Been going to this Gelato place for 20 years. Amazing ice cream with unique asian flavors. Really worth a stop if youre in the area.

So this place obviously isnt a hidden gem with its 1000+ reviews, but its SO good! im not normally an ice cream person, so less is definitely more for me- i appreciated that i didnt have a giant scoop that melted before i could finish it. portions were actually manageable, and flavors were on point- loved all the tropical fruits! tried lychee and guava, both of which were excellent and had great flavor. got some mangosteen to go and will definitely be back if im in the area! try this ice cream if youre in desperate need of a tropical vacation right now, itll get you halfway there!

My favorite ice cream place in San Francisco, the best, no doubt

I love their Pistachio gelato. High quality ingredients are used and you can tell by the dense pistachio flavor. My family also enjoys the double chocolate and mango. Some days I like to buy a pint or two to enjoy at home.

So good! It was my first time at Marco Polo, and I’ll be going back soon to try more of their delicious flavors. I had the coconut and the green tea, and I was not disappointed. With unique flavors like sesame, lychee, and durian, how could you not want to try them all?!

Kids enjoyed the double chocolate and I got stuck with one of their strawberry ones, which was good.

Love this place for the jack fruit and lychee flavor

Gelato was very good. Had some fruit flavors in a cup and the taste was light and sweet. Some flavors listed on the menu wasnt available

Very tasty ice cream with many east Asian flavors available. Probably the best way to try durian.

This place has always hit the spot, I would recommend the durian, Thai tea, green tea and mango flavors! They have some interesting flavors like mangosteen so come by and try a few! If not take a pint home and enjoy during Covid

Amazing ice cream, though I wasnt brave enough to try the Durian flavored one.

Mangosteen and pistachio are my favorites. I keep coming here when I visit San Francisco because the ice cream is delicious. Doesnt disappoint.

You cant go wrong with guava, canteloupe, sesame, and Thai tea flavors. Its on the pricier side but you can taste the quality.

This ice cream is worth the drive across town! Green tea is my favorite but only until I discovered cantaloupe. Delicious, fresh, small business and a neighborhood institution. Summertime is coming!

My friends and I got amazing ice cream from here when i lived there. I miss this place!

I love the texture of this ice cream! Plus they have really unique flavors you cant find anywhere else.

Delicious! They were out of mangosteen that I wanted to try

Had some crazy flavors I didn’t dare try. The one I got was good though

Best gelato I’ve had for a while! I really enjoyed the lychee flavor and pistachio one too.This place is pretty $$ though ($5+ for a small). But I this is San Francisco... 🤷🏻‍♀️

I mean, it was good ice cream slash gelato. There were some tropical fruit flavors, but I ended up tempted by the coffee brandy stuff.

Wow so yummi i love durian and jackfruit, but the store is too small

Excellent gelato! Had the coconut and green tea. So delicious!

Guava was like eating chilled guava and red bean was a perfect blend with enough flavor but not overly packed with beans.

A bit pricy but have all the Asian flavors. Very famous for durian ice cream. We brought dry ice to carry them back to LA. Delicious !!!

Lychee is my favorite fruit and Lychee ice cream here is really good :)

The ice cream was good but not authentic Italian. the ice cream flavors were all over the place and if you are called an Italian ice cream place then serve Italian ice cream. the service was not anything to be proud about either. my sister even found rubber something in her ice cream

Awesome ice cream and lots of flavors. They have an off-menu single scoop for little kids

Best Gelato I have ever had. Tiny little place with a few tables and good selection. We waited in line for more than 30 mins because they only had one guy serving and working the register. I would still go back. It was worth the wait and the line was still out the door when we left.

Can’t beat homemade.Thai teaBlack sesameRed bean

If you have not tried durian before, this gelato can be your entry level, taste like the real durian but not smelly

In the heart of the mission is this busy little brunch spot that serves up an amazing Carbonara Pizza. The meat balls were delicious as they were cooked perfectly. This is the kind of place where you want to go with a bunch of friends so you can try as many dishes as possible. The Ramons playing as back ground music made this place that much better. Thumbs up you guys rock.

The fruit ice creams are amazing, made with real fruit chunks!

Unique flavors and always a treat coming here. Today was so hot and just perfect having the creamy ice cream.

Some of the best ice cream Ive ever had!!! I love the Asian-inspire flavors. I sampled a few, but ended up with lychee and jackfruit. My husband got durian (TRY IT if youve never had durian) and taro!

Gelato is super yum

Definitely a hidden gem in this bustling city. I’m personally not a fan of durian in general though many of my friends like it. but I highly recommend the taro. Seeing the name, I would’ve never guessed this place offers so many Asian-inspired flavors and I’m glad I agreed to come by with friends!

We buy 5-10 pints of Durian ice cream each time!! 😊🍦

What better way to end a day of family activities!!! So many flavors/ so many choices. Our family would highly recommend this ice cream shop.

