Came in for an afternoon dessert. Many flavors to choose from and the scoops are huge. Service was friendly. Street parking is limited. The food menu looked enticing. read more

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8/13/25 Mixed review.  The good- We ordered ZUCCHINI STICKS ($10.99), CHICKEN SOUVLAKI PLATTER ($26.99) and the BROILED FILET OF SOLE ($20.99).  The zucchini sticks were most likely frozen but they arrived hot and crispy, and they were good! Sauce was no bargain.  Even though the chicken souvlaki platter was offered online it was not on the menu inside, but they made it anyhow.  The seasoning on the chicken was so flavorful, really delish.  The sole was a nice portion and tasty...because it was swimming in butter, just fyi.   Gabby, and Elizabeth who was very new, were our severs. Not as attentive as I expect, but both were super friendly.   The not so good. I was asked if I wanted soup or salad, so I opted for salad.  Then when my entrée arrived it also had a salad.  Had I been told, I would have opted for a vegetable or soup, not 2 salads!!  All of the dishes came out at the same time. Our entrees came out mere minutes after our app.  The restaurant has to be loudest I ever been to. Horrible acoustics. I was looking forward to dessert, and I tasted a few flavors but they didn't do it for me. Def not enough mix ins. Pistachio flavor was lacking.  Honestly, most flavors looked like they were melting, so unappetizing (see pic). Passed on dessert! read more

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Great Food...Great Gelato Selection - Service was friendly and they were very kid friendly - great kids menu

Very nice menu, good food, very nice staff, but dinner was spoiled by a very rude owner. We went to International Delight Cafe (IDC) in Bellmore on Friday, May 22, 2026 around 4:30 PM to celebrate my 92-year-old mother's birthday.  My mother has Dementia, and she has a hard time remembering things, so she read the menu numerous times trying to decide what to order.  There were some changes to the menu since the last time we were there, so it took a bit longer for her to make a decision. We had a very nice server who was very patient with us while my mother made her decision.  She came back to the table several times to ask if we were ready to order, and she answered questions about the menu. After a while, (probably about 15-25 minutes), we apologized to the server for taking so long, and we placed our order.  After we ordered, I got up to go to the bathroom, and I was stopped by a white-haired man in a green shirt.  He told me that we needed to either order quickly or leave the restaurant.  I explained to him that we already placed the order, and that my mother is 92-years-old and has Dementia, so she has a hard time making decisions sometimes. His answer was "I'm old too" with an attitude that felt like he was angry that we were tying up his table.  He was so rude that I just turned my back on him and walked away. I wanted to cancel the order and leave, but we came all the way from Queens, and I knew that my mother had been looking forward to going to IDC all day, and I didn't want to disappoint my mother on her birthday. When I got back to the table and told my wife what happened, we discussed whether or not to leave, but we agreed to stay for my mother.   When the server came back to the table, we asked if the rude man was a manager, and she apologized for him, and told us that he was the owner.  We were shocked that the owner would be that rude to a customer.  Several other employees apologized to us about the owner's rudeness, including the greeter who originally sat us at the table, and the busboy, but the owner was unapologetic. As angry as we were at the owner, when we paid the bill, we made sure not to take our anger out on the server, and we left over 20% tip for her excellent service and pleasant attitude. She did everything she could to make a bad situation better. We have been going to IDC for over 30 years, both this location and the location that was in Rockville Centre before it closed, and we have never been treated so rudely by anyone there before.  We understand that prices have gone up a lot over the past few years, and we were willing to overlook that because the food is good and the portions sizes are big, but we refuse to be treated so rudely by anyone.  This will probably be the last time we ever go there. read more

The Service was great, the food was great but unfortunately my wife & her 80 year old mother was treated like garbage by one of the owners when she tried to redeem a gift certificate from 2021. She was informed that it would not be honored as the current owner was not the owner at the time it was issued. When she pushed back a little she was told her business won't be missed and feel free to never come back. We've enjoyed coming to International for as long as I can remember. We've lived in Bellmore since 2006 and celebrated many a birthday and occasion there. Last night was her actual birthday and It's a shame that this is how loyal customers are treated. On the front of the website it says "our local gelato shop and restaurant, established in 1983"....Perhaps mention new management since whenever. read more

