From ice cream vendor with an ice cream cart to a household name in Wassenaar and far beyond. Luciano now belongs, 18 years later, to one of the best ice cream parlors in the Netherlands and has opened a branch on Bonaire in 2016.
Only the best is good enough
Luciano stands for a traditional fresh product that is freshly prepared every day. We work with the most modern ice machines and with pure ingredients, ‘only the best is good enough’. The ice cream preparation takes place in the professional ice-cream factory in the middle of the shop, where the preparation of ice cream is visible to everyone, and that is unique! We have deliberately opted for an ‘open ice cream shop’ because making ice cream is a traditional craft and that should be seen.
Classical vs. Unique
At Luciano you will encounter the classics such as strawberries, vanilla, yogurt, lemon, banana, straciatella and so much more. There are also flavors that can not be found anywhere else, such as the popular tamarind ice cream, prepared with the tamarind syrup of a local resident.
Restaurant Services & Facilities
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Additional Info
Daily fresh products
Every day our ice cream is fresh and traditionally prepared in our professional ice cream maker. Luciano works exclusively with fresh products. For our fruit ice cream, for example, we only use fresh fruit or freshly squeezed juices, freshly brewed pure espresso coffee from the brand Illy for our coffee ice cream, and delicious Belgian chocolate from the Callebaut brand for our chocolate ice cream.
Luciano stands for quality and you can taste it!
Contact Info
Location
To showcase Bonaire’s culinary wealth, a 15-day culinary event is organized that takes place on the entire island, starting on May 23rd up to and including June 6th. Several culinary hotspots on Bonaire have created a special menu for a discounted price. The event is the perfect opportunity to discover a wide variety of restaurants Bonaire has to offer. Enjoy!
Bonaire Culinair Event Offer
Deals
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> Reserve for free and pay at the restaurant
> This deal cannot be combined with any other offers
> The price of the deal is in US$ and per person
> Reserve for free and pay at the restaurant
> This deal cannot be combined with any other offers
> The price of the deal is in US$ and per person
> Reserve for free and pay at the restaurant
Opening Hours
This restaurant is open for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Monday7:30am – 11:00pm
- Tuesday7:30am – 11:00pm
- Wednesday7:30am – 11:00pm
- Thursday7:30am – 11:00pm
- Friday7:30am – 11:00pm
- Saturday7:30am – 11:00pm
- Sunday7:30am – 11:00pm
Reviews
Danielle Haggard
00:19 06 Dec 24
Really enjoyed this place we went 3 times while we were here!! We got the paninis first and they were great. Came back for shakes two days later they were excellent. I got the frozen Carmel cappuccino/coffee shake. Similar to an Starbucks Frappuccino but WAY better. Our last time we got scoops. I got baileys and coffee and I have to say that baileys ice cream knocked it out of the park it was so good. The employees are also very friendly. There is no restroom so please plan accordingly. I wish there was one of these in the US!
Xante Angelo
09:29 20 Nov 24
I enjoyed my breakfast hereSuper Dushi Sandwiches and fresh orange juices amazing service and our waitress was very kind. Very nice view.I loved it here !! 10 out of 10 experienceWill definitely be back when I come to Bonaire.
Marisel Rodriguez
15:13 02 Sep 24
In less than a weeks time I went here 3 times 😂 The ice cream was amazingly yummy! We had some paninis too and enjoyed them as well. Staff was very nice especially the gentleman that helped us with getting breakfast at night for the next day. ❤️
Brittany Ramsden
23:13 19 Aug 24
I could not find good coffee anywhere in Bonaire until I stumbled upon Luciano. The Gelato and coffee had me coming back everyday! Big variety of gelato, average variety of coffee but it was delicious. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Highly recommend!
Daniela Fleig
20:20 15 Aug 24
Our favorite at home, and also in Bonaire. Simply the best ice cream. And here also delicious sandwiches for a light lunch. The italian panini is really good!
Steven Bitner
23:57 23 Jul 24
Reasonably priced gelato that tastes great. We ate here every other day while on the island and only regret not going more.
Andrea Landaverde
19:41 28 May 24
So glad I found this place, delicious ice cream and coffee!
Dennis Marechal
19:02 12 Apr 24
Delicious ice cream! Probably the best on the island. Really intense flavors and very creamy ice cream. Tasted multiple flavors and all great. Would always come back when on the island!
sharpingplayz
13:25 03 Apr 24
We went for ice cream. A sugar cone and single scoop ice cream was reasonable. The rest of the menu was pricey. However, it is on the boardwalk where the cruise ships unload for day excursions, so I am not surprised.Very nice staff, really good ice cream, and a very nice atmosphere.
