Ice cream in Zurich: The 10 best gelateria and ice cream parlors with the menu
Zurich has gelato fever. Ice cream stands have been springing up like mushrooms for a few years. And when the Gelateria di Berna opened its doors in Wiedikon, Zurich fell victim to a veritable gelato hype. On some hot summer days, up to a thousand people came to Brupbacher-Platz, sometimes queuing for up to an hour to get one of the lovely ice cream balls. The Gelateria di Berna is now also available in Frau Gerolds Garten (Geroldstrasse 23b), open in all weathers and on public holidays until 11 p.m.
Where does gelato actually come from?
To this day, historians disagree on this. What is certain, however, is that nobody has perfected the art of ice cream making like the Italians. Already in ancient Rome, snow was refined with ingredients such as honey, cinnamon or rose water. The whole thing was garnished with dates, figs and nuts.
But it was still a long way from the snow mixture to today’s gelato. Inventions that made it possible to produce cold helped Italian gelato to become a worldwide success. In 1533, the Florentine noble Catherine de Medici married the French King Henry II and served fine gelato for dessert at the wedding. This is how the Italian specialty came to France.
In 1651 the first ice cream parlor opened in Paris and the triumph of gelato through Europe and America began. Today hardly anyone can imagine a summer day without a refreshing ice cream.
3 facts about ice cream consumption
The Swiss eat a good 5.4 liters of ice cream a year. The hotter the days, the more the desire for cool, sweet ice cream grows. What sort would you like?
The Swiss eat a good 5.4 liters of ice cream a year. The hotter the days, the more the desire for cool, sweet ice cream grows. What sort would you like?
Ice cream in Zurich
In Zurich there are numerous gelaterias that are in no way inferior to the old Italian masters. In addition to the already mentioned Gelateria di Berna, there is something that can hardly be imagined without it ice at the lake, that has been sweetening summer days for those with a sweet tooth in Seefeld for 20 years.
Readers have decided: Here you will find the best ice cream in Switzerland(06:18)
If you are looking for cool seduction in district four, you will find it at the Stauffacher. With more than 120 recipes, the one that hasn’t opened that long is tempting Gelateria Rosso Arancio. A few different varieties are offered every day. A balanced mix of unusual creations and traditional ice cream recipes ensures a varied range.
For many who like it more fruity, the Ice cream shop Wipkingen a variety of different fruit sorbets directly at Wipkingen train station. You can find the best gelati in Zurich on the interactive map.
Practical calorie table for ice cream
The hot summer weather awakens the desire for refreshment. Who doesn’t think of a fine, cool ice cream from time to time? BLICK says that it is also important to pay attention to where and how many calories are in it.
The hot summer weather awakens the desire for refreshment. Who doesn’t think of a fine, cool ice cream from time to time? BLICK says that it is also important to pay attention to where and how many calories are in it.