Iconic seaside café & ice-cream institution — classic desserts, coffee, and Italian-ish café dishes.
Nardinis, Largs
2 Greenock Rd, Largs, KA30 8NF
5 / 5
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Opened in 1935 by Tuscan born Pietro Nardinis, this venue is oozing in Italian 🇮🇹 history and has long been a personal family favourite. Like the seaside town itself, it has seen a decline in footfall since it’s heyday as families would flock here to go “doon by the water” before the age of affordable package holidays. Think of this place as a mini Brighton, in the summer ☀️ months. They would make enough revenue to keep them in profit throughout the whole year.<br />
With this decline, the family run business went into administration in 2008 and has since been taken over by the owners of Toni Macaroni and has had a multi million pound revamp.<br />
The venue feels vintage when you walk in with an Art Deco feel and 80s style carpets (bit grubby but apart from that, the place looks good)<br />
When we arrive the venue is actually quite busy for a Thu evening in Feb. Many diners can be seen eating Fish and Chips but we are here for one thing only - the famous Ice Cream 🍨<br />
Presented with a bright, colourful menu there is something here for everyone. I opt for the palette cleansing Crunchy Lemon 🍋 Pavlova and a glass of Prosecco. This was simply to die for. Excellent presentation, the most delicious ice cream 🍨 with gorgeous white chocolate flakes, lemoncello sauce, crispy wafer, whipped cream and a cherry 🍒 on top. This is a classic dessert of its time that the Loop and Scoop generation would do well to give a try.<br />
My friend wasn’t feeling very adventurous so just has Meringue and Strawberries which she enjoyed very much. Service was good but the manager could be overheard being a little sharp to the staff - tut tut -not on the floor guys 🤣<br />
If you haven’t been to Largs it’s well worth a visit and Nardinis is essential, probably more so in the summer months and while you’re at it take the ferry to Millport and get the bikes 🚲 to cycle round. It’s a fun, family day out. @nardinis_cafe #icecream #dessert #seaside #instagood #instadaily #instafood<br />
With this decline, the family run business went into administration in 2008 and has since been taken over by the owners of Toni Macaroni and has had a multi million pound revamp.<br />
The venue feels vintage when you walk in with an Art Deco feel and 80s style carpets (bit grubby but apart from that, the place looks good)<br />
When we arrive the venue is actually quite busy for a Thu evening in Feb. Many diners can be seen eating Fish and Chips but we are here for one thing only - the famous Ice Cream 🍨<br />
Presented with a bright, colourful menu there is something here for everyone. I opt for the palette cleansing Crunchy Lemon 🍋 Pavlova and a glass of Prosecco. This was simply to die for. Excellent presentation, the most delicious ice cream 🍨 with gorgeous white chocolate flakes, lemoncello sauce, crispy wafer, whipped cream and a cherry 🍒 on top. This is a classic dessert of its time that the Loop and Scoop generation would do well to give a try.<br />
My friend wasn’t feeling very adventurous so just has Meringue and Strawberries which she enjoyed very much. Service was good but the manager could be overheard being a little sharp to the staff - tut tut -not on the floor guys 🤣<br />
If you haven’t been to Largs it’s well worth a visit and Nardinis is essential, probably more so in the summer months and while you’re at it take the ferry to Millport and get the bikes 🚲 to cycle round. It’s a fun, family day out. @nardinis_cafe #icecream #dessert #seaside #instagood #instadaily #instafood<br />
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