Gelato
Ice cream
A useful order for creamy ice cream, mango, pistachio, dubai chocolate, waffles and crepes.
Gelato and dessert cafe
4.8 (5)Santa Cruz de Tenerife1-10 €


Nonna Maria in Plaza del Principe is an easy Santa Cruz stop for creamy gelato with enough flavours for a group. Mango, pistachio and Dubai chocolate get specific praise, and the texture is rich enough that ice cream is the main reason to come.
It still works when not everyone wants a cone: waffles, crepes and hot chocolate make it a broader sweet stop. Friendly staff also come up in reviews, useful around a busy central plaza where people often want something quick, sweet and uncomplicated.
Gelato
A useful order for creamy ice cream, mango, pistachio, dubai chocolate, waffles and crepes.
Gelato
A useful order for creamy ice cream, mango, pistachio, dubai chocolate, waffles and crepes.
Gelato
A useful order for creamy ice cream, mango, pistachio, dubai chocolate, waffles and crepes.
Gelato
A useful order for creamy ice cream, mango, pistachio, dubai chocolate, waffles and crepes.
Gelato
A useful order for creamy ice cream, mango, pistachio, dubai chocolate, waffles and crepes.
Gelato
Useful when you want the food without a long sit-down meal.
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Guest review summary
Commonly mentioned by visitors.
Gelato is praised for creamy texture and wide flavour choice.
Mango, pistachio and Dubai chocolate are the most useful flavour names.
Waffles, crepes, hot chocolate and friendly staff make it more than a cone counter.
Peak hours: Can get crowded in high season.
Timing: Queue time may increase on weekends.
Recommended reviews
Saj k
Source: Google Maps
6 months ago
Visited here many times whilst in Tenerife for holiday in January 2025. The waffles and crepes very nice. The hot chocolate was also good. Ice cream looks amazing but didn't get to try that.
Stefan Popovic
Source: Google Maps
a month ago
Amazing experience! Ice cream is sooo good! My personal suggestion : mango&pistachio. Employees are very pleasant!
Clara Golgath
Source: Google Maps
a year ago
Best ice cream i had so far on tenerife! My favourite is dubai chocolate, it tastes amazing! All the ice creams have a really nice creamy structure and the people that work there were really nice ♡ definitely recommended!
Ольга Перегиня
Source: Google Maps
2 months ago
Very delicious ice cream, wide and interesting choice of tastes. Highly recommend this place
Мария Лазарова
Source: Google Maps
a month ago
The most delicious ice cream I have ever tasted! Catalina, a beautiful and really kind girl, made the experience unforgettable ❤️ Heavilly recommending!
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