Tassia Rezende — Tre Cuori

On this episode of The Sauce Podcast, host Lauren sits down with Tassia Rezende, owner of Tre Cuori, for a conversation about competing on the world stage of gelato — and how her small, family-run shop just brought home Missouri's first-ever Gelato World Ranking crown from a ceremony in Rome.Tassia walks through how she got into gelato in the first place — growing up in Brazil with an Italian grandfather, surrounded by gelato and ice cream shops on every corner, before moving to St. Louis about 14 years ago for her husband's job. She talks about finally pursuing her love of authentic Brazilian-Italian gelato during the pandemic, going through her bakery and gelato training, and opening Tre Cuori in 2022 with her whole family on board — including her cousin, an architect back in Brazil, who designed the shop's warm, welcoming space.From there, Tassia breaks down the yearlong competition run that led to Rome: winning the Midwest regional here in St. Louis, taking first place at the North American round in North Carolina against 24 chefs, classifying fifth in North America against the previous year's winners, and finally learning in Rome — with her son by her side — that Tre Cuori ranked 58th in the world and earned Missouri's first Gelato World Ranking crown. She also shares what she believes really sets her gelato apart: small batches, no shortcuts on ingredients, and a hands-on approach to customer service and cleanliness that keeps people coming back.Plus, Tassia talks about touring Rome's gelato shops with her son, what's next for Tre Cuori, and why she credits her whole family for getting the shop this far.In this episode: - Winning Missouri's first-ever Gelato World Ranking crown after a yearlong run of regional competitions - From Brazil to St. Louis: Tassia's path from home cook to opening Tre Cuori in 2022 - What actually sets Tre Cuori's gelato apart — small batches, real ingredients, and zero shortcuts - Tre Cuori's next chapter: new restaurant partnerships and a possible future Clayton location One scoop, 58th in the world, and Missouri's first gelato crown. 🍨🌍Thank you to our sponsors SWADE Dispensary & LHM🎧 Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify and all major podcast platforms.📅 New episodes drop every Tuesday.