Tropiccool

Loved the ice cream, but they closed the bathroom to all patrons (due to pride parade). The signs were unclear and made it seem that they were closed to the general public only.

Awesome flavors, delicious and great prices! Great for kids and big kids alike! Just delicious!

Very neat establishment. Great prices with a great made in house product. Serves gelato, coffee, and dog frozen treats. Uses square pay POS system which is very convenient. Plenty of seating in a quiet part of downtown. All the flavors we tried were excellent. They also have to go pints, and bars of gelato. Great for a quick healthy snack. Girl who was working the counter was very friendly, clean cut and helpful. Establishment was spotlessly clean. Will defiantly return now that i know they are there.

This is by far the best gelato/​multipurpose dessert smoothie shops I have ever been to. What a great job with décor, ambiance, flavor, presentation, and most importantly caring ownership. Let’s get this place on the map…

This restaurant is amazing! The atmosphere throughout is very eclectic, while also being very welcoming with couches and coffee tables throughout. They are dog friendly (big plus as my friend had her dog with us today), the owner invited the dog in and even offered us some «doggy ice cream». Overall, the gelato is delicious and the ingredients used in all of the products are fresh. I had the «protein packed acai bowl». Delicious, freshly made in front of me, and great price! I definitely recommend this for a warm Florida day, I’ll be back!

It’s nice when it’s homemade
The guy in the shop made all the products in the shop
That’s something I support and go for!

Absolutely LOVE the smoothies here. I’ve never had a bad one. I believe I’ve tried two on their menu, and sometimes I’ll ask them to switch out a taste and they will. The servers are very friendly, and the place is small and cozy. There’s extra seating in the back, but it’s a little dim.
I’ve never seen this place packed, maybe because when I would go it’s near 9 pm.
Do yourself a favor and stop here!!! You will be happy with the service and tastes.

The sign in the front said world’s best gelato and though it may or may not be true, it’s the best I’ve ever had! Great!!! The flavored are so interesting and so good, I couldn’t stop tasting, but I had the lemon basil and my husband had the cookies and crème. We both enjoyed them thoroughly!

Whether you need to feed your sweet tooth or you need to cool off from the Florida heat, this place is a Must-​See and Must-​Eat! Never mind that the shop is clean and air conditioned, the staff is friendly, and the Jeeeeep (did I leave off any E’s?!) is pure Jeep-​Geek amazing… it’s family owned and operated! #shoplocal
Their Central Ave location, in downtown St Pete, is simple to find — parking is a breeze. There’s an adorable section up a few steps to bring the family, or any sizable group. Their genuine London double decker bus was refurbished to serve their frozen treats — and would make a great addition to any event! If you see them around town, take your delicious treasure up the steps and enjoy the view from atop the bus.
I’m usually a chocolate gal, and my admiration for a true gelato knows no complementary limits… But you «Need» to try their sorbets! For the ingredient-​sensitive, not only are their treats 100% homemade, their sorbets are #glutenfree & #nongmo & vegan.
Trying to find a «favorite» has proven a challenge since I’ve only known about them for a year and a half, but they’re OK with allowing tastes to find exactly the flavor you need that day.
If you need a sweet caffeine kick in the pants, ask them to make you an Affogato! You won’t regret it. Cheers, TropicCool!

Let me first say I’m an ice cream, gelato, sorbet fanatic that’s been lucky enough to have traveled the world and gone to some of what would be considered the best places to eat any of those frozen delicacies. Any time I get off a plane or out of a car in a new area or even one I’ve visited again and again I always Google «best in ice cream or gelato in «X» is where?)
If you live in the Tampa Bay Area or travel here one thing is for certain, Tropiccool is a must visit. The young owner, from a generation of French «foodies», has hit it out of the park with his amazing flavors. Imagine eating a fresh cut from the field watermelon on a hot summer day and with one scoop of Stefan’s watermelon you’ll be exactly where your mind has taken you, only better. The coconut is beyond explanation and is without a doubt the best I’ve tasted anywhere ever. He makes old flavors new again and has fun with some combos you might not expect like Apricot Ginger. Tired of scoops? Head over to the freezer of «pops» and grab a chocolate coconut and realize that the word Popsicle has now been rendered inadequate. These are better than any mold shaped frozen dessert you’ve eaten until now.
The space is great too with a homey seating area more reminiscent of a modern coffee shop. Coffee lover? Check out their espresso machine. I don’t even want to know how much it cost!
Can’t wait to go back and sure wish I could find his products in California!

