I absolutely loved this place! It's in a really small kiosk in the middle of the park and it's the…read moreperfect treat! You can either get soft serve ice cream or the regular ice cream, soft serve has vanilla, chocolate, and a mixture. They give you a big amount, regardless of what you pick. I had the soft serve mixture on a cone and it equaled 3 euros (much cheaper than the store and other places I went to). It's worth your money and I highly recommend it!

Learned one valuable lesson in Scandinavia: Purchase an international data plan for the duration…read moreof the trip. Helsinki does a very good job a providing Wifi. Forget about the stooges that run Stockholm. Wound up at Clao! Caffe so I could sit down for a bit and get caught up with Yelp and other news while my wife headed off check out the shops. The ice-cream was good but the wifi was better. Great seating in and around the shop. There was a decent flow of people placing orders and moving on.

Ciao's okay. They have a great salad deal at lunch time - 8 euro for an everything-you-want salad…read morebar. Downside: salad's not that great. Their ice cream is outstanding. Go for that. 5 stars for ice cream, 3 stars for salad. 10 stars for being in a location where my kid and all the other ones running around can scream for days without anyone caring. Seriously, though: eat the ice cream. As much of it as you want. It's all delicious and their espresso isn't bad either.

Excellent gelato and sorbet in the midst of Helsinki. Try the lingonberry sorbet - I did and I…read morereally enjoyed it! Friendly service. The coffee smelled good, but I didn't have any.

A good variety of flavors, yes, but... be aware that the…read moreportions are ridiculously huge. Bought them for kids who could not finish them, thus, waste of money. Three people could eat from one portion.

Wide selection of really good ice cream - truly generous portions at a decent price…read more A couple of branches across Helsinki.