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When the sun shines, everyone loves an ice cream, and Parisian ice-cream makers have endless refreshing and original creations to tempt and tantalize your taste buds. Here is a selection of 15 must-try addresses and other great ice cream spots to discover now!
When the sun starts to shine, what could be better than enjoying a delicious ice cream with family and friends? All over the city, from the Île Saint-Louis to the boulevard de Reuilly and the Marais, Parisian ice-cream makers offer the most innovative and delicious flavours.
Founded in 1954, Maison Berthillon is a world-renowned institution famous for its traditional ice creams, sorbets and frozen desserts in fine flavours such as Dauphinois coffee, Sicilian lemon cream, green apple, orange and saffron carrot, and more. You'll be spoilt for choice!
📍Berthillon - 29-31, rue Saint-Louis-en-l'Île, Paris 4th
Just a stone’s throw from Place de la Bastille, Manufacture de Glace Alain Ducasse celebrates flavour in its purest form. Handcrafted from carefully selected ingredients, the ice creams and sorbets reveal bold flavours, refined textures and true precision craftsmanship. Lovers of gourmet treats will discover both timeless classics and more daring flavour combinations in a setting where artisanal expertise lies at the heart of every recipe.
📍Manufacture de Glace Alain Ducasse - 38 rue de la Roquette, Paris 11th
Just a stone’s throw from the Panthéon, LaCréma Gelato puts a new spin on Italian tradition with entirely plant-based gelatos and sorbets. Made on the premises using seasonal ingredients, the flavours focus on authentic tastes and a particularly creamy texture, without any milk or cream. A spot that reinvents the gelato experience whilst remaining true to Italian craftsmanship.
📍LaCréma Gelato - 19 rue Soufflot, Paris 5th
At Fruttini, ice cream takes on the air of haute pâtisserie. The establishment is renowned for its frosted fruit creations, delicately garnished with sorbets and ice creams made from perfectly ripe fruit. These unique creations, as elegant as they are refreshing, captivate as much with their presentation as with the intensity of their flavours.
📍Fruttini - 24 rue Saint-Placide, Paris 6th / 3 avenue Victor-Hugo, Paris 16th
Raimo, the oldest ice cream parlour in the capital, opened in 1947, brilliantly blends tradition and innovation to create unique flavours made with local ingredients. Its homemade lemon basil sorbet is a real signature dish.
📍Raimo - 59-63 boulevard de Reuilly, Paris 12th
Less sugar, more flavour and, above all, no artificial flavours, colourings or preservatives. This is the recipe for success of the ‘Canal Saint-Martin ice cream parlour’, whose expertise is evident in its delicious recipes that have a great fruit flavour.
📍Sucre Glace - 61 quai de Valmy, Paris 10th / 36 rue Faidherbe, Paris 11th
Since its creation in 1955, the original idea behind Bac à Glaces has been to offer ice cream made in Paris, with just the right amount of sugar and fat to please the most discerning palates. Also available: egg-free ice cream with yoghurt, and low-sugar (stevia-based) sorbets.
📍Le Bac à Glaces - 109 rue du Bac, Paris 7th
Coconut Durian Black Rice, Pink Redcurrant, Blue Curacao, ... Coconut Durian Black Rice, Pink Redcurrant, Blue Curacao, ... Whether unusual or more classic, the flavours of La Tropicale Glacier's ice creams draw their inspiration from French culinary tradition while transporting Parisians to exotic worlds.
📍La Tropicale Glacier - 7 rue de Prague, Paris 12th / 180 boulevard Auriol, Paris 13th
Specialising in unusual recipes, Glazed dares to combine bold flavours such as mango and Espelette pepper, sour cherry and blackcurrant pepper, and even chocolate, wasabi and ginger. For all lovers of good ice cream and new sensations!
📍Glaces Glazed - 54 rue des Martyrs, Paris 9th
Bachir is the very first ice cream parlour in Paris to offer only 100% organic ice cream. Their speciality is Achta, a delicious blend of pistachio, milk and orange blossom, topped with a generous sprinkling of crushed pistachios. An irresistible Lebanese ice cream!
