The story of Cara Mia, which is Italian for “my dear” begins when Fr. Gianluigi Colombo, the Salesian Priest who started Amici di Don Bosco in Makati started selling gelato in one of the sections of the cafeteria style restaurant when it opened in 2001. Amici di Don Bosco was one of the first establishments to sell Italian Gelato in the Philippines so many came from far places to try the sweet, smooth and satisfying Italian treat that many started to grow and love.