· Marco Polo, historical figure is credited with bringing back from the Far East to Italy a recipe for a frozen dessert that closely resembled what we refer to as sherbet. · France was first country that made ice cream available to the general public. The country that gave us bon-bons, the crepe suzette, the Eiffel Tower, among other notable enjoyments, had the distinction of being the first country to serve ice cream to the general public at the Cafe Procope, in 1670.