Summer is here, and the search for the best ice cream in town has officially begun!
In Lisbon, there are dozens of them scattered throughout the city. Since our guests do not have much time to lose, we have made a list of the best ice cream parlors in Lisbon.
1. Conchanata
Opened 72 years ago by two Italians is located in the same place and with the same homey atmosphere as it always did. The most popular flavour is ‘Cream’ but it’s the ‘Conchanata’ ice cream bowl, which makes us have the strength to wait in line. The bowl has 4 scoops topped with the house’s special strawberry sauce. A classic that will never go out of style!
Conchata ice cream
Address: Avenida da Igreja nº 28 A
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Phone: (+351) 21 849 1741
2. Nannarella
For many, it’s where you will find the best ice creams in Lisbon! They are homemade, with 100% natural products, without dyes or preservatives. What’s great is that they are served with a spatula and not in scoops. The flavors go from the classic strawberry or chocolate to the pistachio (from Sicily) or almond (from Piedmont). The icing on the cake is the fact that they make an ice cream cake. Yes, you read that right!
Address: Rua Nova da Piedade, nº 64
Hours: Every day from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Phone: (+351) 926 878 553
3. FIB – Il Vero Gelato Italiano
This is the ice cream shop that claims to make the real Italian ice cream. They have many different flavors from peanuts and avocado to Portuguese vanilla crackers called ‘Bolacha Maria’.
Address: Avenida Padre Manuel da Nóbrega nº 13 E
Hours: Tuesday to Friday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Phone: (+351) 21 132 4311
4. Pascoalini
The Pascoalini opened its first ice cream parlor in Santarém, a city located 1h30 north of Lisbon. It became very popular for its ice cream flavors inspired by traditional Portuguese sweets of the region, such as the ‘Pampilho’ and ‘Celestes’, an egg-and-almond-based sweet, or the chocolate mousse with ‘Arrepiados’ (almond-and-egg cookie) bits. Last Year, in May, they opened a shop in Lisbon! We ask: Is there a better way for anyone visiting Portugal than to taste our traditional sweets in an ice cream?! We don’t think so.
Pascoalini
Address: Rua da Palmeira, nº28B (Príncipe Real)
Hours: Monday to Thursday from 12.30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday to Saturday from 12.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.
5. Ice Cream factory
Here, the scoops are old-fashioned! Now the trend is to order in rolls. The Ice Cream Factory is the newest ice cream parlor in town that sells ice creams made from old traditional Italian recipes, which are then served in rolls. They have several flavors and suggestions to help you make the perfect ice cream. Our suggestion goes to ‘Bueníssimo’ ice cream, with Kinder Bueno chocolate and Nutella!
Ice Cream Factory
Address: Estrada de Benfica n.º 459 A
Hours: Every day between 12 p.m. and 10.30 p.m.
On the Best of Lisbon city tour or the Lisbon and Sintra tour, there is always time to stop and taste one of these wonderful ice creams!
Enjoy!
Portugal Premium Tours Team.
