Aglamesis Bro's

Aglamesis Brother's
Company typePrivate
Founded1908; 116 years ago (1908) in Norwood, Ohio
FoundersThomas and Nicholas Aglamesis
Number of locations
3 (2024)
Area served
Cincinnati, Ohio
ProductsIce cream, candy, and Milkshakes
Websitewww.aglamesis.com

Aglamesis Brother's, commonly referred to as Aglamesis, is an ice cream parlor in Cincinnati, Ohio with 3 locations in Oakley, Montgomery, and Hamilton, Ohio. The business was founded by Greek immigrant brothers in 1908. In addition to ice cream, the company also sells milkshakes and candy. The business is currently owned and operated Mr. Aglamesis's grandchildren.

History

The company was founded by Greek immigrants Thomas and Nicholas Aglamesis. Thomas immigrated from their family farm near Sparta, Greece in 1903; his brother Nicholas joined him in 1905. They joined the community of Greek refugees from the Balkan Wars who had settled around West Fifth Street in downtown Cincinnati.[1]: 142 

The brothers worked at a confectionery, Coston's Confectionery,[2] saving money to open their own confectionery business.[3]

Coston's Confectionery, where the Aglamesis brothers worked before opening their own business

In 1908, with money borrowed on good faith, they opened their first ice cream parlor in Norwood, Ohio, called The Metropolitan.

In 1913, they opened another parlor in nearby Oakley, Cincinnati.[4] The building housing the parlor was one of the first buildings on Oakley Square, and was built by the Aglamesis brothers.[1]: 142 [2] They closed the original Norwood location in 1917.[3] Aglamesis Bro's was negatively impacted by sugar rationing during WWII, though their sales increased dramatically post-war.[5] Until the 1950s, the Aglamesis family lived above the parlor.[6] James Aglamesis, son of founder Thomas Aglamesis, took over operation of the business in 1952 when his father experienced a stroke.[7] Thomas died in 1961, preceded in death by Nicholas in 1950.[2] A second location in Montgomery, Ohio was opened in 1970.[7] James's daughter Dianne Lytle manages retail, marketing, and accounting, while her half-brother Randal Young manages manufacturing and wholesale accounts.[1]: 146 [8] In modern times, it is considered one of the few surviving "genuine old-fashioned"[9]: 116  ice cream parlors in Cincinnati.[10]

Historic features

The Oakley location retains several features original to its opening state in 1913. The Oakley location has the original hand-laid tile floor as well as its tin ceiling.[8] Other original features include marble-topped tables, a candy counter, and soda fountain.[11]

It also still has Tiffany lamps that were purchased in the 1920s.[8] Seating is on traditional ice-cream parlor chairs with wire backs twisted into heart shapes.[12]

Chocolate Candies

Distinctions

In 2014 the New York Times called them one of the "precious few real ice cream parlors left" alongside Fentons Creamery, Yarnell's, and Toscanini's, calling out their fancy dishware and twisted-wire parlor chairs.[12] Additionally, the New York Times has referenced the business three times in their "What's Doing In" travel column in 1976,[13] 1988,[14] and 1999.[15] In 2008, the Aglamesis Bro's was featured on Modern Marvels[16] on the History Channel. Additionally, as of 2008, the Ohio Department of Agriculture noted that they were the last ice cream parlor in Ohio to make their ice cream from scratch.[5] The magazine Bon Appétit included Aglamesis Bro's on their list of the "last authentic ice cream parlors in the United States", and Chocolatier magazine called them one of the top 25 ice creams in the United States.[5] Taste of Home included Aglamesis Bro's on their list of "America’s Best Soda Fountains from Coast to Coast".[17] Al Gore visited for a photo op during his 2000 presidential campaign.[18]

A Gibson Greetings birthday card once pictured a boy and a girl drinking soda at Aglamesis Bro's.[19]

Oakley Location

In 2016, Aglamesis Bro's was featured in an exhibit in the National Hellenic Museum titled "Sweet Home Chicago: The History of America’s Candy Capital". While the exhibit was focused on the culture of candy in Chicago, the National Hellenic Museum expanded the exhibit by adding eight panels about the role of Greek immigrants in developing candy and ice cream shops in the United States.

