Established 1899.
First shop in Musselburgh High Street.
Founder
Grandfather Domenico Di Rollo.
Joppa Shop
Move to Joppa, establish café 1923.
Moved to Joppa.
Establish café, 1923. Pictured is a young Domenic, with his brother Bene & staff (1924) Young Domenic with ice cream van (circa 1925)
During war years.
Domenic and his two brothers Bene & Tony served in the British army in WW2. During this time the business was run by their parents and sisters. Pictured is Domenic in the western desert in his army truck (circa 1943)
Musselburgh fancy dress parade, 1957.
Di Rollo’s ice cream delivery van taking part in Musselburgh fancy dress parade (1957).
1960s
Domenic and Tom Chapman blending flavours in their shop
Wholesale business expands to further afield.
Now covering Edinburgh, the Lothians, the Borders and Fife (1997).
Di Rollos win 4 diplomas.
For quality at the National Ice Cream Competitions in Harrogate.
Di Rollos win most prestigious award for ice cream in UK
Silver challenge cup for vanilla ice cream & Larry Guerri trophy for top Scottish manufacturer.
Di Rollo Ice Cream 2015
Reno (left) and Kevin in the Ice Cream Factory.
