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Philmore Creamery

4.7 (555 reviews)
ModerateGelato, Caterers
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Updated 3 weeks ago

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Inside with places to sit. Benches outside too
Tom B.

This is a really great place for ice cream!!! Hungry for some cool and refreshing ice cream on a hot day I discovered this place on Google maps. Being it was just a few blocks away we decided to check it out. Glad we did. It's a small unassuming place but the ice cream (gelato) is high quality and very delicious. The offering choices are quite good. We both decided to get cups with two scoops, the same- one scoop of Stracciatella and one scoop Butterscotch Creme Brûlée. YUM! What a good combination. The ice cream was creamy smooth and really hit the mark of quality product. The flavor of the Butterscoth was even and not overpowering. The chocolate pieces in the Stracciatella were spot on good, the flavor equally good. They sell pints and quarts of the ice cream and other interesting products as well, for example awesome looking bomb cakes. Service was good, helpful and the prices not that bad for this level of quality. If you're in the area this is well worth a visit.

Menu (August 2026)
Christina L.

Delicious gelato! The space is not too large, but has some indoor and outdoor seating. 2 sample max per person. The employees are helpful to help with finalizing your final flavor. There's a rotating selection and flavors are also very seasonal. A small scoop (1-2 flavor) is $6.50. Cones are addition cost. A pint ($11-13) is way more worth it, you got a lot more ice cream. Another good way to try flavor is to get a flight which 5 single scoop of ice cream for $17. Recently went in August 2026, order half plum and mocha chip. The mocha chip was super rich, but the plum was a bit too sweet. I'd previously order the flight to share, the ice cream was not so sweet previously. So sweetness varies by day, but overall, solid creamery gelato

Large cup with 3 flavors
Ed L.

Excellent gelato and simply one of the top three I have had in the Bay Area. Tried a bunch of flavors and decided on getting a large cup with giandula, pistachio, and mint blackberry. The texture was velvety and flavors were so deep and clean. The pistachio flavor was by far the best I have tasted. They claim they only sell the gelato the same day they make it and the freshness is what gives the excellent texture. Service was friendly and we enjoyed it a lot. Thank you!

Rose and pistachio
Doreen T.

This was the perfect sweet treat after a somewhat underwhelming dinner next door at Nono Baru. The staff was friendly and happy to offer samples. I ended up ordering a small cup with half Sicilian Pistachio and half Rose Petal. The Rose Petal flavor had a lovely floral taste that I absolutely enjoyed, while the Sicilian Pistachio was rich and nutty. Both flavors were creamy, smooth, and, dare I say, not overly sweet?! Every bite was delicious and it was a wonderful way to end the evening.

1/2 dark chocolate sorbetto and 1/2 strawberry sorbetto (seasonal) size small in a cup
Shannon C.

I've lived in San Francisco for over 6 years and have spent countless hours on Fillmore Street for workouts, shopping, coffee, and restaurants. Somehow, despite passing by so many times, I had never stopped into Philmore Creamery until tonight and now I'm wondering what took me so long. As someone who loves gelato but is lactose intolerant, I was beyond thrilled to see such an incredible selection of sorbettos and non-dairy options. I have tried dessert spots all over the city, so I don't say this lightly: this is hands-down the best gelato I've had in San Francisco and some of the best gelato I've had anywhere in my life. I ordered the dark chocolate sorbet and the strawberry sorbet, and both were absolutely outstanding. Rich, intensely flavorful, perfectly textured, and incredibly fresh. Every bite tasted like it was made with high-quality ingredients. One of the highlights of my visit was meeting Jordan and his mom, Mona, the owners. They were so welcoming and passionate about what they do. I learned that everything is made on-site with fresh ingredients and no artificial additives, and you can truly taste the difference. The flavors are vibrant, authentic, and unbelievably delicious. I've officially found my new favorite dessert spot in San Francisco. I already can't wait to come back and work my way through the rest of the menu. If you're anywhere near Fillmore, do yourself a favor and stop in, you won't regret it.

Sorbet
Jenny X.

