
Ice cream parlours in Stockholm
Updated 20 Aug 2020
The information in this guide may be affected by covid-19.
Emperor Tang, Alexander the Great, Marco Polo - three well-known historical figures with a shared weakness for well-made ice cream. There's nothing wrong with a good old Magnum, but the experience of eating really good Italian chocolate ice cream is something else. Pure magic - particularly when enjoyed in baking sunshine. If you'd like that blissed out feeling just visit one of Stockholm's small ice cream parlours. Here are the best ice cream places in the city, with the best ice cream for true ice cream lovers.
La Gelateria Sofo
Götgatan 90, Skanstull/SödermalmItaly meets Norrland
This little gelateria on Götgatan 90 opened in summer 2020 with its own unique concept. They make artisan Italian gelato with northern Swedish flavours. The ice cream is produced and sold in the store.
GelatoNova
Norra Stationsgatan 70, VasastanA passion for Italian artisan ice cream
All the ice cream at GelatoNova in Hagastaden is made on site to traditional Italian recipes and their gelato is made from fresh ingredients, local dairy products and flavour-packed fruits. The flavours on sale behind the counter are constantly changing, so you could visit every day and try a different kind.
Aryam
Sankt Paulsgatan 3, SödermalmCelebrated pastry chef
Aryam is run by Hosanna Amanuel, an internationally celebrated pastry chef who specialises in both ice cream and chocolate. Cool off with gelato and sorbet in tempting, regularly-changing flavours. The ice-cream bar is on Sankt Paulsgatan, a few steps from Götgatsbacken.
Gelateria Italiana
Drottningholmsvägen 22, KungsholmenUnbeatably good by Fridhemsplan
Many people regard this as the best ice cream parlour in Stockholm. Ridiculously delicious chocolate ice cream and sorbet that kicks most others to the kerb. If you find yourself near Fridhemsplan, this is an absolute must!
Snö
2 addressesGelato made fresh daily
This popular ice cream and coffeebar by Vasapark makes Italian ice cream with top quality ingredients and creative flavour combinations. How about a burnt butter, toffee and rosemary ice cream, for example? They also run courses if you want to learn to make your own gelato.
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King Scoopa
Hornsgatan 156, Hornstull/SödermalmWe all scream for ice cream
Hidden away in a basement on Hornsgatan by Hornstull you'll find King Scoopa, a much-lauded little ice cream parlour opened by Henok Fentie from Omnipollos hatt. Ice cream with exciting flavours is made on-site, and if you can't get enough of a good thing, relax - the scoops are gigantic.
Gelato Caput Mundi
Axel Landquist Park, SödermalmPopular newcomer
In the summer of 2019, the Centellini family opened up the hatch to what might be the city's smallest ice cream factory - in a tiny green kiosk in Axel Landquists Park near Nytorget. Every day they make gelato from scratch with top notch ingredients, such as fresh fruit and Sicilian pistachios.
Gelato Caput Mundi
Kungsholmens Glassfabrik
2 addressesMasses of ice cream and sorbet
Probably Stockholm's widest selection of ice cream and sorbet. They sell their wares in both the factory and in another ice cream parlour on Bondegatan (in spring and summer). The factory delivers orders to both restaurants and private customers.
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Ett Bageri
Jungfrugatan 70, GärdetIce cream champions 2017
This little bakery in Gärdet won the Swedish Ice Cream Championships in 2017 - not a bad reason to visit. Their range consists of homemade ice cream and sorbet in just a few selected (and naturally very popular) flavours.
Blood Cone
Hornsgatan 149, Hornstull/SödermalmIce cream - for dogs, too
Blood Cone near Hornstulls strand serves everything from vegan ice cream and protein-rich ice cream to ice cream made specially for dogs. Ice cream is served in flowery china cups and comes with sprinkles and other colourful toppings.
StikkiNikki Gelato
9 addressesAwesome ice cream with no additives
StikkiNikki Gelato has several branches around the city. The ice cream is absolutely world class, made exclusively from natural ingredients. One for the real ice cream fanatics, try their home-made organic milkshakes and coffee drinks too.
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Stockholms Glasshus
Birkagatan 8, VasastanA must in Vasastan
Stockholms Glasshus is in the cosy neighbourhood of Birkastan and sells some of the city's most fabulous ice cream. You'll find masses of exciting flavours, made exclusively from natural ingredients and at reasonable prices.
Gelato ScarfĂł
Ålstensgatan 12, BrommaFor real gelato lovers
Take a trip out to Bromma and test the gourmet ice cream at this celebrated gelateria. They make exclusive Italian gelato daily using only selected ingredients, so you can forget any weird additives and colourings. Exciting flavours in your cone can also be combined with hot chocolate from a chocolate fountain and espresso from Calabria.
Omnipollos Flora
Humlegården, ÖstermalmHipster ice cream in HumlegĂĄrden
Omnipollo is best known for their microbrewed beer and hip pizzas, but since 2019 they've also run a beer garden and ice cream bar in Humlegården. The soft serve ice cream - served in an impressively tall twirl - is extremely imaginative in terms of both appearance and taste. Naturally, beer is one of their flavours.
Jens & Victor
Kungsholms strand 167, KungsholmenNewcomers
In the summer of 2019, Fryst moved out of their old premises on Kungsholms strand, but don't worry - they still have plenty of ice cream for everyone and more. Jens & Victor have taken over the production and sales of freshly made, top quality ice cream.