Eissalon Marcello on Margaretenplatz: a sad end after 25 years!

Eissalon Marcello on Margaretenplatz: a sad end after 25 years!

shock for ice lovers: The “Gelateria Marcello” at Margaretenplatz in Vienna has closed its doors since the beginning of the season. For over 25 years, the Eissalon was a popular point of contact for locals and tourists alike. Together with his wife Anita and his father, operator Markus Suk operated the restaurant, which was famous for his delicious ice cream, which was always fresh and prepared with love. This tradition, which results from the long history of the Italian ice cream in Vienna, now seems to be in the end. MeinDände reports that the Gelateria is currently empty and abandoned.

"The future does not look rosy for the restaurant," said Suk, who has not yet to comment on the exact reasons for the closure. However, he indicated that it was likely that the Gelateria will no longer exist in its current form. In addition, there is currently no tender for the restaurant on the Internet, which only increases the uncertainty about the future of the location. Suk plans to inform the public about possible sales intentions in due course, and remains optimistic that a new project will appreciate the historical location of the Marcello.

ice cream in the capital

Vienna has established itself as a stronghold of the Italian ice over the past few decades and is boasting with the highest density of ice cream parlors in Europe. The city has a total of 367 ice cream parlors where you can enjoy the sweet delicacies. This popularity has its origins in the time of the Austrian-Hungarian monarchy, when the first ice makers from the Dolomites, such as the family of Silvio Molin-Spradel, came to the capital. This tradition and awareness of quality are still important factors. Euronews reports that the best ice cream parlors value the use of natural products, organic milk and fresh ingredients.

The Viennese population has a great preference for well -made sweetness, and the ice cream parlors are the perfect place to treat themselves to a little break. The great commitment that many ice makers put in the manufacture of their products is shown in the positive reviews on platforms such as Tripadvisor. Interestingly, each assessment goes through an automated review system that ensures that only compliant ratings are published. Tripadvisor declares that the team is kept up for the quality of the ratings.