Artisanal & Small-Batch Ice Cream in San Francisco

A San Francisco institution since 1953, famous for unique flavors like ube, buko, and Mexican chocolate.

Artisanal ice cream made with local, seasonal ingredients. Famous for salted caramel and creative flavors.

Known for experimental flavors like Secret Breakfast (bourbon ice cream with cornflakes).

Creative ice cream shop known for sandwiching unique flavors like Fruity Pebbles, White Rabbit, and mangonada inside doughnuts. Offers inventive combinations of ice cream with fun toppings and vessels.

Sicilian gelato shop on Valencia Street from chef Ilary Biondo, who ran a gelato shop in Palermo for ten years. Serves authentic Sicilian recipes including ice cream-stuffed cannoli, mint chocolate, blood orange, pistachio, and gianduia gelato. Also offers gelato classes.

South Asian-inspired ice cream from Priti Narayanan and Madhuri Anji, the San Francisco outpost of the Oakland-born business. Try the banana ice cream paired with gulab jamun bites, or the cake batter-infused Fairy Glitter for a unique treat.

Creative gelato and Japanese shaved ice (kakigori) inside the Transamerica Pyramid complex, run by chefs Bradley and Soraya Kilgore. Offers nearly 30 toppings and inventive flavor combinations.

Petaluma-based organic ice cream shop offering around 30 flavors made with organic ingredients. A welcome addition to the Noe Valley neighborhood.

Authentic Italian gelateria on Union Street making every flavor in-house from scratch with all-natural, farm-fresh California ingredients, plus dairy-free and vegan options.

A traditional Italian-style gelateria in the Mission since 2005, crafting premium gelato and sorbet from fresh seasonal fruit, plus handmade Italian frozen cakes and Latin-inspired flavors.

Custom ice cream sandwich shop where you pick cookies baked from scratch daily and premium ice cream, griddled warm to order. Open until midnight, and 2am on weekends.

Japanese matcha cafe in Japan Center serving award-winning matcha and hojicha soft serve in freshly made waffle cones, plus floats, frappes, and parfaits.

San Francisco's oldest candy store, family-operated on West Portal Avenue since 1931, scooping Mitchell's ice cream alongside hand-dipped chocolates, truffles, and homemade fudge.

A Japantown institution in the Japan Center serving crispy Japanese-style crepes filled with Fiorello's artisan gelato, run by the same owner for over 20 years.

French-founded Italian gelato shop known for signature flower-shaped gelato cones with unlimited flavor choices, made from premium single-origin ingredients, near the Chinatown gate.