Artisan ice cream
Artisan production with top-quality raw materials, from classic flavours to specialities of Italian ice-cream-making tradition
Dining · Cortona (AR)
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Artisan ice cream and chocolate shop in Cortona's historic centre
Eccellenza Italianacertificata 2026–2027
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The place
On the main street of Cortona's historic centre, Dolce Vita Cioccolateria e Gelateria Artigianale di Bambini Nicola carries forward the tradition of artisan ice cream and chocolate-making. The workshop offers creations made with selected raw materials, from traditional flavours to original proposals that have earned recognition. Its location makes it possible to enjoy an ice cream while strolling among the beauties of this Tuscan town.
At the table
Dolce Vita Cioccolateria e Gelateria Artigianale di Bambini Nicola is located on the main street of Cortona's historic centre, where the chocolate workshop produces artisan ice cream and chocolate.
Why you can trust it
Dolce Vita Cioccolateria e Gelateria Artigianale di Bambini Nicola is a member of the Eccellenze Italiane network. The mark is registered in Italy and abroad: every certified business has a unique identifier, which can be checked at any time.
Location
Dolce Vita Cioccolateria e Gelateria Artigianale di Bambini Nicola is already on our map, with its own mark among the other certified businesses of the area: here you can look at it up close.
Enter the mapIn the workshop
Services and features
Artisan production with top-quality raw materials, from classic flavours to specialities of Italian ice-cream-making tradition
Curious and distinctive creations such as the brezel flavour, which pairs the saltiness of the typical Bavarian pretzel with the sweetness of ice cream, and the ichnusa flavour
Artisan chocolate-making in the in-house workshop, with products crafted according to traditional techniques
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What visitors say
«Exceptional ice cream! It's uniquely delicious — I've never had ice cream this good. If you're in Cortona, try it!»
«Excellent ice cream. Quality ingredients and a warm welcome. Worth trying!!»
«Excellent! Absolutely delicious ice cream! Top-quality flavours and beautiful presentation. All the awards on display are certainly more than deserved!»
«The best ice cream I've had in Cortona, and the service is truly impeccable. The brezel flavour is top!!»
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In the making · The workshop
Dolce Vita Cioccolateria e Gelateria Artigianale uses top-quality raw materials to guarantee the excellence of the finished products
The chocolate workshop makes both the ice cream and the chocolate products by hand, following traditional methods
Alongside the classics of ice-cream-making, the workshop develops original and curious flavours that showcase unusual ingredients