Ontario Wanderlust
00:42 18 Mar 24
I went two separate times. Once for a cappuccino and once for a milkshake. They were both good. I really enjoyed the milkshake. It was $7.50USD and you can add up to 3 different flavours into it. Very good! I had coffee/dark chocolate ice cream milkshake!
Jocelyn Wombwell
00:32 15 Mar 24
Delicious ice cream that seems to taste even better because we are in beautiful Bonaire! We have eaten at both locations on the island and been extremely satisfied with both. In our family, the following flavours have received rave reviews:- pistachio- maple walnut- coffee- cinnamon- raspberry sorbet
Live Luv SAIL
22:14 24 Feb 24
Food and service was very good here.We thought it was an Ice cream shop the first week we were there but the 2nd two weeks we ate breakfast every other day here and enjoyed the fresh Tuna and coffee
Stephen Tracy
12:35 31 Jan 24
Great little coffee shop and ice cream parlor. Good sandwiches. Great coffee. Great ice cream. Love going there.
Sam Burrow
16:20 25 Jan 24
Best ice cream in town! Super tasty, made on site, great variety of flavours which are constantly changing. Visited here 10+ times and keep coming back for more.
Zain Shenwari
20:56 30 Dec 23
Best place to relax in the beach. Great customer service. I personally love their Raspberry sorbet ice cream. FYI, some of their ice creams have alcohol in it so be sure to ask
Bram Biemans
13:18 30 Nov 23
Super nice ice cream, great coffee, nice not-so-expensive sandwiches and lovely chill personal.
Larry Lee
21:48 25 Nov 23
I love Dutch ice cream. I always visit on my trips to Bonaire. There are two locations on the island and I stopped at both. Plenty of different good flavors were available at the two locations.
Claudia L. Segura.
19:14 05 Nov 23
A very pleasant experience, it is a family place, there are high and low tables, outdoors and indoors, the ice cream is delicious, the cakes and coffee too. You can go to see the sunset, like me I did not take a picture of my rich ice cream, to see the sunset.
Spencer
14:24 30 Oct 23
Nice spot for some coffee/ tea or bite to eat.
Maryna Kyianytsia
17:05 23 Oct 23
Really good cappuccino and nice service. But they don't have a toilet or a place to wash your hands.
VIN R.
18:10 20 Sep 23
Nice and fresh made ice cream. Several flavours to choose from against reasonable prices, $2.40 per scoop. Can sit both inside and outside. Would recommend to visit once you are on the kralendijk boulevard.
Ard van der Leeuw
21:02 12 Sep 23
Very nice ice cream. The coffee tastes great as well!
John Malone
15:01 18 Jul 23
Best ice-cream on Bonaire. Good coffee.Wifi is good too.
Diane Coles
23:31 16 Jun 23
Delicious ice cream. Plenty of unique flavors.
Emmgee
21:25 09 Jun 23
Luciano in Bonaire. Best Ice Cream hands down! Tastier and creamier than any gelato or ice cream I've ever tasted. Try the raspberry crumb, strawberry cheesecake, mango, or pistachio. I'm confident that the other many flavors are just as delicious. They also offer nice seating inside or outside (next to the ocean). Don't miss having this delicious treat!
Stefan ter Bekke
14:23 18 May 23
Very nice place and excellent ice choices. We would strongly recommend this.
Amy Starzer
12:47 07 Mar 23
Great breakfast, sandwiches, coffees, but most of all.. great ICE CREAM! Best way to end a day was sitting with our ice cream down by the water.
Matt Cummings
03:01 05 Feb 23
Tasty coffee. Pretty good gelato. Considering how far this place is from Italy I think they did pretty good!
Adam
00:33 29 Dec 22
Really good Illy coffee and surprisingly tasty snacks with a view of the anchored cruise ships. Good spot for people watching and just zoning out and looking out at sea while enjoying a good coffee
Dee Maltese
20:28 16 Nov 22
This is the best gelato on the island so far. The reason for four stars is it's a little pricey however I understand with the times everything has increased in value. I would recommend the location in Hato and the one in Kaya Grande.
Kim
00:07 15 Nov 22
Luciano's ice cream is the first ice cream we tried on Bonaire and will probably also one of the last stops before we head home again: it is delicious! Great ice cream, varying flavors (traditional flavors and also fun ones: candy crush or newer ones like Oreo).
Bangun Setiawan
01:13 05 Nov 22
The ice cream are yummies!
Beth Browne
10:44 03 Nov 22
I started going here to use the wifi to upload videos, but I discovered the food is excellent! The service is great, everyone working there is helpful and very friendly! Highly recommend it for lunch, but although they are open late, don't expect dinner as the kitchen closes at 4. The air conditioning is most welcome!
