Velvety texture, nostalgic flavour. We’ve rounded up some of the most distinctive spots for soft serve ice cream across the Athens Riviera.
Soft serve ice cream has that unique ability to bring back childhood memories from the very first spoonful. In recent years, this category has been completely reinvented, with pastry chefs and carefully curated all-day spots across the Athens Riviera and nearby areas adding it to their menus, using high-quality ingredients and advanced techniques.
We picked out a few favourite stops that are well worth visiting for an authentic soft serve experience.
Anapsyktirio, Glyfada
The talk-of-the-town restaurant on Kyprou Street, which playfully pays tribute to the ’80s and ’90s, serves refined Greek comfort food created by Thanos Feskos and Dimitris Chatzidimitriou. In a space filled with retro references and inside jokes, soft serve naturally has its place on the menu, offering the perfect nostalgic finale to the meal.
Koita, Glyfada
At the much-talked-about all-day spot on Laodikis Street, soft serve holds a special place among the desserts. One of the menu’s highlights is the famous “Koita Trilogy”—an irresistibly Instagrammable and nostalgic dessert built around the venue’s premium soft serve, making it the perfect ending to a dinner or brunch in Glyfada.
Verokio, Palaio Faliro
At this refined pastry shop in Palaio Faliro, soft gelato is approached with the philosophy of high-end pastry making. Pastry chef Christianna Petropoulou prepares the soft serve entirely from scratch, without using ready-made mixes, relying exclusively on fresh milk and premium ingredients (including their outstanding soft serve made with authentic Aegina pistachios).
Diakopes, Alimos
This all-day spot on Ionias Avenue, which brings the feeling of being on holiday to Alimos all year round, pairs its laid-back atmosphere with an equally relaxed, unfussy menu. Alongside specialty coffee, buttery croissants and burgers, its delicious soft serve is the perfect refreshing treat for hot summer days—and nights—in the city.
Loukoumothers, Nea Smyrni & Piraeus
Whether you visit Loukoumothers in Nea Smyrni or at their first location in Piraeus, beyond their signature cups loaded with generous sweet and savoury toppings, their soft serve is also worth trying. You can enjoy it on its own in a cone or cup, or have it served as a topping over warm loukoumades, creating the ultimate takeaway combination for your stroll.
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Piraeus: 12 Akti Moutsopoulou
Nea Smyrni: 37 Eleftheriou Venizelou Avenue
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Overoll, Nea Smyrni & Glyfada
Last but certainly not least comes the ultimate indulgence for anyone who loves pairing soft serve with premium pastry. The famous croissanterie Overoll, which expanded from Nea Smyrni to Glyfada with its freshly baked croissants, has created some truly must-try combinations:
- Ice Crookie: Imagine natural Madagascar vanilla soft serve, an American-style soft chocolate chip cookie and Overoll’s famous buttery croissant pastry, all served together in one bowl.
- Cronies: Their viral crispy croissant-dough cones, generously filled to the top with velvety soft serve.
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Glyfada: 132 Dimitriou Gounari Street
Nea Smyrni: 40 Omirou Street
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