Amaretto Fagylaltozó

Amaretto Fagylaltozó welcomes guests on Városház tér in the centre of Balatonalmádi, a few steps from the train station and the beach. A fountain splashes on the small square, children run around it with a big ice cream cone in hand, and parents have coffee on the terrace. Many in Almádi come here at the end of the day for a scoop, and it has been that way for decades.

A family business since 1996

Amaretto started as a family business and has been running in Almádi since 1996. The owner is Tamás Szabó, and behind the ice creams stands confectioner Tamás Varga too, who has regularly entered Balaton competitions for years. The philosophy is simple: a passion for flavours and constant renewal. Alongside the classic flavours in the counter there is always something new worth tasting.

The sea buckthorn ice cream

Their best-known success is from 2023: they won the Balaton Fagyija (Balaton’s Ice Cream) title with a sea buckthorn and mango sorbet. According to the owner, sea buckthorn is a superfruit, tart and full of vitamins, but nobody would eat it on its own, so it always has to be paired. After the award many came specifically for the buckthorn ice cream, and of course tasted others too. Their award-winning flavours also include Almádi krémes, the pistachio chocolate bomb and Balatoni nyár, and in 2017 they received a special prize at the Balaton Fagyija competition.

Cakes, coffee, cocktails

Amaretto is not just an ice cream parlour: they also make cakes, tartlets and pastries, and the counter holds chocolate and fruit mousses, pumpkin and berry desserts. They serve coffee and cocktails too, so on a hot summer evening a cocktail fits in as well. Judging by their Facebook photos, savoury scones and breads also make it onto the counter.

The place

A classic, friendly patisserie and ice cream parlour in the heart of town, with a terrace on the square. Ideal with children: the fountain, the nearby beach and the big cones make it a good end to a summer day in Almádi. There is parking and a restaurant nearby.

What do guests say?

Guests praise the creative yet natural flavours, the generous scoops and the family atmosphere. The professional recognition is marked by the Balaton Fagyija 2023 title and several earlier special prizes.

Who we recommend it for

Families for an afternoon ice cream after the beach, anyone who loves unusual fruit ice creams, and those who would sit down in the centre for a good slice of cake or a coffee. If you want a quiet, hidden spot, the square may be too lively in high season.

How much does it cost?

Good value, the usual price level of Balaton artisan ice cream parlours: one or two scoops come to well under a few thousand forints, and a slice of cake with a coffee costs about the same.