Rossi Bros - Redbridge

I have been a patron of Rossis since I was a child, visiting its different locations in and around Barkingside High Street. I have fond memories of their van selling lemon ices outside my junior school for a small price in the past. I am disappointed that they no longer offer frozen yoghurt and have discontinued some of my favorite flavors like pistachio and ginger. I also wish they had salted caramel as it is a popular flavor now. Despite these changes, their simple vanilla flavor is always a crowd pleaser and hard to beat.

I recently revisited this restaurant after a few years. The ice cream was delicious, but I was disappointed to find that some flavors were missing, such as Blue Cloud and Tutti Frutti (the tray was empty), as well as waffle cones with chocolate or nut coatings. The online advertising had suggested that all of these options were available, but the person serving the ice cream informed me that some of the missing flavors would no longer be offered. I hope that the new local owner, who purchased the business from David Rossi, will continue to uphold the previous high standards and variety of selections. Only time will tell.

The recipes have been passed on to the new owners by two generations of Italian experts. We miss David Rossi and feel he has left a great legacy behind-you have to try it. The flavours are fantastic and there is now a vegan vanilla.

There are other places popping up in the high street doing ice cream, but none can beat Rossi, best ice cream in the world.

I am so sad that Rossis Barkingside has closed they slowly downsized twice from the original restaurant situated up the other end of the High Street. I even remember the Rossis ice cream van coming to our school as we were leaving and selling wonderful 3 penny lemon ices back in the day! (And the great Knickerbocker Glory for half a crown! The flavours were never disappointing and all Home Made. I was only a little miffed when the family stopped doing my favourite ginger ice cream and pistachio frozen yoghurt the basic vanilla was Superb anyway. BUT, I hear all is not completely lost as in February I'm told a limited variety of their product will be on sale at the Post Office/Pound Shop next door. Hurrah!