In addition to Thomas and Nicholas Aglamesis, other Greek immigrants included were Leo Stefanos (founder of Dove chocolate brand), and Leonidas Kestekides (founder of chocolate company Leonidas).[20]

Products

Banana chocolate chip ice cream served at Aglamesis Bro's

In addition to ice cream, Aglamesis Bro's have also produced hand-dipped chocolates since 1908.[21][22] In 2003, it was estimated that they utilized 22,000 lb (10,000 kg) of chocolate per year producing candies.[10] Their most popular candy sold is the opera cream—a cream, butter, and sugar center coated in dark chocolate.[23] In 1997, their opera creams were deemed best in Cincinnati by The Cincinnati Enquirer among ten contestants.[1]: 94  As of 1990, James Aglamesis estimated they produced 400 US gal (1,500 L) of ice cream per week during the summer.[24]

According to St. Louis Post-Dispatch food writer (and former Cincinnatian) Daniel Neman, comparing them to the much larger local chain Graeter's, "(a) lot of Cincinnatians will tell you that the best tasting ice cream is actually found at Aglamesis Bros."[25]

Locations

As of 2024, Aglamesis Bro's has three locations. In addition to the original shop in Oakley Square, a second location was opened in the Montgomery Square Shopping Centre in 1970.[4] In July 2024, it was announced Aglamesis Bro's would be expanding to a third location in Hamilton, Ohio.[26]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Woellert, Dann (2017). Cincinnati Candy: A Sweet History. Arcadia Publishing. p. 94. ISBN 9781467137959.
  2. ^ a b c "Thomas Aglamesis, Famed Confectioner". The Cincinnati Enquirer. 16 June 1961. p. 6. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  3. ^ a b Brock, Ira (29 March 1975). "Your Sweet Tooth His Problem". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 21. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  4. ^ a b Gordon, Ainslie (30 June 2017). "Aglamesis Bros is the Sweetest Spot in Cincinnati!". Cincinnati Parent. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  5. ^ a b c Graves, Doug (13 September 2008). "100 years of sweetness for Aglamesis Brothers". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 76. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  6. ^ Callison, Jenny (8 July 2003). "Aglamesis Bros. savors its success". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 53. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  7. ^ a b Martin, Chuck (9 February 1997). "Jim Aglamesis keeps his family's candy secrets". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 110. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  8. ^ a b c "Aglamesis Brothers–Small Business Revolution". Small Business Revolution. Archived from the original on 27 May 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  9. ^ Felix Winternitz; Sacha Bellman (24 February 2009). Insiders' Guide® to Cincinnati. Insider's Guide. ISBN 978-1-4617-4692-8.
  10. ^ a b "Aglamesis Bros. Ice Cream". The Cincinnati Enquirer. 7 October 2003. p. 52. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  11. ^ "Oakley: East-side neighborhood 'could stand as its own little city'". The Cincinnati Enquirer. 18 May 1998. p. 11. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  12. ^ a b Severson, Kim (2014-07-01). "Ever True to You, Local Parlor". The New York Times. Retrieved 2019-05-27.
  13. ^ Skerly, Nada (18 April 1976). "What's Doing In Cincinnati". The New York Times. p. 244. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  14. ^ Chavez, Lydia (11 September 1988). "What's Doing In Cincinnati". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  15. ^ Dedman, Bill (20 June 1999). "What's Doing In Cincinnati". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  16. ^ ""Modern Marvels" Ice Cream (TV Episode 2008)". IMDb.
  17. ^ Bussing, Kim (20 March 2019). "America's Best Soda Fountains from Coast to Coast". Taste of Home. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  18. ^ "Gore raises stakes". Florida Today. Associated Press. June 16, 2000. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  19. ^ Slovenko, Ralph (1984). "Commentary: The joy of ice cream". The Journal of Psychiatry & Law. 12: 121–141. doi:10.1177/009318538401200114. S2CID 189694980.
  20. ^ Sutton, David. "Sweet Home Chicago: The History of America's Candy Capital. Exhibit at the National Hellenic Museum. Chicago. 2016". Ergon. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  21. ^ Pearce, Sarah (April 24, 1985). "Chocolate has its own jargon". Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  22. ^ Johnston, John (March 6, 1991). "Now for a good game of candy-sampler roulette". Courier News. Bridgewater, New Jersey. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  23. ^ Rutledge, Deb (April 2011). "Q&A: Aglamesis, Mmmmm, Chocolate". Cincy Magazine. Archived from the original on 27 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  24. ^ "Aglamesis has scoop on ice cream". The Cincinnati Enquirer. 1 July 1990. p. 78. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  25. ^ Neman, Daniel (May 26, 2019). "Hey! When did Cincinnati get so fun?". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  26. ^ Moorwood, Victoria. "Aglamesis Bros' to open new ice cream parlor in this Cincinnati suburb". The Enquirer. Retrieved 2024-07-08.

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