Dolci Peccati

Deemed “the sweetest truck in town,” Dolci Peccati has been serving scoops of homemade gelato around Miami since its launch in November 2010. Sisters Nati and Stefanie Yepes run the sleek, purple truck that serves cups ($3-$4) or cones ($4) of gelato in a variety of flavors that are listed on a chalkboard at the […]

Feverish Pops

On a sweaty summer day in Miami — nothing beats a popsicle. Pair it with booze and it’s even better. This is the brilliance of Feverish Pops, a Midtown Miami shop selling up boozy sweet treats (and alcohol-free, for the kiddos). And at 130 calories or less, they’re hot bod-friendly, too. Try their peanut butter […]

Freddo Helado

Argentine ice-cream company Freddo Helado has been churning out crafted frozen delights since 1969. The company has landed in Miami Beach and features frozen treats made with fresh, hormone-free milk, pure cane sugar, fruits, and other natural and raw ingredients. The helados, free of any artificial flavorings, colorings, preservatives, or added vegetable fats, are made […]

Gelateria 4D

Lincoln Road might be South Beach’s bastion of mediocre eats and aggressive hostesses, but there are a few gems to be found along this touristy stretch of pavement. And come dessert time, Gelateria 4D is one of ’em. Better than ice cream, better than sorbet, gelato is the perfect creamy treat. And with flavors like […]

Gelato-Go

Just ’cause a spot says it sells gelato, doesn’t mean it’s the real-deal. But at South Beach’s Gelato-Go, the frozen treats are as authentic as they come. Their Italian-born gelato maker cooks up his concoctions with fresh fruits, low-fat milk and cream and no powdered nonsense or artificial stabilizers. Try their Roma (chocolate, coconut and […]

Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlour & Restaurant

Opened by Monroe Udell in 1956, Dania Beach landmark Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor & Restaurant still makes each of its 45-plus flavors of ice cream by hand. Today the old-fashioned ice cream parlor boasts not only one of the largest – and best – ice cream selections in the area, but also one of the […]

Mooie’s

Miami Shores has a tradition of dropping marshmallows from the sky into a field for kids to pick up at Easter. What does that have to do with ice cream? Mooie’s owner, Sean Saladino, says he got the idea to open an ice-cream shop after going to the marshmallow drop and realizing how many children […]