Veli Usta is one of the three famous ice cream spots in Çeşme…read more I tried the mango (which didn't taste as full bodied as I expected), their mastic (which I enjoyed much more than Reyhan's version), and their blackberry (which was incredibly rich and unmatched in flavor). I will say that I overall prefer Veli Usta because I find their ice cream to be softer. It doesn't freeze as hard as Reyhan's so it's easier to scoop. Their mastic is also richer than Reyhan's although Reyhan's ice cream box is a bit more insulated and nicer. All in all, if you're in Çeşme, Veli Usta is not to be missed, especially if you like strong ice cream flavors.

Locally owned must visit ice cream parlor in Çeşme. Flavors rock my world: balbadem (honey roasted…read morenut), elma tarçın (apple cinnamon), caramel, bluesky (italian caramel), nutella... Staff are very kind traditional handsome guys from Izmir. They are a breed of dude special to this part of Turkey.

There are three famous ice cream spots in Çeşme:…read more Reyhan, Veli Usta, and Rumeli Pastanesi. Rumeli is located on the main drag of downtown Çeşme and is more of a stall than a shop like Veli or Reyhan. Of the three I personally think Rumeli has the best Pistachio ice cream, hands down no contest. During our visit we found the service helpful and prompt and adored our cone. All in all, if you're looking for the best Pistachio ice cream in town, look no further.

Real fruit flavor, peach and rumelia (strawberry, melon and banana mix) are amazing. Moderate price…read morefor the region. Just had a takeout, did not sit in so cannot comment on the service.

Delicious gelato at a reasonable price! The spaghetti ice cream looked very interesting but we…read moreweren't able to try it since we wanted to get take away. Have visited this ice cream shop two years in a row now!

From the owner: Genuine Italian gelato in Izmir, specially made by the master gelataio Franco Fracassoread more

Still the best gelato in Alacati and has truly stood the test of time. New flavors this year…read moreincluding a visne (sour cherry) with chocolate bark - absolutely delicious. I always buy a 500g pack for 900 TL to bring home to my family and guests!

Reyhan is one of the more famous ice cream shops in the area…read more When you enter they have a large outdoor seating area and you pull up the menu via QR code and order from the waiter. The ice cream comes out in a glass dish with a small cone on top. Additionally, you can order to-go from the indoor register and pick up the scoops in a styrofoam container or cup/cone from the fridge near the entrance. I think my favorite flavor was the mastic (sakızı) with a close second being the pistachio, but I also really enjoyed the coffee flavor. The service was helpful and prompt and all in all we loved our visit!

gorgusuz insanlarin kopeklerinin havlama sesleri esliginde hayvanat bahcesi konseptli tatli ve…read morekahve mekani, herkese tavsiye edilir. Mudur malesef egitimsiz ve kucuk hesaplar pesinde.

Veli Usta has been around Cesme for over 20 years and has stood the test of time. 10 years ago…read moretheir only location was in Ilica and I have fond memories as a child of begging my father to drive me over to the next town just so I could have ice cream from Veli Usta which I had declared the best ice cream I had ever had. Fast forward to 2012 and Veli Usta has opened up a second location in the heart of Alacati. If you look at Alacati today it is littered with ice cream shops. I would reocmend skipping the majority of those shops and coming to Veli Usta to get an authentic Turkish icecream which is made with sakiz- mastic gum (I promise it tastes better than it sounds!). You can get gelato back in the states but you won't find authentic Turkish icecream! Over time I've pretty much sampled each icecream flavor here and each is as delicious and sweet as the next. I'd recomend getting your icecream dipped in chocolate- a signature move I've only found at Veli Usta. This gives your icecream a thin chocolate coating on top which is to die for.