The best ice cream shops Côte d'Azur

THE iconic Maitre Glacier in Vieux Nice since 1966, a must for locals and tourists alike. Their workshop in the hills above Nice has preserved the traditional techniques of ice-cream making, using only the finest ingredients. The ice creams and sorbets on offer come in almost a hundred flavors, ranging from the more classic to the more regional, such as tomato basil, chard pie, violet and orange blossom. If you're a tourist, there's a second address on rue de la Poissonnerie, 5 minutes away.

An address that will make all ice cream lovers melt with pleasure! The brand stands out for its artisanal ice creams and sorbets with 45 flavors! The recipe for success? Good fruits, sugar and quality milk. Try the Bubble Teas, the sweet or savory crepes, and the famous Soft Ice from Italy. The name "Glacier du Pin" is a double tribute to the eponymous square nearby and to the Antarctic glacier, threatened with extinction due to global warming. And the cherry on your ice cream? The owner is really nice!

Turbined one hour before being presented, these sublime ice creams and sorbets with multiple flavors, melon, vanilla, coconut, liquorice, yogurt, raspberry, pink grapefruit, are pure delights made with fresh and natural products and manufactured in the true Italian tradition. Harry Teneketzian, the creator, also makes ice creams with original flavours and has created a light ice cream concept with 5 flavours, plain yoghurt, blueberry yoghurt, raspberry yoghurt, strawberry yoghurt and peach yoghurt, where sugar is replaced by aspartame.

In this cosy bar and tea lounge with contemporary design, you can enjoy the delicacies of the house like pancakes and waffles as well as a ice waltz. The choice and quality are the perfect choice for these ice creams and with a choice of 40 fragrances. Your host, Xavier, is always in the care of its guests, and know that you can privatize the address for all your holidays and birthdays.

Placed on the dock of the port, just at the exit of the bus boat pier, the Chamo is coveted by all the gourmets who would like to ask themselves on its sunny terrace to enjoy good ice cuts, pancakes and hot or fresh drinks (the ice also sticks into pot or cornet!). The many perfumes are discovered in beautiful cuts like the Chamo with its Viennese Au Au sherbet, raspberry, candied oranges, chocolates and chantilly, or the Sea engineering with its sponge sponge, pistachio and raspberry, fried with maraschino. The Pippermint, the Collobrières to the ice to the chestnut… We cannot cite so much choice! Among friends or solo, there is a drink, a cocktail with or without alcohol (from 6 € to 12 €), not forgetting milk-shake and smoothies. In the winter you can discover the pastries and sweets of the house.

Founded in 2005 in the Place du Palais de Justice, this ice cream parlour, which over the years has become Yes, Jelato, offers a range of ice cream flavours, each more delicious than the last. In this temple of frozen indulgence, where everything is handcrafted on site, without coloring agents and with quality raw materials, the delights are served with a spatula in the pure Italian tradition, in small transparent glasses. They can be enjoyed on the premises or to take away. The iced pralines are a real treat, and the cone cakes are a new discovery.

This famous gelateria in Vieux-Nice and on the Promenade des Anglais is a family-run business offering artisanal ice creams and sorbets in a variety of original flavors, made with fresh, natural ingredients. The only ice cream maker in Nice to produce organic ice cream. The store also features a food court serving hot drinks, smoothies and pizzas. Gelateria Pinocchio has become a must for ice cream lovers, perfect for a refreshing break on the beach or in town

This Italian glacier with warm wooden decor offers its terrace in the heart of the pedestrian district of Nice. Full fresh milk, organic eggs, seasonal products come into the composition of ice, ice cream and sorbets of tradition made here without artificial coloring or aroma. From the most classical to the most original, the scents with transalpine accent are numerous and varied: Yogurt, caramel and salted butter, amaretto, Specculoos biscotti, stracciatella, tiring the inimitable… Served on the spatula, in pot or in cornet, these gourmets are commanded by the counter and are tasted by a swim or on the terrace covered in the outside. All perfumes are also available per liter or half-liter to take in an insulated box. À la carte, hot and fresh drinks, ten varieties of hot Italian chocolates are also offered as well as some original delicacies such as «la Focaccina», a small brioche with the desired ice scent, pancakes, waffles and other chocolates. For this winter, the House plans to concocve candles, iced cakes from 6 to 8 parts and frozen macarons in eight different flavors.

