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The ice cream season has fully entered so that all the specialized locals, restaurants or street stalls make our mouths water from their displays. If you still do not know where to try the best interpretations of this glacial food, do not worry, we present below a carousel of the top artisan ice cream parlors in the capital.
MAMÁ ELBA
This ice cream parlor has more than 80 flavors of ice cream on its counter, including Nutella, Kinder, Donuts, Ferraro, Pistachio or fig kefir. Although the most representative of Mamá Elba is undoubtedly the one with the same name as the place, made from rum, whiskey and chocolate based on a sustainable and proximity philosophy.
In their extensive menu, they also offer a wide selection of organic, gluten-free, vegan, sugar-free and maltitol-sweetened ice creams that represent inclusivity in the ice cream world.
Where can I find it? At Ruda, 15.
SANI SAPORI
If we go into this small Italian ice cream parlor in the Lavapiés neighborhood, we can find inside a kind of Eden of delicious ice creams created from national milk and fresh and organic fruit, respecting both animals and the environment.
In Sani Sapori they offer from the most traditional vanilla, chocolate or stracciatella ice creams, to the most unusual ones such as seaweed or vegetables, in order to satisfy all tastes and palates. Its ice cream sorbets have just raised its identity within the artisan ice cream industry.
Where can I find it? At Lavapiés, 31.
ROCAMBOLESC
Jordi Roca, moved by the ‘sweet amusement’ for more than 15 years, represents in this place the innovation in the sector from ‘rocking’ and surrealistic ice creams such as ‘Play-Doh’ or ‘Lactic’.
At Rocambolesc, the chef dilutes his sweet inner world based on irreverence, and the harmony of flavors and textures, as a narrative that he also transfers to other artisanal creations such as popsicles made from 3D molds with shapes like Jordi’s own nose.
There, you can choose your favorite toppings and design your own ice cream, as well as be advised by his team of experts to achieve the perfect combination.
Where: At San Miguel Market in C/ Plaza de San Miguel, 13.
LA DOLCE FINA
La Dolce Fina‘s ice creams have revolutionized the capital’s ice cream scene with their balanced fusion of natural ingredients and the Italian passion of two internationally awarded Argentinean masters, Pili and Juan Pablo.
Through that shared vision, they present ice creams made using the best local fruits and ingredients along with some products brought directly from the heart of Italy.
If you are a pistachio lover, you should know that they serve the best pistachio gelato in the world, which was even the winner of the ‘Coppa del Mondo de la Gelateria 2006’. Even so, they also display other 100% artisan ice creams with flavors that vary depending on seasonality.
Where to find it? Calle Villanueva, 31.
BRANDO
This emerging ice cream parlor, with its own bakery, which is striking for its interior design bathed in cobalt blue, like a kind of design igloo, has only been open for 2 years, and has already become one of the most prominent in the capital.
Brando offers a wide range of infinite flavors, ranging from classics such as pistachio or mango to Ferrero Rocher, lemon with basil or alfajor.
Where can you find them? Calle Hortaleza, 55.
AMORINO
From Amorino‘s workshop blossom countless ice cream creations that were germinated by two childhood friends, Cristiano Sereni and Paolo Benassi, in their first Parisian establishment in 2002. Since then, they have spread their establishments all over the world, spreading their influence and their sustainable concept based on organic ice creams and sorbets.
The star product of this ice cream parlor is, of course, its gelato, and among the most popular flavors are the ‘Bourbon Vanilla from Madagascar’, ‘the Pistachio Mawardi’, as well as its famous chocolate with hazelnut ‘Inimitable’.
It also has vegan and gluten-free ice creams that are sculpted in the shape of flowers, and sometimes macarons filled with their ice cream are added to put the cherry on top of this creamy and refreshing experience.
Where to find it? C/ Mayor, 40.
LLAOLLAO
What could be better than cooling off this summer with a delicious frozen yogurt that is also healthy? Llaollao is presented as the great alternative to conventional ice cream, with more than 11,300 flavor combinations in its icy displays around the world.
Its tubs are characterized by having a frozen yogurt base, made with Galician milk and Cantabrian yogurt, topped with countless toppings such as fresh fruit or different chocolate sauces, pistachio or mango sauce, as well as crunchy almond, walnut or cookie crunch.
In addition, llaollao arrives with new products for this summer with outstanding products such as its delicious Sanum™, composed of three layers of fresh seasonal fruits + 2 crunch + natural frozen yogurt + 2 sauces, its fruit and frozen yogurt smoothies, or its ‘Next’ tub made with layers of frozen yogurt and toppings.
Where to find it? C/ de Preciados, 40.
