It was a popular choice for children’s birthday parties thanks to Mr Boni’s delicious ice cream cakes, and the go-to palour for many locals, who flocked there to enjoy a wide variety of different Italian ices.
While Mr Boni’s closed its doors more than two decades ago, memories of the Capital institution remain strong for a generation of Edinburghers.
We’ve trawled through the Evening News archives to bring a selection of photos showing the famous Mr Boni’s brand down the years.
. Tasty cake
Mr Boni's cake decorator Craig Dooner celebrates the move of Mr Boni's ice cream into Tesco's in Musselburgh. Photo: JEREMY STOCKTON
. All smiles
Gary Hunter, 4, of Musselburgh, enjoys a mixture of Mr Bon's parliament-flavoured ice creams, 1999. Photo: Ian Munro
. Award winner
Mr Josef Boni wins the 1999 ice cream industry British Championship award for his vanilla ice cream. Medal is shown in the photograph. Photo: GRAHAM HAMILTON
. Political parlour
Macisla Dick, 18, tries out Mr Boni's new party political ice cream in Cockburn Street. Photo: TINA NORRIS
5. Uncovered
The original 1930s signage for Mr Boni's was uncovered during a restaurant renovation in 2017. Photo: JON SAVAGE
6. 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
7. 20 delicious flavours
Laurence Boni and his sons launch Mr Boni's 20 flavours of ice cream. Photo: Copyright The Boni family. Photo: The Boni family
8. Three-year-old Mary Mikhail
Three-year-old Mary Mikhail celebrates National Ice Cream Week with a sundae from Mr Boni in Edinburgh, July 1991. Photo: Graeme Hunter