Ice cream parlours in Stockholm

This popular ice cream and coffeebar by Vasapark makes Italian ice cream with top quality ingredients and creative flavour combinations. How about a burnt butter, toffee and rosemary ice cream, for example? They also run courses if you want to learn to make your own gelato.

This little gelateria on Götgatan 90 opened in summer 2020 with its own unique concept. They make artisan Italian gelato with northern Swedish flavours. The ice cream is produced and sold in the store.

Gelato Crema occupies prime position on the summer pedestrian street in Hornsbergs strand. The team here, who also run Abrahamsbergs Café, make authentic artisanal Italian gelato here, made from scratch from pure, natural fruit and other ingredients. The ice cream counter always stocks a selection of twelve different fresh flavours of gelato, and there are always a few sorbets, perfect for vegans and gluten- and lactose-intolerant ice cream fans. 

All the ice cream at GelatoNova in Hagastaden is made on site to traditional Italian recipes and their gelato is made from fresh ingredients, local dairy products and flavour-packed fruits. The flavours on sale behind the counter are constantly changing, so you could visit every day and try a different kind.

Aryam is run by Hosanna Amanuel, an internationally celebrated pastry chef who specialises in both ice cream and chocolate. Cool off with gelato and sorbet in tempting, regularly-changing flavours. The ice-cream bar is on Sankt Paulsgatan, a few steps from Götgatsbacken.

Pärlans Konfektyr doesn't just sell luxurious cream toffees, they also serve their own soft-serve ice cream made only with pure ingredients during the warmer months of the year. As the crowning touch, the ice cream is topped with Pärlans homemade caramel sauce, which you can also purchase to take home.

Le Pop has embraced the “paletas” concept, where you can design your own ice cream lolly, to be dipped in chocolate and pimped with all kinds of toppings such as crushed nuts, sprinkles and cake crumbs. Visit them at their pop-up-café on Sergelgatan, or keep an eye out for their portable ice-cream cart that moves around Stockholm. 

StikkiNikki Gelato has several branches around the city. The ice cream is absolutely world class, made exclusively from natural ingredients. One for the real ice cream fanatics, try their home-made organic milkshakes and coffee drinks too.

In the summer of 2019, the Centellini family opened up the hatch to what might be the city's smallest ice cream factory - in a tiny green kiosk in Axel Landquists Park near Nytorget. Every day they make gelato from scratch with top notch ingredients, such as fresh fruit and Sicilian pistachios.

Probably Stockholm's widest selection of ice cream and sorbet. They sell their wares in both the factory and in another ice cream parlour on Bondegatan (in spring and summer). The factory delivers orders to both restaurants and private customers.

In-the-know Stockholmers head over to Norrmälarstrand in the summer months to satisfy their ice cream cravings with Nonna's famous gelato, made in small batches from top-notch ingredients. The popular ice cream is also stocked at selected Stockholm stores and restaurants.

This popular konditori has expanded their business in Hammarby sjöstad and in spring 2021 they opened Magnus Johansson Ice cream and Confectionary. Enjoy soft ice cream and ordinary ice cream all year round in home-baked waffle cones. They serve twelve ice cream flavours and they vary according to the season, but the ice cream base is always made from organic ingredients.

Trattoria Gradi in Sjöstan puts its heart and soul into Italian food culture, not least when it comes to making their own gelato. Pure, simple flavours take centre stage in true Italian style. You can enjoy delicious ice cream with views over the glittering water on their large outdoor dining area on the waterfront. 

Stockholms Glasshus is in the cosy neighbourhood of Birkastan and sells some of the city's most fabulous ice cream. You'll find masses of exciting flavours, made exclusively from natural ingredients and at reasonable prices. 

Take a trip out to Bromma and test the gourmet ice cream at this celebrated gelateria. They make exclusive Italian gelato daily using only selected ingredients, so you can forget any weird additives and colourings. Exciting flavours in your cone can also be combined with hot chocolate from a chocolate fountain and espresso from Calabria.

