Nine places where artisan ice creams (classic and original) are a vice

Paraphrasing Fernando Fernán-Gómez, "ice creams are, above all, for summer", despite the fact that for years this sweet

has been present in all the seasons of our lives.

King of the summer, in Madrid it seems to live a sweet moment, especially

But all with a common denominator: the commitment to the

.

Here is a selection of nine places to succumb to icy temptation again and again, whether with classic flavors or with other very unique ones.

Guillermo Castellot, owner of Los Alpes, in the process of ice cream.

THE ALPS

We started with a historic house in the capital -founded in 1950- that is dedicated to the manufacture and sale of ice cream (Italian style), sorbets, cakes, horchata with DO Chufa de Valencia...

( pistachios from Bronte, pine nuts from Valladolid, cheese from Talavera...) and

, are the keys to this family business

.

They themselves make 120 varieties in their workshop in Alto de Extremadura.

"In the Moncloa store we have 65 flavors and in Torrelodones, 58," explains Guillermo, a member of a clan closely linked to the cold world.

"My father was president of the ice cream vendors of Madrid and also of Spain," he recalls.

: fried pineapple with caramel;

goat cheese with baked apple and honey... Price.

3.20 euros (wafer) and 2.70 (terrine).

Archpriest of Hita, 6 and Agapito Martínez, 1 (Torrelodones).

Waffle with ice cream, at Maison Gelée.

MAISON GELEE

A true reference in the sweet world is behind this firm:

.

Right next to that French-inspired pastry shop, the Madrid master set up, in 2019, this charming place,

They are made with organic milk and

.

The flavor palette moves between the classic and the new: stracciatella;

guanaja chocolate and pistachio;

mango and sherry... or the latest addition,

.

So that the enjoyment is even greater, it is

before the client.

Smoothies, croissants, biscuits... complete the experience.

Price: 3.50 euros (tub) and 4.75 euros (cone with two balls).

Ibiza, 42 and Alcalá, 77.

Tarrina, in Mama Elba.

MOM ELBA

Almost six years ago,

decided to set up a space for artisan ice cream,

and without sugar, "all from

, where they are made practically by hand", explains this journalist to whom the

sweet

crossed his path, first opening in Cea Bermúdez (already closed) and then in

.

Her display case offers 72 flavors, traditional and other "specials", such as lemon or apple pie,

.

These, along with nougat, hazelnut, pistachio, mango and bitter chocolate, are in the

.

"The

they are gluten-free and, for the most part, vegan because

Don't miss out on the horchata or the

with natural fruit. Price: from 2 euros (mini artisan) and 2.50 euros (

).

rue, 15.

Kakigori, at Panda Patisserie.

PANDA PATISSERIE

The heat can be felt and this place, close to the Gran Vía, dresses up for summer with its

for the unique enjoyment of Japanese emperors and nobles.

Today it is one of the most popular snacks in the Asian country and it is from there that

, passionate about Japanese cuisine and ideologue

that houses this pastry shop.

This

that is the

is the result of an arduous elaboration, whose starting point is

, "all natural," says Garcia.

He eats it with a spoon and in his mouth it looks like "freshly fallen snow".

(strawberry, yuzu, matcha azuki, cookie chocolate, kinako and salted caramel and white chocolate with hazelnut praline) and in two sizes (3.80 and 5.50 euros).

Mesoneros Romano, 17.

Ice cream waffle, in Bico de Xeado.

BICO OF XEADO

From Galician lands come these

, a commercial brand of the Provincial Agrarian Cooperative of A Coruña, which are the object of

.

The essence of these

, creamy, gluten-free and with an intense flavor, must be found in their artisanal preparation,

.

"We make them with raw materials whose origin we know well, without flavorings or dyes," they point out from the firm.

They offer

vanilla, Jijona nougat, chocolate... and special creations such as honey with walnuts or

.

Price: 3 euros (tub) and 4 euros (cone).

They have two stores in Madrid (Arenal, 5 and CC Xanadú) and

, La Nueva Martina, La Meiga de las Empanadas, La Vaquería...

Ice cream with forest fruits, at Gelateria La Romana.

LA ROMANA GELATERIA

A true institution of artisanal

that has crossed the Italian border - the country where it was

(Emilia-Romagna) - and that today is in Germany, Austria, Romania, Dubai... and Spain, where it landed nine years ago (they have two premises in Valencia and seven in Madrid).

The key to its success:

(certified organic milk, fresh local fruit,

, such as

) and respect for the

from Vito Zucchi, founder of It is taught by his sons Massimiliano and Ivano.

They have

, classics (

a, pistachio) and seasonal (strawberry, peach, melon).

Price: from 3.20 euros.

Addresses: on the brand's website.

Taiyakis, in La Pecera.

FISHBOWL

In just five years, the brand has become a phenomenon and

, one in Valencia and seven in Madrid (including a

).

(Bailén, 13) and in a big way:

every day

.

It is a fish-shaped cone -homemade cake, crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside- with soft ice cream that is usually made with seasonal products and topped with

various

and now vanilla triumphs;

yogurt and salted caramel and

, flavored with lemonade and pink in color.

The offer is completed with

and

.

Price: from 4.40 euros.

: on the brand's website.

'Brioche gelato', in Zuccaru.

ZUCCARU

Nearly five years ago,

from Madrid

made an effort to make Italian products known and opened, next to the Royal Palace, this ice cream parlor-pastry shop, where they serve

made

;

natural ingredients and a lot of care.

The

is -along with the

the

.

"Here,

explains Rossana.

Its frozen offer has, in addition to the classics, new flavors: crunchy chocolate and "

, such as mascarpone with figs, cassata, Grana Padano... We continue to have cones, tubs, shakes and

and are like melting snow", concludes Rossana. Price: 4.50 euros (

); 3 euros (terrine and cone), 3.20 euros (

).

Vergara, 16 and Palafox, 20 and they have an online store.

Cone of La Dolce Fina.

THE FINE DOLCE

Pure craftsmanship.

Both words sum up well what this Italian

is that, in full confinement, was opened by

(pastry chef and ice cream maker) and

, a married couple of Argentine entrepreneurs.

Its showcases show some thirty flavors, devised by renowned

(who usually visits La Dolce Fina every month), in whose recipes quality raw materials and the season rule.

one (

in 2006), made with a

of

.

They are followed among the most requested,

(with almonds from Piedmont);

(cream with saffron flower and caramelized pine nuts) and dulce de leche (both created expressly for Pilar's premises).

also triumph

.

Price: from 3.50 to 4.50 euros (tubs);

4 euros (cone).

Villanueva, 31 and CC El Encinar (El Encinar de los Reyes).

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