Barcelona, with its mix of history, culture and gastronomy, is the perfect destination for a summer vacation. And when the heat gets hot... There's nothing better than enjoying a delicious ice cream! If you're an ice cream lover, you're in luck, because in these 7 ice cream parlors in Barcelona every bite is a unique and refreshing experience.

That's right! To help you get the most out of your visit, we've selected the 7 best gelato shops in Barcelona that you must try. From artisanal Italian gelato shops and classic flavors to innovative Japanese or Argentinian creations, this list will take you to the most irresistible ice creams to make your summer in Barcelona unforgettable. 

  1. Rocambolesc

In 2012, the Roca brothers (from the prestigious "Celler de Can Roca") founded this artisan ice cream parlor, which offers machine ice cream or soft ice cream high quality soft ice creamprepared on the spot with artisanal ingredients and creative presentations. Its flavors evoke childhood and stand out for their creaminess and subtle nuances. In addition to traditional ice creams, they offer innovative combinations such as ice creams in hot rolls and stick ice creams with unique flavors. Led by Jordi Roca, Rocambolesc is a place where creativity and quality ice cream merge to offer a unique and delicious experience.

  1. DelaCrem

DelaCrem is a successful artisan Italian gelato parlor in Barcelona, recognized for offering one of the best versions of the Italian gelatocreamy, tasty and at the right temperature. Founded by Massimo Pignata in 2010, DelaCrem is distinguished by its daily production and meticulous selection of quality ingredients, following strict artisanal standards. They describe themselves as. "artisan, curious and gourmand".They offer a wide variety of flavors, from classics such as pistachio to innovative and vegan flavors such as pink grapefruit with mint and beet with red fruits. DelaCrem is a reference in the city, appreciated for its dedication to quality and passion for handmade products.

  1. Gelaaati Di Marco

Gelaaati Di Marco is an Italian ice cream parlor in Barcelona known for their healthy ice creams. All their products, including the Sicilian cannoli, are made with natural ingredients, without preservatives or colorants.. They offer intense and exotic flavors (their iconic flavors include pignotta, panettone mousse, stracciatella and tiramisu), and stand out for their artisanal production supervised by Marco Di Consiglio, with more than 20 years of experience.

  1. Badiani Gelato

Badiani Gelato, an artisan gelato giant with origins in Florence, recently arrived in Barcelona with its irresistible gelato. Founded in 1932, Badiani is a benchmark of Italian gelatoknown for its famous Buontalentian ice cream with milk, sugar and eggs created in honor of the architect Bernardo Buontalenti. In the city of Barcelona, flavors such as the ice cream Barcelonaa combination of white chocolate, raspberry and turmeric.

  1. Oggi Gelato

Oggi Gelato is an Italian ice cream parlor in Barcelona that specializes in artisan Sicilian ice cream. Founded in 2016 by Alessandro Gaetano, Oggi is known for its limited selection of flavors to guarantee the excellence of each one. He states that "the raw material of the ice cream is what marks the quality" and that is why they use premium ingredients such as Sicilian pistachio, Modica chocolate or Bourbon vanilla from Madagascar, among others. In addition, these ice creams do not contain preservatives, colorants, hydrogenated vegetable fats or palm oil, and they are suitable for vegans and lactose intolerant people.

  1. Lucciano 's

This is the Argentinean ice cream parlor most popular in Barcelona, recognized by many as "il maestro del gelato Barcelona". Its premises, located in the heart of Barcelona (Rambla Catalunya with Gran Via), has a futuristic design reminiscent of a spaceship. Its decoration, light and ambience make it a real "Gelatto Station". "Gelatto Station". ideal to sit down and enjoy the experience.

Lucciano's offers a variety of signature flavors such as milk syrup and bittersweet chocolate, as well as a wide range of ice pops or ice pops ice pops.

  1. Kurimu

Kurimu is the best Japanese ice cream parlor in Barcelona, also known for its excellent frozen yogurt. Founded by the famous pastry chef Takashi Ochiai, in collaboration with the Italian artisan Andrea de Bellis, Kurimu fuses Italian and Japanese techniques to create unique sorbets and yogurt ice creams. Moreover, following a philosophy of quality and proximityKurimu uses fresh and 0 km ingredients, such as wasabi from Montseny.

Some of the most outstanding flavors are wasabi and the classic matcha, as well as innovations such as cherry and umeboshi, chocolate and ginger or black sesame.