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The best ice cream in Berkeley
Start with Almare Gelato Italiano in Downtown Berkeley for Italian gelato, iScream in Solano Avenue for ice cream and Tara's Organic Ice Cream in Elmwood (College Ave) for organic ice cream in unusual flavors. Here are all 4, with what to get at each.
- Almare Gelato ItalianoDowntown Berkeley · Ice cream
Get: Italian gelato
Downtown Berkeley gelato shop known for authentic Italian-style gelato made fresh in small batches daily.
- iScreamSolano Avenue · Ice cream
Get: Ice cream
Solano Avenue neighborhood ice cream shop in Berkeley, known for scoops and a friendly casual counter.
- Tara's Organic Ice CreamElmwood (College Ave) · Ice cream
Get: Organic ice cream in unusual flavors (some 200 so far)
Berkeley neighborhood scoop shop known for organic, small batch ice cream with creative, seasonal flavors.
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Where is the best ice cream in Berkeley?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Almare Gelato Italiano (Downtown Berkeley), iScream (Solano Avenue) and Tara's Organic Ice Cream (Elmwood (College Ave)). All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Almare Gelato Italiano, get italian gelato. At iScream, get ice cream. At Tara's Organic Ice Cream, get organic ice cream in unusual flavors (some 200 so far). At Annie's Gelato, get gelato.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Berkeley: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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