Best Gelato in San Antonio

8 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Paciugo Gelato & Caffe
Paciugo Gelato & Caffe
95/100 (890 ratings)
Dessert
Quick Bites
Cafe
Cafe
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Gelato
Ice Cream
Sit down
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Cheap Eats
"Delicious gelato flavors! You can get multiple flavors in one cup. The large can have up to five! Love the marshmallow fluff toasted topping! We..."
C F
"First time and great experience! I love the coaches, spare chairs, it doesn't feel crowded, air conditioning is perfect for a hot summer, and the..."
CG C
"We had a great first time visit to this gelato cafe! The flavors we tried - mint, hazel nut, and root - which were all delicious. The customer..."
Priscilla Casares
"They had so many different ice cream flavors and they all tasted great. They had a good deal of sorbets and a couple alternative milk creams, and the..."
Luciana Goetz
"The place is so nice where it’s located. You can sit inside or outside too. They have a lot of flavors and you can try each of them before buying..."
Tanzira Najnin
"Stopped by for a quick dessert after shopping in the Quarry area. I didn't expect much as have been to many gelato shops and had similar..."
LeWayne Ballard
"Great Gelato. The Tiramisu was fantastic. Prices are not to bad at 5 to 7 bucks a cup. The caffe was clean and staff was friendly. Will definitely..."
Mark Tamulonis
"We wanted some gelato, one of my favorite desserts, and discovered this place. So glad we did, it was great! The service was fast and friendly, we..."
Gard “CampingCoastie.com” Snyder
"Great service from people that care you are there. We had the best..."
Tony Curtis Worley
"The spaghetti ice and gelato are divine! Really nice gelato shop with lots of flavors to choose from, they also have coffee and espresso. We had a..."
Stan McGinnis
"We were in the area for dinner and decided to stop by for dessert. We hadn't been to this store at this location so we were keen to check it..."
David and Ruthie Wu
"This place has THE best Gelato! And their beverage choices are also above average. I had their tiramisu and black cherry Gelato over a bubble..."
Hayley Bartlett
"The Gelato taste amazing! I got half Banana pudding and half Fruity pebbles...."
Danielle The Unicorn
"Dove right into the Gelato ans forgot to snap a picture. I ate first! Soooo good! Have red velvet and almond joy flavors! Can't wait to stop by..."
Crystal Alvarado
"Simply wonderful. Staff were friendly and the Gelato was amazing. Even the small cup was very generous. The coffee was fantastic as well. Really..."
Jordan Diaz
"Best gelato in San Antonio! Staff was very friendly and encouraged us to try some flavors, which made our decision that much more difficult...all of..."
Daniel Burke
"If you love coffee and gelato this is the place to try!! Everything is so..."
Les
"The interior of this place was very modern. There were definitely plenty of gelato options. I wasn't sure if it might have been just me, but I didn't..."
KR Nguyen
"I walked in with no expectations having no idea what this place was. I left with absolute magic and a full stomach. This the type of place that makes..."
Christopher Henry
South Alamode
South Alamode
92/100 (1179 ratings)
Dessert
Cafe
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Ice Cream
Peanut Butter and Nutella
Gelato
Goat Cheese Ice Crea and Mexican Vanilla Flavor
Lime and Coffee Gelato
Paninis
Espresso with Italian Sweet Cream
croissant
Mexican Vanilla Ice Cream
Affogato
Caffè Latte
Chocolate Gelato and Raspberry Sorbet
Butternut Squash
Waffle Cone
Dark Chocolate Sorbet
Sandwiches
Tempura Ice Cream
Cuban Sandwich
Irish Cream Gelato
Hazelnut and Chocolate Custard
Risotto
Pineapple Basil
Chocolate & Almond
Sit down
Café
Italian
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Lunch
Mid-range
""à la mode" is a French term that translates "in the current fashion". Gelatos and sorbets have a luscious intensity of unique flavors that change..."
Deb G
"Awesome place to sit with your family and enjoy some homemade italian ice cream. I tried the panini Mela Dai. And even though I was skeptical about..."
