Toscanini’s Times Two

Soon you'll be doing a double take. That's right! Your favorite 37-year-old Cambridge ice cream destination, Toscanini's, is opening a second location! Get your sweet tooth ready.

Deemed “The World's Best Ice Cream” by The New York Times, Toscanini’s takes their ice creams, coffees and teas seriously, as do their loyal customers. In September, 1981 Toscanini’s was founded by Gus Rancatore, Kurt Jaenicke, Pearl Morrison, Janet Rosenblatt, Rich Johnston, Diane Depczenski, Pat Johnston, Miriam Stewart, Donna Muffoletto, Cornelia Rancatore, Eleanor Rancatore and Mimi Rancatore, all of whom worked for free and made contributions that enabled the 800 square foot ice cream store at 899 Main Street to survive its first year. It really does take an army!

After years of hard work and dedication, Toscanini’s is now a widely successful family business. All of their ice cream is homemade in store. They are always interested in new flavors. Some flavors are from other parts of the US like Black Bottom Pie, and others are even from foreign countries. And Toscanini’s always tries to recognize the fortuitous mistakes like Burnt Caramel or Bourbon Vienna Finger Cookie. Their passion is what has made them so successful all this time and why they deserve this second location!

Located near the CambridgeSide Galleria in East Cambridge, the new Toscanini’s location at 159 First St. will be about 3,500 square feet, allowing the Rancatores to install a display kitchen and accommodate 40 customers at a time. Ice cream production will solely be at the new location moving forward. The new location will have similar offerings to the original Toscanini’s, serving 32 flavors of ice cream, espressos, cappuccinos, shakes, and more.

Next time you need that fix, pending what side of the city you're on, you can now devour the details at either location and cure that craving with a scoop or two of Toscanini’s! Enjoy!