{"id":314700,"date":"2025-08-03T13:53:24","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T13:53:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/314700\/"},"modified":"2025-08-03T13:53:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T13:53:24","slug":"legendary-italian-gelato-shop-opening-first-uk-outpost-in-paddington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/314700\/","title":{"rendered":"Legendary Italian Gelato Shop Opening First UK Outpost in Paddington"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During summer in London, there\u2019s one thing on everyone\u2019s mind: how to stay cool. Where air-con fails, there\u2019s no better way to ward off the heat than a good old-fashioned ice cream. Lucky for Londoners, a brand new gelateria has just opened up in the capital.<\/p>\n<p>Don Nino is a popular ice cream chain in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/rome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rome<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/florence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florence<\/a>, and now it\u2019s made its way to the UK. The store popped up on Paddington Square in early July, and has been serving proper Italian gelato to the capital since.<\/p>\n<p>The caf\u00e9 is the brainchild of Francesco Mastroianni, a man so good at making ice cream he\u2019s won multiple awards for it and been dubbed \u2018Gelato Ambassador of the World\u2019 by his fans. Clearly, he knows what he\u2019s doing. Each of Don Nino\u2019s 24 flavours has been carefully crafted by Francesco and his team, covering everything you might want from chocolate to lemon to pistachio.<\/p>\n<p>If ice cream isn\u2019t your thing, fear not. Francesco is also an expert patisserie chef, so Don Nino is also stocked up with authentic cannoli and pastries. Some are savoury \u2013 filled with meat or cheese \u2013 and others are sweet treats like brioches and macarons. There\u2019s also the eponymous Don Nino bite, a nutty, chocolatey delight. Getting hungry yet?<\/p>\n<p>The manager of the London shop, Benito Megna, has expressed his excitement about the opening, saying: \u2018We\u2019re thrilled to introduce Londoners to our authentic Italian gelato and freshly baked pastries and Sicilian cannoli in our first UK store.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We look forward to sharing la dolce vita with our customers &#8211; the best way to enjoy summer in London is with a Don Nino gelato.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"120cb84f-b904-d775-b0e3-76bc8b9c67ec\" class=\"photo lazy inline\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"lazy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754229204_437_image.webp.webp\" alt=\"Don Nino, gelato in London\" data-caption=\"\" data-credit=\"Photograph: Don Nino\" data-width-class=\"\" data-image-id=\"106301592\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\nPhotograph: Don Nino&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Being right outside Paddington station the caf\u00e9 is very easy to get to, so you\u2019ve got no excuse not to go and try some gelato goodness the next time we get a sunny day. Buon appetito!<\/p>\n<p>Don Nino\u00a01 Paddington Sq, W2 1DL.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why are London\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/london\/news\/why-are-london-restaurants-now-charging-a-carbon-free-fee-on-bills-072825\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">restaurants now charging a \u2018carbon free\u2019 fee on bills<\/a>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Get the latest and greatest from the Big Smoke \u2013 from news and reviews to events and trends. 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