Manuel Olvera
"Stopped by for a quick dessert on a Friday night. There's about 5 tables inside, a small sitting area, and a small table outside. Most were just..."
LeWayne Ballard
"Really liked their Panini. Luigi and Caprese panini was vegetarian and was very good. It is lite on spice, fresh, healthy and very filling...."
Arunothia Marappan
"Don’t let some of the hourly employees deter you from checking this place out. The shop is fantastic with even better products within. I think it..."
Connor Patterson
"This food was delicious as always. Ice cream is amazing and they even got sparkling water if you wanna feel like you’re in Firenze. I had a Luigi..."
Dan U
"I first heard of South Alamode from a recent visit to Little Em’s Oyster Bar. I remembered our server mentioning that the sorbets served there were..."
David and Ruthie Wu
"This place has been on my bucket list for months. I’m from the East and temporarily retired here in San Antonio. I’ve been searching for a great..."
Nichi Bausser
"Ordered the Panini Havanese and another that I cannot remember the name of - both were amazing! Very fresh and..."
Claudia Laing
"I stopped by yesterday for a sweet treat for my daughter. Very, very good gelato!! My daughter had the mango sorbet and Mexican vanilla. I was..."
Jodie Geiss
"The paninis are incredible and well balanced. Never knew I could enjoy turkey, grilled apple and brie so much. The goat cheese & raspberry gelato was..."
Leo Lopez
"I've had a lot of gelato all over the world, and this ranks up near the top. It's authentic, but also not afraid to try non traditional flavors and..."
Benjamin Brown
"Got the goat cheese & cashew flavor plus the Mexican vanilla flavor. Really good texture and you can tell they use high quality ingredients. I highly..."
Cindy Yang
"So good had to come back twice in the same week! They had amazing sandwiches and gelato! My favorite is the pomegranate sorbet but all the sorbet I..."
DJ 60 Seconds
"Wow! South Alamode exceeded my expectations. I don't venture far from the typical flavors when it comes to ice cream, but they're chocolate and..."
Chris Jurica
"Great gelato, sandwich wasn’t what I was expecting! Parking is limited and car not visible from store. Great location because you can walk along or..."
Sajii Brown
"Nice spot to grab some gelato or a cup of coffee. My son had the chocolate ice cream and really enjoyed it. My wife had the strawberry and said it..."
Dustin P
Brindles Awesome Ice Creams And Gelato
Brindles Awesome Ice Creams And Gelato
88/100 (865 ratings)
Dessert
Ice Cream
Gelato
Café
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Cheap Eats
"I have been coming here for years. It’s hit and miss but never a total fail! Let me explain. My go-to is always a strawberry milk shake. ..."
mmwalker5
"Brindles is frequently worth the drive across town-- especially if you are in the market for half-priced-books next door or up for taking in a movie..."
Max Thibodeaux
"Been coming to this shop for over 20yrs and in my opinion the ice cream is consistently the best in the world, whenever I leave San Antonio this is..."
Demetrius Madison
"The ice-cream here is delicious. We tried different ones before deciding which one to get. We got a cone with Burgundy Cherry, and a cone with Maple..."
Steven Díaz Zalduondo
"Super cute spot to fulfill your ice cream or gelato craving in hot weather. I tried coffee crunch flavor and absolutely loved..."
Anam
"First time here. I was looking for good ice cream to cool off in this Texas Heat. I got a small, which is 2 scoop. I tried Vanilla with almonds and..."
Sade Y
"Lots of different flavors to choose from! Place was very clean and I was happy that there were still plenty of ice cream for dessert even though it..."
JETS
"I mean it’s ice cream, but oh it’s awesome ice cream! I like the rotating selection of the menu, as well as the combinations that they had. Will..."
J Solomon
"Best ice cream shop in the city. All of their ice cream is not only hand made, but made by the shop. Everything is absolutely delicious and the..."
Jose
"Brindles lives up to its name and has awesome ice cream. My wife and I each got a two scoop cone. Mine was brindle with dark cookie dough in a oreo..."
