Dal Dalla’s new outpost on Francuska Street has landed with the cool, confident swagger of a summer blockbuster. Already, queues are snaking down the sidewalk—especially before gigs at nearby PGE Narodowy—and for good reason: this isn’t your average scoop shop. The sorcery comes courtesy of Luca, Dal Dalla’s maestro of the machine. At this Saska Kępa branch, the locals have declared a clear preference for the nutty duo of hazelnut and bacio, while over in Powiśle, it’s all about the fruitier charms of Sicilabria and soleticio. One flavor unites both camps: their dangerously addictive pistachio. This writer is especially smitten with the affogato—vanilla gelato “drowned” in a shot of hot espresso. It’s Italy’s answer to an iced coffee and my summer afternoon salvation.

But here’s the real scoop: Dal Dalla now offers multi-flavor tasting boxes. Perfect for the indecisive (or just plain greedy), the boxes come with 6 or 12 scoops of your choosing. It’s a brilliant way to bring the gelato party home—and yes, you can try them all.

An eye-catching installation by Window Stories by Malva sits in the rounded, aquarium-like window next to the door—a whimsical cone stacked with more scoops than physics (or dieticians) would recommend. It’s a sweet little fantasy that captures the joyful excess at the heart of Dal Dalla’s mission.