From Ibi to Las Tendillas
In 1936, David Rico left Ibi — a small Alicante village with a disproportionate reputation for turroneros and ice cream makers — and set up on Córdoba's Plaza de las Tendillas. Nearly ninety years later, the ice cream parlour is still where families and retirees spend Sunday afternoons, lingering over coffee and conversation.
The room
The place has kept its vintage feel without making a theme of it. The marble counter, patinated mirrors, and worn leather stools have been there for decades. Renovations have been quiet and respectful. Unlike other ice cream shops that go dark in winter, David Rico stays open year-round.
What to order
The crema catalana ice cream is the house signature — notes of burnt caramel and cinnamon, the kind of flavour that tastes specifically like this place. The helado de turrón connects back to the founder's Alicante roots. Orange granizados in summer are cold and sharp in the right way. The thick batidos (milkshakes) are best taken through a straw at a terrace table.
The location
The terrace looks onto the bustle of Las Tendillas, Córdoba's main square. The brand has expanded along Paseo de la Ribera and Avenida Fray Albino, but the original plaza location is the one that matters.
