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Annie's Ice Cream

4.6 (29 reviews)
Open • 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
Updated 3 months ago

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Nocciola (hazelnut) gelato - my fav!
Ang S.

I can't get enough of the hazelnut (Nocciola) gelato! It's my favorite and such a treat to just stop by to get a scoop after a long, hard day.

Ferrero Bon Bon R is so good here! They have good service here too!

I've been here more than once and not been disappointed! I'm pretty picky with Gelato, but I've liked this place enough to return. Dough Zone next store is also SO good and not too pricey..I was surprised at how good it is considering that Dumpling Hours is lame af and expensive. I'm a total food snob and they are worth visiting as well.

Coffee gelato & bubble waffle

Who doesn't love a bubble waffle AND gelato?? We last min were looking for a dessert place and found Annie's Ice Cream and we're so glad we did. The place is small but that's okay because we didn't plan on eating in anyway plus there's plenty of nice areas in downtown to walk around to/sit and eat ice cream. Service was great! Bubble waffles are made to order and we were still in and out of there in 10mins. I better not see anyone write a bad review about the waffle taking long to make because it's actually not that long of a wait and you're just impatient. I had the coffee gelato & my bf had mint chip & we both loved it! Clearly in the photo I couldn't wait lol.

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Nora M.

I was excited to check out Annie's--Walnut Creek has several ice cream spots, but to my knowledge, this is the only dedicated gelato place in town. I'm always happy to have another option, and the location is super convenient, right downtown next to the South Locust parking garage (first hour free!). The space inside is bright and cheerful, with a few tables for enjoying your treat on-site. That said, the first thing I noticed was that there seemed to be more photos on the walls than flavors in the front case. I sampled five flavors, including pistachio and Ferrero Rocher, which are among their most popular. The gelato was good--but not amazing. I've had better, and while I know gelato is different from ice cream, I'd still place it in the same treat category. It just didn't quite stand out for me. One small detail that caught my eye: they charge $0.50 for small cookie garnishes, which felt a little odd. It's the kind of thing I'd expect to be included or left out altogether--it didn't really add much. I ended up ordering the Ferrero Rocher and Stracciatella, and while both were enjoyable, they weren't particularly memorable. That said, service was quick and friendly, and it's nice to have a gelato spot that's a little off the beaten path from the busier ice cream shops. If you're curious or just want something different, it's worth checking out at least once. Personally, I still prefer Lottie's overall, but Annie's is a welcome addition to the downtown dessert scene.

Tiramisu on waffle cone
Rita W.

I'm not even mad about a few chunks of ice in my hazelnut gelato. I'm so happy that there is finally a place with mint without any chips or anything else in there... mint that actually tastes like mint, no other fillers. I know I'm in the minority here, but it's been such a struggle to find plain mint ice cream / gelato, etc. (don't tell me to go to CS cause can't really taste their mint). Only issue I have with the mint gelato is the color lol. Anyways, cute lil spot between dough zone and sweet green. Nice ice cream cone colorful decor on the side too. Decor of its history and some flavors inside. We were offered samples. Great customer service. My daughter wasn't feeling well, but was well enough to enjoy a tiramisu gelato on a waffle cone. She said it all tastes great. The husband wanted the mixed berry, so we decided to get a medium so we can get 3 flavors. I was so excited for plain mint, and my usual gelato flavor I get is hazelnut so I got mint and hazelnut. Hazelnut had great flavor, but there were some chunks of ice in there that took away from the smoothness. Still really good though. The mint was really smooth and tastes good. Mmmm! Why does it need to be that kind of neon green though... oh well lol. The mixed berry was a sorbet and was great as well. Not too sweet. There were some seeds and such, which means it was so fresh! Yum, makes me want to try their strawberry and other flavors. Definitely going back to try their ferrero, strawberry, and so many more... and of course some plain mint!

18 flavors to choose from!
SK G.

What a lovely addition to Walnut Creek! Warning: the flavors in the tubs are less than the flavors on the wall, so order from the tub signs not the wall photos. The servings are large, and you can get two flavors. We all enjoyed our cups and cones. We even got to say Hi to Annie! Highly recommended.

Sign
Rosie M.

New gelato restaurant in Walnut Creek?! Yes! We saw the sign, and we needed to walk in. I'm glad that we did because right after we ordered, the line behind us was long. As you walk in, there are cute pink and green tables and chairs. There are gelato photos on the wall, but they aren't necessarily what is available for purchase today. After dinner, my son ordered a wild berry sorbet and strawberry cream mix, which was only $6. He was very happy with his choices. The strawberry cream was chock-full with real strawberries, which was nice because you know that it's the real deal. The wild berry sorbet tasted a little too sweet for me, but my toddler thoroughly enjoyed it.

Ferraro and French Vanilla
Trina M.

It was a great sunny day to have a frozen treat so we decided on this small gem. Great selection of gelato, it was hard to choose from. I ended getting a small cup which comes with 2 nice sized scoops of Ferraro and French vanilla. It was so refreshing and light! One friendly lady was working the counter, she was busy ! It's very small but cute inside and only 2 tables to sit at and a small counter.

Robert C.

Came out of the dumpling restaurant and saw Annie's right next door. No way we couldn't stop in after seeing the display case of gelato and ice cream. Heard from the friendly lady behind the counter that they've only been open for two months. We did a couple small combo cups. The strawberry and Oreo were really good. Prices aren't bad at all. We'll be back for sure .

2 smalls
Ruth L.

The portion sizes are wonderfully generous. We got 2 smalls - 1 with caffe espresso and coconut, and 1 with Tiramisu and wild berry. The coffee was okay, but we absolutely loved the rest of the flavors. The flavors and texture were on point and the flavors didn't come across as super artificial. We will definitely come again.

Chocolate and salted caramel
Jerri K.

Fresh and delicious! Found this little hidden gem and it did not disappoint. The flavors are amazing, the fruit in the sorbet is fresh, and Annie was so nice!! Stop by when you can--you will not be disappointed. :-)

Berry yogurt, caramel
Elizabeth H.

I absolutely love this shop!! It's probably the BEST in Walnut Creek. The flavors are so fresh. This shop a must try if you're in the area. The berry yogurt is so delicious, i've never had anything like it

Such a great experience! Probably the best coffee iced treat I've had at any ice cream/gelato shop! It tasted like freshly brewed black coffee, not the typical creamy styled coffee gelatos that I always felt like could use more coffee! The ferrero rocher gelato was absolutely amazing. Not to mention the sweet lady working the counter was so welcoming! I'll definitely be choosing Annie's when I want a cool sweet treat and I'm in the area.

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Great Italian ice cream, good variety. Loved the pistachio and nougat one. Highly recommend.

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Amazing gelato scooped by Annie herself The flavors were delicious and traditional to Italy.

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A hole in the wall place with an amazing taste! Highly recommended place very cute and amazing taste

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The worker was really helpful and let us sample a lot of flavors. I ended up getting the mango and it was SO good!

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