International Delight Cafe - Funny, the gift certificate seems to say International Delight Cafe, Bedford Ave. - Desserts Near Me - Bellmore, New York

Great family spot serving over the top deserts that are sizeable to share. Quick service keeps things moving as people cycle in-and-out, and with a robust desert menu you are surely to find something that hits the sweet tooth. Definitely a spot to check out if you live in the location - or even if you are on the outskirts. Definitely a fan and will be back soon. read more

International Delight Cafe - REESE'S SUNDAE - Desserts Near Me - Bellmore, New York

This review is overdue by a long time. I moved to LI in 2012 and have been going here for Gelato all the time. They have soo many flavors to choose from. I have only eaten food here a handful of times, but on my last visit, I had the Carolina Sandwich and it was Delicious. Didn't expect this type of Sandwich to be this good at a place I usually visit for their wonderful gelato. Our waitress was really good and friendly. When you go here , bring cash or have Venmo , bcs that's only way you're going to be able to pay here. They do not except Credit Cards. They do have an ATM on premises. read more

I've been to the International Delight Cafe in Bellmore multiple times, and I've always been impressed! Their burgers are consistently great and their desserts are absolutly amazing. As soon as you walk in the whole front area is lined with desserts and they all look so good. The gelato selection is incredible with so many delicious flavors to choose from. But the real star of the show is their gelato stuffed cannoli it's hands down one of the best I've ever had! The combination of creamy gelato and crispy sweet cannoli shells is a match made in heaven. If you're a dessert lover like me you owe it to yourself to try one. The service is great and staff is friendly. I love this place and try to fit it into my plans whenever I can, although I do wish they took cards since I don't always carry cash and often decide on a whim where I want to eat. Definitely recommend trying them out. Enjoy! read more

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Nice variety of desserts. I had their chocolate sundae last time I came and thought it was good. There's plenty of seating as the restaurant is pretty big (and not just a cafe) read more

I was in Bellmore a few weeks ago with my son and we came across International Delight Cafe. We didn't have time to sit down and eat that day so we planned to come back, due to their extensive menu. We went this past Saturday and we were so excited. He got the chicken and waffle tower with hot honey. The chicken tenders were seasoned well and the waffle was good. I got the homemade corned beef hash with a side of hollandaise sauce. The first thing I tasted when they brought the food was the home fries. They were really good. My son stole a bite of the corned beef hash before I tasted it and said Ilanmething was off. I tried it and it was literally going rancid. I smelled it and it clearly had a rancid odor. The waitress was really nice about it and asked if I wanted something else or for them to remake my dish. I said I would take it remade as long as it wasn't made with whatever batch of corned beef my first plate was made with. She brought the new plate and it tasted just the same...rancid. The waitress suggested that maybe it was a seasoning that was used. There's a huge difference between seasoning and rancid, old food. Even the hollandaise sauce tasted nothing like it shouldve. Bland bland bland. I ended up ordering the chopped beef with sauteed onions and mashed potatoes, medium rare. All though the meat was cooked perfectly, the entire plate was bland and tasteless. I don't even think salt and pepper were used in the meat, mashed potatoes or gravy. I never add extra salt to my food but I had to just to make it palatable. It came with a soup, so I chose the corn chowder. It was super thick and I think they put all the salt that they didnt put into the chopped beef into the chowder lol it tastes like it was made with Campbell's cream of chicken. I ate it because I had to wait 3 times for my plates to be made and a girl was hungry! I wasn't even going to post this review but I'm a little irked that I was served 2 plates of rancid food with no mention of comping anything for the inconvenience. I paid my check and still tipped 22% because it wasnt the waitresses fault and she was really nice. Also, they only accept cash or Venmo. They do have an ATM Inside. read more

We went in for dessert. We decided to get ice cream. My son wanted two scoops, so we shared because the portions are huge. I had decaf coffee, not bad for a small cafe. Ice cream was delicious! Service was amazing!!! read more

International Delight Cafe - Huge portions! - Desserts Near Me - Bellmore, New York

What a great neighborhood luncheonette style/diner/ice cream parlor, we had great service with Victoria. The breakfast was on point service was excellent and the ice cream was out of this world. I highly recommend international delight Café. read more

International Delight Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Bellmore, New York

Great food! Great ice cream! Great prices! Great for families with young kids! Don't miss it. Worth a visit. Bring your family.