📍Maison Bachir - 7 rue Tardieu, Paris 18th / 58 rue Rambuteau, Paris 3rd
At JJ Hings, the ice cream is homemade by New Zealand chef Julia Bell and served in cornets made from einkorn flour or in tubs, but you can also opt for a milkshake or an ice cream float with soda. The original and tempting menu of flavour changes every week.
📍JJ Hings Ice Cream - 46 rue Bichat, Paris 10th
Moustache's artistic palette features no less than 130 flavours of artisan ice cream, the most iconic of which are ‘Madagascar Bourbon vanilla’ “ (voted one of the best ice creams in France by Gault & Millau in 2020) and 'Amour de glace” (gold medal winner at the 2022 Lyon International Competition), as well as salted caramel ice cream, a classic in Brittany. The sorbets, made from fresh fruit pulp and vegetables, are always an explosion of flavours.
📍Moustache Artisan - 44 avenue de la Bourdonnais, Paris 4th / 63 rue de Bretagne, Paris 3rd
Amorino specializes in making Italian-style ice cream using products that are gluten-free, free from preservatives, colourings and artificial flavourings. You can choose as many flavours as there are petals on its rose-shaped ice creams. Pistachio, vanilla, tiramisu, Sicilian mandarin, mascarpone and fig are just some of the flavours available. This iconic ice-cream maker, which you can find in many of the capital's neighbourhoods, also offers vegan options.
📍Amorino - 47 rue Saint-Louis-en-l’Île, Paris 4th and many other places in Paris
Situated in the Latin Quarter, this Italian artisan ice-cream maker, which has been passed down from father to son over 3 generations, offers 100% natural ice creams, including cones hand-sculpted into the shape of a flower. Among its specialities are zuppa inglese, tiramisu, yoghurt ice cream and, above all, its unrivalled panna cotta. A great address to remember when strolling along the Left Bank.
📍Gelati d'Alberto - 45 rue Mouffetard, Paris 5th
Created by Turin native Maura Burlando, Pozzetto offers ice cream inspired by Roman traditions, with an ultra-creamy texture. This artisan, who works with fresh, additive-free ingredients, is renowned for his gianduia torinese (chocolate and hazelnut) and pistachio flavours. Delicious!
📍Pozzetto - 39 rue du Roi de Sicile, Paris 4th / 16 rue Vieille du Temple, Paris 4th
| Ice cream parlour name | Main address | Signature flavour |
|---|---|---|
| Berthillon | 29–31 Rue Saint-Louis-en-l’Île (4th arrondissement) | Traditional ice creams and fresh fruit sorbets |
| Raimo | 59–63 Boulevard de Reuilly (12th arrondissement) | Artisanal lemon and basil sorbet |
| Sucre Glace | 61 Quai de Valmy (10th arrondissement) | Natural recipes with no artificial colourings or preservatives |
| Le Bac à Glaces | 109 Rue du Bac (7th arrondissement) | Creamy ice creams and sorbets made with stevia |
| La Tropicale Glacier | 7 Rue de Prague (12th arrondissement) | Exotic flavours (Coconut Durian, Black Rice) |
| Glaces Glazed | 54 Rue des Martyrs (9th arrondissement) | Bold combinations (Chocolate-Wasabi-Ginger) |
| Glacier Bachir | 58 Rue Rambuteau (3rd arrondissement) | Organic Lebanese ice cream with achta and pistachios |
| JJ Hings Ice Cream | 46 Rue Bichat (10th arrondissement) | Artisanal ice creams and New Zealand-style ‘floats’ |
| Moustache Artisan | 63 Rue de Bretagne (3rd arrondissement) | Bourbon vanilla from Madagascar and Breton flavours |
| Amorino | 47 Rue Saint-Louis-en-l’Île (4th arrondissement) | Flower-shaped ice creams and vegan options |
| Gelati d’Alberto | 45 Rue Mouffetard (5th arrondissement) | Rose-shaped cones and panna cotta |
| Pozzetto | 39 Rue du Roi de Sicile (4th arrondissement) | Ultra-creamy gelato and Turin-style gianduia |
| Manufacture de Glace Alain Ducasse | 38 rue de la Roquette (11th arrondissement) | Artisan ice creams |
| LaCréma Gelato | 19 rue Soufflot (5th arrondissement) | 100% plant-based artisan ice creams |
| Fruttini | 24 rue Saint-Placide (6th arrondissement) | Frosted fruit |
As well as these 12 must-visit spots, Paris is home to a wealth of frozen treats to discover throughout the summer and even all year round! From the iconic Marais district to the Champs-Élysées, via Greater Paris, here’s an additional selection for all lovers of artisanal ice cream.
