About Us

Like our ice cream, our history combines the best of Scotland with the best of Italy. Read all about the Luca family, our history and how we came to make and sell ice cream in Scotland.

The Beginning

It all began in the 1890s, when Luca Scappaticcio set out from his home in Cassino, Italy destined for a life in Scotland. His passion for cooking secured him a position in the kitchens of one of Scotland’s more prominent hotels. It was here that he learned the art of creating luxury ice cream. By combining this with the knowledge of flavour and texture that he brought with him from Italy, he was able to create a truly unique ice cream.

1908

In 1908, he and his wife Anastasia opened the first S. Luca ice cream parlour in the seaside town of Musselburgh on the east coast of Scotland. He wisely chose to name the ice cream parlour S. Luca and not L. Scappaticcio so as not to tongue-tie his customers.

The Old Days

Back then all the ice cream was hand stirred by our grandmother, Anastasia, and, being the days before refrigeration, was kept cool by insulating it with straw and, later, dry ice.

Today

Whilst production and storage techniques have changed, our ice cream recipe has largely remained unchanged. In addition, our ice cream is still produced in the same factory as it was in Luca Scappaticcio’s day.
The Luca family is involved in all aspects of the business, as they have been since the very beginning. From producing the ice cream to serving cones from our ice cream vans and parlours, the Luca family ensures that Scappaticcio Luca’s original vision and ethos are upheld.

 

Over the years many loyal employees have shown the same passion and dedication for ice cream and have, in turn, become valued members of the Luca’s family.