CASH ONLY or Venmo Nice corner location as soon as you walk into the right, they have over 60 flavors of ice cream and gelato, this is more than just your average ice cream shop. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, I was very impressed with the quality and taste the portions are generous, service was outstanding. Everything was fresh, and they have so many things to choose from on the menu, something for everybody.. They probably get really busy on the weekends because they're across the street from a movie theater, located on Bedford Avenue and in the Bellmore, Village.. Nancy was very helpful and very attentive, they also have a rewards program that you could scan the QR code at the table,, Again the ice cream there are so many different flavors, exotic type they do offer you free samples, they also have other pastries and donuts, very large dining area, can accommodate a lot of people, and very spacious, I highly recommend you try the Belgian waffles, We enjoyed the farmers Omelette, The beef, a Roni soup was delicious, the Penn State pot roast sandwich was actually replaced with roast beef, but it was just as good.. The three scoops of gelato, outstanding, highly recommend the Nutella flavor read more

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Would give this place 5 stars except I really hate that It's cash only. I know they have an atm but still. Other than that. This is our go to diner always. read more

We went there for lunch on a Wednesday afternoon and it was packed. Service was extremely fast and delightful. Everyone was smiling. We both had lunch special sandwiches which came with a delicious homemade soup and a scoop ( a very large scoop) of gelato ( there were easily 60+ choices to choose from) for dessert. We will definitely come again when we come to this neighborhood. read more

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Yummy place if you're looking to do a casual brunch or breakfast! The portions are very generous and everything taste great! I would recommend the French toast with fresh fruit, 10/10! read more

FANTASTIC food! I had chicken and waffles, my son had fresh fruit French toast. Both were extremely delicious! They also give great portions! I took some home with me. I can't speak on the gelato, although my sister in law says it's really good. I'll have to try it next time because I was full! I couldn't eat any gelato. Our server was friendly and patient with us. One of I'm assuming the chef's came out to check to make sure everything tasted okay! Which is cool you RARELY see that anymore. It's very clean and not too loud. Their parking lot was full! Which is a good problem for them to have lol! There's another public lot across the street as well so it's really not that bad. I dropped my son and mother in law off and went to park my car. read more

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I've been coming here for more than I want to admit and makes me feel old. I'm going to keep this very honest in respect to using common sense/speculation/as well as responding to some of the comments on here. We haven't been there in quite some time...surprised to see the place redecorated. My wife loved it...I understand it. I'm one of those people that walk into a pizzeria and see faded red Formica tables, benches and dated dingy decor as a good thing. I was never bothered by aesthetics as it seems seasoned and perfected like the food im about to indulge in. The old international cafe had a plethora of food, nothing that wow'd you BUT was consistently good even though they had a great variety. The freshly made waffles, variety of gelato and fresh whip cream needs no review. People who complain about noise should just stay home with their mask on. You are talking about an open place restaurant that is a staple of a community for decades. Why in 2024 are people so miserable to see others so happy. Place is jammed back...what do you expect it to sound like? People complaining about kids are the same $hit parents who rather hand their kid a iPad instead of letting them socialize. When we go there we expect it to be busy, loud, kids be kids, great food, great service and pay cash. With new owner ship comes many things and one them was the menu. We were thrown off since we were expecting our usual order. A lot of their items on the menu can be easily replicated at home. When we go out to eat we only order what we don't make for the most part. My wife ordered their Chicken Tenders which was made fresh as they were chicken cutlets cut down. I thought it was OK my wife was not happy bc the crispy bread outside came off the chicken itself. We also got wings and beer battered onion rings. Onion rings were great and wings are wings. We don't deep fry in the house for many reasons...we never ordered anything deep fried at the old spot either. Got their loaded potato skins which my wife enjoyed as well. Reviews about the new whip cream being OFF in taste is correct. Gelato tasted the same to us which was good. Price seemed fair for what we got compared to others places we have gone too. Best of luck to the new owners and staff. I honestly don't think we will be back bc happy wife happy life Our waitress was PHENOMENAL read more

