The story of Antonio Pravisani
In 1947, Antonio Pravisani opened the ice cream parlor and worked here with his sons Leo, Dino, Lio and daughter Carla. Since the death of his father Dino in 1981, Fabio Pravisani has run the ice cream parlor, along with his mother Marisa and sister Daniela.
The ice cream is “famous” in North Holland and many (German) tourists also like to return to Egmond aan Zee every year for an ice cream from Pravisani. Marisa and Daniela know many regular customers’ favorite flavors. The ladies behind the counter are a “familiar picture” to many. Fabio learned ice cream making from his father when he was a little boy and still does it according to their own recipe. So to speak, Pravisani is a true family business. Fabio is the third generation. He learned the trade from his father and is now an ice cream maker. “I grew up with it.” His mother Marissa and sister Daniela spoiled customers with his ice cream. They enjoy doing that, know many customers and have great conversations with them. They often work long hours. In the ice tray, it either spins or stands still.
While Fabio talks more enthusiastically about bronze than ice cream, he cannot deny that it is fun and satisfying to see people enjoying his ice cream. As of King’s Day (April 27), this will be possible again. Fabio himself uses his favorite flavor, stracciatella.
While Fabio talks more enthusiastically about bronze than ice cream, he cannot deny that it is fun and satisfying to see people enjoying his ice cream. As of King’s Day (April 27), this will be possible again. Fabio himself uses his favorite flavor, stracciatella.
Fabio Pravisani is certainly proud, but he downplays the delicious fact that ice cream parlor Pravisani on Voorstraat is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year: “Oh, it’s just a calibration year.” It won’t be a big party anyway.
Suppose German tourists come and go for the delights of Pravisani, but if you want to enjoy your vacation in Egmond aan Zee, then you want to – no, you must also – enjoy their ice cream, so it has been popular for 75 years. They don’t do it alone. Pravisani has a broad customer base, which certainly includes a large proportion of Egmonders and Bergeners.
Which Egmonder gets or got an ice cream at Pravisani every week in his childhood. The person behind Egmondonline.nl did the same and knows the family well, he and Fabio used to drink regularly with other friends on Saturday nights and his parents who ran the liquor store in Egmond were on good terms with the fam. Pravisani.
Just like old times
The interior breathes history, with photos of Fabio’s grandfather Antonio on the walls. He fled Italy thanks to dictator Mussolini, first opened an ice cream parlor in Zaandam, but saw an opportunity for tourists in Egmond. In 1947, he started on Front Street.
