The best ice cream parlors in Madrid to beat the heat
1. MISTURA, ICE CREAM THAT TAKES CARE OF THE PLANET
In the Chueca neighborhood _(Augusto Figueroa, 5) _ we find an ice cream parlor with delicious products whose philosophy is based on caring for the environment: Mistura. Here the word industrial does not exist: the ice creams are pampered in an artisanal way from the first moment. Their secret is that they only use quality raw materials: milk, cream and yogurt come from a small farm on the outskirts of Madrid where the feeding of the cows is very careful. In this ice cream parlor they don't know what preservatives, thickeners or artificial ingredients are. Everything is 100% natural.
Their menu of flavors makes you lose your way: they are served with intense chocolate, Baileys, pistachio, dulce de leche... Another secret: They prepare the flavor and the topping on a granite slab to enhance its creaminess. They also serve organic teas and fair trade Colombian coffee, as well as fresh fruit sorbets and purifying juices (the one they make with spinach, lemon, celery, apple and pear is the bomb). As a curiosity, practically everything you see on the premises is recyclable , as well as the teaspoons, made from corn and vegetable oils and, of course, biodegradable.
Ice creams that take care of the planet
two. BELOW ZERO, BOLD FLAVORS
Design, avant-garde and very daring ice creams is what we find in Bajo Cero (Glorieta Quevedo, 6). In a place with minimalist decoration where white prevails and a chic atmosphere, a display case full of colors poses an existential question: what to ask for? We love mascarpone with macerated figs, raw almonds with Tahitian vanilla , rose petal ice cream or strawberry ice cream with tea. They are all handmade ice creams and without additives. The healthiest. The designer Roberto Torreta and model Nieves Álvarez are behind this ice cream parlor that also makes delicious pastries, milkshakes and cocktails.
3. THE ALPS, A VETERAN
An ice cream parlor with many years of experience behind it and that comes directly from Italy is the long-lived Los Alpes. Originally from Tuscany, In the 1950s, the famous ice cream maker Andrés Galisteo settled on Calle Arcipreste de Hita. . Today, the third generation of the family keeps alive the great charm of this traditional business that prepares some of the best ice cream in the capital. In 1950 it only offered eight flavors. Today the menu (all handmade) is much more extensive and includes cakes, granitas and an horchata that takes your senses away.
For their hazelnut ice cream, they work with hazelnuts from the Reus area, slowly roasting them for three days; for the pistachio one they get the nuts directly from Sicily; the lemons are brought from Murcia, the chocolate is from the firm Valrhona and the fresh one is organic -not strawberry-. A recommendation: the tiramisu ice cream exceeds all expectations.
modernist ice cream
Four. LA ROMANA GELATERIA, PURE ITALIAN TRADITION
In La Romana (Paseo de la Habana, 27), the Zucchi family has been making ice cream since 1947. They are authentic artisanal ice creams very successful : there are pink grapefruit, watermelon and green apple, in addition to the traditional ones, such as dark chocolate, mango or pistachio , Crown jewel. And it is that to do it, they bring the pistachios directly from Bronte , Sicily.
You won't be able to resist trying a Cialdotto , a waffle cone with four scoops of ice cream and fresh whipped cream. Total, more than 60 flavors cigars with light textures to fight against the suffocating heat of Madrid. Another detail: in this vintage decoration place they use Spanish fruit from organic farming , bananas from the Canary Islands and strawberries from Huelva. And that shows in the result.
You will love the Cialdotto
5. NAPOLI, ICE CREAM SALADETES
Can you imagine a green asparagus ice cream? Another olive or salmon oil? No, it's not a joke. In the Napoli ice cream parlor they make them and they are very successful. It is located in the Retiro area _(Avda Ciudad de Barcelona, 19) _ and has been making ice cream since the 1980s. Do you want to know what other rare flavors you will find here? Note: boletus ice cream, roquefort ice cream, keptchup ice cream and the star dish, a scoop of bean stew ice cream with chorizo. If you are more classic, don't be shocked, they also serve more 'normal' flavors such as orange chocolate or fresh cheese with raspberries. All delicious.
6. GIANGROSSI, COCKTAILS MADE ICE CREAM
Giangrossi is an ice cream parlor where the best of Italian recipes are mixed with the tradition of Argentina. What do we find in your window? Get ready: After Eight ice cream, homemade flan, apple, homemade dulce de leche, carrot and tangerine, mascarpone with red berries and a long list that just thinking about it makes our mouths water. In total they offer more than 30 flavors of homemade and very creamy ice cream . And for those who love cocktails, too they serve mojito ice cream and gin and tonic . The place is modern and its decoration is simple, but cared for down to the smallest detail. It is a place where you feel like staying to enjoy your ice cream in good company. You will find it in Velázquez 41 and in Cava Baja 40.
Over 30 flavors to choose from
7. GIUSEPPE RICCI, SOY ICE CREAM
If there is something that differentiates the Giuseppe Ricci ice cream parlor (Huertas, 9) from the rest, it is its delicious production of soy-based ice creams, without milk or sugar (instead they use fructose). It is perfect for people who suffer from some type of intolerance and are dying to try an ice cream. With the colors of Italy as the flag, in its window we find flavors such as watermelon, pineapple, green apple, sponge cake, fruit salad or mojito . Warning: if you pass through the Barrio de las Letras and come across this ice cream shop, you will have the uncontrollable temptation to enter.
8. OHMYGOOD LONG LIVE ICE CREAM JOGUR!
OhMyGood is the king of frozen yogurts, a trend that comes directly from Sicily. It is enough to look at one of their forceful ice creams to be hypnotized. They have all kinds of flavors to choose from and as toppings there are from nuts, cereals, chocolate and fresh fruit . Do you have a sweet tooth? Well, throw some conguitos or brownie pieces on your ice cream and you'll go straight to heaven.
These 'frozen' are natural and do not contain any preservatives. And for those who are on a diet, good news: they are low in calories . We can find this brand in several areas of Madrid, such as Calle Sagasta 32 and Plaza Republica Dominicana 8.
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love for frozen yogurt
With a couple of refreshing flavors, the heat is something else