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It's a shame when we take places for granted that have been around forever and somehow we never make time for them or pass by intending to stop by on a weekend. Such was the case when IDC close down in RVC and I was very upset because the gelato selection was divine. Lo and behold I complete forget the location in Bellmore even exists. Until today !!! Met a friend for dinner and dessert and was not let down in any way. Perfect burger perfect curly fries and the divine gelato ( I did chocolate mousse and hazelnut) my friend did the Zuppa and rainbow cookie. Service was excellent place was spotless. The menu !! So many choices. International delight cafe please don't ever leave me. read more

I'll keep this short and sweet. The name of this place is odd and does not do it justice, the food is good, the service was outstanding (all the employees were so very friendly and took their time even though it was crowded) But the ice cream, I think it was all considered gelato, was OMG! Go there, stuff up with ice cream. You will need to go back many times as I hope to do as well! read more

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Love this place. The food is very fresh, and the portions are large. A lot of options for everyone. My husband loved the meatloaf and I had a rice bowl with shrimp. They were both delicious. The home made gelato is amazing. 83 flavors!!! You can go there for a meal or dessert. We can't wait to go back. read more

Food- Do not recommend the Oreo pancakes not lots of flavor.Other foods very yum Service- Very nice waiters and my kids food came very quick! Ambiance- Very cozy and colorful lights. the inside is very hot though... Outside scenery is very OK.. OVERALL - recommended to visit for a dessert brunch!! read more

International Delight Cafe - Very cozyyyy!!! - Desserts Near Me - Bellmore, New York

The ice cream sundae here is to die for!!!! It's massive. It smells so good here. Only complaint is that the place can get very noisy. Service is good here! I can't wait to go back! read more

Great food especially the desserts!!!!! They don't accept cards though so remember to bring cash! read more

International Delight Cafe - Pulled pork sandwich and triple club - Desserts Near Me - Bellmore, New York

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The ice cream was flavorless. 6 people,6 Flavors 1 opinion. We are ice cream lovers. Not one finished their portion. Very disappointing. read more

I used to come here all the time with my kids. I believe they were taken over by new owners. I was there this week with my grown children now the first waitress that helped us with a nice young lady. She was wonderful. Then a second waitress came over that was an older woman with blonde hair and she was very nasty. The first lady said we could have two separate checks. She forgot to do that so the second lady came over and told me that we can't do that. And I said I've never heard of something like that. Why can't you do that? She just walked away from me never came back. I'm gonna just assume it's just pure laziness for three people. My bill came to $100 which is totally ridiculous. They only take cash or Venmo payment the grilled cheese. My daughter got was one slice of cheese on a brioche bun. I will never come back here again Not only other. The price is astronomical now, but the older waitress is very nasty. I refuse to ever deal with her again the young girl should be the head waitress. She was sweet and actually knew what was going on. I hope the owner sees this and talks to the waitress about her attitude read more

Came here with my family and we were all SUPER UNDERWHELMED. We ordered 3 kids meals and 2 adults. One adult meal was a burger. They gave 2 pickle chips and my husband asked for more, they charged $3.50 for a side of pickle chips- 6 in total and they were a quarter size each and to add to it $1.50 for a single slice of cheese on the already $17 burger. The gelato was all half melted as we ate it there and by the time it got to the table it was gross. The kids pasta was terrible Overall we will not be coming back. $75 for pretty much melted gelato and yuck food. read more

