Zurich
Looking for the best ice cream in Zurich? This guide brings together gelato, sorbet and classic scoops across central Zurich, Bellevue, Zurich 5 and nearby Wallisellen.
Choose by the flavour style you want, whether you need an evening opening, and how easy the stop is from your route. Some places suit tasting; others work better for coffee, a quick cone or a small take-home treat.
The ordering reflects the fit between each shop’s offering and common local needs: distinctive flavours, sorbets, classic choices, service style, location and useful opening hours. It also separates destination-worthy stops from convenient treats along a city walk. Some eligible businesses may purchase enhanced visibility, which can influence their placement.
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#1
Schokolato Bar Deli Gelateria at Richtiplatz 2 in Wallisellen combines gelato with a cosy café-style setting and warm, attentive service. It is a natural pick for dessert after dinner, with samples available to help settle on a flavour.
The venue also serves hot chocolate, although its style is notably sweet and milk-forward. Saturday and Sunday opening begins earlier, making the shop suitable for a daytime treat.
#2
Gelatissimo Bullingerplatz serves traditionally made gelato at Sihlfeldstrasse 141 in Zurich, with flavors that range from familiar favorites to more unexpected combinations. Friendly service and quick queues make it an easy stop, while Bullingerplatz fountain offers a pleasant nearby place to sit and enjoy a cone or cup.
The brand also distributes its gelato through selected partner restaurants around the city.
#3
Sorbets and cream-based ice cream
Sorbetto ice-cream! specialises in sorbets and cream-based ice cream at Neptunstrasse 49 in Zurich.
Texture and flavour are central to the appeal, with pairings such as lavender ice cream and banana–passion fruit sorbet offering a distinctive contrast. Open Monday to Friday from 11 am to 6:30 pm and Saturday mornings, it is best for an earlier stop rather than a late-night dessert.
#4
dieci gelato e caffè Limmatquai brings Italian dolce vita to Limmatquai 32 with gelato, coffee and inventive drinks. The welcoming team takes time to explain the menu and recommend combinations, making it especially appealing for visitors curious about flavors beyond the usual choices.
It opens from late morning into the evening, until 10:30 pm on most days and 11 pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
#5
Coffee-flavoured ice cream in a crisp waffle
A distinctly Swiss touch
At Mövenpick on Theaterstrasse 8, ice cream comes with a distinctly Swiss touch and a convenient Bellevue setting. The menu includes flavours such as coffee, Passion Fruit Mango Sorbet, Coco Paradise, Cailler Branche and Strawberry Cheesecake.
Coffee-flavoured ice cream in a crisp waffle is a particularly appealing choice, while friendly, efficient service helps keep visits moving even in this busy part of Zurich.
#6
A cosy homemade ice cream corner
Plum sorbet is a standout flavour
EISVOGEL ZENTRALE FÜR GUTES brings a small, intimate ice cream stop to Ottostrasse 15 in Zurich. The setting feels more like a cosy homemade ice cream corner than a conventional parlour, with a compact selection that changes the focus from browsing to choosing what is available that day.
Plum sorbet is a standout flavour, and a few additional delicacies are available to take home.
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Use the map to compare a riverside stop on Limmatquai with Bellevue, Zurich 5, the residential streets around Neptunstrasse and the nearby Wallisellen option. Check which place sits naturally along your walk, then consider the opening window before setting out, especially for the earlier weekday and Saturday-morning specialist.
Limmatquai, Bellevue and Theaterstrasse put you close to central sights and easy walking routes. dieci gelato e caffè Limmatquai combines gelato with coffee and drinks, while Mövenpick near Bellevue suits a straightforward scoop or sorbet during a city visit.
Sorbetto ice-cream! focuses on sorbets as well as cream-based ice cream, with fruit-forward combinations such as banana–passion fruit.
Mövenpick also offers Passion Fruit Mango Sorbet, while EISVOGEL’s plum sorbet is a distinctive option when available.
For a later dessert, check dieci gelato e caffè Limmatquai first: its opening window reaches into the evening, often until 10:30 pm. Hours can change by day or season, so confirm before making the trip.
Gelatissimo Bullingerplatz offers familiar flavours alongside less expected combinations, and Sorbetto explores contrasts such as lavender ice cream with fruit-led sorbet. Staff guidance or a sample can help if you are choosing between unfamiliar options.
Schokolato Bar Deli Gelateria at Richtiplatz 2 in Wallisellen offers a relaxed café-style dessert stop, with gelato, samples and hot chocolate. It is a practical choice when you are in the area rather than planning a central Zurich walk.