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Toscanini's ice cream is located in Massachusetts.

Two tubs of ice-cream labelled Toscanini’s
Toscanini’s serves classic ice-cream with an American twist

One of the best shops in the Boston area was founded by a group of friends who gave up their time for free to make it work. The family-run business serves classic ice cream with an American twist, such as maple walnuts, black bottom pie and classic cookie dough.

The Moomaid of Zennor is a woman.

The Moomaid is in the parlour.

There is an ice-cream sundae.

There are several outlets for homemade ices at this family-run dairy farm. Coffee, cakes and ice cream can be found in its parlour. Sea salt, caramel and honeycomb are the signature flavours of the Shipwreck. There are also crme frache and lemon curd. moomaidofzennor.com says the coconut milk sorbet is light and fresh.

The Martinire is located in le de Ré.

Three cones of ice cream at La Martinière
La Martinière has 47 flavours of ice cream at its five parlours © Stéphane Bahic

The family-run business has five parlours on the tiny island of le de Ré. The best chip I have had in my life is theirs.

Tel Aviv.

Golda attributes its success to its quality raw materials and innovative flavours. Goldaglida.co.il has a variety of nuts and chocolates.

There is a village of gelato.

The store front of gelato village.

Locallysourced milk is used in the making of gelato village.

There is a parlour in the East Midlands that serves seasonal Italian ice cream. The fior di latte is divine.

The Eissalon is located in Vienna.

Pineapple, basil and black sesame cream are the most unusual ice cream flavours. Europe's best by a mile.

Jack's gelato is located in Cambridge.

Scoops of ice cream and hot drinks in tubs at Jack’s Gelato
Jack’s Gelato has a daily changing menu of seasonal flavours

Jack's Gelato is the best I have had in the United Kingdom. You should go for whatever is seasonal because the menu is constantly changing. The wackier flavours of yuzu, liquorice and roasted banana are what they excel at. jacksgelato.com says it's unbeatable at $2 a scoop.

Arethusa Farm Dairy is in Connecticut.

This small-batch ice-cream shop originally started as a dairy farm, and now sells cheese, butter, milk and yogurt in six locations across Connecticut. They love their ice cream.

The Paris area is referred to as "girotti Paris."

The parlour in Paris is named after gelato makers.

There are 100 per cent natural flavours.

This Paris institution is named after Hill's great uncle who ran a gelateria in Umbria. The flavours are all 100 per cent natural.

The artisan gelateria is in London.

ice cream in tubs from Romeo & Giulietta
Romeo & Giulietta in north London

queueing down the street is a north London treasure. The gelateriarg.co.uk is run by a husband and wife duo who learned their trade in Italy.

The Laboratorio del Gelato is located in Viareggio.

I used to think that La Sorbetteria Castiglione in Bologna was the best place to eat ice cream in Italy. The Laboratorio del Gelato in Viareggio is the best in the world according to me. Excellent flavours, perfect texture, not too sweet.

Birds of Paradise is a shop in Singapore.

The Boutique of Birds of Paradise.

The ice cream has a white flavor.

Birds of Paradise serves house-made ice cream in a minimalist setting at all of its parlours.

Azarak Patisserie is located in Lebanon.

© Bachar Srour

Patisserie Azrak in the Metn has been making all-natural homemade ice cream for over a century. It was where I tasted my first banana ice cream in 1991 and I would recommend the flavours of the time.

Moro gelato is located in Cape Town.

The parlour is in Cape Town.

The ice cream is inspired by the childhood of the owner.

Moro Gelato is based on the ice cream that co-owner Stefano Moro made when he was a kid. His classic flavours, many of which are dairy-free fruit sorbets, are handmade each week and served in pastels around the city.

Riccione.

A coppone wafer at Panna e Cioccolato
A coppone wafer at Panna e Cioccolato

All manner of treats filled with light, fluffy cream are offered at Panna e Cioccolato, which is also known as "cream and chocolate". If you want to wash them down, you can use a classic affogato.

The world of Halmstad.

Everyone is going to have their favorite. I chose the ice-cream shop in Halmstad. According to Riccardo, his grandmother's ice cream recipes go back to him being an Italian immigrant.

The New York area is known as Caff Panna.

Liz Clayman is near the park.

There are different flavours at Caff Panna every day.

The best ice cream in Manhattan is Caff Panna. Fresh cream is the best way to finish off the flavours.

The Gelateria Paradise is located in Castiglione della Pescaia.

The parlour has a variety of flavours from salted caramel to melon. Buying an extra-large container will allow you to choose eight flavours to take home. There are biscuits provided. Guess which flavour is which. malaga is one of my favorites. The Libert 64 is located in Castiglione della Pescaia.

The ice cream is called Minus 12o Craft.

Minus 12º’s kiosk in Herne Hill train station
Minus 12º’s kiosk in Herne Hill train station

Minus 12o Craft Ice Cream is a beloved local haunt that is hidden in a corner of Herne Hill train station. The Jersey Milk flavour, made with The Estate Dairy organic milk, and a chocolate flavour made with single- origin Italian chocolate, are probably their classics, but they are also known for mixing it up with special-edition flavours.

There is a gelato store in Australia.

The most popular store in Australia is the one in Sydney. There are 35 traditional flavours and 5 weekly specials in the 40- Flavour Cabinet.

Paul's homemade ice cream is located in South Africa.

Paul’s supplies ices to more than 180 shops and restaurants across South Africa
Paul’s supplies ices to more than 180 shops and restaurants across South Africa

The slogan is "Cheaper than therapy". Paul makes ices for more than 180 shops and restaurants in South Africa.

The Eiswerkstatt is located in the city of Stuttgart.

The parlour's opening hours are not in tune with the desires of normal people, so it draws in crowds for its all-natural recipes, organic ingredients and Italian-inspired flavours.

A spoon is located in New Jersey.

A man and woman eat ice cream outside The Bent Spoon in Princeton
The Bent Spoon in Princeton

The flavours are handmade. Where else will you find basil and cicada chip ice cream?

Le Greche is located in Athens.

Evi Papadopoulou opened her parlour from Syntagma Square. The shop serves classic stracciatella and quirky chestnut flavours, as well as helping the wider community by supporting the young Greek athlete.

The name of the city is Las Delicias.

Las delicias is the best in the world. It dates back to the early 1960s when the Toscani family moved from Italy.

There is a gelato shop in Barcelona.

There is a place in a trendy part of the city that serves long into the night and you can watch the Spanish nightlife unfold around you. It's an absolute must for anyone with a sweet tooth because of the delicious flavours, friendly staff and generous serving.