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PHILMORE Creamery (Gelato Ice Cream)
1840 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115, United States
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PHILMORE Creamery (Gelato Ice Cream)
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Sa
Review β„–1

Delicious! Best oat milk ice cream I’ve had (caramel pretzel and something else yummy) and fantastic regular ice cream/ gelato too:) we also got the almond toffee πŸ’•

Lu
Review β„–2

What a gem! Close your eyes and you experience Italy. Best gelatos! I ate 2 to keep trying all the flavors.

na
Review β„–3

One of the best creameries around d the Bay Area. I’ve been trying to think the right words to describe how perfect the ice cream is here but I just cannot find the words. It is just perfect. Love all the flavors!!! Salted caramel, the hazelnut with oat milk are delicious and the also the sorbets (I’m not a sorbet fan at all, this place is my only exception so far. Peach sorbet was amaziiing!!!).

Xi
Review β„–4

Rose petal becomes one of my favorite gelato πŸ‘

In
Review β„–5

Best gelato in San Francisco - great flavors and perfect consistency. High quality ingredients, small batch production ran by a lovely couple. Highly recommend pistachio, gianduia, and any season flavor! (Best plum sorbet ever)

An
Review β„–6

Awesome ice cream, strawberry sorbet is my favorite so far! πŸ“πŸ§ I wish they vary the amount of sugar in their recipes so people who prefer less sweet cream have more choice. For my taste it is a little bit too sweet.

La
Review β„–7

The best pistachio gelato and homemade pies (great a la mode)!! Small business with handcrafted, quality gelato, sorbet, and pies. Friendly staff and cute shoppe. Stop in and grab a cup or cone - go for a medium so you can mix flavors. Even on a cold day/night, it’s still so good

Be
Review β„–8

This gelato is to die for. Their sorbetto is so fresh and flavorful, and they make it from scratch each day. I had a combo of passion fruit, peach, and raspberry and all three were heavenly. Their flavors rotate daily so I will definitely be coming back!

Lo
Review β„–9

The best gelato and sorbetto Ive ever had. The cherry mascarpone gelato is my favorite, but be sure to give the lemon sorbetto a try too!

Fe
Review β„–10

This may be the best ice cream Ive ever had. The texture is so creamy and the flavors are outstanding.

Al
Review β„–11

Absolute BEST gelato place Ive ever been to! The gelato and sorbet are smooth and tasty -- both flavor and texture are perfect. Personal favorites include vanilla and salted caramel, but you cant really go wrong here. I am moving away from SF in a few weeks and I am going to miss this place -- but I am definitely going to come here every time I visit!

Am
Review β„–12

Small business that serves some of the most outstanding gelato we’ve ever had. Very friendly crew. The quality of their locally sourced ingredients and the effort they put in to their work shows in the product. A couple of blocks from Japantown, and a great dessert stop.

an
Review β„–13

Friendly staffs and delicious gelato. Fresh everyday!

Je
Review β„–14

Family-run business that produces hand crafted gelato and Italian ice in a number of rich, enticing flavors. The peanut butter crunch is a top pick, but you can’t go wrong with the 5 scoop sampler. Check these guys out!

Em
Review β„–15

Hands down the best ice cream in all of San Francisco! We absolutely love it and always try to find reasons to go. There isn’t a single flavor that we haven’t been impressed by, but some favorites include: pistachio, almond toffee, and giandula! Would highly recommend visiting! The pies are also to die for

Lu
Review β„–16

This is the real deal! I lived in Italy for 2 years so Im pretty picky about gelato, and this is some of the best Ive had. Even their sorbetti (no dairy) flavors are impossibly creamy, and even though the colors may seem faded, the flavors are intense. My favorite on this trip was the blackberry but Ill be back for more...

Mi
Review β„–17

This is no joke some of the best ice cream I’ve ever had. I live in hayes but I’ll have to come back to get it again!

An
Review β„–18

Awesome sorbetto! Its creamy but its vegan!! 🀯

Na
Review β„–19

Best ice cream I’ve ever had, and I don’t even like ice cream. Pistachio, almond toffee, and honey lavender are out of this world

Pa
Review β„–20

Very friendly staff and an amazing selection of flavors

Na
Review β„–21

This place is incredible. You should come here!

