With the weather feeling seriously summery what better way to cool down and enjoy a moment of indulgence than with an ice-cream – no matter what your age the day always feels good with a cornetto in your hand! Read on to discover where our favourite flavours of this fair-weather treat can be found.
S Luca – Morningside
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With a heritage dating as far back as the 1890’s it’s no wonder this family named ice-cream makes our best of list. When Luca Scappaticcio left Italy, and arrived in Scotland he brought with him the knowledge and fine art of making ice-cream to perfection and his family has continued to do so ever since. With a classic range of flavours and a couple of sorbets in there for good measure it’s easy to see why eager customers are willing to queue in line for their creamy fix.
Address: 16 Morningside Road, Edinburgh
, EH10 4DB
Web: www.s-luca.co.uk
Mary’s Milk Bar – Grassmarket
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Step back in time and enjoy a freshly made ice-cream at this cosy parlour reminiscent of the traditional National Milk Bars, supported by the Government, that served the British public from the 20’s – 60s’.
Mary is a Gelato graduate, having trained at the prestigious Carpigiani Gelato University in Bologna, Italy and has worked as a chocolatier for the last five years – we’re impressed! So, if you’d like an extra sweet treat you can enjoy decadent freshly made chocolate alongside your favourite ice-cream. Because the ice-cream is made fresh each day flavours can change and customers must take heed – all products are made fresh every single day and so on sunny days there is a good chance that all the best flavours will sell out……so get there quick!
And if you’re really into gelato why not join Mary for one of her little parties, workshops and tasting evenings where you can taste, learn about and more importantly enjoy great gelato.
Address: 19 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2HS
Web: www.marysmilkbar.com
Crolla’s Ice Cream – The Shore
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Back in 1895 when Serafino Crolla left his home in Italy and set up his first ice-cream shop in Glasgow he could not have imagined the legacy that would live on in Crolla’s Gelateria. The award winning company has been serving delicious ice-cream, made to a traditional recipe, across Scotland for over 120 years and we can’t see them stopping anytime soon.
With over 80 different flavours to choose from ice-cream lickers are really spoilt for choice!
Address: 1 The Shore, Coalhill, Edinburgh EH6 6EF
Web: www.crollasgelateria.com/
Soderberg – Stockbridge
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Perhaps not an obvious choice but this Swedish cafe serves a small selection of Swedish food made to classic recipes all of which are high quality, extremely delicious and their ice-creams are no exception. There is a relatively small selection of surprising flavours but what they lack in quantity they make up for in quality. And if you really need to cleanse the palate their sorbets seriously do the job.
Address: 3 Deanhaugh Street, Edinburgh, EH4 1LU
Web: www.soderberg.uk/our-cafes
