Elenka is the historic Sicilian producer of semi-finished products for gelato and pastry professionals: creams, pastes and bases made in Palermo since 1959. Its flagship is the pistachio cream, an award-winning classic. In Switzerland, Elenka products are supplied by LAPA with refrigerated delivery across the country.
Who is Elenka and why have gelato makers trusted it for over 60 years?
Elenka was founded in 1959 by Antonino Galvagno in Partanna Mondello, on the edge of Palermo. It started out making distillates and liqueurs for the city's bars; one of them, the "Zuppa Inglese", turned out to be perfect for gelato and became a legendary flavour. Elenka then created Dariloy, one of the first balanced bases for gelato, and built an international reputation with its nut pastes: the pistachio paste has won awards at Sigep in Rimini and Artoza in Athens, while the "Oro Verde" pistachio won recognition at Intersuc in Paris.
Why is the pistachio cream Elenka's flagship?
Pistachio is the flavour Sicily is judged on, and it is the flavour on which Elenka built its name. The Alta Crema Pistacchio 20% contains 20% pistachio and comes in a professional 8 kg pail: a smooth, intensely green cream ready for filling croissants, cakes and single-portion desserts or for rippling gelato. For bakery work there is also the Farcitella al Pistacchio 20%, designed for filling leavened products. One pail, dozens of applications: that is why Swiss laboratories reorder it constantly.
Which Elenka products are in the LAPA catalogue?
| Product | Format | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Alta Crema Pistacchio 20% | 8 kg | Pistachio filling and gelato rippling — the bestseller |
| Farcitella al Pistacchio 20% | 8 kg | Filling croissants and leavened pastries |
| Alta Crema Nocciola 14% | 8 kg | Hazelnut fillings for cakes and desserts |
| Alta Crema Nocciola 14% Farcitella | 8 kg | Hazelnut filling for bakery products |
| Alta Crema Bianca | 8 kg | White cream for brioches and desserts |
| Alta Crema Bianca Farcitella | 8 kg | White filling for leavened pastries |
| Estratto Finissimo di Zuppa Inglese | 2,6 kg | The historic Elenka flavour, for gelato and soaking syrups |
| Pasta Fragole & Fragole 100 | 3 kg | Strawberry gelato |
| Pasta Nocciola Laurus "L" Dark Roast | 5,5 kg | Intense, dark-roasted hazelnut gelato |
| Top Mousse | 1 kg | Quick preparation for mousses and light creams |
How do you order Elenka products in Switzerland?
LAPA imports Elenka products directly and supplies restaurants, gelato shops, bakeries and pastry labs across Switzerland with refrigerated delivery and no minimum order. You order on the online shop or by phone, in Italian, German or French, and the pails arrive ready for the cold room — 10 Elenka references are in stock today.
Frequently asked questions
What is Elenka's Alta Crema Pistacchio 20%?
A professional pistachio cream with 20% pistachio in an 8 kg pail, used for filling pastries and rippling gelato. It is Elenka's best-known product.
Are Elenka products for gelato shops or pastry labs?
Both: the range covers gelato pastes and extracts (hazelnut, strawberry, Zuppa Inglese) as well as filling creams and mousse preparations for pastry and bakery.
Where can I buy Elenka products in Switzerland?
From LAPA: B2B supplier for gastronomy with refrigerated delivery across Switzerland and no minimum order.
Bring Sicily into your laboratory
Your customers recognise real pistachio at the first bite. Order Elenka products on the LAPA shop or call +41 76 361 70 21. Refrigerated delivery, no minimum order.
Last updated: 10 June 2026
