Last updated on 06/29/2026
Berlin likes to rethink ice cream, and that is exactly the point here. Between soft serve freshly whipped with liquid nitrogen and cones in deep black, you find creations you will not get a second time anywhere else. At Paul Moehring in Mitte, soft serve culture is turned on its head with devotion, while IceGuerilla on Schlossstrasse in Steglitz serves handmade scoops in the trendy dark cone. Anyone who likes it spectacular drops by Woop Woop Ice Cream, where the ice cream is made before your very eyes in thirty seconds. From Sicilian gelato to ice lollies made from natural ingredients, there is something here for every mood. Which flavor will land in your cone first?
Francesca Cerza
For me, ice cream has to do more than just be sweet and cold, otherwise the trip is not worth it. For this list I tried my way through the more unusual corners of the city and paid attention to what really makes a trend ice cream: honest ingredients instead of artificial flavors, a creamy or surprisingly different texture, bold flavors that still taste good, and shops where you can sense the craft behind it.
World-class craftsmanship: In Lichterfelde, Enrico Piccin has been producing uncompromising gelato since 2019. Natural ingredients, unique flavors, and an international competition placement make Artigiani Eis arguably Berlin's most serious gelateria.
Berlin's first ice cream patisserie comes from Prenzlauer Berg: Founder Niko Robert, former patissier at the Ritz-Carlton, creates handmade trend ice cream at dessert level at Hokey Pokey. Without powders, without ready-mixes, but with Valrhona chocolate, Sicilian pistachios, and caramel shards.
On Friedelstraße in the Reuterkiez, where Neukölln and Kreuzberg almost meet, Fräulein Frost serves homemade organic ice cream with unforgettable flavors. GuZiMi, Gorgonzola-pear, elderflower with Prosecco: here, creativity is not a passing trend, but a craft lived for years.
In Berlin's Kreuzberg Wrangelkiez, just a few steps from the Oberbaumbrücke, Aldemir Eis has stood for homemade, special trend ice cream since 1989. Over 30 self-created flavors, freshly baked butter waffles, and combinations like chocolate-chili or gorgonzola-fig make this shop a serious destination for ice cream explorers.
Since 2009, the ice cream manufacturer Vanille & Marille has been producing its ice cream in a Kreuzberg backyard - handcrafted, without artificial additives, with over 100 self-developed flavors. What goes into the cone daily ranges from Sicilian pistachio to Caramel Beurre Salé. Nine stores across Berlin, a clear commitment to quality.
In Schöneberg, they've long known what good ice cream means. Jones Ice Cream, founded by French pastry chef Gabrielle Jones, stands for serious trend-setting ice cream in Berlin: handmade, uncompromisingly creative, and with a queue out the door.
On Wühlischstraße in Friedrichshain, it's all about organic ice cream that truly tastes special. The organic ice cream parlor Caramello relies on Brandenburg farm milk, Fairtrade cocoa, and unforgettable flavors like "1001 Nacht". Here, artisanal skill meets sustainable principles.
In Berlin-Mitte, not far from Museum Island, Cuore di Vetro stands for artisan gelato of the highest quality. Behind a glass manufactory, fresh ice cream made daily from organic milk and seasonal fruit is created. Classics meet clever flavor compositions that you won't soon forget.
Since 1927, Spandau has been making the best ice cream alternative to industrial products: The Florida Eismanufaktur produces Berlin's first CO₂-neutral ice cream, handmade, without artificial flavors, and with over 50 varieties ranging from classic vanilla to popcorn caramel.
Sicilian gelato in Kreuzberg, made since 1972 according to family recipes from Bronte. Duo - Sicilian Ice Cream stands in Berlin for handmade enjoyment without compromise: intense flavors, fair prices, and queues that are worth it.
