The Italian molded dessert made from layers of different flavored ice creams is spumoni.
Spumoni traditionally combines distinct layers or sections of ice cream, often including pistachio, cherry, and chocolate. It may also contain candied fruit or nuts, giving it both color and textural contrast. The dessert is associated particularly with Naples and the broader tradition of Italian molded frozen sweets.
The name is related to spuma, the Italian word for foam, reflecting the airy or molded character of the dessert. Recipes vary considerably, so modern versions may use different flavor combinations while retaining the layered presentation.
Spumoni is sometimes confused with Neapolitan ice cream. Neapolitan usually presents three adjacent blocks of plain strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla ice cream, whereas spumoni is a more elaborate Italian dessert that can include fruits, nuts, and richer flavor combinations. Cherry, pistachio, and chocolate remain its best-known traditional profile.