So yummy! Such interesting and refreshing flavors. Honestly, all of the options in the display looked good. And there were so many flavors and colors to choose from.
To beat the heat, I decided on the blood orange sorbet. My son got the cookies and cream gelato. Sorbet– delicious! Gelato– creamy and equally scrumptious. I also got to sample the key lime pie and lychee sorbets. All so good!
Service was excellent and the guy working was very nice and patient with all of us. He explained how all of their products are made in house and are all natural and made fresh daily. Their sorbet is all vegan, gluten-​free, and non-​GMO.
Lots of seating available inside. A couple of tables outside. Thursdays are BOGO pints from their freezer selection. Good deal! They also have doggie ice cream and are dog friendly. Awesome place all around. Definitely recommend stopping here if you are downtown.

I must confess, I have committed a
Unilocal sin. Please fellow Unilocalers, please forgive me. My Tropicool flavors were intensely amazing that I didn’t even take a picture of them. Shame on me!
So Tropicool has popsicles, pupsicles, gelato, & coffee. Mocha Coconut, our pup, was slurping on his banana & pumpkin pupsicle. I am blaming him for me not taking pics of my gelato. His cup was even bigger than ours.
I ordered key lime & coconut. Ny hubby ordered guava passionfruit & strawberry & cheesecake. Talk about heaven. Try as many flavors as you want. They are all good!
Everyone was super friendly and helpful working there. I loved how they were such shiny happy people.
They also have a Tropicool bus at local festivals which is where i first tried them. Locale Market also carries their gelato pops, & Yep, I have had them there too.
Turn Tropicool, & you will never turn back!

The old adage «you get what you pay for» rings favorably for true for Tropicool.
The building was spotlessly clean; the store was efficiently organized. The employee who was working there (the brother of the founder) was a very friendly, intelligent, and personable guy. He encouraged me to try all the flavors that they had to offer. As a connoisseur of decadent frozen treats, the flavors I experienced were dynamic and bold. For a «hole in the wall» shop, that I entered based on a whim, I was shocked by the passion evoked from the flavors and textures. Furthermore, as a man adopted and raised by a Greek family, the Mediterranean and European flavors that tantalize the taste buds in a frozen treat store throughly excited my palate. What American would think of lemon-​basil sorbet? Certainly not Cold Stone!
Nevertheless, most Americans (I being an American myself) may initially take issue with the prices-​to-​portion ratio. This is why I stated «you get what you pay for.» The portions are smaller, and the prices higher, but the quality is sublime, making the prices worth it for the quantity received. Four dollars for a single ice cream bar? Worth every penny! If you want the best, this place is the best in town, and from my experiences, the best I’ve ever had (I have been all over the US, sampling the wares of frozen sweets). This is a place for people who are willing to pay for quality. Do not let my description of costs discourage you, though. I encourage you to experience the divine flavors and support this local homegrown business.

Cool spot for little kids and adult kids. Stop by for a treat on a hot day after walking around downtown. The kids described the gelato craft popsicles as awesome. I decided to try a craft beer float. I have to admit the idea of a beer gelato float seemed odd, but after trying one its a great dessert. Keyword is dessert because this drink is super sweet and probably not one that you want to catch a beer and sugar buzz at the same time. But overall a frat place for the whole family.