John Willis
"Great ice cream! Saw my Marine Corps flag on the back wall and knew it was going to be awesome...."
Scott Castle
"Delicious, had lactose free options and they let you try each..."
D. R. E.
"The Pistachios gelato here is always my favorite, rich, nutty and perfect sweetness!😋 Plenty of flavors to choose, they are all tasty. Service..."
Tessa JK
"One scoop a piece of Coffee Heath flavored ice cream to-go on waffle cones. Being a coffee lover we had to try it. This ice cream was sooooo good and..."
Kamilah Harrison
"Love this place. Finally found an ice cream shop in SA that makes their own ice cream in house. Hard to find! They have a ton of flavors and switch..."
Lola Quinn
"My husband and I took our kids to Brindle's Ice cream parlor at Huebner Oaks. They let my kids chose their own ice cream it was so cute. We didn't..."
Mary Carolin
Rio De Gelato
Rio De Gelato
85/100 (354 ratings)
Dessert
Cafe
Pizza
Italian
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Alfredo
Cannoli
Ice Cream
Gelato
Salad
"Our family loves Rio de Gelato! Stopping there is a MUST every time we go downtown. The gelato is, hands down, the most delicious I have ever tried...."
Kelly Hugger
"Just went in for the first time this past weekend with my friends - we LOVED it. Words cannot describe the amazing experience we had here! The owner,..."
Kylie Dugan
"My best friends and I decided to have lunch at this place and the pizza was AMAZINGLY good, the manager and the staff was so friendly!!!! This older..."
Brandy Bazan
"This is easily the best pizza in town...And the best pizza I've had. There isn't anything like it! Service is always great, and the food has always..."
Katrina Erck
"Our family loved the pepperoni pizzas and margherita pizza and the gelato was the best we've ever had. Alfredo was very pleasant even though we..."
JesseandDiana Vitela
"Rio de gelato is such a cool find. Alfredo Pisano and son Richard are wonderful hosts and cook up a mean pizza and dessert. For now bring your own..."
Janis Maxymof
"Very good pizza. I happened to catch Alfredo the owner giving some customers their pizza at their table and he was just as friendly as could be. The..."
Rudy B Treviño
"This place was absolutely wonderful!!! We tried the pizza (best I've had in the U.S!), the coffee, the tiramisu, and the gelato-- all amazing! We..."
Erin Sones
"My family loves the Pizza, Gelato and Iced coffee. Alfredo (Owner) is very friendly and engaged in a conversation with us.We're from Austin and for..."
Micha Flowers
"One of the best handmade pizzas ever! We were volunteering for NIOSA and took a break for a quick bite I have seen for the past several years and..."
Pearl Palomo Willette
"This place is the real deal! Amazing pizza the gelato was delicious! I had never had a cannoli in my life and I'm so glad I had my first here! One..."
Theresa Howell Schwartz
"Great pizza �, cold beer � delicious gelato � Thank you Alfredo..."
Chrissy Pastrano
"The pizza is AMAZING! The coffee, gelato, sandwiches, pizza and everything in this place is made fresh daily. This is a must stop when in downtown..."
Michael DeLuna
Baklovah Bakery & Sweets
Baklovah Bakery & Sweets
84/100 (1457 ratings)
Bakeries
Dessert
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Vegetarian Friendly
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Ice Cream
Gelato
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Mid-range
"This place was amazing! My wife and I got like three different things between the both of us to eat! All of them were amazing. One of the best..."
Travis Glisson
"This is by far the best Turkish sweet shop in town. The baklava I tried today was a true original. The recipe was perfect , the layered sweet was..."
Jr Rios
"It was a beautiful shop with even more beautiful desserts! The lady fingers were to die for! Will definitely go again! The service was..."
Yajaira Sepulveda
"Very few dessert shops in San Antonio. This is on the top of my list. No hype just plain awesome..."
Rudy Martinez
"Absolutely love this place! Every time we come they’re so nice and their desserts are the best you can find in town. My daughters favorite is their..."