Marco Polo is a great local gelato spot. They have great flavors made in house that are a nice, creamy consistency. I highly recommend if you havent been. Cash only!

..love durian ice cream

Not bad

Marco Polo ice cream is one of lifes sweetest pleasures; I have been a patron here for 30 years. It is pricey and they only take cash, but you wont regret making a trip here for the ice cream. My 2 faves are green tea as well as lychee nut flavors. Even after I moved out of California, every time Im near San Francisco, I will go out of my way to visit Marco Polo Italian Ice Cream. TRY IT AT LEAST ONCE...I think youll love it too!

Proper italian traditional small batch approach taken to flavors like red bean and taro as well as Italian staples like arcabeleno and salted pistachio. Take a double in a waffle to go enjoy the nearby parks and shops along Taraval to the ocean.

Very good gelato with interesting flavors (exotic fruits) in addition to the usual offerings (pistachio, spumoni, etc).Not too many tables but generally sufficient. Terrible parking. No restroom. Cash only.

The best for lovers of jackfruit, durian, mangosteen, soursop lover and more!!!!

My boyfriend and I planned a get-together brunch for some friends on a Saturday morning at 11am. For a group of 13, they allowed us to make a reservation in advance and choose which items we wanted on a preset menu. Convenient !

I give this place double thumbs up. service is consistently great. prices are reasonable i would say. i can see why they have a lot of good reviews.

Durian flavor is superb, far better buying the fruit in the US. Taro and guava are excellent too. After tasting black sesame here, you will find other places taste either like a diet or impure. If you feel guilty eating ice cream, try its red bean. You see so much beans that you may wonder if it should be considered ice cream.

Full disclosure I am not a fan of all the flavors they have, but I really enjoyed what I ended up with and will definitely try to be more adventurous next time. The gelato was very good, but the establishment itself has seen better days. Kinda wanted to get my gelato and get out of there. Still would get a cone to go for sure!

Expensive, but very high quality and its Asian flavors are among the best in the world. I tried to find similar quality and flavors in Vietnam and Thailand, but without success.Durian flavor is superb, far better than buying the fruit in the US. Taro and guava are excellent too. After tasting black sesame here, you will find other places taste either like a diet or impure. If you feel guilty eating ice cream, try its red bean. You see so much legume that you may wonder if it should be considered ice cream.

Their unique fruit flavors that are really well incorporated into their ice creams!

Definitely one of the things I will miss from SF. They have lots of unique fruit flavors like lychee and durian and their double chocolate is the best! It is pretty compact, but you can always buy a pint of ice cream and take it to go.

Very unique selection of ice cream of exotic tropical fruits. The ice cream had chunks of fruit in it and was very fresh and not too sweet. The highlights are definitely any fruit flavored ice cream. Really enjoyed the ice cream here, little pricey though but I guess you are paying for the unique flavors.

This place is worthy of a drive. Lots of yummy Asian flavors and friendly staff. The taro and coconut were delicious.

This is one of the hidden gems of the city! Absolutely all of their flavors are just outstanding. Highly recommend this place.

Delicious ice cream with unique and special flavors! Loved their Green Tea and Taro, would definitely recommend. Will be back soon!

Really enjoyed the sesame and the soursop with pieces of fruit. next time avocado, guava, mangosteen, or coffee with vsop. Good thing the small has 1-2 flavors.

Best durian ice cream. Lots of good flavors. I will be back to try all of them.

It was our first time trying Gelato, this place is amazing, so natural and fresh taste. It is outside the mainland SF worth to make the trip just to visit this spot alone. There are restaurants in the area.

Went there on an Sunday evening. Havent been here for a long since high school. The taste of the ice cream is still great and remind me of the old time. My recommendation for the favor are Vietnamese coffee, avocado, and any citrus favor.

Jack fruit ice cream, crispy sugar cones, and plenty of indoor seating...need I say more? Excellent 😁

The best AUTHENTIC Italian-style gelato in SF. So smooth and consistent.Small (1-2 flavors) $5.15Medium (1-3 flavors) $7.35Large (1-4 flavors) $8.45

This unassuming neighborhood gelato spot has the BEST Asian fruit gelato -- durian for the adventurous, lychee for beginners and everything in between with black sesame, red bean, mango, coconut, taro and jackfruit. If fruit gelatos not your thing, definitely try their rum raisin or Arcobaleno (vanilla + choc + pistachio + almond)!

Really tasty, and a lot of Asian inspired flavors that are hard to find elsewhere. The gelato is homemade too, and very creamy.

Small little place but very good place to try out. Well worth it.

Very good and unique flavors! Recommend the durian and the jackfruit

Their ice cream is great. The consistency is right to be called gelato. There are lots of exotic flavors including black sesame, red bean, durian, jack fruit. Cash only establishment.

