Sød – from Arendal with love

Based in the heart of Arendal, on Norway’s sunny southern coast, Sød is committed to sharing the sweet joy of authentic craftsmanship. Creating delicious gelato and artisanal confectionery, Sød has quickly become a beloved name in Norway’s ice cream scene.

The delicious adventure began in 2017, and Sød recently celebrated the fourth anniversary of its beautiful space in Tollbodgaten, nestled in Arendal’s charming city centre. “It’s been such an exciting journey,” says manager Mia Christina Nilsen. “It’s a true craft and lots of work, but so fun and rewarding. I’ll never get tired of hearing people tell us that they love our gelato.”

Photos: Rebecka Sandbacka

Sød’s recipes are all Nilsen’s own and are made in-house using the best natural ingredients, such as Valrhona chocolate and pure pistachio from Italy, and its sorbets are based on real fruit. “Quality is everything,” Nilsen says. “You won’t get the best-tasting gelato without top-notch ingredients, so working directly with vendors to source the best ingredients is important to me.”

Photos: Rebecka Sandbacka

In addition to familiar favourites such as chocolate, pistachio, hazelnut and soft caramel, the team at Sød loves experimenting with new gelato flavours and products. They also make their own soft serve mix, meaning they can create their own flavour variations, as well as hugely popular sandwich ice cream creations.

Alongside the handcrafted gelato and a variety of cold treats, Sød is known for its artisan chocolates with homemade ganache – as beautiful as they are tasty. “Playful, dynamic experimentation is at the heart of what we do, and I love the creativity,” Nilsen says.

Photo: Rebecka Sandbacka

Web: www.soed.no
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