Someone once told me that the best way to test if an ice cream parlour is good is to try the pistachio. If that’s true, Duo Sicilian Ice Cream passes the test – and then some. At Berlin’s only Sicilian-inspired ice cream shop, the pistachio is a creamy, silky delight, its full-flavoured nuttiness down to the ingredients selected. Duo’s founder Antonio Tomasello imports the pistachios directly from Sicily, where he has his own trees. Why the focus on Sicily? Antonio’s roots are on the island, and the family have been bringing their ice cream knowhow to Germany since 1972. Duo shows off this Italian heritage with the “Etna”, a marzipan-tasting creation made from almonds from the island and pistachios sourced from Bronte, near the eponymous volcano. Cannoli pastries, filled vegan croissants and espresso make Duo a good spot for mornings too, though we’re quite happy to do as the Sicilians do and have ice cream for breakfast. (Text: Benji Haughton / Photos: Johanna Rademacher-Flesland)
Duo Sicilian Ice Cream, Skalitzerstr.82 10997 Berlin–Kreuzberg; map
Open daily 10–22h
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