I love gelato, and after walking past Freddo a couple times during our girl's weekend in Charleston, I couldn't resist stopping for a treat right before we left town. There is minimal seating, so this is essentially a grab and go location. However, the quality of product makes it totally worth it. So many of the flavors - gelato and sorbet - looked delicious, but I went with a chocolate and peanut butter gelato. The flavors were rich and deep and decadent, exactly what you want when eating gelato. read more

I love Freddo's! I always stop in for a gelato or empanada when I'm on King St, and Meg is always so friendly and knowledgeable! Highly recommend this gem! read more

Good gelato with a great view just a few steps away. Good way to cool off downtown in the Charleston heat.

Oh my goodness. So incredibly good. We had milkshakes and scoops and all were delicious.

Do not get the mint chip, it literally tastes like mouth wash & the coconut ice cream tastes like a glade air freshener. Cute spot maybe the other flavors are good but those two were foul. read more

Went for Second Sunday and it was packed. They probably had about 7 or 8 employees working in that tiny place, too. But that was a good thing and made the line move pretty quickly. A girl even came out to us while we were halfway in the doorway to ask if we wanted to try any samples. Uh, yes, please. I tried the dulce de leche temptation, which was really good but then I ended up getting the banana split and the italian mascapone. Both were super tasty but I'm in love with the italian mascapone because of those raspberry swirls. My friend and I agreed that there was way too much caramel in the banana split. I know, I know, how dare they overload my gelato with delicious caramel! But seriously, we were missing the banana flavor because all we could taste was caramel. It was $5 and some change for a small bowl, which is on par with other places like Jeni's. The bowl looks pretty small but it ended up being the perfect size when you don't want to overindulge. I'll definitely be back to try some more flavors. read more

Freddo Charleston - Banana split and italian mascarpone. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Loved the Argentinian gelato. I had the Italian marscapone and dark chocolate freddo cone. The freddo and cone were delicious. The employees were also very nice and let me sample the dulce de leche flavor and a mint cookie flavor. Best of all this place is close to my work. I'll be back! read more

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Ice Cream was yummy and they give you a good amount! Line was a little long and they only had two people working so they seemed a little short staffed! They do have limited toppings to select from so that was also a bummer.. but the ice cream was good ! read more

The boy making our milkshakes kept touching his hair,face, and especially around his nose area around five times. It was very liquidity and the boy working when told the just shrugged his shoulders and did not offer to fix it. Affagato was not worth the price it was little and the ice cream had fully melted by the time it was given to me. There are better places to go but I would give it another chance. read more

Omg the gelato here is so yummy! If you're shopping on King Street and need a little respite from the heat, duck into Freddo. We ordered a scoop of the Italian mascarpone which is apparently "semifreddo with raspberry purée" and a scoop of passion fruit sorbet. The mascarpone was creamy and delicious and the sorbet was sweet and refreshing. Definitely some of the best gelato I had outside of Italy. read more

Nice Gelato but only one person working so service was pretty slow. Selection of gelato is limited and I am not sure if it was made fresh but we did enjoy the Argentina delight. Overall pretty good but please get a second person in the store in the evening to help. read more

Authentic gelato I petted from Argentina. Staff is always friendly and gelato is full of flavor and very creamy. Found on Groupon and will be back. read more

Freddo Charleston - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

When they first opened I was soooo excited! My husband and I always get Freddo in Buenos Aires. It was our thing when we would visit. He would speak his bad American accented Argentine Spanish and order for us. The Freddo here is legit the same and delicious. Definitely go get some helado from Freddo. read more

Warm and flaky Argentinian empanadas, excellent helado (gelato), and a few other delicious options. This is a great hole in the wall on king street for a quick bite to go or a cool rich sweet treat. Reminds me of Buenos Aires! read more

If you have an ice cream craving this will do it. Thought it would be more impressive with all of the signs about sourcing and quality. It's gelato. It's pretty good. The waffle cone sundae with a couple of toppings is fun for all! The mint is too minty unless you really love mint!! read more

if youre looking for charlestons hidden gem.... look no further. who knew empanadas and gelato paired so well! the blonde chick that served us also was filled with top quality recommendations for other places to do and things to see in the area! read more

Amazing smoothies, gelato & empanadas! Also the employees were the most incredible people. This place is a must see while on Kings!

The gelato here is absolutely delicious. But, you definitely pay for it. We got a brownie bite and two small, no topping, gelatos (chocolate, mango sorbet) and paid $12. I'm glad they have sorbet options because myself and my youngest daughter are both lactards. Obviously the location is very convenient but do not go in here looking to take a bathroom break or get out of the sun/heat. The 'lobby' area is quite small. They also have containers for getting larger portions to take home. read more

This is currently my favorite ice gelato place in Charleston. Though known for their dulce de leche flavor, which comes in traditional, temptation and a version with chocolate shavings, they also have a variety of other flavors AND sorbets. This being said: GET THE DULCHE DE LECHE. It's rich, creamy, decadent and a wonderful example of traditional dulce de leche. For those without as strong of a sweet tooth, more traditional flavors and sorbets are offered. Also, they have more than "just" gelato. They offer some pastries and drinks (such as teas) and mix-ins/ sundaes. Having a few more options is a really nice perk, though absolutely don't leave without getting that dulce de leche gelato! read more

First time and love it. The flavors are so rich and so delicious. Found a new treat. I keep craving this ice cream for days. The chocolate flavors especially with the hazelnut is my favorite. For 3 different flavors and 3 toppings, it's a good value. Highly recommeneded. read more