Omnipollo is best known for their microbrewed beer and hip pizzas, but since 2019 they've also run a beer garden and ice cream bar in Humlegården. The soft serve ice cream - served in an impressively tall twirl - is extremely imaginative in terms of both appearance and taste. Naturally, beer is one of their flavours.

If you're a fan of gelato this spot is well worth a detour. Italian ice cream is made on site at Edsviken Piazza & Gelateria: a trained gelato master runs the show and they're as passionate here about good food, people and service as they are about the chilly delicacy.

Sundbyberg is just a few underground stations away from Stockholm City, and it's well worth the journey when you're craving something cold and creamy. That's where you'll find Skog ice cream bar, where they offer twenty or so varieties of the Italian delicacy every day. Flavour-wise, they let their creativity run wild here and the daily-changing selection includes everything from toasted almonds, and Snickers to melon and cinnamon bun - whatever your favourite flavour is you'll find something you like at Skog.  

This little bakery in Gärdet won the Swedish Ice Cream Championships in 2017 - not a bad reason to visit. Their range consists of homemade ice cream and sorbet in just a few selected (and naturally very popular) flavours.

In the summer of 2019, Fryst moved out of their old premises on Kungsholms strand, but don't worry - they still have plenty of ice cream for everyone and more. Jens & Victor have taken over the production and sales of freshly made, top quality ice cream.

Kennys Gelato out on Tollare Kaj in Saltsjö-boo has been serving world-class homemade gelato and sorbet since 2019. All the gelato they serve is made from proper fresh ingredients, such as fresh raspberries, bananas or lemon. They also serve several gluten and lactose-free options. You can also buy ice cream to take home with you in takeaway boxes.

One street up from the water in Liljeholmskajen, this ice cream bar draws in locals and swimmers on hot days. The ice cream counter includes masses of different flavours from Rättviksglass served in a cone or cup, or to take home with you in cartons. Take a seat inside or out, or enjoy your ice cream on a nearby swimming jetty.

This Italian food mecca serves authentic Italian gelato, made fresh every day according to Italian artisanal principles from pure, natural fruit. During the summer months they have an ice cream cart outside, where passersby on Biblioteksgatan can stop off and choose from a refreshing selection of classic flavours such as pistachio, hazelnut and stracciatella, as well as a daily sorbet flavour. 

Francis & Francis make artisan soft-serve ice cream made from milk and cream from Wapnö, as well as fruit sorbets for vegans. They also serve lunch dishes with Asian influences, such as grilled sandwiches, don buri and salads.

Brot's own-made gelato has been awarded medals in the ice-cream national championships in no less than two categories. They serve gelato all year round, and the flavour selection varies according to the seasons. They often celebrate high days and holidays such as Christmas and Cinnamon Bun Day with special edition ice creams. How about gelato that tastes of mulled wine, saffron or gingerbread cookies? 

At BonBot you can order luxurious organic soft-serve ice cream, served - uniquely - by robots. Download the app and order your ice cream before watching a robot machine make your ice cream, with a huge choice of flavours and toppings. This is Europe's first robot café serving soft-serve ice cream.

Gelateria Amore is handily located just a stone's throw from all the bathing spots around Hornstull, Reimersholme and Långholmen. In addition to traditional gelato, they also serve vegan gelato. Their ice cream is made from organic Swedish dairy products and carefully selected ingredients such as organic honey, fresh and dried fruits and berries. The gelato is made with less sugar than most ice creams but it doesn't compromise on flavour.

Since summer 2022 ice cream aficionados have been able to get their fix at Gelateria Dolce Crema in Solna. This family-owned gelateria is run by Italian couple Robert and Matteo, who are passionate about ice cream and serve own-made ice cream in classic and more innovative flavours. You can choose from toppings such as fresh berries and buy an ice cream to go with.

Organic Italian ice cream, flavoured with natural ingredients, is the name of the game here. Sjöstaden Gelato, in Hammarby Allé, uses fruit purees, among other ingredients, to flavour their ice cream. They also serve flavours such as salmiak, buttered caramel and fior de latte. använder sig bland annat av fruktpuré som smaksättare. Du hittar även varianter som salty liquorice, smörkola och fior de latte.