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LITTLE MAMMA'S STORY

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For 20 years we ran a cafe in Donegal Town while raising our children. We honed our love for hospitality, Donegal and good food. We, like any family, always loved our trips to ice cream parlours – usually on holidays somewhere near or far.  The excitement from the kids as they press their faces to the long cabinets of ice cream – delightfully deciding which flavour would win the place in their cones.  In 2018, we wanted to bring that joy to Donegal Town in the form of a authentic gelateria. Jon flew to Italy to train with the best Italian gelato chefs bringing the authentic experience back to Donegal, and he continues to return year after year to bring even more knowledge and excitement back. 

HAPPY HIGHLIGHTS

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  • 2018

    Donegal Town Shop Opens

    Donegal Town Shop Opens

    October 1, 2018
    Donegal Town Shop Opens

    During the summer of 2018 we spotted a little unit on The Diamond in Donegal Town. We always thought that Donegal Town would suit a ice cream parlour/coffee shop.

  • 2020

    Award Winning!

    Award Winning!

    January 1, 2020
    Award Winning!

    We were delighted to win “Best Mint Chocolate Gelato” from Albert Gelati awards in Italy.

  • 2020

    Mobile Unit Opens

    Mobile Unit Opens

    February 1, 2020
    Mobile Unit Opens

    We opened our first mobile unit on the road to Letterkenny (from Donegal Town). We knew we wanted to provide an on-to go Little Mamma’s Experience with a selection of some of our favourite treats, homemade gelato and hot drinks.

  • 2022

    Food Coast Enterprise Award Winner

    Food Coast Enterprise Award Winner

    December 2, 2022
    Food Coast Enterprise Award Winner

    Little Mamma’s won The Food Coast Enterprise Award.

    Speaking about the awards, Chief Executive of Donegal County Council, John McLaughlin, said: “Congratulations to everyone who put themselves forward for the Donegal Enterprise Awards this year, Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and it’s the businesspeople of Donegal who have the vision, strength, and determination to build scalable enterprises that make our local economy thrive. I wish the finalists and winners continued success for the future.”

Ryan Tubridy at Little Mamma's Donegal


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SHOP ONLINE

We’re delighted to now be able to offer some of select delicious treats online for in-store pick-up. This means you can order ahead for special occasions such as; birthdays, anniversaries, work parties and more!