surprised Gabby by popping the question right in front of the shop doors. No more than an hour later we went on Twin Cities Live and surprised our friends & family that we are not only opening an ice cream shop but are engaged to be married! The TV segment was a Blast! Thanks, TCL! Less than a month after FINALLY (Thank you COVID-19) opening our shop we said "I do" in that same exact spot.

To watch that segment on TCL (Ch.5)
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Our Story...
Two ice cream lovers swiped right and together had this bebe. It was not because of a midlife crisis or a hobby, Bebe Zito was born out of obsession and gluttony. They live to provide flavor vacations in the medium of cup, cones or pints. Get ready to blast off to space with Bebe Zito as your captain!

Bebe Zito is a small batch ice cream company that hand crafts its products. Bases are made with high quality ingredients, with mix-ins that bring you to flavor town. We at Bebe Zito, champion creativity and authenticity. The parts of you that make you different are what we celebrate. Our shop is a place to celebrate monumental moments in your life, and be there for you in times of need.

Ben & Gabriella invite you into their family. We want to get to know each and everyone of you to provide flavors and a space that make you feel at home.
Where Does Bebe Zito Come From?
Gabriella conceptualized the brand. Bebe Zito's name is a play on a pet name from Gabriella's Brazilian cultural ties. The artwork pays homage to Ben and his superfluous amount of tattoos. Basically we realize it is fun to say PLUS the bebe is cute as hell!
Why Ice Cream?
I started making ice cream as a Bebe chef and started using professional equipment the moment I churned my way into the restaurant business. I was lucky to work with amazing chefs here in Minnesota (Amy Carter, Seth Daugherty & Paul Connors who all taught me so much. I came to the head-slapping realization that this was a possible career path when I met the creator of Cookies n' Creme, John Harrison, on the Food Network. He told me I make “perfect ice cream” while I was competing on “King of Cones.” I went on to develop the signature flavors of two local ice cream concepts (Milk Jam, Cookies & Creamery), with flavors such as Black (pictured), Cereal Killers, Thai Tea, and Valhrona Chocolate Swirl to name a few. And most recently, I decided to leave my professional chef career to pursue making what I love...with who I love!

Love, Marriage and Ice Cream!

Our Story...

Where Does Bebe Zito Come From?

Gabriella conceptualized the brand. Bebe Zito's name is a play on a pet name from Gabriella's Brazilian cultural ties. The artwork pays homage to Ben and his superfluous amount of tattoos. Basically we realize it is fun to say PLUS the bebe is cute as hell!

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