In 2007, millions of dessert lovers became fans of Duetto, the serendipitous, gelati-inspired combination of soft serve ice cream and fruit-flavored Venice Premium Ice from Turkey Hill Dairy of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The Dairy's unique recipe made Duetto the first gelati-style dessert available in grocery store freezers. Duetto has been such a success, with over 3.4 million containers sold as of February 29th, the Dairy is announcing an encore performance with two new flavors and solo appearances of Venice Premium Ice.

The new Venice Premium Ice line will feature the bold, fruit-flavored ice in Raspberry, Mango, Lemon & Cherry, and Pomegranate Blueberry with Açaí flavors. The new Duetto flavors, Root Beer Float Duetto and Limited Edition Chocolate Coconut, will join favorites Cherry, Lemon, Raspberry and Mango.

"Duetto wasn't only a new recipe for us, but a whole new product category for grocery store freezers," said Turkey Hill President Quintin Frey. "We knew without a doubt that our Venice Premium Ice was delicious and mixing it with our soft-serve ice cream was an obvious choice for ice cream lovers. But, Venice Premium Ice on its own has received a great response from a whole new category of frozen dessert lovers out there."

The Dairy hopes the Venice Premium Ice line will build on the success of Duetto, and provide a treat for consumers with stricter dietary concerns as well as those who are just looking for a new indulgence. Turkey Hill's Marketing Manager Melissa Mattilio said, "We're always reaching out through sampling events, online communications and research groups to learn more about what consumers are looking for in the ice cream aisle. Based on feedback from Duetto lovers and consumers seeking healthier, fat-free options, a line of Venice Premium Ice flavors was an obvious next step."

Duetto's original four flavors are currently available in all stores that carry Turkey Hill Dairy products. The new desserts will also be available at those stores beginning in March. For more information, visit our Venice™ Premium Ice page.