During the summer months, Palma transforms as its streets fill with a constant hustle and bustle. Among this seasonal excitement, Ca’n Joan de s’Aigo remains that trusted refuge that locals continue to choose for a peaceful breakfast or afternoon snack. It is the sanctuary where the city’s fast pace slows down and where local families consistently find their traditional meeting point. Stepping into our parlors means understanding that an artisanal ice cream is much more than just a way to cool off; it is an essential part of our shared customs and a craft we have been perfecting generation after generation.
Our history with Mallorca’s very first ice creams is no coincidence; in the past, snow falling on the peaks of the Serra de Tramuntana was harvested and compacted in the traditional ice houses (cases de neu). Today, we maintain that exact same respect for locally sourced ingredients and the time-honored recipes that have defined our house since the very beginning.
Each of our recipes is crafted by hand, allowing us to guarantee the care and quality you always expect to find at our counters. You can visit us during these July weeks at any of our locations on Can Sanç, Baró de Santa Maria del Sepulcre, or Sindicat streets. We invite you to enjoy our selection of ice creams featuring the flavors that best represent our identity.
Flavors of nostalgia and family memories
Away from the rush of the outside world, you can make yourself comfortable in our salons and explore our carefully curated selection of traditional ice creams. Each one represents a living chapter of our history, prepared with the same dedication our ancestors poured into serving the island’s very first cups:
- Almond Ice Cream: The ultimate emblem of Ca’n Joan de s’Aigo. Made from the most characteristic nut of our geography, this ice cream delivers a silky texture and a deeply pure taste, offering an honest product that stays true to our land’s raw ingredients. To enjoy this experience like a true local, tradition dictates pairing it with our signature gató (almond cake).
- Apricot Ice Cream: Few fruits represent the seasonality of a Mallorcan summer quite like the apricot. In our workshop, we transform this seasonal fruit into a creamy ice cream rich in nuances, perfectly balancing the natural sweetness of sun-ripened fruit with a subtle and essential tart note. It is the ideal choice for those seeking a genuine, Mediterranean flavor closely tied to the land.
- Chocolate Ice Cream: A visit to our house is incomplete without mentioning our chocolate. While it triumphs as a hot beverage during the colder months, summer rightfully belongs to our frozen recipe. This ice cream captivates with the depth of its cocoa and its flawless texture. Being pleasantly balanced and not overly sweet, it allows you to appreciate the purity of artisanal chocolate, making it a perfect match for a light, airy cuarto sponge cake.
- Hazelnut Ice Cream: Hazelnuts hold a place of honor in the island’s traditional baking and in the memories of Palma’s historic cafés. Our hazelnut ice cream stands out for its velvety creaminess and intense aroma. In our workshop, we carefully monitor the roasting point of the nuts to achieve that perfect balance that fills the palate without feeling heavy.
- Strawberry Ice Cream: The strawberry ice cream at Ca’n Joan de s’Aigo possesses a unique charm; it serves as a true nostalgic link connecting directly to the childhood of Palma’s residents. Our ice cream is crafted using selected fruits that bring that vibrant, tangy, and fruity character so typical of traditional afternoon snacks from days gone by.
Three centuries of loyalty to a craft
Exploring the summer selections at Ca’n Joan de s’Aigo is an opportunity to discover that a region’s gastronomy is also its living history. We invite you to browse our artisanal ice cream section to explore our menu in detail, as well as the exact locations of our three spaces in the center of Palma to plan your moment of relaxation. We assure you that stopping the clock in our venues while savoring a three-century-old craft will become one of the most authentic memories of your summer in Mallorca.
