The best ice cream shops Croatia

This patisserie-crêperie is famous for its ice creams and ice creams, crêpes coated in chocolate, caramel or whipped cream, fruit salads, small cakes and mignardises. A favorite with Ragusans, this family-run establishment also serves as a café and remains one of the least expensive in the old town, open all year round. It's a place frequented mainly by locals, who often order large, elaborate cakes here for family celebrations. You'll also find a pleasant terrace right in the alleyway at this address.

Mario Čičić has been running his small ice cream store for almost ten years. He's seen the competition arrive near the Forum. To maintain his position, he has kept his focus on quality, changing his menu according to regressive trends (blue granita, Nutella ice cream, Oreo, Smarties, etc.). He has also adapted to specific demands: gluten-free, lactose-free and purely plant-based ice creams. For example: the raw dark chocolate scoop cone, lavender, granny apple or melon sorbets. Always generous scoops!

Right in the middle of the kralja Zvonimira promenade, in the Lapad district, this patisserie attracts many locals, not least thanks to its lower prices than elsewhere in the city. Customers flock to the tables and swings to enjoy ice cream sundaes and slices of cake, in the sun or shade, or simply to drink a coffee and read the paper. The atmosphere is relaxed and the staff very friendly. It may not be the best ice cream parlour in Dubrovnik, but it's easy to get attached to this place on the way to the beach.

Opened in 2017, Peppino ice cream parlour now has two locations in the Old Town. And with good reason! Here, the artisanal ice creams, though expensive, are excellent. Try the typical Dalmatian "carob and fig" mix, or the classic stracciatella and chocolate. You won't be disappointed. There's no place to sit, so service is take-away only. The name of the place refers to the Croatian animated series Professor Baltazar. Peppino was one of the series' characters: a curious and friendly tour guide.

This new-generation ice cream parlour has established itself in Croatia, on the Adriatic coast and especially in the seaside resorts of Istria. The points of sale are always carefully decorated, but the main thing is the quality of the artisanal ice creams and sorbets, which are made with 100% natural ingredients, fresh milk without GMOs, seasonal fruit, dried fruit and 70% dark chocolate. There's plenty of choice on the menu, including lactose-free, gluten-free and less sweetened ice creams. More expensive than elsewhere, but worth a try.