Best ice cream parlors in Buenos Aires: which ones are they?
Find out which are the best ice cream parlors in Buenos Aires, one of the cities with the richest ice creams in the world.
One of the first things you have to know when looking for the best ice cream shops in Buenos Aires is that you have to consider that it is one of the cities with the most stores of this delicious product per square kilometer.
In the vibrant food scene of the Argentine capital, famous for its passion for food and irresistible flavors, ice cream holds a prominent place in the hearts of locals and visitors alike.
Therefore, we invite you to discover the best ice cream parlors in Buenos Aires , where artisanal masters have perfected the art of combining tradition and innovation to delight our senses with every bite.
What you will find in this note:
Best ice cream parlors in Buenos Aires: the best 7
- Rapa Nui
- Cadore
- Adaggio
- Lucciano's
- Aniche Tentazioni
- Podium
- Diecci
- Occo
Best ice cream parlors in Buenos Aires: the best 7
From classic favorites to the most daring creations, immerse yourself in a journey full of flavor as we discover the frozen gems that make Buenos Aires an ice cream lover's paradise.
Rapa Nui
From Bariloche but with Italian tradition, Rapa Nui began working in 1996 as a chocolate shop and settled in Buenos Aires in 2012, now also an artisanal ice cream shop.
In addition, little by little they added more items to the menu, including the popular “ Fra Nui ,” delicious frozen raspberries dipped in milk, or dark, and white chocolate. Today you can try their artisanal production mixed with their historical work in chocolates in eight stores located in the neighborhoods of Caballito, Retiro, Recoleta, Palermo, Colegiales and Villa Devoto.
Read More -Best Ice Cream in Buenos Aires
Among the flavors that stand out the most and that are favorites among customers are the Lemon Pie, the Raspberry Nevada (Raspberry, Chocolate Mousse and Meringue), the Coconut Glacier and the Thousand Leaves of Mint.
Cadore
It is located on the mythical Corrientes Avenue. In 2017 Cadore was selected among "the 10 best ice cream parlors in the world", according to the book Food Journeys of a Lifetime , released every year by National Geographic.
Among the most characteristic flavors, its current top 5 is dulce de leche, dark chocolate, pistachio, vanilla and Speziatto chocolate, with blueberries and exotic spices (cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and coriander).
Adaggio
In Villa Urquiza since 2003, from a project of two friends (one an ice cream maker and another a pastry chef) the Adaggio ice cream parlor was born . They decided to face it to feel proud of doing something they liked and to become a hallmark of the neighborhood. Leo and Adolfo are the owners of the ice cream parlor, an Urquiza icon that always seeks to renew and innovate with its flavors and proposals.
Among its top five, the most chosen flavors are: "Sambayón Adaggio", a Sambayón cream with cherries and caramelized almonds, "chocolate with almonds", "extra bitter chocolate", "explosive dulce de leche" and "mascarpone di bosco".
Lucciano's
It was born from a family business with the desire to open an ice cream parlor. They traveled to Italy, brought the latest technology to make ice cream and achieved the best combination: the best national raw materials with Italian technology. They stand out not only for their creamy flavors but also for their fun palettes.
The protagonist is the "Pistachio", also called green gold of Sicily. The "Kindovo Nero" , Hazelnut ice cream with hazelnut veins and white chocolate developed in Italy. "Mandarina" , with natural mandarin oranges squeezed in our factory, "Chocolate Lucciano's" dark chocolate of Belgian origin with 72% cocoa. "Tiramisu", the creamy Italian dessert with mascarpone cheese, vanilla sponge cake pieces, Colombian coffee and Italian cocoa.
Aniche Tentazioni
From Padua in Italy to Palermo Soho, a family tradition of ice cream makers landed in Argentina, Antiche Tentazioni , an ice cream parlor born in the Old Continent that proposes innovative flavors with fun and delicious toppings to enjoy at all times and stand out as one of the best ice cream parlors in Buenos Aires.
To leave the traditional flavors, the top 5 of the Palermo ice cream parlor are quite peculiar flavors, but that delight the palate of any diner: "pink chocolate", "caramel cream with salted peanuts", "Chestnut ice cream", " caffe with Amaretti" and "pear with ricotta and cinnamon."
Podium
The face behind this chain of ice cream parlors founded in 1981 is the master ice cream maker (and from an Italian family) Maximiliano Maccarrone. His father, Francisco, is the owner of El Ciervo ice cream parlors and from him he inherited the passion for this product. In addition, he is captain of the Argentine artisanal ice cream team, which participated repeatedly in the Coppa del Mondo della Gelateria.
As for the "icon" of Podio , it is the "Dulce de leche Podio", which is dulce de leche ice cream with natural marbled dulce de leche and chocolate-dipped cereals.
Diecci
Created by Juan Carlos Pece, and now run by his daughters, this ice cream parlor has a terrace as tempting as its flavors on the city's hot nights.
Among Diecci 's best tastes is the "vegan chocolate", made with almond milk with pure chocolate and nuts, "Chocolate mousse" , made with cream and 70% cocoa chocolate, inside it has chocolate chips, Also the "granized milk candy", the "strawberry meringado" which has a base of natural strawberries with Italian meringue and " whiskey kinotos" .
Occo
Originally, Occo was dedicated to cooking, but in 2012 they decided to move into the ice cream business. The mutation turned into the current menu, which offers non-traditional flavors such as carrot and ginger or orange and black beer.
This ice cream shop is a project of two friends who started with a small ice cream shop in Dorrego and Niceto Vega ten years ago.
