Ice cream season is year-round in Florida and there are the best shops serving ice cream in Pensacola and surrounding areas to satisfy your cravings!
Best Ice Cream in Pensacola
Lamonte Gelato
Lamonte Gelato is an authentic, Italian gelato shop in the East Hill area of Pensacola, who make all their flavors from scratch. There are several flavors available daily including Fior Di Latte (Vanilla Bean), Cannella (Cinnamon), and Biscoff Cookie Batter. If someone in your party is not in the mood for gelato, or you need something to cap off your ice cream treat, Lamonte also has an Espresso Bar.
Location: Historic Sacred Heart Hospital- 1010 N 12th Ave Suite 133, Pensacola, FL
Hours: Wednesday – Sunday: 12pm – 9pm
Fannie Lou’s Ice Cream
The ice cream at Fannie Lou’s Ice Cream is made right out of the store in their small batch creamery. Fannie Lou was the owner’s grandmother and many of the ice cream flavors are inspired by some of her favorite dessert recipes.
Whether you are looking for ice cream by the scoop, a sundae, or a shake or float, they have you covered. They even offer amazing ice cream pies to take home and enjoy with your family. They have several amazing flavors of ice cream and offer seasonal flavors as well. Several flavors are also available in a dairy free option.
Pelican Poop is a must try flavor, but if you like to keep things simple, their Chocolate is unbeatable.
Fannie Lou’s is a must try ice cream in Pensacola.
Location: 3101-A East Cervantes Street
Hours: Tuesday – Sunday: 1pm – 9pm
Craft Bakery
Craft Bakery not only has excellent baked goods, but also serves gelato that is crafted and churned in house. They serve seven flavors per day, and the flavors can change per day, so give them a call them to see if your favorite is being served in house that day. You can order by the scoop, a tasting (a scoop of three assorted flavors), or affogato (gelato with a side of espresso).
Location: 5555 N Davis HWY Suite H, Pensacola, FL
Hours:
Tuesday – Wednesday: 7am – 3pm
Thursday – Saturday: 7am – 7pm
Wild Honey
I first learned of Wild Honey when someone told me that they had the best Dole Whip in town. I have been hooked since! Wild Honey is a frozen yogurt shop with a location in Pensacola and the other in Pace. You grab your own cup and serve yourself the various flavors available and then pay by the weight of the yogurt and topping in your cup.
Locations: 7175 N Davis Hwy, Pensacola, FL; 4871 UW 90, Milton, FL
Hours: 12pm – 10pm Daily
Coastal Chill
Coastal Chill is a family-owned business in Gulf Breeze. They offer both ice cream and Italian ice all made in house. Toasted Coconut Chip ice cream has become a shop favorite. Aside from the ice cream and the Italian ices, you can also stop by to get a refreshing Lotus Energy drink to replenish your body after being in the sun all day.
Location: 314 Gulf Breeze PKWY, Gulf Breeze, FL
Hours: 12pm – 8:30pm Daily
Turtle Roll
Turtle Roll has an assortment of ice cream flavors, available at multiple locations in Gulf Breeze and Navarre, and even an ice cream truck that you will find at local events or can book for your next event. They also have ice cream options that have no sugar added, dairy free, and vegan.
At Turtle Roll you can get soft serve, scoops, shakes and Sundays. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram so that you know what monthly specials they have going on. My favorite is the Zebra Shake, which is an Oreo cookie shake with a Little Debbie Zebra Cake on top. It is only offered as a special on certain months and a % of the proceeds go to the Gulf Breeze Zoo.
Whatever you choose, I am sure it will be good. I have not had anything I did not love, making them a favorite of mine for ice cream in Pensacola.
Locations:
Gulf Breeze Food Truck– The Eatery 1713 Woodlawn Way, Gulf Breeze, FL
Gulf Breeze Ice Cream Shop at Grab a Bite – 5260 Gulf Breeze PKWY, Gulf Breeze, FL
Navarre Ice Cream Shop – 8476 Navarre PKWY, Navarre, FL
Hours: 11am – 10pm daily
The Twist
The Twist is a traditional ice cream shop serving premium ice cream in Navarre. They offer ice cream by the scoop or soft serve. When you order soft serve in the cone, expect to see multiple twists and sky-high ice cream!
Location: 186 Prado St, Navarre, FL
Summer Hours:
Monday – Friday: 12pm – 10pm
Saturday – Sunday: 11am – 10pm
Mr. Softee
Mr. Softee is not an ice cream shop, but they are “Serving the Very Best” so it had to make the list even as an ice cream truck. They serve up soft-serve ice cream in Pensacola and surrounding areas. Ice cream is served in sundaes, banana splits, shakes, cones and floats. Follow them on Facebook or download the app to see exactly where to get Mr. Softee.
