CubaPLUS Magazine

An island as tropical and hot as Cuba, and especially its capital, must have on hand refreshing drinks, sweets, pastries and ice creams to offer the passer-by or walker, whether to gain energy, recover the good rhythm of the march, after a walk or simply, because, yes, they are really delicious.

In recent years, cream shops have proliferated in various parts of Havana, almost all of them under the label of offering an Italian-style offer. Only, in general, the fundamental raw material is usually delicious tropical fruits, in addition to the inevitable chocolate or strawberry, among a wide variety of flavors. The values of this land should not be closed to anyone.

From a long list of medium and small outlets, and some within the infrastructure of prestigious restaurants, we have selected five this time to recommend them to the reader. The first is the El Palenque Italian Artisanal Ice Cream Parlor, located on 17th Street, between 174 and 180, neighborhood Siboney, in the emblematic restaurant of the same name in that beautiful residential area and close to convention and exhibition centers. A place to refresh and have a good time with frozen tropical fruit creams, with a velvety texture and even better flavors.

Very appreciated is the El Gelato creamery, because it uses that ingredient that favors the milk content more than the cream, in the Italian style. This Casa de ventas is also reputed by some as the best place in Havana with Italian style. Excellent service, full of neatness and color, and what is best, rich products. It is located on First Street of Miramar, between 44 and 46. And another site is the MonteFreddo establishment, located at Calle San Rafael no 1209, between Ronda and Mazon.

It prides itself on offering an "Artisanal ice cream with high doses of happiness" and a delicious accompanying pastry by BurnerBrother. This outlet is gaining followers every day in the Plaza de la Revolución municipality, in the central neighborhood of El Vedado, on the way to Centro Habana.

The Link creamery, located at 7th and 42nd,  in the Playa neighborhood, will also more than please your senses and will make you not regret having visited it. Mango is the name of another establishment that, under the treat of this delicious tropical fruit causes, sells ice creams. It is distinguished by its offer of creamy balls of mint, chocolate or pistachio ice cream, which are highly recommended flavors by the house, as well as the flavor of the fruit that suggests the name, symbol in Cuba of the maximum. It is an ideal place to enjoy in a relaxed way with family, especially the children and friends. They will have a wonderful time.