A gourmet address whose pretty frontage opens on the Place Saint-François. You can smell the sweet fragrance that makes you want to bite into the pastries on display. The pleasure of the eyes is also aroused, by the creativity and the presentation of the sweets. The ice creams are made with exceptional products (Iranian pistachio, Tahitian vanilla, dark chocolate 85%) and the sorbets with fresh local fruits with classic and more audacious flavors (lavender, basil, fig). The cakes, not very sweet, do not use any coloring or artificial flavors.

Bruno Sciacca, assisted by his son Jimmy, offers a wide range of classic, original or seasonal flavors: Nutella, specculoos, macaroons, mojito, chocolate sorbet, tiramisu, limoncello, cookies, mascarpone-raspberry… In total, you can discover up to 60 different flavors elaborated in the pure Italian tradition. Sorbets are home made and the ice creams are created in the laboratory next to the shop with real fruits and natural aromas. You can enjoy your ice creams on the beautiful terrace or strolling around. Taste, you'll feel the difference!

Who can imagine a vacation in the sun, in the south, at the beach, without the little ice cream break that goes with it? For that in Les Sablettes, go to this ice cream shop, open since 2005, a little bit behind the seaside, on the shopping street of the district. All sorts of flavors for your ice creams and sorbets, from the fruitiest to the most gourmet, they are made on the spot in a laboratory. To complete the offer, milkshakes, fresh fruit smoothies and pancakes, also inseparable from holiday snacks.

Sarah and Nicolas have decided to present their culinary creations in this charming boutique. She works at the Saint Joseph orchard where she grows fruits that she then prepares into jams, syrups and fruit jellies. He created Les Délices du Gélas and makes ice creams and sorbets (to be enjoyed after a hike!), but also nougats, marrons glacés and chocolates. As you can see, this store is full of home-made sweets and other gourmet creations, made by the couple's expert hands in their workshop.

Embark on a frosty journey into the retro world of Gilles Vilfeu, the master ice-cream maker with the "Grease" style of the 50s and 60s Made in the USA! In this colorful retro setting, you'll enjoy a selection of over a hundred flavors of homemade ice creams and sorbets, from the classic to the most original, as well as a light range. And that's not all! In addition to the frozen delights, treat yourself to shortbread, donuts and meringues worthy of a trip to New York. Take a seat on the 45-seat terrace, ready for a hilarious gourmet escapade!

This is an exceptional ice cream parlour that prepares its delicacies in front of you with fresh products, without artificial ingredients and with products selected in Turin and in the Piedmont region. The welcome is warm and with a singing accent, in the Italian way. Give in to the temptation of these tasty ice creams with multiple flavors that you can taste in cups, cones, gelato cookies or affogato cups. Hot drinks, cakes and pastries are also available, as well as take-away of your ice cream dessert in a box.

Looking for a good ice cream parlour to cool down on the terrace after a tour of the old town? La Maison Marc's ice cream sundaes are a delightful combination of gourmet goodness and originality: we fell in love with the one combining fresh fruit, chocolate fondant and scoops of chocolate and red fruit ice cream. The menu also includes a range of excellent fresh fruit juices to accompany your pancakes or sweet waffles, as well as all the classic drinks. On weekends, at lunchtime, you can also enjoy a delicious brunch!

At the crossroads of coffee shop and ice cream parlour, "My Boule" is the ideal spot for this summer. In a modern decor of shades of yellow and white, you'll enjoy a selection of artisanal ice creams, carefully crafted from meticulously selected products. From classic vanilla, strawberry and chocolate to vegan and sugar-free versions, there's something for everyone. But the originality lies in the gourmet toppings: crumble, homemade coulis... Enjoy with a tiramisu latte or a pink latte on the pretty terrace.