In the Marais, Bältis (27 rue Saint-Antoine, 75004 Paris) offers organic, artisanal Lebanese ice creams created in collaboration with Jean-Thomas Schneider, a Meilleur Ouvrier de France and two-time world champion in pastry and ice cream making. Middle Eastern specialities such as haléwé and rose-water sorbets sit alongside reimagined classics in a Mediterranean-inspired setting designed by Marc Baroud.
Just a stone’s throw from Bastille and the Place des Vosges, Une Glace à Paris (15 rue Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie, 75004 Paris) brings together the talent of two exceptional artisans: Emmanuel Ryon, a Meilleur Ouvrier de France ice-cream maker and world pastry champion, and Olivier Ménard. Their workshop in the Marais offers high-quality ice creams and frozen pastries, with flavours that change with the seasons.
Also in the 11th arrondissement, Folderol (10 rue du Grand-Prieuré, 75011 Paris) combines an artisanal ice-cream parlour with a wine cellar in an original concept devised by the creators of the Michelin-starred restaurant Le Rigmarole. The American-style scoops of ice cream feature bold flavours (hibiscus-orange, mint choc’ chips, parmesan) that appeal to a trendy clientele. Open on Saturdays and Sundays, it’s the perfect spot for a gourmet weekend.
On the Left Bank, Angiolo (180 boulevard Saint-Germain, 75006 Paris) is a laboratory for fine ice cream led by a professor from the Carpigniani University in Bologna. Its refined creations (cherry delight, pistachio volcano, strawberry caprice) are available by the scoop, in a tub or in a size to share. Angiolo also offers express delivery in under an hour across Paris and its inner suburbs.
At Martine Lambert (39 rue Cler, 75007), they set themselves apart with ice creams made from dairy products sourced from Normandy. Head to Grom (81 rue de Seine, 75006 Paris) to sample its incredibly creamy, guaranteed gluten-free ice creams, made exclusively from high-quality ingredients. Let yourself be tempted by the strawberry and lemon zest sorbet, one of the signature creations from Hugo et Victor (40 boulevard Raspail, 75007 Paris).
For lovers of chocolate ice cream, Pierre Marcolini showcases his creations at two exclusive outlets: 5 rue Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie (75004 Paris) and at Galeries Lafayette Le Gourmet (35 boulevard Haussmann, 75009 Paris), just a stone’s throw from the Palais Garnier. The Belgian chocolatier, crowned the world’s best pastry chef in 2020, offers ice cream churned to order with signature flavours (Grand Cru vanilla, Grand Cru chocolate, Piedmont hazelnut, pistachio). Pierre Marcolini adds a disc of chocolate to each cone for an unrivalled texture and cocoa intensity.
In the Montorgueil district, La Fabrique Givrée (26 rue Soufflot, 75005 Paris) offers artisanal sorbets and ice creams, whilst Mary Gelateria (60 rue du Temple, 75003 Paris) delights with its Italian-style gelato. Fruttini (3 avenue Victor Hugo, 75016 Paris and 24 rue Saint-Placide, 75006 Paris) rounds off this selection with its fruity creations in the 16th arrondissement. Finally, the renowned Michelin-starred chef Alain Ducasse treats us to his Glaces Manufacturées (38 rue de la Roquette, 75011 Paris) with their intense and distinctive flavours.
