Joy of living on the Côte d’Azur all year round, our Riviera promises natural beauty and sunshine! And this gentle way of life allows food lovers to indulge in the must-have dessert from Papilla: ice cream! Papilla has been voted among the best ice cream makers in France: what are the sweet secrets of chef David Watté behind this impressive track record?
“David Watté – Master Artisan Ice Cream Maker“: a prestigious and rare title that highlights his 12 years of professional experience, his unique artisanal know-how, and his passionate dedication to delighting taste buds!
Crafted from natural ingredients and love, his ice creams and sorbets are free of colorings, added flavors and sugar, and preservatives! Milk, herbs, seasonal fruits, nuts, chocolate… are rigorously selected from local artisans and producers. With profound respect for raw materials, Papilla produces in limited quantities to guarantee freshness, taste, and premium quality! Artisanal tradition, production is manual with minimal mechanization: cutting and infusing ingredients, pasteurization and mixing, churning, finishing and decorating, and freezing. A masterful passionate worker, eschewing industrial powders.
Authentic Taste from Sorbet to Ice Cream Essence
Lemon, kiwi, mango, kalamansi, banana, melon, apricot, peach, raspberry, strawberry, chocolate… Smooth and slightly grainy texture, creamy and flexible. Intense, pure, lively and balanced taste! The mango releases its tropical aromas, the lemon reveals its balanced acidity, the strawberry unveils its rich red tones… fruits in every bite!
Vanilla, yogurt, violet, orange blossom, coffee, salted caramel, mint chocolate, Kinder Bueno, almond, hazelnut, pistachio, lemon meringue pie, matcha tea… Creamy, airy and melting texture. Fine, expressive, and long-lasting taste! The pistachio reveals its roasted vegetal notes, the chocolate emits its delicate bitter gourmet aroma, the mint chocolate offers a bright chocolatey freshness, the orange blossom releases its perfumed and subtle floral tones, the matcha tea delivers its powdered botanical flavor… perfectly balanced flavors coating the palate!
To delight all food lovers, David Watté is constantly searching for deliciousness. He offers ice creams for diabetics and vegans as well as vacherins, Norwegian omelettes, Yule logs, and take-away tubs for more sharing and festivities!
At Papilla, the ice creams and sorbets are gems of unmatched taste: taste them and you’ll rediscover the original taste of the star ingredient! Each flavor is an astonishing gourmet journey!
With a flashy fuchsia sign, you will find Papilla in Châteauneuf-de-Grasse with a tasting room, in Cannes and in Old Nice.
In Conversation with David Watté, Founder, Joël, and his son Alex Pippo Ice Cream Merchants from Old Nice
David, what are the best-selling sorbets and ice creams? Any other treats offered?
“Sorbet: lemon, strawberry, passionfruit, and chocolate… ice cream: vanilla, pistachio, nocciolata, and almond. We offer waffles, crepes, gelato brioches, and milkshakes for more natural sweet pleasures!”
Joël and Alex, why did you choose Papilla as a brand to sell?
“We are ice cream lovers and ambitious to own our own business; Papilla aligns with our values and desires: to offer authentic quality products with natural ice creams for all food lovers (pregnant women, children, vegans, diabetics…), to introduce fruit flavors not found in France, to work with a trusted family business… Together, we share camaraderie, values, and passions.”
Joël and Alex, what are your best and worst moments?
“Discovering an unexpected flavor, awakening the taste buds, making people happy, seeing our regulars who we know their favorite flavor… and receiving good feedback! A moment of discovery, sharing, and pleasure!
We work 7 days a week with 10-hour days on average; a job that takes all our time with intensive days during the busy summer season. But working with one’s father and son, and seeing people enjoy our work is so rewarding!”
Papilla Master Artisan Ice Cream Maker Old Nice
Address: 7 rue Saint François – 06300 Nice
Phone: 06 03 98 94 89.
