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History of gelato: Italians brought gelato to us. They were not very good with refrigeration, so they would make small batches by hand because they could not store it very well. They did not have factories to produce the gelato, so that is why it was handmade. Up until the twentieth century, making gelato was a challenge because of the lack of refrigeration. The architect, Bernardo Buontalenti, is credited with the egg cream in gelato. The people that made it famous were Francesco Redi and Lorenzo Magalotti because they praised the ingredients, and this caused gelato eventually start showing up on restaurant menus. The major thing that helped gelato get onto the streets was the invention of artificial ice.  After artificial ice, gelato started to become very popular. To make gelato easier to carry on the streets, an Italian invented the cone. Gelato was originally made sweet with a sugar syrup and natural flavors, such as chocolates, nuts, or fresh fruits. The sugar syrup that was used was is known as simple syrup today. The use of such ingredients then led to the invention of sorbetto.