Really nice ice cream shop! I stopped by after seeing it on Google Maps and being in the area. It looked pretty unassuming, but they let me try all the different flavors. Good: The sorbet flavors are amazing. I was super thirsty, so the pear sorbet and the mango sorbet were really good. I almost felt like I was drinking a smoothie while I was eating it. I also like the stracciatella ice cream flavor since they're super creamy and very refreshing. There's a lot of seating inside, and I found it nice to just hunker down for an hour and work on my laptop. Bad: It does get pretty busy, and it can take a while to get through the line because it's super cramped inside. Overall loved this place and would come again~!

strawberry & lemon gelato
Jade L.

3.5 stars overall but rounding up because I really liked the flavors, quality, and portion size. I sampled the honey lavender and strawberry gelatos, but the honey lavender was too sweet, so I got a small cup split between strawberry and lemon. The tangy flavors blended well together, and a small was still a hefty portion, but the ratio was off with 2/3 of the cup being lemon and only 1/3 of the cup being strawberry. Also didn't like the layout of the store. It made no sense that we had to go all the way to the back of the store to line up but then check out at the front. I get it's a small space, but the configuration was disorienting and created bottlenecks.

Earl grey
Sarah L.

Gotta support the small batch ice cream! Earl grey was the one for me. The cookie on top was a nice service. It's a small shop but they have a table outside to enjoy your ice cream.

Very berry sorbet
Neha B.

I got the very berry sorbet and the mascarpone cherry ice cream and both were super yummy and fresh. I felt like it was very light compared to usual ice cream spots so I didn't feel gross after eating all of it. I will definitely be back to try the other flavors and the staff were super friendly and let us try flavors and were very helpful when it came to making our decisions.

Coconut cream + Salted caramel
Sally Y.

Need to highlight their salted caramel flavor - soooo creamy and delicious - pairs well with coconut cream!

Dog parking
Angela W.

Philmore Creamery is classic gelato and sorbet done right. I have come by twice already and each time the flavors I got were fabulous. The line can get long but they move fairly fast. They have a policy where each person can only try three flavors, in the interest of keeping the line moving. The inside is a bit cramped with some seating inside and a refrigerated cabinet with ice cream based treats, as well as a cute spot for "dog parking" by the door. I really like their giant ice cream figurine outside. The first time I visited, I tried their dark chocolate sorbet and mascarpone gelato. This combination was absolutely HEAVENLY. The chocolate was rich and not too sweet, and the mascarpone tasted exactly like a tiramisu. I am always amazed by how they can get chocolate sorbet to taste just as good as chocolate gelato, as there isn't any milk. The second time, I tried their matcha blackberry ice cream and strawberry sorbet. The matcha was smooth and strong, and paired beautifully with the two summer flavors. The strawberry sorbet is limited to only a few weeks and it's so, so good, like summer in a cup!! This is one of my fave spots in the city for classic flavors with perfect execution. I can't wait to try their coffee and pistachio flavors!

Salted Caramel pint
Lynda S.

2/13/26 We were craving gelato and wanted to badly for our faves to be in season. Unfortunately, we're too early and ended up with a sampling of cups of various flavors! We'll be back for our seasonal faves we already listed in past reviews! Saved enough rewards for a couple of pints too!!! Staff were all friendly and sweet as usual!

Pistachio and coconut
Kyle C.

Wish I could Phil more of this gelato in my mouth cuz it's so good. Was hoping to get some of the delicious raspberry flavor I saw online but they didn't have it. Got pistachio and coconut and the were incredibly creamy and delicious. They have plenty of great flavors and will let you try them. A little crammed inside but it's worth it.

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Ask the Community - Philmore Creamery

Hello, When will the Tiramisu crunch flavour be back? We have gone back last two weekends with no luck.

Sorry one more question. We got Gianduia. Is gianduia crunch different?

No problem, love your questions! It’s the same Gianduia ingredients with an added cookie crunch. So there is gluten in the crunch. Hope that helps.

Is your ice cream gluten free?

