Duo - Sicilian Ice Cream

Sicilian gelato on Skalitzer Straße, with pistachios from the family's own trees, plus granita and cannoli.

Antonio Tomasello's father came to Germany from Bronte in Sicily in 1972 to run an ice cream parlour. Today Antonio Tomasello runs Duo. He imports many ingredients straight from the island, and the pistachios come from his own trees. The hazelnut cream is from Piedmont, the milk and cream for the creamy flavours from Brandenburg, and there are no artificial flavourings. Sicilian gelato has less air and more fruit, hence the intense flavour and creamy texture.

The shop on Skalitzer Straße is the original, with the widest range; there are now eight Duo shops in Berlin. Next to pistachio, stracciatella and vanilla, the counter holds vegan flavours such as strawberry and dark chocolate, plus Etna, almond ice cream with pistachio cream. There is granita siciliana, cannoli, pistachio cake and espresso. Open daily from noon to 9 pm.