— Short Synopsis —
Everything here tastes good and there is a cool, homey ambiance upstairs. It is just on the pricey side for the portions you get, especially for the gelato and smoothies.
Regardless, my favorite items are the pops! They taste better and are more worth it than the smoothies and gelato!
— Detailed Summary —
My girlfriend and I sampled some gelato flavors and decided on the roasted almond along with the mint oreo gelato. They rotate some of their flavors around, so you can come back expecting some different flavors. The oreo mint was a strong flavor and the roasted almond had a great nutty flavor I enjoy. They came with little bits of cookie (or almonds) that provided a nice texture contrast.
Overall, the gelato tasted good and I enjoyed it; however, I was disappointed by the amount of gelato in my $ 5 medium cup. It didn’t even fill the cup as shown in one of my pictures. I was also only able to choose 2 flavors, but that is not too big of an issue.
We also got the Tropiccooligan smoothie that has guava-​passionfruit sorbet, blackberry, kiwi, and orange juice. It was tasty and I enjoyed it with the crunchy little seeds, but I don’t think it’s worth the price. I thought it was suppose to $ 6-​$ 7, but apparently it was $ 8 for a 16 oz smoothie. A tad too pricey for me. Won’t be ordering a smoothie from here again.
On the other hand, I did enjoy the upstairs portion of the place as it felt like being in someone’s house with the sofas and decorations.
Also, the item that made this shop was the sorbet pops and gelato pops. I enjoyed the pops much more compared to the gelato and smoothies. I got the popular coconut chocolate chip sorbet pop and my girlfriend got the toffee pecan gelato pop. I really liked both. It must of been the extra density, extra topping (s), or eating off a stick that made it better than the sorbet or gelato alone. I would come back here with friends and family to try more of their pops.
Recommend coming here at least once to try a pop!

Lots of exciting gelato flavors here! A friendly cozy place where you can sit outside and enjoy the great Florida sun, or relax in the air conditioning.
Well worth a visit if you are visiting the historic St. Pete area or near by!

Why 5 stars? Because it’s a frozen sugar paradise.
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Chris W are co-President’s of the «Frozen Sugar is the best kind of sugar Club,» and in my position of authority, it’s my responsibility to point out greatness to the community. Greatness happens at Tropiccool.
Gourmet, crazy flavors of popsicles. Gelato. Sorbet. Pastries. Even espresso and local beer. It’s all here, you guys.
Tropiccool is another shining example of why St. Pete has transformed over the last few years. I’ll be back. Often.

We stopped by here in March looking for a quick, cool pick me up to have while watching a tennis match. We were going to hit a Jamba Juice or Smoothie King, but this was the only place nearby that said they served smoothies when we called. The place was empty when we arrived and the young lady who worked there was less than enthusiastic. She made one smoothie which I started drinking while she made the second (the servings were small for the cost) and was almost half through by the time she finished the third. The second smoothie came a full inch or so short of the serving line on the cup, but we were in a hurry so we didn’t mention the short serving and she sure wasn’t bringing it up.
Overall, service was meh, prices were high for what you got, but it did taste good. Don’t think I’d get smoothies here again. Not worth the value.

So, the first time I came here, it was an awesome time. Bring a date or your friends! There is plenty of lounge space; go explore the back rooms!
I had the raspberry & cookies and cream gelato, (raspberry rocks, perfect flavor), and a Woodchuck cider afterwards.
The staff is friendly and the atmosphere is super chill.
I will absolutely recommend this place to anyone who likes to have a good time.

I found this place by seeing one of my Unilocal friend’s bookmarks. Surprisingly I drive by this place weekly and have never noticed it.
The pictures of all the Popsicles that was uploaded is deceiving (the Popsicles were in a small fridge) but that didn’t take away from the flavor.
I had the coconut chocolate chip and it was quite good. Not too sweet, which was great. They had about 15 different gelatos/​sorbets on display. The owner is a young spunky guy who happily helped me pick out a Popsicle.
It is larger inside than it looks from the outside. There was plenty of space to hang out with friends. They also offered coffee. I can see this being a good dessert/​mid day snack place to meet up with some friends.
I look forward to another visit to try one of their fruity Popsicles.