Beyond the borders of Paris, Greater Paris also boasts some wonderful ice cream spots. In Montreuil and Pré-Saint-Gervais (Seine-Saint-Denis), Glaces Martinez-a family-run business founded in 1935-sets up its stalls in squares and on esplanades to sell artisanal ice creams and sorbets. A local institution that has been delighting residents every summer for nearly a century.
David Wesmaël, winner of the 2004 Meilleur Ouvrier de France ice-cream maker award and the 2006 World Team Pastry Championship, founded La Glacerie Paris in Lille, but his creations are available online for food lovers across the Greater Paris area. His ingenious ice-cream tubes, to be sliced straight from the freezer, are revolutionising the way we enjoy ice cream at home with their perfect texture and intense flavours.
For lovers of frozen desserts, Pierre Hermé offers his classic flavours in tubs (Ispahan sorbet, Infiniment praliné with hazelnut or chocolate, and Milena végétale) in sizes ranging from 160 ml to 500 ml. Une Glace à Paris also offers its creations as frozen pastries to enjoy at home, combining the pleasure of a cake with the freshness and lightness of ice cream.
This summer, Maison Pierre Hermé Paris is launching a brand-new pop-up shop entirely dedicated to its ice-cream creations at Galeries Lafayette Le Gourmet. From 2 July to 2 September 2026, you can enjoy exclusive treats such as the Brioche Glacée & Toastée or its 100% plant-based ‘minutes’ ice creams. The entire summer collection will also remain available in all the brand’s boutiques until that same date.
Yannick Alléno is also opening a pop-up stall in front of Galeries Lafayette Le Gourmet. Until 29 July 2026, the Michelin-starred chef is showcasing his culinary world through sundaes that can be personalised with two ice-cream flavours, three signature ‘sauces’ - vanilla caramel, grand cru chocolate or strawberry extract - and a selection of crunchy toppings. An icy treat conceived in the spirit of his cuisine, where the sauce takes centre stage.
Fine jewellery is also making its mark in the world of refreshment: this summer, The Peninsula Paris and the Milan-based brand Pomellato are joining forces to offer an exclusive collection of three ice-cream creations. Designed by Pastry Chef Anne Coruble, this menu draws inspiration from the vibrant colours of precious stones through bold flavour combinations such as Almond & Amaretti, Rhubarb & Cucumber and Bergamot & Ginger. An elegant experience that can be personalised with artisanal toppings (cookie pearls, creamy caramel…), ideal for treating yourself to a moment of refined indulgence in the heart of the capital.
| Name of ice cream parlour | Neighbourhood/Arrondissement | Speciality |
|---|---|---|
| Bältis | Marais (4th arrondissement) | Organic Lebanese ice creams, haléwé, rosewater sorbets |
| Une Glace à Paris | Marais (4th arrondissement) | Ice cream pastries, seasonal flavours |
| Folderol | République (11th arrondissement) | American-style ice cream, daring flavours, wine bar |
| Angiolo | Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th arrondissement) | Fine ice cream, pistachio volcano, chérie cherry |
| Pierre Marcolini | Marais (4th arrondissement) / Opéra (9th) | Ice cream churned to order, Grand Cru chocolate |
| Martine Lambert | Invalides (7th arrondissement) | Ice cream made with dairy products from Normandy |
| Grom | Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th arrondissement) | Gluten-free Italian ice creams |
| Hugo et Victor | Invalides (7th arrondissement) | Strawberry sorbet with lemon zest |
| La Glace Alain Ducasse | Bastille (11th arrondissement) | Artisanal ice creams with intense flavours |
| La Fabrique Givrée | Latin Quarter (5th arrondissement) | Artisanal sorbets |
| The French Bastards | Montorgueil / Les Halles (2nd arrondissement) | Iced chocolate bars |
| Mary Gelateria | Marais (3rd arrondissement) | Italian-style gelato |