Ke
Review β„–22

Very tasty. Highly recommended. Authentic gelato with a nice and creative selection of flavors! I’d add a photo but I ate it too quick πŸ˜‚

Or
Review β„–23

Magnificent. Beautiful. Divine. No vocabulary can properly explain the experience my taste buds have from this place. Its a must.

Na
Review β„–24

Amal batch gelato. Go for the large and share it.

As
Review β„–25

Mmmmmm Butterscotch!!!!! Hmmm, hey Philmore Creamery, you folks are amazing I am hooked the Salted Carmel was perfection as well. Do you think you guys could do your own rendition of Hogwarts Butter Beer? I only ask as the Butterscotch was off the chain insane yummy!

Ya
Review β„–26

Very smooth gelato and great flavors πŸ˜‹

Ba
Review β„–27

So yummy! We came from Arizona for a little sightseeing and stumbled onto this adorable gelato shop. Their gelato is creamy, FLAVORFUL and freshly made! It’s a family owned and operated business which we love supporting. Definitely adding this creamery to our future Bay Area visits!

Al
Review β„–28

Best ice cream in SF

Da
Review β„–29

Never thought I would love banana walnut this much. Best gelato I’ve had in a long time! I wish I could rewind and experience the gelato I just ate again and again. Soooo good!

Ne
Review β„–30

The passion fruit sorbet is pretty incredible. Cant believe I only just now found this neighborhood spot. Will definitely be returning.

Hy
Review β„–31

Gelato was delicious and soft.Also owner is friendly!!

Er
Review β„–32

Really good ice cream. Need I say more?

ha
Review β„–33

I found this place randomly! And it turned out to be the best ice cream Ive ever had!

In
Review β„–34

Delicious ice creams.

Fr
Review β„–35

The best Gelato Ive ever tasted!!!

Ti
Review β„–36

Excellent sorbet and crispy cones.

Ca
Review β„–37

Magically good ice cream. Fresh, hand made, small batches.

Ez
Review β„–38

Excellent vegan options. The pomegranate was more pomegranatey than anything Ive ever had before.

Sa
Review β„–39

I opted for the coconut stracciatella and elderflower. Wow! Very rich, creamy, and craveable.

Ai
Review β„–40

The strawberry, lemon, and dark chocolate are fantastic.

Je
Review β„–41

Both classic and incentive Italian gelato & sorbetto flavors, absolutely delicious! Smooth creamy texture and made in-house.

Mi
Review β„–42

Delicious gelato. Not over the top with sugar and full of flavors. Definitely my to go place now for gelato in the city.

Ki
Review β„–43

Black sesame and pomegranate is awesome for a combo

An
Review β„–44

Real tasty.

Ma
Review β„–45

The best ice cream you could try in whole SF area! And great host there.

Mi
Review β„–46

A friendly gelato shop, simple in presentation but sophisticated in taste. Tonight i had coffee cardamom and my friend had lavender and both had big flavors in creamy single servings. Cups to eat right away or packed containers to take home, its a special treat either way.

Jo
Review β„–47

Love it! We stopped by after dinner in Japantown. Its a block or two off the Main Street so my friend thought that I was going the wrong way. Its on the quieter side of the block. It has a decent size with a table and a couple bar stool to the right.They sell gelatos and sorbets, some of which are vegan. I tried the honey lavender but ended up getting the coconut while my friend got the Pistachio. It is exceptionally rich and sweet and I was surprised that I was able to finish it. The trick is to combine it with chocolate! While both are rich and creamy, the flavors really complement each other.The service people are really nice and friendly. The place is clean too. They have cute stools with handles on them. I think its $5 for a small, $6 for a medium, and they also sell larger sizes too.

Ma
Review β„–48

The real deal if you really love gelato! I want to come here every day!

Da
Review β„–49

Its a must. Im lactose intolerant, but I will eat their gelato every single day because its that good.

Ja
Review β„–50

WINNER: The generosity of this shops owner is truly noteworthy and I thank him for his small act of kindness in a difficult time for us all. As another business owner in the City, I feel proud as it is the little things we do for each other in our own community that matter most, even if you hardly know the guy.Thanks again Phil.*and the gelato is ammmmmaaaaze.

