The most original ice creams and sorbets in Paris, our favorite flavors

Published by Manon de Sortiraparis, My de Sortiraparis · Photos by My de Sortiraparis · Updated on November 20, 2025 at 11:33 a.m. · Published on March 3, 2021 at 10:34 a.m.
Get out of the ordinary with these unusual ice-cream and sorbet flavors from Parisian ice-cream makers!

Want to explore ice cream flavors beyond the ever-popular chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and pistachio? Paris is full of ice cream parlors and ice cream shops offering unusual flavors to awaken your senses. They vie with each other in creativity to offer surprising and delicious flavors that are off the beaten track.

Frommarrow bone to gorgonzola, black truffle, pain au chocolat, spices and bacon, prepare to be surprised by these bold and - for some - perfectly divisive flavors. You'll end up amazed... and sometimes less so! In addition to these surprising flavors, you can also discover new textures, with the arrival, for example, of fried ice creams in Paris.

Did you think you knew everything and had tasted everything in the world of ice cream? Prepare your taste buds and indulge in these ice creams and sorbets with unusual flavors! The important thing is to dare to experiment to find, who knows, your new favorite flavor among these unusual ice cream, sorbet, and gelato flavors

The most original ice creams and sorbets in Paris, our favorite flavors:

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