Best Ice Cream in Prague — Gelato, Soft-Serve and Local Favorites

Prague takes its ice cream seriously — and the scene has exploded in the past five years. Italian-trained gelato makers, revival shops serving traditional Czech zmrzlina from vintage machines, and creative soft-serve spots have all appeared alongside the old-school ice cream windows (zmrzlinové okénko) that have been feeding Praguers since the socialist era. The result is a city where you can eat outstanding frozen desserts in almost every neighborhood — if you know where to look.

We walk these streets every day, and we know which shops use fresh ingredients, which ones cut corners with industrial mixes, and which ones are worth a detour. This guide covers the best gelaterias, the traditional Czech option, soft-serve spots, a neighborhood-by-neighborhood breakdown, and a walking route that connects the highlights.

Best Gelaterias

Angelato

Angelato, in Malá Strana on Újezd, is the standard by which Prague's gelato scene measures itself. The owner trained in Italy and sources ingredients with an obsession that borders on fanatical — Sicilian pistachios, Piedmont hazelnuts, seasonal Czech fruits. The flavors rotate, but the pistachio and the stracciatella are permanent fixtures, and both are exceptional.

A single scoop costs around 55–65 CZK. Double scoops run 90–110 CZK. The shop is small — a few seats inside and a bench outside — but most people eat while walking toward the river or up toward Petřín Hill.

Insider tip: The fruit sorbets (meruňka — apricot, and malina — raspberry) are made with Czech-grown fruit when in season (June through September). The summer flavors here are noticeably better than the winter ones, because the fresh fruit makes a difference you can actually taste.

Puro Gelato

Puro Gelato has two locations — one near Old Town Square on Platnéřská, and another in Vinohrady. Both serve Italian-style gelato made on-site with visible production behind the counter. The flavor range is broad: classic Italian (nocciola, fior di latte, amarena) alongside Czech-inspired options like tvaroh (fresh cheese) and medovník (honey cake).

A single scoop costs around 55–70 CZK. The presentation is clean and elegant — gelato displayed in covered steel containers rather than the heaped-mountain style that often signals artificial stabilizers.

Insider tip: The Vinohrady location on Korunní is quieter and has outdoor seating on a pleasant residential street. The Old Town location is convenient but cramped during peak hours. If you have the choice, walk the extra ten minutes to Vinohrady.

Cremeria Milano

Cremeria Milano, on Husova street in the Old Town, takes a purist approach — fewer flavors, rotated daily, all made in small batches. The texture is notably dense and creamy, closer to traditional Italian gelato than the lighter style some Prague shops produce.

A single scoop runs 60–70 CZK. The shop is small and doesn't pretend to be anything other than a gelato window with a counter. The quality speaks for itself — this is the place where other Prague gelato makers come to eat.