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The best ice cream in San Sebastián
Start with Locopolo in Parte Vieja (Old Town) for popsicles dipped in chocolate, Arnoldo in La Concha / City Centre for pistachio and dark chocolate ice cream and Carlos Arribas in Parte Vieja / Puerto Viejo area for pistachio ice cream, blue cheese ice cream, Irish coffee flavor. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- LocopoloParte Vieja (Old Town) · Nieves and paletas
Get: Popsicles dipped in chocolate (e.g. hazelnut or pistachio sticks), the Basque cheesecake, and vegan dark choco
Specialist frozen pops offer a colorful alternative to a conventional scoop.
- ArnoldoLa Concha / City Centre · Ice cream
Get: pistachio and dark chocolate ice cream
Longstanding local ice cream name with several convenient city locations.
Carlos ArribasParte Vieja / Puerto Viejo area · Ice creamGet: pistachio ice cream, blue cheese ice cream, Irish coffee flavor
- Helados PozzettiGros · Gelato
Artisan gelato specialist offering an Italian-style alternative to the city’s traditional parlors.
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Where is the best ice cream in San Sebastián?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Locopolo (Parte Vieja (Old Town)), Arnoldo (La Concha / City Centre) and Carlos Arribas (Parte Vieja / Puerto Viejo area). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Locopolo, get popsicles dipped in chocolate (e.g. hazelnut or pistachio sticks), the Basque cheesecake, and vegan dark choco. At Arnoldo, get pistachio and dark chocolate ice cream. At Carlos Arribas, get pistachio ice cream, blue cheese ice cream, Irish coffee flavor. At Papperino Izozkiak, get pistachio and lemon cheesecake gelato.
Which neighborhood is best for ice cream in San Sebastián?
Most of these are in Gros. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for San Sebastián: 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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