Craftsmanship, unique personality, and quality ingredients
From Italian classics to organic and high-end creations: ice cream excellence in the city
Barcelona has established itself as one of Europe’s gelato capitals, thanks to an offer that combines Italian masters, local projects, and signature creations. This selection brings together ten ice cream shops that stand out for their daily artisan production, the use of premium raw materials, and clean flavors without unnecessary additives.
Top 10 Ice Cream Shops in Barcelona
From Italian benchmarks like DelaCrem, Gelaaati di Marco, or Paral·lelo Gelato, through unique concepts like Albert Adrià’s Gelato Collection and the organic Bodevici, to historic classics like El Tío Che and La Valenciana—where both the ice creams and traditional horchata are exceptional—these spots are absolute musts for any quality ice cream lover.
Baboia, Catalan Specialty Gelato
Baboia reclaims Catalan gastronomic heritage through artisan gelato made with local, seasonal ingredients.
👉🏼Mel i mató (honey and fresh cheese), ratafia, pet de monja biscuits, or Agramunt nougat: Baboia is the only ice cream shop that puts Catalan recipes center stage. A unique and unmistakable identity in a sector dominated by Italian tradition.
📍Neighborhood: El Born
Instagram : Baboia
Bodevici, Organic and Zero-Waste Gelato
Bodevici is the dream of Jordi Rivera: a certified organic ice cream shop founded in 2011 in Gràcia, and a pioneer of sustainability in Spain.
👉🏼Organic, locally sourced ingredients without additives: Bodevici goes beyond artisan ice cream. A concept that combines flavor, health, and sustainability with vegan, gluten-free, and no-added-sugar options.
📍Neighborhood: Gràcia
Web: Bodevici
DelaCrem, Pure Gelato with a Piedmontese Touch
Massimo Pignata, trained at Espai Sucre and an advocate of the Slow Food movement, opened DelaCrem in 2010 to reinvent artisan gelato in Barcelona.
👉🏼Recognized by TripAdvisor, Madrid Fusión, and Jordi Roca, DelaCrem works with pozzetti—countertop lidded wells that preserve texture and flavor much better—and its own flavor wheel to guide customers through both classic and seasonal options. A true concept, not just an ice cream parlor. Do not leave without trying Massimo’s affogato.
📍Neighborhood: L’Eixample
Web: delaCrem
El Tio Che, Horchata and Ice Cream Since 1912
Joan Iborra, originally from La Nucía (Valencia), founded El Tio Che in 1912 in Poblenou while waiting for a ship to Argentina. He ended up staying forever.
👉🏼Five generations later, Rambla del Poblenou remains a mandatory destination to taste authentic artisan horchata made from D.O. Alboraya tiger nuts, as well as artisan ice creams, granitas, and leche merengada. A piece of living heritage, honored with the 2025 Barcelona Commerce Award.
📍Neighborhood: El Poblenou
Web: El Tio Che
Gelaaati di Marco, Italian Tradition in the Gothic Quarter
Marco and Dana Di Consiglio have been making daily artisan Italian gelato in the heart of the Gothic Quarter since 2006, backed by over 20 years of ice-cream-making experience.
👉🏼Bronte pistachio, Piedmont hazelnut, and Catalan ingredients: a combination that ranked them among the top 50 ice cream shops in the world (Dissapore) in 2014 and earned them the Eccellenze Italiane certificate in 2015. The tiramisu and pignotta are absolute must-tries.
📍Neighborhood: Gothic Quarter
Web: Gelaaati di Marco
Gelato Collection, Signature Gelato on La Rambla
Albert Adrià, Alfredo Machado, and Ángel Velasco (Torrons Vicens) inaugurated an ice cream shop in 2024 that applies haute cuisine to artisan gelato.
👉🏼Numbered recipes reminiscent of perfumery, four flavor families—traditional, seasonal, signature, and cocktail-inspired—and a sophisticated aesthetic: Gelato Collection is not a conventional ice cream parlor; it is a signature gastronomic experience.
📍Neighborhood: Gothic Quarter
Web: Gelato Collection
Gelateria Da Gallo, a Slice of Sicily in Eixample
Nuncio Cona brought the recipes, techniques, and ingredients of the most authentic Sicilian gelato tradition straight from Palermo to Barcelona.
👉🏼Organic milk, Bronte pistachio from a family-owned plantation, and 100% artisan production. However, Da Gallo goes far beyond gelato: Sicilian brioche, cannoli, cassata, and granita complete an experience you won’t find anywhere else in the city.
📍Neighborhood: Right Eixample (Eixample Dret)
Web: Gelateria da Gallo
La Gelateria di Michele, Minimalist and Pure Gelato
Michele Toso crafts a small, select batch of artisan Italian gelato every day in Fort Pienc: fewer flavors, maximum ingredient quality.
👉🏼No gimmicks and no excess sugar: seasonal fruit, natural ingredients, and personal service from Michele himself. A minimalist approach that several gastronomic media outlets have ranked among the best in Barcelona.
📍Neighborhood: L’Eixample
Instagram: La gelateria di Michele
La Valenciana, Horchata and Ice Cream Since 1910
Originally from Jijona, the Cortés family has been making artisan horchata and traditional Valencian-style ice cream in Barcelona since 1910, now in its fourth generation.
👉🏼D.O. Valencia tiger nuts, artisan processes, and over a century of dedication to the product: La Valenciana is part of the city’s living culinary heritage. An Eixample institution that withstands the test of time without compromising on quality.
📍Neighborhood: L’Eixample
Web: La Valenciana
Paral·lelo Gelato, From Sanremo to Gràcia
Matteo, Marco, and Francesco—three Italian friends from Sanremo—bring a contemporary vision of gelato to Gràcia, crafted entirely in their own workshop.
👉🏼They roast their own nuts, prepare the bases daily, and work with fresh, seasonal produce. Alongside Italian classics, you will find surprising flavors like black sesame, licorice, or matcha: a dynamic menu that evolves with the seasons.
📍Neighborhood: Gràcia
Web: Paral·lelo Gelato
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