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Scannapieco
A family heladería since 1938
Helado artesanal from a family heladería founded in 1938, with sundaes and Copa Melba.
Photo Credit
In the area: The wood-panelled main room of the Gran Café Tortoni, its walls hung with pictures. Image courtesy of © ProtoplasmaKid · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsPhotos of Scannapieco coming soonSee photos on Google Maps
About Scannapieco
Scannapieco was founded in 1938 by Andrés and Josefina Scannapieco, and the family still makes its helado artesanal, in its own words. The mother house is at Avenida Álvarez Thomas 10, with a second counter in the Paseo La Plaza at Corrientes 1660, among the theatres. Beyond the cones, look for the old-fashioned postres: Copa Melba, fruit sundaes and banana split.
Our take
- Since 1938
- Classic sundaes
- A counter on Corrientes
- Address
- Av. Álvarez Thomas 10, Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires - Phone
- (011) 4777-3528
- Website
- scannapieco.com.ar
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Scannapieco before you go.
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