Calvin Richi
15:07 15 Oct 22
Kind and fast service. Cozy outdoor area with shade. Coffee and Espresso are good quality.View of the boulevard.
Murat goksu
15:08 04 Oct 22
Very nice and clean ice cream shop . Espresso is soo nice , if you visit Bonaire you should stop by *****
Rudolf Davelaar
12:32 20 Aug 22
Very nice breakfast. Good service.
Raymir Boekhoudt
23:34 04 Aug 22
Broad menu and nice deserts. Nice location next to coast as well.
Francesco Doti
03:30 22 Jul 22
Real italian ice cream in Bonaire (word of an Italian)
Diane Winkel
14:55 04 Jul 22
Great food, excellant service.
Allan A. Schumann
21:13 27 Jun 22
Best ice cream, frappuccino in the Caribbean. We have been here many times and enjoyed it every time.
D P
21:00 01 Mar 22
Wonderful end to a shore day on our cruise. Wonderful flavors - I had lemon, coconut and mango. Nice people. Nice shop. Wonderful!
Douglas Francavilla
20:15 22 Feb 22
My wife and I had three scoops each and while we were enjoying our ice cream outside we decided to get milkshakes of our favorite flavors (her: strawberry cheesecake, me: Biscoff cookie). Milkshakes were just as good plus you got good whipped cream.
Gregorio Ospina
23:46 03 Feb 22
Great staff, good coffee
Dale Russell
21:44 22 Jan 22
Very good ice cream and sorbet with a large selection of flavors
Joël Candelaria
02:20 15 Nov 21
Great place for a nice coffee or wonderful icecream!
Adely Jansen
16:17 19 Oct 21
@Luciano you can start your day with any type of coffee, thee or smoothy with a relaxing ocean view
Hitesh B
02:04 11 Oct 21
Went again today and still 5 stars. A smile on the employees faces can be felt even through the masks. Great vibe
Jandy-ann Curie
21:01 21 Aug 21
Great ice cream flavors and chill place to hang out with family and friends
Colin Combs
22:58 27 Jul 21
Ice cream was great. Sandwich was fair. Staff seemed very put off to be serving us.
Steven Sparkman
20:05 27 Jul 21
Great ice cream with some nice tables outside to enjoy it and see the ocean.
Jessy
22:55 04 Jul 21
Very good quality ice cream using good materials.
Alex KaSi
04:46 04 Jul 21
Best ice we've tried here. The breakfast is also very good and "Bonaire cheap". You definitely have to check it out
C3 CriticalComm
00:20 28 Jun 21
Nice place to take a coffee break, have a nice ice cream and enjoy your visit.
G L
01:21 24 Jun 21
Awesome food, gelato and service
Claire Cole
16:47 01 Jun 21
Pretty good ice cream. Very small scoops, Gio’s gives you more in the same size cup.
Pierre Perigault Monte
15:53 12 May 21
Nice icecream parlor with beautiful view..
Daniel Piar
20:02 26 Apr 21
Who doesn’t like ice cream, in the hot weather of Bonaire. Great place, very open and great place to relax
Joao Pisco
17:56 11 Apr 21
Very nice icecreams, you can have it and then walk a bit around. The icecreams are good and cheap. A scope is 2 dollars. It's not a big scope but it is cheap, 2 scopes is 3.5 dollars. You have a nice variety of flavours, at least 8 different ones. You can taste that it is fresh.
Chogogo Apartments
17:08 25 Feb 21
Excelent service!!
Karen McNamara
22:37 09 Feb 21
The women working here are lovely people serving up delicious deserts and great coffee It was such a pleasure to safely eat outside and enjoy a piece of cake gelato and a latte
Rob van Temmen
15:46 05 Dec 20
Great place near the water to have all kinds of coffee or icecream.Clean and good service
Audrey Frans
14:25 10 Nov 20
Nice place, great service.
Jonortet 86
20:03 08 Oct 20
Great service. Food is good enough to drop by again. The location is very central.
Peter McNiff
14:57 12 Sep 20
The coffee here is packed with flavor and not too strong, which is perfect for me. However, the service really depends on who is working. Some of the staff are attentive and observant, while others have turned ignoring people to the point that once you get their attention and place your order, it may or may not get made. There have been days when waiting 20 minutes for a cappuccino is the norm, and to make it worse these were not busy days. I used to go there on a daily basis, and now maybe once a week.
Stephanie Marchena
02:29 17 Dec 19
Nice warm tea with ginger freshly made. Delicious shake. Nice atmosphere and beautiful art pieces.
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