Sometimes, you just need to treat yourself. From ice cream to delicate pastries, this particular ice cream joint has been a local favorite for over a century, and it’s absolutely worth waiting in line for.

Established in 1905, generations of New Orleanians have been waiting in line to get a tasty treat from Angelo Brocato’s.

Italian immigrant Angelo Brocato brought over his recipes and techniques to New Orleans and opened up his first store over on Ursulines Street in the French Quarter. After nearly 80 years in the French Quarter, Brocato’s moved to the location we know today in Mid-City on North Carrollton.

When you walk in, you’ll be overwhelmed with smells and nostalgic atmosphere of an old-school ice cream parlor.

Grab a table and stay a while!

Their gelato and Italian ice might just be the best in the city.

With dozens of rotating flavors, you’ll have a tough time trying to decide on what to get. From classics like chocolate and vanilla bean to pistachio and coconut, you’ll have to keep coming back again and again to try them all.

One of the reasons people keep coming back is their consistency.

They still use the original recipes from Angelo Brocato’s apprenticeship in Sicily over a hundred years ago. The very first flavor Angelo offered when he first opened up shop, torroncino, is still made today.

While their gelato and Italian ice is worth waiting in line for, they’re also one of the best places to get a cannoli.

This traditional Sicilian treat is homemade daily and stuffed fresh to order to you know you’re getting a nice, crispy cannoli.

Traditionally filled with half chocolate, half vanilla, dipped in pistachios and sprinkled with powdered sugar and cinnamon, you absolutely have to get one when you pop in.

Grab a couple to go with your gelato. Treat yourself!

Angelo Brocato’s is open six days a week, Tuesday-Sunday.

You can find them at 214 N. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans, LA 70119.

Have you ever been here? Let us know your favorite menu item in the comments below!