Glasgow has a wide range of ice cream
parlours and cafes throughout the city, so you’ll be sure to find a
sweet treat that satisfies your ice cream cravings. From
traditional Italian ice cream parlours to new and interesting
creations, here’s a guide to our picks of the best Glasgow
ice cream.
Where to go for ice cream in Glasgow
Ginesi’s Artisan Gelato
- Ice Cream, Italian
- Queen's Park, 455 Victoria Rd, Govanhill, Glasgow G42 8RW,
UK
Ginesi’s Artisian Gelato is a traditional Italian ice cream
parlour located on the south side of Glasgow in the Queens Park
area. This iconic ice cream parlour has been serving Glaswegians
the delicious scoop for more than 100 years. The ice cream is
freshly made daily using only the finest ingredients including
Scottish single herd farm milk and cream, and offers both vegan and
dairy-free options. The old-school favourite is a classic vanilla
cone topped with raspberry sauce. Despite being a modest ice cream
shop, it offers a wide range of gelato flavours, including Scottish
Butter Tablet, Salted Caramel Pretzels, Turkish Delight and Oreo
cookies and cream.
Deesserts
- Dessert
- 287 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3HQ, UK
If you struggle to choose a flavour of ice cream or want to
choose something outside of the box, then be sure to pay a visit to
Deesserts. There are a few stores dotted throughout the city
including on Sauchiehall Street and one on Byres Road in the west
end of the city. Deesserts boasts 30 different flavours of ice
cream on its menu. The ice cream sundaes are fantastically
over-the-top creations. The Kinder Bueno is a combination of both
Kinder and vanilla ice cream layered and topped with Kinder Bueno
pieces, drizzled with Kinder Bueno and topped with milk chocolate
sauces and a milk chocolate flake.
If you fancy pretending you are on a beach in Hawaii, then opt
for the Tropical Paradise, which is a fusion of banana, coconut and
mango ice cream served with fresh strawberries, banana and kiwi
slices and topped with a peach and kiwi sauce.
Loop and Scoop
- Ice Cream
- 665 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G12 8RE, UK
With a store in Bearsden, Great Western Road and a branch
ready to open in the Queen’s Park area, Loop & Scoop is a popular
dessert bar to visit any time of the year. As well as serving
over-the-top milkshakes and churros, Loop & Scoop also offers
gelato in a range of many flavours. The gelato is handmade in small
batches using the secret Italian recipe, which has been preserved
since 1925 with the best local, natural and sustainable
ingredients. As the gelato is made fresh each day, flavours differ.
However, popular options include honeycomb, Aurora’s bubblegum,
mint chocolate chip and Biscoff.
Colpi
- Ice Cream
- 38 Main St, Milngavie, Glasgow G62 6BU, UK
Colpi is the home of legendary, unique Scottish-Italian ice
cream and is made every day in the leafy suburb of Milngavie to a
100-year-old traditional Italian recipe. The ice cream is
handcrafted using full cream milk from Loch Lomond. The Colpi
experience was handed down from father to son since the Italian
immigration to Scotland in the 1890s and the original store
founder, Rodolfo Colpi first opened in 1928 remains the heart of
the Colpi experience. Ice cream cones, as well as nougat, oysters
and the classic snowball ice are also on offer.
