EISDIELEN

Italian ice cream parlors (Eisdielen) have been popular in Germany since the 1920s, when many Italians immigrated and set up business. As in Italy itself, ice cream is considered a traditional dessert and the ice cream at an Eisdiele is still mostly hand-made.

Today we had the pleasure of eating some delicious Eis downtown after our doctor's appointments. It was SO delicious! One difference between this "Italian" ice cream compared to American ice cream sundaes? Our ice creams had the whipped cream on the bottom under the ice cream, rather than on top. I actually liked it better that way!

Terry and I shared a "Spaghetti Eis".

Whipped cream topped with vanilla ice cream (strung like spaghetti noodles) covered in strawberry sauce and sprinkled with coconut (the "Parmesan cheese"). Isn't it adorable?? And it was SOOOO delicious!

Nathyn had a "Mickey Maus Eis".

It's adorable! And he LOVED it.