A machine for making variegated ice cream, comprising: - a processing container for processing the basic ice cream product; - a variegated ice cream dispensing device for a machine for making variegated ice cream, provided with a dispensing head, comprising: - an infeed channel for the infeed of a basic ice cream product which delivers the basic ice cream product directly into a serving container, the infeed channel being connected at one end to the processing container to receive basic ice cream therefrom; - a seat for receiving a capsule containing an additional flavour; - at least one element for making contact with the capsule when it is inserted in the receiving seat, configured to make contact with the capsule and to cause the capsule to open; - a transfer channel configured to transfer the additional flavour extracted from the capsule directly onto the basic ice cream in the serving container; wherein the at least one element for making contact comprises a piercing element, which is configured to pierce the capsule inserted in the receiving seat; - a cooling system provided with a heat exchanger associated with the processing container, to exchange heat with, and cool, the processing container; - a stirrer positioned inside the processing container. - a processing container for processing the basic ice cream product; - a variegated ice cream dispensing device for a machine for making variegated ice cream, provided with a dispensing head, comprising: - an infeed channel for the infeed of a basic ice cream product which delivers the basic ice cream product directly into a serving container, the infeed channel being connected at one end to the processing container to receive basic ice cream therefrom; - a seat for receiving a capsule containing an additional flavour; - at least one element for making contact with the capsule when it is inserted in the receiving seat, configured to make contact with the capsule and to cause the capsule to open; - a transfer channel configured to transfer the additional flavour extracted from the capsule directly onto the basic ice cream in the serving container; wherein the at least one element for making contact comprises a piercing element, which is configured to pierce the capsule inserted in the receiving seat; - an infeed channel for the infeed of a basic ice cream product which delivers the basic ice cream product directly into a serving container, the infeed channel being connected at one end to the processing container to receive basic ice cream therefrom; - a seat for receiving a capsule containing an additional flavour; - at least one element for making contact with the capsule when it is inserted in the receiving seat, configured to make contact with the capsule and to cause the capsule to open; - a transfer channel configured to transfer the additional flavour extracted from the capsule directly onto the basic ice cream in the serving container; wherein the at least one element for making contact comprises a piercing element, which is configured to pierce the capsule inserted in the receiving seat; - a cooling system provided with a heat exchanger associated with the processing container, to exchange heat with, and cool, the processing container; - a stirrer positioned inside the processing container.