StikkiNikki

Opened in 2008 by Texas-bred Nicole Emson (who was nicknamed StikkiNikki for her slender legs as a child), this family-run gelateria has grown to be Stockholm’s most popular ice cream purveyor. After working in kitchens all over the world (including a stint making gelato in Italy), Emson opened her own place with the goal of creating a welcoming, healthful ice cream store. Using only organic ingredients and raw sugar, StikkiNikki’s flavors are made fresh daily, and include such options as salty caramel, fatty vanilla and vegan chocolate. The company now has several locations throughout Stockholm, but the main outpost and factory occupy a shock-pink storefront in Sodermalm.