It probably seems a bit peculiar to be indulging in ice cream mid-February in London, but trust me that this is one find you want to be in on! After a couple hours on banana bikes in Battersea Park I must admit that the thought of a frozen delight did not put me off. So with a bunch of kids in tow we headed to Oddono’s in South Kensington.

Oddono’s is located at 14 Bute Street, off of Old Brompton Road (SW7 3EX for those of you with sat-nav, trust me you will want to program this into your destination history).
Being a chocolate lover myself, I thought I’d play it safe with a scoop of Valhrona chocolate. But putting that little sampling spoon to good use I began tasting everyone’s selections. One flavor was better than the next! The mango tasted like it just fell off the tree. The raspberry was equally spectacular! I started to get a little carried away and decided to go for a double cone of mint, mixed with pistachio (which is brown, not green with artificial dyes).

My enthusiasm prompted a dialogue with the local hairdresser who was stopping in for a little dessert before dinner, and he let me sample his banana. A few meandering customers commented on how I must really love ice cream! I always considered myself to be a savory gal but on this particular Sunday afternoon, it was all sweet!

Oddono’s was founded by Christian Oddono originally from Verona, Italy. Oddono decided back in 2004 to bring his native gelato to London, realizing there was a niche in the market for high quality ice cream. Since July 2004 Oddono has been one of the main suppliers to restaurants and catering facilities throughout the UK. In addition, in June 2005 he opened his second retail outlet at Selfridge’s food hall on Oxford Street.

Oddono’s philosophy: “Life’s too short to eat bad ice cream!”