The owners

Marina Ejov was born in Moscow, Russia in 1961. She left Russia as a result of her husbands work in 1989. Marina lived in Asia, Latin America and Europe. Her husband Mikhail Ejov works for the World Health Organization of the United Nations. In 2002 she along side with her family migrated to Ottawa, Canada. Her husband remains in Copenhagen, Denmark, as that is where the European Regional office for the World Health Organization is located.

Anton Ejov was born in Moscow, Russia in 1982. At the young age he did not follow his family as they travelled to Latin America, instead he remained in Russia with his grandmother. In 1994, however, the entire family embarked on a trip to South East Asia, Myanmar. In Myanmar Anton attended International School of Yangon. In the summer of 2000 the Ejov family moved to Copenhagen, Denmark. In Denmark Anton graduated from Copenhagen International School. In 2002, Anton along side with his family migrated to Ottawa, Canada. In Ottawa Anton attended University of Ottawa that he successfully completed with an Honours International Development and Globalization Degree in 2008.

As of April 2009 Marina and Anton have been owning and working at the Piccolo Grande.

Birthday Parties

Piccolo Grande® is the place to be for birthdays. We do birthday parties for children and adults alike.Experience the unique, authentically Italian artistry of gelato making for yourselves, and have a great time doing it.

For $15.00 per person (plus tax), here's what you get:

First, your party will be taken into our gelato factory by one our gelato masters. Here you will watch gelato being made. To make their own special gelato, the birthday boy or girl will get to sprinkle in some of our add ins as the gelato comes out of the machine.

We encourage all of our parties to organize some crafts or games to play after gelato making is done. This will allow time for the gelato to harden before you leave. We have a beautiful atrium for your use, or Majors Hill Park is just a block away if the weather is nice and you would like to play outside.

After everyone has worked up a great appetite, you will be served a delicious lunch of homemade sandwiches and a cool refreshing drink of your choice.

Now what you've all been waiting for, the birthday cake and the presents. For an additional charge we will supply a gelato cake of your choice, or you may bring a cake of your own.

After such a great party, each partygoer will leave with a half litre of the specially packed gelato they made.

Each three children must be accompanied by an adult. Each partygoer parties at his own risk. Piccolo Grande® will not be held liable for any losses, damages or injuries that may occur on our premises

Chef's Corner

At Piccolo Grande we have always prided ourselves in never saying no to a flavour request. Over the years we have made gelato flavours such as, Black Pepper, Buttermilk, Calvados, Green Tea and Thyme, Honey and Basil, Lavender, Passion Fruit and Ginger, Pernod and Ginger, Pink Pepper Corn,Roasted Red Pepper, Sour Cream, Tequila, and Vodka.

Some of the interesting sorbets that we have created in the past include, Ice Wine, Gin and Tonic, Honey and Rosemary, Pomegranate and Bourbon, and Tomato.

During the Christmas holidays, as you may already know, one of our most popular special orders is Champagne sorbet which contains 2-750 ml bottles of Champagne. It barely stays frozen, but it’s a great pallet cleanser.

We are always ready to take on new challenges and recipes. The possibilities are endless. Let gelato be your fantasy.