Pino Gelato

Gelato is very good but call ahead to confirm they are actually open! Don’t go by what is on website. Have learned the hard way!

I\m not a crazy ice cream person but I went here because I want to support the owner’s cause of supporting dogs rescue. Thank you for what you do for the poor dogs.

After reading other reviews I was really looking forward to trying Pino Gelato but alas, Gelato this was not!
My biggest clue should have been when the customer before me saw the Server struggling to scrape the hard frozen concoction with a heavy duty ice cream scoop. He said to her ‘your wrists must be sore from all that scraping’.
*alarm bells*
Gelato should be soft and easy to scoop!
*run away, don’t do it!!*
But, my sister had driven us here, at my suggestion, so I ordered 3 flavours, watched the server struggle and quietly ate my frozen dessert formerly known as Gelato.
It was hard, dense and definitely more like ice cream than gelato. The choice of flavours was interesting but didn’t deliver. Also, the gelato looked impressive — but again — just a ruse.
With it’s convenient location and late opening times, it is a good option if you fancy a treat but go in expecting ice cream (not gelato) and maybe you won’t be as disappointed as we were.

Best gelato on the island. Rich and creamy, with lots of flavors to choose.
Strawberry cheesecake gelato was one of our favorites.

Very good gelato– had the dulce de ledge, coffee chocolate chip and the pumpkin. Smaller servings, as is common with gelato, of course. The pumpkin was very spicy, but in a good way. If you like nutmeg, get this. My husband had the bourbon pecan and devoured it– pleasantly boozy. They also donate 5% of proceeds to animal adoption so, if you’re into that. I am, so I love this place even more.

THE BEST gelato PERIOD! Rich, creamy and all flavors have pieces of the flavor in the blend. Favorite is a tie (haha) between Coconut and everything else.
Smooth creamy and pieces of coconut throughout, makes for an ideal companion to the other flavors.
Would give this 5 except for these items: close at 9PM, too early for the late night diners. And this which bugged my wife, they started closing down around 8:20ish. If you’re only open till 9, stay open till 9.

Check-​in and receive one free scoop!
Small little shop for a nightcap sweet tooth craving. The flavor variety will please the masses. You can definitely trust that they will have the staple flavors: vanilla, chocolate, coffee, and strawberry. Creamy and flavorful.
Side note: waffle cones are stale. I’d suggest to request for one fresh out of the box.

I LOVE this place and is a must every time we are on the island. I’ve been countless number of times throughout the many trips and each time is just as great as the last. Year after year this gelato place has maintained a consistency that I haven’t seen at any gelato place in the US. They have a rotation of flavors and I feel that the Blood Orange as well as Stracciatella are the two bests. My parents always stand by he Pistachio and Espresso flavors. The ladies here always are willing to help pick a flavor and are super patient when it comes down to trying out various flavors. On top comes this tiny little cone that’s a perfect little touch of cuteness as well as crunch added to the gelato eating experience.

Super yummy gelato very close to our palmetto dunes lodgings. The kids got double chocolate and it lived up to its moniker. Delicious! The chocolate hazelnut and spumoni did not disappoint either. Loved the cones on top, as did the kids.

Hazelnut stood up to my memories of Italy. Pistachio was also tasty.
A couple flavors ‘looked’ artificial just based on coloring but the two I tried (Hazelnut/​Pistachio) tasted A-​ok to me. They also had cookies and other desserts that looked tempting.
The downside was the little cone they stuck on top of the gelato. My 8 year old dug it, but to me it tasted like flavorless cardboard. I recommend tossing it, don’t try eating it.

I had not had gelato in many years so did not have a lot to compare this to. My selection was very good although I think the prices were on the high side. Unilocal check-​in got me a free added scoop so that was nice. Overall good experience and will visit again.

Pricey, but the best ice cream I’ve ever had. So creamy, rich, great flavors.
We’ll be back!

This isn’t gelato, it’s ice cream. Horrid attitudes from staff as well. Go to Whole Foods.

Simply said, after gelato almost every night I have been in northern Italy, plus a few other places around the world, I am a gelato aficionado & enthusiast.
So, with fond appreciation to all those places in the US, THIS IS THE BEST! Pino Gelato competes with the best gelato shops in almost every way.
Selection of flavors of gelato and sorbetto are excellent, with nut, fruit, chocolate, and other flavors. A selection of over 20 flavors, there is at least one for everybody. The interior décor is very Italian, with colors, furnishings, equipment all befitting a top medium sized shop in Italy. They have the advantage of also supporting animal rescue organizations, have gelato catering, and a few snacks like cookies & a pizza cone (pizza, no gelato).
One area that would be nice to address is the limited coffee and espresso drinks offered. Not a deal breaker, but an Italian might notice.
So, if you want a healthier treat than ice cream, or if you want the most enjoyable frozen confection in the SE USA, if not the entire country, stop here!

This place has incredible gelato and is very affordable. You will not be disappointed.
We tried dark chocolate, expresso, coconut, blood orange, and strawberry cheesecake. The kids size was perfect for our kids. The staff was friendly and allowed us to sample different flavored before we made a purchase.

Cute place in a shopping center. The customer service was great!
We tried a lot and it was hard to choose but here’s what we got:
Dulce de leche — yum! So much flavor!
Cotton candy — very sweet just like the real thing!
Strawberry sorbetto — healthy and very fresh!
Loved the little cone at the top of my scoop, perfect touch!

Small shop with great flavored! We highly recommend, especially with the offer of an additional scoop for Unilocalers that check in there.

Fantastic gelato. Friendly staff. Free scoop of gelato with check in. Decent coffee, could have used more milk in the latte. All good things coming from Pino Gelato.
They have very Italian sounding flavors as well as the traditional ones like chocolate, vanilla, pistachio, etc. I had black raspberry chocolate chip which actually had little peanut butter cups in it.
Definitely recommend it.

I checked in and got a free scoop!
Customer service wasn’t memorable… it wasn’t horrible, just dull.
The gelato was tasty I had sea salted caramel and blueberry. Both sooo good. The perfect treat when it’s hotter than 50 shades of hell outside.
They have indoor and outdoor seating. We opted for outdoors and ran into a cute squirrel who liked ice cream cones. Hahaha he was crunching loudly too. Cuteness overload!

Not cheap, but they let us do a lot of samples before ordering. You get a small amount, but it’s packed full of flavor, and a little mini cone on top. Small seating area, but the shopping area has some tables around the corner as well. They have a punch card as well. The salted caramel was absolutely the best flavor we tried!