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40 Shorts Gardens, WC2H 9AB Full details & map

Café: Italian

 
© Rob Greig

Time Out says   6 Users say 4/5 Rate it

Posted: Oct 31 2011

The gelato packs a punch at this always busy Covent Garden parlour (there's also a handy new branch in Soho's Brewer Street). Entirely free of artificial flavourings and preservatives, the scoops are not short on taste.

Malaga is spiked with a lot more than a dash of Sicilian marsala wine, and the intensely dark, bittersweet chocolate sorbet (extra fondente) could almost suck the liquid from your mouth - opt for the cioccolato fondente ice-cream made with a changing array of grand-cru single-origin varieties if you're not looking for a such a chocolate hit.

A few alternative flavours (green tea, cinnamon) are outnumbered by familiar Italian options, from stracciatella to a beautiful pistachio, as well as some vibrant-looking fruit sorbets.

Space is tight for such a popular shop, and after dinner there's a clamour for the few seats at the back, with punters spilling into the street to enjoy their mountain-high ice-cream cones.

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40 Shorts Gardens WC2H 9AB

Transport Covent Garden tube

Telephone

020 7240 7086

Scoop website

Open noon-10.30pm daily

Ice-cream £2.50-£3/scoop

Credit cards AmEx, MC, V

Facilities

Takeaway service, Vegan dishes

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Comments & ratings 4/5 (Average of 6 ratings)

By Olga - Aug 12 2011
5/5

Best ice cream shop in London! Their pistachio ice-cream is incredible! Hazelnut and bacio flavours are also excellent.

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By John - Aug 11 2011
3/5

If only they were friendly... Seems they don't give a shit about their customers.

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By bert - Aug 10 2011
5/5

brilliant !!!!

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By Deto - Aug 9 2011
1/5

Frozen!

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By Ian - Aug 5 2011
5/5

Best ice cream in London. Real pistacchio, with no dodgy green food colouring added. 10 minutes of happiness.

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By SarahP - Jun 10 2010

Amazing icecream. Not to be missed.

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By SarahP - Jun 10 2010

Amazing icecream. Not to be missed.

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