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The best ice cream in New Orleans
Start with Angelo Brocato in Mid-City, Lucy Boone Ice Cream in Baronne Street and Piccola Gelateria in Magazine Street. Here are all 4, with why each one is worth it.
- Angelo BrocatoMid-City · Gelato
Historic Sicilian bakery and gelateria offering traditional Italian frozen desserts.
- Lucy Boone Ice CreamBaronne Street · Ice cream
From-scratch small-batch ice cream, with scoops, sandwiches and tasting flights.
- Piccola GelateriaMagazine Street · Gelato
Artisan Italian gelato makes this a dependable stop for a classic scoop.
- The Creole CreameryUptown · Ice cream
Uptown favorite pairing classic scoops with New Orleans flavors such as Creole cream cheese.
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Where is the best ice cream in New Orleans?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Angelo Brocato (Mid-City), Lucy Boone Ice Cream (Baronne Street) and Piccola Gelateria (Magazine Street). All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for New Orleans: 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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