13 amazing pictures of Edinburgh's legendary Mr Boni's ice cream parlour
It was a favourite venue for children’s birthday parties thanks to Mr Boni’s famous ice cream cakes, and the go-to palour for locals, who flocked there to enjoy a wide variety of different Italian ices.
While Mr Boni’s closed more around two decades ago, memories of the Capital institution remain strong for a generation of Edinburgh locals.
We’ve trawled through the Evening News archives to bring a selection of images showing the famous Mr Boni’s brand down the years.
1. Little Paolo Boni
Little Paolo Boni with the ice cream which won Edinburgh's Lorenzo Boni the National Ice Cream Competition in Harrogate in 1986. Photo: Alan Macdonald
2. Closing down
Mr Boni's Ice Cream Shop at Lochrin Buildings, Tollcross, closed in 2002. Photo: Julie Bull
3. Lawrence Boni
Lawrence Boni (of Mr Boni's Ice Cream Parlour) with the ice cream cake which won him second prize in an undisclosed competition in February 1983. Photo: Alan Ledgerwood
4. Uncovered
The original 1930s signage for Mr Boni's was uncovered during a restaurant renovation in 2017. Photo: JON SAVAGE