Hi Milly Most of the flavors are gluten free. We have two flavors (Lemon Cookie and Gianduia Crunch) which contain gluten, otherwise, the rest are gluten free.

Can you list your daily flavors online?

Thank you Jen. We are working on our website to include standard flavors as well as the scoop of the day. We should have it completed soon.

Do you have any vegan options that are not sorbet/sorbetto?

At this time I m not making anything with soy or almond. Only sorbetto with water, fruit and sugar.

Are there any dairy-feee options?

Yes we always have sorbetto, dairy-free, options batched with local seasonal fruit and more.

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Lush Gelato - LUSH! Even for a small, they let you choose two flavors.

Lush Gelato

4.5(450 reviews)
1.6 mi•North Beach/Telegraph Hill, Russian Hill
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Absolutely perfect texured gelato, unique flavor lists including whiskey caramel, crème fraiche and…read morebrown butter... Generous scoops. My go-to place EVERY time in SF.

I did a Google search of nearby gelato spots after having dinner at Stinking Rose. I found Lush…read moreGelato a block away from the restaurant and noticed that it was near where we parked on Columbus Ave. Not only was it on the way, but it was also directly in front of my car. Can't get any more synchronistic than that! I don't know how I missed Lush Gelato in the first place. I walked right by it and didn't even know it was right under my nose. We strolled into the storefront around 5:00pm, and we got into the queue right before a rush of people. I found that the line actually started on Columbus Ave. despite coming through the back entrance of the gelato shop. The place was a bit small and narrow, so they maximize the space with benches along the wall. They also offered benches outside. Service was quick, and the staff member who helped me was very friendly. I appreciated his approval of my selections, stating that they were his favorites too. We had recently went to Italy, so Lush gelato was everything I had hoped it would be. As soon as I saw the flavors I knew exactly the two I wanted without having to sample anything. I got the whiskey caramel and earl grey + chocolate covered cherries in a small cup. I was informed that the whiskey caramel flavor was boozy, and to which I replied, "Bring it. Both flavors were excellent, but admittedly the early grey + chocolate covered cherries was particularly divine. " The quality of the gelato was smooth and creamy.

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Lush Gelato - Honeycomb chocolate ice cream & and rude employee in back

Honeycomb chocolate ice cream & and rude employee in back

Lush Gelato - Creme Fraiche & Baked Apples (Granny Smith)

Creme Fraiche & Baked Apples (Granny Smith)

Lush Gelato - Dark Chocolate, Brown Butter & Chocolate Honeycomb

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Amorino - Aramena and vanilla with vanilla macaron

Amorino

4.3(288 reviews)
1.5 mi•Union Square, Financial District
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Amorino is a global chain that first began in 2002 in Paris. The co-founders, a pair of childhood…read morefriends, decided to bring the taste of fine Italian gelato to Parisians. Since then, Amorino has opened numerous locations all around the globe, including this one in San Francisco's Downtown. Amorino is best known for their gelato that can be shaped into their iconic rose. If you want an extra sweet treat, then top it off with a gelato-filled macaron, just like a cherry on a sundae. Aside from their frozen delights, Amorino also offers a variety of hot and cold drinks. We came here after a birthday dinner in the area looking for a sweet treat to round off our night. They had so many flavors to chose from that were all tempting, but fortunately I was still pretty full from dinner and was kept in check. I decided on a small size gelato in a cup with the flavors of yogurt and pistachio. I'm always a fan of pairing tart fruity flavors with rich creamy ones to balance them out - and this combination was a win! The yogurt was crisp and refreshing, while the pistachio was deep and earthy. If you're looking for high-quality flavor-forward gelato, then Amorino is definitely the stop for you!

They have three kiosks now to order and pay. When they call your name, you could ask for your…read moreflavors. I ordered a small cup of dulce de leche and coconut and my daughter ordered a medium blueberry cheesecake and passion fruit. If you like hard (not soppy) gelato, this place has got it! Comfy seating and decent service.

