La Obra, an artisanal ice cream shop in Curicó founded by Juan José Orueta, ranked 23rd globally and 1st in Latin America at the Gelato Festival World Ranking 2024 — the most prestigious international gelato competition, with over 8,000 ice cream makers participating worldwide.
Global recognition
Chilean Juan José Orueta, founder of “La Obra” in Curicó, has been highlighted among the world’s best ice cream makers, ranking 23rd in the Gelato Festival World Ranking.
This classification, which included participation from over 8,000 ice cream makers worldwide, awarded Orueta 120 points and two crowns.
Latin American Competition
South American Challengers
Orueta outperformed several prominent ice cream makers from the region. Breno Floriano from Brazil (“San Lorenzo”) reached 31st with 99 points and one crown, and Armando José Laiun (“Gelateria Cairu”, Brazil) ranked 35th with 91 points.
Colombia and Mexico
Daniela Lince Ledesma from Colombia (Amor-Acuya, Medellín) reached 48th with 72 points. Alfonso Jarero from Mexico (“Ozio”, Mexico City) placed 74th with 44 points.
Latin American Rankings – Gelato Festival World Ranking 2024
| Global Rank | Ice Cream Maker | Shop | Country | Points | Crowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23rd (1st LatAm) | Juan José Orueta | La Obra | Chile | 120 | 2 |
| 31st | Breno Floriano | San Lorenzo | Brazil | 99 | 1 |
| 35th | Armando José Laiun | Gelateria Cairu | Brazil | 91 | 1 |
| 48th | Daniela Lince Ledesma | Amor-Acuya | Colombia | 72 | 1 |
| 74th | Alfonso Jarero | Ozio | Mexico | 44 | – |
World’s Best Ice Cream Makers 2024
The Global Podium
The world’s best ice cream maker in 2024 is Adám Fazekas from “Fazekas cukraszda” in Budapest, with 227 points and three crowns. Giovanna Bonazzi from “La Parona del gelato” in Parona, Italy, ranked 2nd with 213 points, and Savannah G. Lee from “Savannah’s Gelato Kitchen” in San Francisco ranked 3rd with 208 points.
