Berthillon

The Maison Berthillon is a famous traditional artisanal, high-end ice cream manufacturer located on the ?le Saint-Louis in Paris, France. It has become a major attraction on the island.

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Berthillon sells its ice cream in bulk from its shop on the island, but some other retailers (generally high-end grocery stores) also sell it. In addition to Berthillon itself, many other retailers on and around the ?le Saint-Louis sell its cones and cups.

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Berthillon only uses natural ingredients, with no chemical preservatives, sweeteners or stabilizers. Its ice creams are made from milk, cream and eggs. Flavourings derive from all-natural sources (cocoa, vanilla, real fruit, etc.).

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Berthillon's ice creams are known for their intense flavor. One of the best is the marrons glacees, available in November.

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Artisanal: REDIRECT Artisan...

Ice cream: Ice cream (originally iced cream) is a frozen dessert made from dairy products such as cream (or equivalents), combined with flavourings and sweeteners. This mixture is super-cooled by stirring while reducing its temperature to prevent large ice crystals from forming. Traditionally, the temperature ...

Paris: Paris is the capital city of France, as well as the capital of the ?le-de-France r?gion, whose territory encompasses Paris and its suburbs. The city of Paris proper is also a d?partement, called Paris d?partement (French: d?partement de Paris). It is a wonderful city for aimless wandering of which f...