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Amorino - Blueberry cheesecake and coconut with raspberry macaron

Blueberry cheesecake and coconut with raspberry macaron

Amorino - Coffee & Mint Choc Chip

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Amorino - Signature *small* on cone + raspberry macaron: blood orange, mango, strawberry, passionfruit (06/2023)

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Signature *small* on cone + raspberry macaron: blood orange, mango, strawberry, passionfruit (06/2023)

Alimento - strawberry lemonade + extreme cookies n cream

Alimento

4.4(994 reviews)
1.6 mi•North Beach/Telegraph Hill, Russian Hill
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Alimento is truly a hole in the wall in the heart of San Francisco's Little Italy. It's small…read morestorefront belies the delicious treats that hide within it's cramped walls. There's no seating inside the establishment, and there's only a couple tables right outside; however, most don't seem to have a problem with this as many diners simply grab-and-go! We stopped by Alimento for a late-night sweet treat after dining in Chinatown for a relative's birthday. We were immediately awed by the volume of gelato and sorbet flavors that they offered, that it took us all quite a while to decide. In the end, I selected their strawberry lemonade sorbet, paired with the extreme cookies n cream gelato. I'm sure this sounds like a pretty bizarre pairing, but the tartness of the strawberry lemonade perfectly cut through the rich chocolate of the cookies n cream. The staff are amazing - they were super patient with us (we were a group of fifteen adults) as we selected our flavors. Alimento is truly a gem, and I highly recommend stopping by sometime!

Lots of flavor options here and open late at night. No seating inside. There is a 1 flavor sample…read morelimit so it was super hard to decide what to try! The staff member was very patient while we were deciding what to order. The scoops here are pretty small for the price -- the smallest size is one flavor only. I thought the gelato was a bit too stretchy for my liking. Flavor-wise, I really liked the white chocolate flavor.

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Alimento - Medium size- Hazelnut gelato

Medium size- Hazelnut gelato

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GIO Gelati - San Francisco

GIO Gelati - San Francisco

4.7(497 reviews)
0.8 mi•Marina/Cow Hollow
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I came here one weekend afternoon, and got the vegan naval orange gelato and the pistachio gelato…read more It was a nice combo. The navel orange gelato was refreshing and had fresh orange taste. Very creamy and smooth texture. My first time having an orange flavor gelato. The pistachio gelato was also creamy and smooth, had fresh pistachio flavor. The gelato wasn't green like usual pistachio but it was brown. Parking is a bit difficult but there is street parking available. I will definitely be back!

I will say that I love gelato as it is quite an enhance upgrade over traditional ice cream. And…read morewhat better way to enjoy that experience than a visit to the Marina District of San Francisco where I had the opportunity trying out "GIO Gelati". Located directly at the corner of Union St/Buchanan St in the heart of the Marina, this wildly popular place that is owned and operated by Italians has been in operation dating back to early-2018. The hours of operation here are quite generous as they're open daily from 10:30am-9:30pm with extended hours until 10:30pm on Friday & Saturday. The interior layout is small yet big enough to showcase several items for purchase; whole & ground coffee, jams, spreads, snacks, and even pasta sauces. And if gelato isn't your thing, they also have quite a bit of Italian cookies and desserts for purchase. Finally, if you wish to enjoy your gelato before it melts, they also offer a couple of small tables & chairs inside as well as one public restroom. Now onto the gelato itself! Much of their gelato is dairy-free & vegan plant-based with some of their gelato offering the addition of sugar, water and/or milk. They offer 4 different sizes (kids, small, medium, large) in either a cup or cone. And if you're thinking outside of the box, they also have a nice variety of espresso drinks as well as fresh pastries that are baked daily. Since I wasn't too hungry (after a big dinner), I went with a kids size cone of their "Italian Crema". This was a rich, velvety texture of creamy deliciousness. And since it was considering a 'kids' size, I didn't feel too guilty enjoying this. I will say that the customer service here was top notch as the employees allowed me to sample a few gelatos prior to narrowing down my selection. The prices are also quite reasonable as they are lower than some of the other places in San Francisco as well as gelato spots I've been to in Los Angeles and New York. With a charming interior setup, prime location, and delicious gelatos, I am giving "GIO Gelati" a perfect five-star rating.

