Glacerie La Cigale — Restaurant in Marseille

We visited on the night of May 31, 2025. When my partner and I each asked to try a flavor, the lady staff member working that night asked me to hand back the sample spoon I had already used so she could reuse the other end for my partner’s tasting. I was quite surprised—my hands weren’t washed, and at first I thought she might have meant to recycle the spoon. It didn’t feel sanitary, and later, when I received my cup of ice cream, she asked if I still had the same spoon. I had already thrown it away, as both ends were sticky from the shared use. The ice cream itself wasn’t bad, but the overall experience felt a bit uncomfortable and unhygienic. Perhaps this was just a one off incident, but it did leave an...

We were lucky enough to go looking for ice creams on a side street to the harbour. This Place had an amazing array of ice creams and sorbets. We decided to try the Marseilles en rose Which was litchies and raspberries And fig with almonds. The charming man who iwas serving us explained that the former pink ice cream helped to support breast cancer research or the sufferers of breast cancer and that 1€ Of the price went to support this cause. The ice creams were absolutely delicious and we felt good that we were donating to such a worthwhile cause. At €3.50 for a single serve and €6 For a double, they were also really good value. If you are in Marseille, we would highly...

I had a great experience at this ice cream shop! Jeff was a pleasure to talk to—welcoming, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about what he does. He walked me through the variety of flavors available, including some more unique and intriguing options like pignon fleur d’oranger, which really stood out. It’s clear this isn’t your average ice cream spot. If you're looking to try something special and support a business that truly cares about quality and customer experience, I highly recommend...