LA
Review β„–51

I love this place. The flavors change everyday, which keeps me coming back. They use seasonal fruit, so if you see a flavor you like grab it while you can. I am not a big ice cream eater, yet I crave this stuff. They also have pie and a changing topping of the day. This gelato is more worth the calories.

Wi
Review β„–52

Delectable small batch gelato. The pistachio and dark chocolate are devine.

Ma
Review β„–53

Very nice people and service, best deal to get the flight. All the flavors tasted great. I loved they had a lot of fruit like sorbet inspired ones but were still creamy and not too sweet. My favorite was the fig ricotta!

Ca
Review β„–54

Had the pleasure of trying the peach flavor while in season and it was absolutely amazing. The pistachio, which they are known for, is a must eat also. Taking a stroll down Fillmore and stumbling on this spot made it even better than it already was! Definitely a new favorite.

Br
Review β„–55

Accommodating staff and worth it service

oo
Review β„–56

So magnificent

Sa
Review β„–57

Best gelato ever!

Lu
Review β„–58

Awesome little small batch gelato shop. Great flavors and clearly a lot of effort goes into making these taste unique. I had a baby banana custard scoop which was probably the most intense banana tasting ice cream Ive had.

Mi
Review β„–59

Ice cream had amazing texture. Very creamy. Just not very flavorful

Ed
Review β„–60

My favorite place for a gelato in the area. The marscapone based flavors are the best when theyre available

Ar
Review β„–61

Excellent ice cream! Great texture and flavor. All their flavors are amazing but the pistachio and hazelnut are especially delicious!

Su
Review β„–62

I had Rose flavoured ice cream and it was too delicious. The owner explained us about different flavours available and allowed us to taste as well in order to decide.

Ka
Review β„–63

Really delicious. The elderberry and elderflower flavours were really light and unique. The cardamom coffee was really intense and delicious.

Cl
Review β„–64

Love it

Mi
Review β„–65

Creamiest gelato I’ve ever had. Fantastic and worth the visit. Limited selection of flavors, but what they do have is just amazing.

At
Review β„–66

The almond toffee gelato is amazing!

Cl
Review β„–67

Delicious gelato!! The owners are very nice, they source their milk locally and produce gelato in small batches so that they can always serve it fresh. Their (vegan) sorbetto are remarkable!

Mi
Review β„–68

My wife and I visited this shop while in town (we live on Oklahoma) and we havent been able to find anything in our home town that can compare . We had the mango gelato and it was hands down the best . The person who helped us was helpful and patient as we didnt know which kind to get.

Ri
Review β„–69

Excellent gelato! Very creamy and flavorful, loved the ambience too! Will make it a regular stop!

Ro
Review β„–70

My wife and kids loved the chocolate sorbetto and I had the pomegranate sorbetto which are their vegan options. It wasnt too sweet. It was delicious and will definitely return.

Ra
Review β„–71

Delicious gelato and super friendly service!

Il
Review β„–72

So much pride in their product, excellent customer service, and incredible gelato. I’m dairy free and the chocolate sorbet was the best I’ve ever had 🀀

An
Review β„–73

This place is incredible! The quality of their gelato is outstanding and the seasonal flavors are delicious.

Ja
Review β„–74

Very good Ice Cream

Ch
Review β„–75

Super good ice cream! I got vanilla, chocolate and salt caramel and all of them where super good!

Na
Review β„–76

They can run out of several flavors if you come late in the day, but there will probably still be something left that is delicious, because they have so many unique and awesome flavors! And they have pie too!

sa
Review β„–77

I like to discover good ice cream store. This is the best gelato Ive ever tried. Ice cream was very smooth with rich flaver. Definitely I will come back to try new flavors.

Se
Review β„–78

I recommend trying the Passion fruit sorbetto! I liked that they had so many unique flavors to try from (raisin rum, watermelon sorbetto, and bourbon cream). The ice cream tasted very homemade and the owners were very friendly.