Freddo Charleston - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Best gelato I've ever tried!!!! You can't leave without trying the Dulce de Leche!! My new favorite.. All flavors are super rich and delicious. And prices are very reasonable once you see how much you can fit in that cup (considering you can have 2 flavors). And the girls are very helpful, I sampled a bunch of flavors before making up my mind. I had a regular size cup with dulce de Leche temptation and the Tramontana cookie. I'm definitely coming back for more!! read more

I was searching for a coffee in the early afternoon when I came across Freddo Helado. At first, I walked into Starbucks and got in a massive line. I took a look at the ~20 people in front of me, decided that this was not going to work, and walked outside. I was immediately greeted by the owner of Freddo Helado passing out free ice cream samples. I tried one, loved it, and went inside to get a coffee and an ice cream. Wonderful ice cream, fantastic people working, and even a good cup of coffee! read more

My husband and I came to Charleston for a romantic trip and happened across Freddo Helado during a stroll through the neighborhood around our hotel. I am a fanatic for gelato,and they advertised Affogato on their menu of specialty items. I was sold. I ordered a gluten free chocolate chip Affogato looking forward to a small bowl of gelato with a glorious rich espresso shot poured over. My husband ordered the Nutella latte. He was handed a hot drink made from an instant Keurig style espresso machine. It was very hot and very watered down. The line was growing steadily longer and longer and the two girls working were getting flustered. At one point, one of them spoke to my husband and said that his latte was coming. We pointed out that he already had his latte and we were waiting on the Affogato. They said that what they had given us was the Affogato. This was NOT an Affogato, I explained an Affogato is not a drink, but a dessert of ice cream with espresso poured over. She got another coffee cup, put one small scoop of the gelato in and more of the instant espresso. Then she handed me a small sample spoon. Eventually when my husband got his drink several minutes later, he found it was also watered down and overly sweet. Neither drink was palatable and we tossed them at the first opportunity. The "Affogato" provided was very unsatisfactory as the gelato was grainy and the presentation showed a lack of interest in us and providing any sort of customer service. I would highly recommend passing by to go to the Starbucks a few doors down. read more

Freddo in Argentina is considered the best gelato in the world made with the best natural ingredients. We were so happy to learn Freddo was in Charleston and this location did not disappoint! We opted for a bigger cup to share so we could try more flavors (and offer better value). Our favorites are Dulce de Leche, Chocolates and Creams. We met the owners and they were the most friendly couple. Highly recommended to everyone!! read more

I love Freddo. This Gelato is famous all over Argentina and finally found it's way to Charleston. Everything is imported from Argentina so the quality of the ingredients and the milk is so much better than most of the places here. read more

Freddo Charleston - Has pieces of chocolate dipped cookie dough and dulce de leche. Delicious. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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I like that they have late hours, so you can get some gelato after dinner. I got chocolate and it was good.

Don't plan on sitting here, just lots of great cold stuff to enjoy. This is a tiny little Gelato bar. The Freddino will pick you up and charge you up all at the same time. read more

The best Helado in Charleston! We had dulce de leche temptation and Italian Mascarpone there are AMAZING!!!! read more

Freddo Charleston - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Urggghhh... totally ruined my day with the hot chocolate here. You have to have an art to serve a bad hot chocolate! The "hot" chocolate was so cold I could drink it bottoms up if I could swallow it. Hershey's syrup in a cold glass of milk that's how I would describe it. My fault too that I opted for a hot chocolate at this gelato place but this makes it hadd for me to try their gelato now! read more

Tropical oasis smoothie is so good! Also blueberry ice cream. Just go, you'll thank yourself. read more

Rich, creamy and oh-so-delish!!! Heavenly vanilla. Friendly service, a bit pricey but worth it.

Great place everyone who visits Charleston should try! We have been to Buenos Aires several times and this is Argentina's best dessert. Nice take on ice cream and my wife and I were thrilled to see the sign in the USA. read more

The service is great and I really enjoy seeing Paige who works there often, we often talk while I eat my gelato there. Shes aways nice when i come in regularly. The prices are very high, but that is typical for this part of town and in the same Price range as competitors in the area. As for the gelato, it is very good, but I would say that there are better options in town as far as gelato quality goes. Paulos gelato takes the cake on that one. So really this is just your average downtown gelato shop. read more

The absolute best ice cream ever! The owner is from Argentina and is really nice. Try the Dulce de Leche and the Grand Chocolate --- they will blow your mind!! read more

Dulce de leche, banana split ... if we had spent more time in Charleston we would have tried more flavors. Freddo Helado is pure heaven.

Pretty good gelato with great service. The worker made sure I had an extra cup so my little one and I could share it. The gelato is good and on par with the other gelato places around. read more

First off, the helado is tasty and fresh...you can tell it has quality ingredients. That said, the prices are ridiculously high for what you get and the service is subpar. We ordered a sundae and a trifreddo, and none of the added toppings enhanced the dessert. If I were to return, I would just get the helado on its own...but I won't be back, because there are many other places I find more satisfying for $18 read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!! The employees are incredible. Kalil, Kate, Lacey, Julia, Denise, and the rest of the crew. You're all awesome!!! Thank you for the amazing customer service and the delicious gelato choices!!! read more

I got the chocolate gelato mixed with espresso and it was okay. The whipped cream was out of the can, and the service was average, not overly friendly or anything. But they had some interesting flavors like Green Apple and Nougat! read more

Great Argentinian ice cream, try the dulce de Leche, it's a small business but the line moves quite fast so you should give it a try!