Toscanini's

Years

1981 – present

Location

899 Main Street

Profile

Premium ice cream with creative flavors and top notch ingredients

 

 

History

Once called "the best ice cream in the world" by the New York Times, Toscanini has remained one of Cambridge's most beloved ice cream parlors. The 800 square foot store opened in 1981 at 899 Main Street by the affable, unflappable Gus Rancatore, Kurt Jaenicke, and partners. This was one of the region's early trailblazers in its more culinary approach to ice cream flavors. Favorites have included Burnt Caramel, Khulfee, Fluffernutter, Guinness, Blueberry Pancakes, Black Sesame, and Bananas Foster. Toscanini has won Boston Magazine's Best of Boston award, has been featured in Bon Appetit, The Atlantic, and many others.

Photo by Rain Robertson