Cremino

Syntagma & Plaka


The lovely proprietress at Cremino makes gelato and sorbet that's both intensely flavoured and incredibly light, using cow and buffalo milk. Flavours change daily, but look for creamy-chewy kaïmaki, a classic recipe with Chios mastic resin and orchid root.


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