Alicia Clark
"Went to the bakery this weekend and bought several different flavors of turkish delight...it was heavenly...will definitely be..."
Sheryl Balderrama
"So delicious!!! Everything in there looks amazing! The service is outstanding! Coffee is great too. I will return and recommend!!..."
Lisy Velazquez
"Went a few days ago, employees were friendly, and was given samples if a few different desserts. Loved the selections, so many to choose from. Will..."
Hemlock Lila Cyhiraeth
"Great atmosphere, great staff, AMAZING Chico Kebab!!! We got a pan of cookies & pastries. Definitely did not..."
Lindsey Strawn
"What a fantastic place! The staff is welcoming, and love giving samples. The desserts are perfect. So...."
Mike Steiner
"Amazing treats huge variety the staff are very friendly and sweet. All the sweets are yummy and their cakes are..."
Robert Juarez
"Amazing place, will defiantly be back on regular..."
Jeffrey Spittler
"Amazing place to tempt your sweet tooth. International sweets at very reasonable prices AND generous samples..."
Melissa Birkhead Welch
"Amazing customer service! And the pastries were to die for! Definitely going..."
Daniel Garcia
"Turkish delight was very nice and had a generous selection. Bakalava, traditionally made with pistachios or walnuts and perfect little nests filled..."
H Arabie
"Very relaxed atmosphere. Super helpful staff. Delicious treats. Try the bird's nest and the canola but, don't leave without some baklava. The Turkish..."
Albert Guzman
"The people working their are amazing. My daughter has a severe nut allergy, and we were very cautious of what we can buy. They were very patient with..."
jmeryllman
"This place is amazing. Great place to enjoy conversation, turkish coffee and Turkish delight or other light dessert. The rose honey coffee is very..."
dave davolt
"Full disclosure. I didn't eat here. My friends did. The place smelled delicious. There are tons of treats to fill any desire. (To an extent) The..."
Stephanie Bedell
"This bakery is very good. We love their birthday cakes. We tried their pistachio cake on mother’s day! It was so good. Not too sweet and light..."
Tanzira Najnin
"We come here often for sweets and tea and for a relaxing time! There’s not one dessert here that I don’t like. The people working here are also..."
Transparentjelly
"This is the only place I’ll go for tiramisu, it’s the best. I’ve recently tried their Turkish coffee, and it is amazing. Of course, I add a bit..."
Aly Miranda
"It’s one of the really special places in San Antonio, TX First of all, if you like a special, delish desserts, and very special sweets and cute,..."
mohamd rafid
"Baklovah catered the desserts at our wedding in November 2023. Baklovah is not a traditional wedding cake bakery but we loved their desserts so much..."
Hava Kane
Alfredo's Gelato And Pizza Cafe
Alfredo's Gelato And Pizza Cafe
79/100 (291 ratings)
Dessert
Cafe
Italian
Pizza
Italian
Cafe
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch
Gelato
Ice Cream
Sit down
Café
Pizza
Italian
Gift Cards Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Non-smoking restaurants
Dog Friendly
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Francesco's Gelato
Francesco's Gelato
76/100 (505 ratings)
Dessert
Pepperoni
Lemon Gelato
Mint Chocolate Chip Gelato
New York Style Pizza
Gelato Flavors
Lemon Flavor
Irish Cream Gelato
Butter Pecan & Tiramisu
Ice Cream
Creamy Mango Gelato Cup
Gelato
Cream and Cotton Candy
Frappuccino
Slushys
Café
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Cheap Eats
"The food is..."
Stephen
"Really nice shop with friendly customer service!!! I just wish they made their Capps better... Got one with no foam and extra hot. But they are hard..."
Trish
"Stumbled upon this gelato shop and it’s cute and yummy. The best part? I loved the variety of flavors. Prices are okay but the gelato is delicious...."
Lizsandra Edwards
"Strawberry gelato was delicious! They have some other things like coffees, pizza, stuffed animals, and some souvenirs. The place is too small for the..."
Lauren Milam
"Stumbled upon this place by accident and I couldn't have been happier. The pizza is so good and for the how big and delicious the slice is, makes me..."