Ye
Review β„–79

Best best best best. Seriously, ladies and gentlemen, you need to try this pice of art. So good

Sa
Review β„–80

Epic butterscotch, salted caramel and chocolate flavors

Li
Review β„–81

Maybe its because I was drunk after over 2 hours of karaoke with friends in Japantown, but I thought Philmore Creamery was some of the best ice cream Ive had in SF!Its small and family-owned, very homey and welcoming and warm. Be sure to ask to sample different flavors before you order!My friend and I both got two flavors in a cup each: she had coffee cardamom and vanilla, while I enjoyed the stracciatella and salted caramel. Each had strong flavor and the texture was the perfect balance of creamy and icy.Their ice cream is made daily and flavors vary depending on when you visit! I need to be back to try their gelato or their other ice cream flavors that werent there when I first went.

Sa
Review β„–82

Super creamy and delicious! Good portions and super tasty! Would highlyRecommend!

Da
Review β„–83

I came in to philmore creamery and saw the chef making strawberry sorbet with fresh strawberries. Best sorbet I’ve ever had!

Al
Review β„–84

Amazing gelato!!

Wi
Review β„–85

Really fresh, nicely made, great flavor choices, great staff!!

Am
Review β„–86

In this competitive neighborhood its difficult to offer something that can stand out against the big ice cream/gelato names. Hands down best gelato in the city, in spite of it! #quality #openLate #SupportYourLocalBusiness

Ke
Review β„–87

Im glad this place opened up on the neighborhood. Its a perfect gelato spot that doesnt try to do to much . Good gelato and coffee.

Wi
Review β„–88

Great asset to the Fillmore neighborhood. Euro-style gelato in a cute space.

Jo
Review β„–89

Great family owned business. Really like all the nondairy flavors

Sa
Review β„–90

Happy hour affogato in their frosted mugs is the best way to spend $3 and 15 minutes of your afternoon.

Ja
Review β„–91

This is the best Gelato Ive ever had, anywhere in the world.

Av
Review β„–92

Amaaaaaaazing gelato and sorbet - texture was so creamy and smooth. Delicious!

Jo
Review β„–93

Awesome gelato, friendly family owned local business with delicious artisanal gelato πŸ€—πŸ˜πŸ˜‹

Ja
Review β„–94

We had the creme brulee and a chocolate-nuts flavour on opening day and it genuinely was one of the best ice creams we have ever had!

Fr
Review β„–95

Great little spot. Everything is homemade and super fresh.

Sa
Review β„–96

Incredible quality. Dont even think twice about stopping in!

De
Review β„–97

Great gelato and all of the flavors were creamy, even the vegan sorbets.

Mo
Review β„–98

Excellent innovative Gelato tastes, great service, wonderful location, friendly family-run place !

Au
Review β„–99

Philmore Creamery is cute and has a comfortable atmosphere. They have 3 vegan sorbetto and 9 gelato flavors. I tried the dark chocolate sorbetto, which the server said was just water, sugar, and dark chocolate. It was extremely rich and creamy, I would have never known there was no milk-base. It’s pretty similar to a gelato and not very similar to a sorbet. I got a small cup and it’s actually difficult to finish because it’s so rich. I also like that the cups they serve their gelato/sorbetto in are compostable and the spoons are recyclable, and I especially like that they clearly label that on their bins so people know where to put them. I’ll definitely come back.

Er
Review β„–100

This is hands down the best ice cream Ive had pretty much anywhere. The flavors are stong and well balanced. They rotate based on what theyve made that day.The texture of the gelato and the sobretto is incredibly smooth. The sobretto is nearly indistinguishable from the gelato... its just that good.The selection is small but each one is great. At any given time there are no more than ten options. This place is HIGHLY recommended..

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4.9 Rating
  • Address:1840 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115, United States
  • Site:http://philmorecreamery.com/
  • Phone:+1 415-400-4076
Categories
  • Ice cream shop
Working hours
  • Monday:1–9PM
  • Tuesday:1–9PM
  • Wednesday:1–9PM
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:1–9PM
  • Saturday:1–9PM
  • Sunday:1–9PM
Service options
  • No-contact delivery:Yes
  • Delivery:Yes
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Dine-in:No
Highlights
  • Great dessert:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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