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The World’s 100 Best Ice Cream Parlours

Gelateria ai 3 Scalini

San Salvo Marina, Italy

  1. WORLD’S BEST ICE CREAM PARLOURS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 69 2026
Gelateria ai 3 Scalini

An artisanal gelateria about a hundred metres from the San Salvo Marina waterfront, with a wide range of cream and fruit flavours. Long queues form in summer evenings, but the counter staff serve quickly and keep the line moving.

Highlights

  • Pistachio and peanut flavours
  • Cones with chocolate rim
  • Granita and brioche too

Good to know

  • Long queues in August, line moves fast
  • Gluten-free and lactose-free flavours available
  • No sheltered seating, only makeshift benches

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