Jennifer Mendez
"First time customer at this place,it’s so clean and the employees know how to keep the line moving!. Loved the cheesecake ice cream.Go ahead and..."
Angelica Saldana
"The staff seemed like they didnt like their job. The one lady that served the ice cream was really nice though. The coffee ice cream is insanely..."
Jason
"Good little stop. If you don’t like crowds, or get easily aggravated by crowds…not your place. There is a narrow walking place which consists of..."
Steven M.
"Came in here with our kids and asked if they had a children's size. They do not but they let us split one in two cups. The cup comes with 2 scoops. 1..."
Ashley S
"when Gelato is an option always get the coffee kind, you can never go wrong. Having been to europe it was so good but what ever strawberry thing i..."
Clorissa K
"First off, the gelato was amazing and had a wide variety of flavors. The service was great and the price was fair. Overall..."
Gabriel Rodriguez
"This place has the best caramel frappuccino I've ever had. The mixed drinks are great too! Definitely a nice little hang out spot if you need to rest..."
Erika B
"Delicious gelato, many flavors to choose from. Very pleasant and clean indoor area to sit. They also have coffee and alcoholic drinks, and a little..."
Eloise Ferrell
"Best pizza I've had. My new go to spot. And the gelato afterwards is delicious. Very friendly and has nice cozy..."
Shane G
"Excellent cheap and casual eatery. Large slices were top notch and the gelato perfectly..."
Valerie “JulyFlame” Cummins
"Everyone was friendly love their drinks girls decorate the drinks very pretty i will be back because they are so nice and make pretty drinks and the..."
Sunny Yung
Justin's Ice Cream
Justin's Ice Cream
73/100 (605 ratings)
Dessert
American
American
Late Night
Gelato
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cone
Ice Cream
Strawberries Champagne Sorbet
Gelato
Cajeta Ice Cream
Mint Chip and English Toffee
Frozen Yogurt
Sit down
American
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Late Night
Cheap Eats
"Had a coupon for buy two scoops and get a churro for free. Ice cream was delicious and very necessary in this Texas heat. Definitely recommend..."
Tasmin Branch
"Enjoyed the Mexican raspberry as a milkshake. It was too hot to get a cone or a sundae without it melting nearly immediately. Probably better as an..."
Micaela Rodríguez
"Located on the River level. Really good ice cream and fast service! Birthday Cake in a waffle cone and a cookies n’ cream shake were so..."
Manasseh M
"it was my first time going and the atmosphere was great, especially this young worker named jaimy, she was very helpful, very nice and over all she..."
Wendy Camarillo
"Small little icecream shop with a small but varied selection of icecream. We had Mexican Vanilla and Mexican Raspberry and both were good. Sat..."
VideoGuy35
"There’s not much I can say. This was the best ice cream my wife and I have ever had. I chose Cookies ’n Cream and she chose Strawberry Swirl. A..."
Robert Alleger
"Best ice cream shop on the river. Might I also suggest the Mexican Raspberry ice cream in a waffle cone. Sooo good! Perfect treat and we can’t help..."
Andrew Stokes
"After walking around the river it was so pleasant to find a small locally owned ice cream shop. It was a hot day! We stopped to enjoy delicious sugar..."
AUDISH ACCESSORIES LLC
"Delicious! This ice cream is some of the best that I have had and that is saying something because I could eat my body weight in ice cream. 100%..."
Mikayla Stringfellow
"Wow. Please drop everything you’re doing and go try the Horchata and Toffee ice cream that’s made fresh daily!!!! Seriously the best ice cream..."
Claire Leslie
"It was amazing. The unique flavors and traditional flavors were so good. It was soft and creamy. Good price and you can get a nice margaritas to go..."
Amanda D
"First time tasting Mexican vanilla ice cream. It was delicious! A must try at..."
Lisa Davis
"For the love of ice cream, try the Mexican vanilla. It was delicious. Be prepared for generous scoops on your cone. 👍 The young lady who served us..."
Erica Welter