With patios filling up and the last of the chill fading, it’s officially ice cream season in Toronto! We asked seven of the city’s top food influencers where they go for that first scoop and which flavour they crave most. Here’s where they’re heading to kick off the season in the sweetest way.
Ruru Baked
“There’s usually a line, but it’s always worth it.”
Scoop of choice: “Sicilia. The texture is so creamy and it actually tastes like real pistachio!” – Nat Doumkos @natdoumkos
“The flavours are wild in the best way.”
Scoop of choice: “Miso crumble (salty-sweet perfection) and matcha shortbread (buttery + dangerously good).” – Fiona Roberts @nomz_with_fee
Mizzica Gelateria
“Lots of ice cream spots use artificial flavouring, which makes the pistachio taste way too sweet and fake, but Mizzica’s has a natural, buttery nuttiness and a smooth, creamy texture that highlights the actual ingredient, not just sugar or almond extract.”
Scoop of choice: “Pistachio from Sicily is both indulgent and refreshing.” – Mary Sidhom @piggies_to
iHalo Krunch
“iHalo Krunch has super Instagrammable black soft serve ice cream. They make their signature charcoal waffle cones in-house and offer multiple soft serve flavours.”
Scoop of choice: “Love the Ube Nut (Ube twisted with Black on Black), as well as Matcha Nut (Ube Nut stacked on Matcha).” – Roya Masouda Baryole @eatraveldream
Bar Ape
“They do traditional Italian gelato as soft serve, with creative flavours.”
Scoop of choice: “I don’t have a favourite flavour. I usually just get whatever their weekly feature is.
–Marcello Varacalli @marcelloeats
Good Behaviour
“This spot is a new favourite of mine.”
Scoop of choice: “Matcha Cookies & Cream is definitely my favourite flavour.” – Megan Kim @nourishingmegan
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“The friendly staff and the selection of ice cream flavours is unmatched!”
Scoop of Choice: “Hong Kong Milk Tea and Vietnamese coffee, as well as others like Milk and Honey and Mango sorbet”. –Tiffany Lai @torontomunching