An ice cream machine for making ice cream, including a processing container forming a processing chamber for making an ice cream-type product； a stirrer mounted inside the processing chamber； a cooling system, provided with at least one heat exchanger associated with the processing container, for exchanging heat therewith； a device for receiving and housing a capsule containing a basic preparation； a device for transferring the basic preparation from the capsule to the processing container； a device for injecting a dilution liquid, associated with the receiving and housing device or with the device for transferring the preparation or with the processing container； dispensing means, connected to the processing chamber for delivering the ice cream-type product to the outside.