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GIO Gelati - San Francisco
GIO Gelati - San Francisco
GIO Gelati - San Francisco

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La Copa Loca

La Copa Loca

4.7(30 reviews)
2.8 mi•Noe Valley

Another La Copa Loca! This location is 2 years new!…read more Has a slightly smaller menu than the Mission location, but still plenty to choose from. They didn't have scoops available for my favorite--their yogurt (plain), but no problem, because they had it in a pint which I grabbed from their fridge! They do have the yogurt lemon cookie for scoops though, which is also very good! This place can be easy to miss if you're just walking by, so take my word for it and try this place out! They also make dessert crepes here Staff is friendly and my other favorite flavor is the dragon fruit sorbet. It's very light & airy.

This is a nice cozy little hideaway on Church St to enjoy frozen treats such as their take on…read moregelato and a big menu of old-school style ice cream sundaes, using their gelato of course! Friendly service you will find here as they aren't shy about serving tiny sample tastes of whichever flavor you might seem interested in. As for us, we enjoyed our scoop of Jasmine gelato paired with a scoop of Espresso Crunch. Unlike most gelatos that we've tried, LCL's take on gelato here is much more airy and less fatty (read no "cheese pull" stretch on this here like the others. Hmm.. That said, both the Jasmine and Espresso Crunch flavors were still pretty enjoyable and not overly sweet in the least. 5/5 for flavor, 3.1/5 for texture. Lots of unique flavors and traditional ones too. Be sure to sample first! :) lots of comfy seating, easy transit access via the Muni J-Church light rail that rolls by right out in front!

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La Copa Loca - Bay window with seating!

Bay window with seating!

La Copa Loca - Yogurt gelato pint! ~$16

Yogurt gelato pint! ~$16

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Caravaggio Gelato Lab - Regular Cup ($4.75) - Fiordilatte and Black Sesame. Black sesame tasted quite roasted and a bit bitter, not my fav black sesame ice cream.

Caravaggio Gelato Lab

4.5(479 reviews)
10.9 mi•Gourmet Ghetto, North Berkeley
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Caravaggio Gelato Lab stands out for its commitment to high-quality ingredients--sourcing sesame…read moreseeds from Japan and Nocciola del Piemonte, hazelnuts from Northern Italy. Thanks to an acquaintance who told me about Caravaggio Gelato, we checked it out when a family member was visiting from out of town. It was a treat to be served directly by the gelatiere artigiano who crafts the recipes. Among us three, we tried 4 flavors. We spotted the Gianduja (Hazelnut & Chocolate) later, and it will be on the list for the next visit. * Piedmont Hazelnut (Nocciola del Piemonte): The overall favorite--rich, creamy, and nutty. * Orange Blossom Honey: Our guest's top pick from the regular menu. He exclaimed, beaming, at least three times how good that flavor was! * King Pluot: One of the special flavors of the day, the gelato captured the taste of summer - bright, sweet, and refreshing. * Black Sesame: I was curious how black sesame would taste in gelato, and I was not disappointed - the flavor was deep and earthy, made with Japanese sesame seeds. There may be a dozen gelato and ice cream shops in Berkeley, but Caravaggio is where you'll relish the science and art of gelato making.

Unfortunately I wasn't a fan of the gelato here. I sampled a handful of flavors and didn't feel…read morelike any were that good, but ended up still getting a regular cup because the employee was really nice and I felt bad leaving without getting anything. I got the hazelnut-chocolate and zuppa inglese (English trifle) flavors. Overall I felt like the flavors were very muted and watered down. The zuppa inglese was icy and not creamy at all. Unfortunately this spot really missed the mark for me. Would give 2 stars but bumping up to 3 stars for the very friendly service.

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Caravaggio Gelato Lab - Madagascar Vanilla Gelato

Madagascar Vanilla Gelato

Caravaggio Gelato Lab - Inside

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Caravaggio Gelato Lab - Inside (4/13)

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