So yummy yummy ice cream

This ice cream is good and not to sweet and they have guava, lychee, durian and mangosteen too they have to many flavors

Unique flavors make this spot. The icream is well kept at the perfect temperature, although I would say the ice cream has a bit of a chewy texture, rather than a super creamy one, I really liked it.There are many flavors and in general they tend to be strong, lots of fuit flavored options and some others as well like pistachio and sesame. Definitely worth a stop.

Fantastic ice cream flavors, 2-4 tables, cash only. I loved my guava ice cream.

Quirky little ice cream shop that may need some cleaning up, but churns out great desserts. Flavors and textures are spot on.

Rivals or exceeds gelato I have eaten at any European gelateria. They have a great selection of flavors, all of them vividly tasty! The consistency is very dense, and it has stretch like mozzarella cheese! The utilitarian retail & seating area up front belie their glorious product! It is exceptional...

Delicious

Great ice cream flavors. A must visit for me every time I come to SF.

Very unique flavors. Love the ice cream. After my cup I wanted more! It is pricey.

There are some unique flavors to try. Durian is a must! Who wouldnt like a refreshing aroma of durian ?

Old school neighborhood store with classic and fresh choices.

Amazing gelato. Flavors are so true to life. Durian flavor is great.

Best gelato in San Francisco! Regular flavors but also exotic fruit flavors as well! But hands down the arcobaleno is the best! Marble blend of pistachio, chocolate, vanilla and almond

Probably one of the best joints to enjoy a good gelato in SF. Super silky and creamy just the way gelato should be. There are a variety of flavors, so you really cant go wrong. Parking is pretty good, not too bad. Definitely would recommend this spot to anyone before settling for North Beach 👌🏼

I like their lychee mostly because of the pulp. The strawberry is good too. Excellent selection of American and Asian flavors. My kids eating a lychee and vanilla cup right now!

The ice cream wasnt bad, but its not anything to write home about.

Super tasty ice cream ❤️

Not your typical ice cream parlor: although the texture and palatability is comparable to what you may find in any Italian town, the rainbow of flavors includes choices that you would never encounter in the Mediterranean peninsula. For instance, mangosteen, jack fruit, durian, sesame, and soursop, just to name a few. Try, you wont be disappointed. For the less adventurous, the classic pistachio (generous with real nuts), vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate can still meet your taste.

Just tried this place with a friend! They have so many fruit options for gelato! Tried the Taro and Vanilla Bean, and it was so good! Small space so not a lot of seating, but great place and atmosphere!

The best ice cream Gelato spot in the west coast. Flavors you wont find at pollyann or Mitchells. Been coming here since I was 5 years old. Everything still taste the same. Theyre consistent with their flavors and they are true to taste, meaning they taste like whats described. Nothing off about it no fake flavoring, just pure and true. If I had a last meal on earth this would be my dessert.

What a pleasant surprise! The Asian flavor selection of gelatos were great -- we ordered mangosteen, red bean, black sesame, and taro. The flavors are very pronounced and textures are consistent with the actual ingredient themselves. Definitely a hidden gem within the Sunset district. For those who are familiar with the Chinatown Ice Cream Factory in NYC, definitely try this spot!

Marco Polo Italian Ice Cream is the bomb!! I used to always go there for the Asian flavors such as red bean, black sesame, taro, lychee, durian (only tried it once…it’s strong!!), and guava. Guava used to be my favorite…until a friend of mine urged me to try their chocolate flavor. Oh boy, Marco Polo has got some serious good chocolaty chocolate ice cream!! It’s now my #1 favorite!! You can get small containers to go, they aren’t cheap tho. Think it was $11 for a tiny little pint. But I savor every bite because it’s totally worth it!

They now take card.Awesome gelato. Coconut and Lychee were lovely.

Best Durian Gelato in US, and also other exotic fruit Gelato. Must try when in SF or the Bay area.

They have a variety of Asian flavors like lychee, taro and durian and they all taste like the actual fruit. My favorite is lychee. Their gelato is creamy and just delicious.

Tasty and creamy ice cream

Wow, what a treat! Marco Polo has a diverse offering of Asian and traditional flavored gelato. I enjoyed the sesame seed and ube flavors in a waffle cone. I cant wait to go back and try the green tea, durian, mangosteen and dragonfruit flavors. This was the perfect dessert after dinner at Kingdom of Dumpling!

Gelato is amazing but the price is prohibitive and parking is non existant.

Great variety.!!Neighborhood favoriteGreat gelato!!

Very unique and exotic flavors and homemade. One of the best ice cream Ive ever had.

Love durian ice cream and my daughter loves their double choco ice cream.. yum! But so expensive for 1 pint jar. Next time just buy 1 single scoop

Best ice cream in this area, period.Im not a big fan of durian, but the durian ice cream is great.

Delish handmade gelato. Both traditional flavors and Asian inspired flavors