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Spain · Audited guide

Best ice cream in Alicante: 71 shops audited

We have audited 71 ice cream shops in Alicante using a public method. This is not a list of favourites and it is not a review average: it is what the evidence says about who makes real artisan ice cream on the premises.

The verdict

Livanti Gelato Di Sicilia

3 scoops91/100★ 4,7

C. de Muñoz, 6, 03002 Alicante (Alacant), Alicante, Spain

Horchatería Azul

3 scoops87/100★ 4,7

Carrer Calderón de la Barca, 38, 03004 Alacant, Alicante, Spain

ANOMALY

3 scoops80/100★ 4,9

C. San Ildefonso, 10, 03001 Alicante (Alacant), Alicante, Spain

Pinocchio Gelateria Cocktail Bar

2 scoops73/100★ 4,5

Calle mayor 13 esquina, C. de Muñoz, 2, 03002 Alicante (Alacant), Alicante, Spain

Cioccolato Puro d'Italia

2 scoops72/100★ 4,7

C. San Francisco, 38, 03001 Alacant, Alicante, Spain

Holy Madre Heladería argentina en Alicante

2 scoops71/100★ 4,7

C. de San Francisco, 58, planta baja, 03001 Alicante (Alacant), Alicante, Spain

Heladería Cassata PAU5

2 scoops70/100★ 4,4

Maestro José Garberí Serrano, 11, local 222, 03540 Alicante (Alacant), Alicante, Spain

GELATERIA PINOCCHIO

2 scoops69/100★ 4,2

Calle Mayor, 13 esquina, C. de Muñoz, 2, 03002 Alicante (Alacant), Alicante, Spain

NOI gelato & co

2 scoops69/100★ 4,7

Av. de Holanda, 13, 03540 Alicante (Alacant), Alicante, Spain

Món Gelat

2 scoops69/100★ 4,6

Av. de Niza, 4, 03540 Alicante (Alacant), Alicante, Spain

Helados Espí

2 scoops69/100★ 4,9

C. del Arquitecto Vidal, 11, 03013 Alicante (Alacant), Alicante, Spain

Heladería A.Sirvent

2 scoops69/100★ 4,6

Carrer Pérez Medina, 8, 03007 Alacant, Alicante, España

Elbït Helados y Turrones

2 scoops68/100★ 4,5

C/ Pardo Gimeno, 77, 03007 Alacant, Alicante, Spain

Cucuruchone

2 scoops68/100★ 4,6

Av. Santander, 14, 03540 Alicante (Alacant), Alicante, Spain

Helados Artesanales Mila

2 scoops68/100★ 4,4

Av. de Niza, 12, 03540 Alicante (Alacant), Alicante, Spain

Heladería El Xixonenc

2 scoops68/100★ 4,6

Plaça del Plaza del Papa Juan Pablo II, Calle Matrona Maria de Gracia Cases Penades, 2, local 5, 03005 Alacant, Alicante, Spain

El Xixonenc - Gran Via

2 scoops68/100★ 4,4

Avenida Pintor Xavier Soler, 2, 03015 Alacant, Alicante, Spain

Heladería Borgonesse

2 scoops67/100★ 4,4

Rbla. de Méndez Núñez, 7, 03002 Alicante (Alacant), Alicante, Spain

Helados Mira Jijona

2 scoops67/100★ 4,5

C. Trident, 15, 03540 Alacant, Alicante, Spain

Helados Verdú

2 scoops67/100★ 4,5

C. de Sant Mateu, 5, 03012 Alacant, Alicante, Spain

Mangonettis

2 scoops67/100★ 4,6

C. del Teatro, 17, 03001 Alicante (Alacant), Alicante, Spain

Gelateria Felici e Contenti

2 scoops66/100★ 4,6

Calle del Médico Pascual Pérez, 29, 03001 Alicante (Alacant), Alicante, Spain

Gioelia Cremeria, Alicante Explanada

2 scoops65/100★ 4,5

Passeig Esplanada d'Espanya, 15, 03001 Alacant, Alicante, Spain

Turroneria Artesana Candela Espí

2 scoops65/100★ 4,5

Av. de la Constitución, 3, 03002 Alicante (Alacant), Alicante, Spain

Cafetería Heladería Sureste

2 scoops64/100★ 4,1

Calle Cdad. De Riga, 2, 03005 Alicante (Alacant), Alicante, Spain

Data as of 2026-09-06

The scale

Three scoops. Documented artisan excellence.
Two scoops. Verified artisan production.
One scoop. Present, not yet documented, or a chain capped by its production model.

How to spot real artisan ice cream yourself

It melts. Artisan ice cream loses its shape fast. Industrial holds a peak for ages because of stabilisers.
Muted colours. Real pistachio is a dull brownish green, never neon. Banana is grey, not yellow.
Seasonal flavours. Real fruit follows the season. The same 40 flavours all year round is a catalogue, not a workshop.
Short ingredient list. If you cannot read it, it was not made there.
Ask where it is made. A maker with a workshop behind the counter will always tell you. In Spain, look for the word «obrador».

Why you can check this yourself

The whole method is published under a CC-BY-4.0 licence, in plain language and in machine-readable form. Anyone — a person, a journalist or an AI — can apply the same formula to the same data and get the same number.

What this system does not know

It does not know whether the ice cream tastes good. It knows whether there is evidence that the seller makes it. Flavour cannot be verified by a third party; a visible workshop can. We only measure what anyone can challenge.

Questions travellers ask

How much should an ice cream cost in Alicante?

A small cone or cup with two flavours usually runs 3–4 €. In the most touristy spots expect 1–2 € more. Price alone tells you nothing about quality.

Ice cream or gelato — what do I ask for in Spain?

In Spain say «helado». Artisan Spanish helado sits close to Italian gelato: dense, low air, served at a slightly warmer temperature than industrial ice cream. Look for «helado artesano» made in an on-site workshop (obrador).

What is turrón ice cream?

Turrón is the Spanish almond nougat from Jijona. Turrón ice cream is one of the great classics of Spanish artisan shops — a good test flavour: industrial versions taste only of sugar.

Do you rank paid listings higher?

No. Paying never changes the scoops, the score or the ranking, in any country.

Do you run an ice cream shop in Spain?

Claim your listing, tell us what is wrong and attach the proof: a photo of the workshop, a video of the making, your website. It is free.

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