Pretty cool little spot in downtown Bellmore. Pretty eclectic menu, almost Diner-menu variety full of salads, burgers, omelets, various entrees and apps. But the hook is the freakin 25 or so ice cream/gelatos...hold on to that for a sec. we ordered Caesar salad and grilled veggie quesadilla. Both good, but would try a burger or something else to see where their culinary sweet spot gems are hidden. So any way onto the gelatos, looked like everyone was ordering the waffles and gelato, I just got a simple one scoop sundae, banana flavor gelato, hot fudge and peanuts and it was goooood.....impossible to figure on a flavor since there's so many...pretty cool concept, you can come in just for the ice cream, or for a full breakfast, lunch or dinner, and finish with a cool gelato. I'll be back.......thanks International ! read more

CAME BACK JUST FOR THE DIP. If you love spinach dip, this is the place to go. It's in a large bowl, i can it eat on its own without the toasted bread! read more

International Delight Cafe - Spinach dip - Desserts Near Me - Bellmore, New York

The food is okay but the ice cream is delicious! I cannot get enough of their ice cream. So many choices and the Belgian waffle with the ice cream is perfection! read more

This place is off the hook. Brought my boys in for some gelato, and all they kept doing was askin to try different flavors. The waitress Kiki yo was great. She didn't even bat an eye she was great. The staff was great and the gelatos were slammin. We will definitely be back Thank you IDC!!! Peace read more

Great food and service! Stopped by for lunch over the weekend. We had the nachos which was huge and perfect to share. I did a Caesar salad with a few mods (no Parmesan, added fresh mozzarella, added grilled chicken) and my friend did the Caesar. We both loved it and even had some to wrap up! Didn't have room for dessert but so many choices! read more

International Delight Cafe - Top is Caesar salad as is. Bottom is Caesar salad with grilled chicken and fresh mozzarella. - Desserts Near Me - Bellmore, New York

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Oh man where do I even start, the food was not only bland and came out cold but the owner was more then rude. My family and I walked in after enjoying a lovely movie at the Bellmore theater and we were looking for a quick diner style bite to eat. We found out the Restaurant was cash only (didn't know any places still did this) but they did accept Venmo. We were seated relatively quickly which was nice but it took a while for us to be served. I felt bad for the poor high school kids who were bustling around and seemed to be overworked. We ordered our food and all was well until my husbands burger came out. He ordered medium rare and the burger might have been raw . We requested a remake and the poor server seemed like she couldn't do anything about the poor food quality. After our mediocre dinner we ordered ice cream which was delicious but definitely a little expensive when my sons triple scoop ice cream was almost 20 dollars!? Listen overall I probably will not be back to the international delight diner, with the overall vibe being a little sketchy and overall mediocre food I think a regular diner would be better experience. I will give credit to the tasty ice cream and good service to the hard working high schoolers! read more

Love this place. Be aware it's loud and little assholes are running around since their parents don't care. Best waffles and gelato around. The servers are all young people and they are awesome. read more

International Delight Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Bellmore, New York

I came into this cafe a couple weeks ago with my kids hoping for good food and desserts. For the amount of money you are paying, you are better off going to an actual diner because the food was honestly horrible. One flavor of ice cream that one of my children ordered tasted extremely old and was half melted just 1 minute after it was scooped. The ice cream was very overpriced, especially for it to taste like that. The food was also overpriced as well. The chicken fingers my children ordered tasted the same as the frozen ones in my house. Don't waste your money here...it's not worth it. The place was also dirty and I felt very overwhelmed as we walked in. read more

Had a meal after a movie. Was so happily surprised at the cleanliness, great food, great service, good prices. Will be returning

Always liked this place,food was good,place was clean,and when everyone spiked their prices you stayed reasonable,I was there the other day and guess what?You practically doubles your prices and cut down the size of the meals. Same typical B.S. as every other mediocre diner. As the woman in the other review said I agree,relax with the pricing and until then we will not return read more

Whenever I want some great quality gelato near by, International Delight Cafe always comes to mind. Walking into the shop they have three sections of various flavors of gelato and sorbetto to choose from. You also get a whiff of the fresh smell of Belgian waffles as you enter. With so many options it may be hard to figure out what to choose. Don't know what flavor to get? No worries, you can ask for samples to try all the flavors you like. If you're not sure what the flavor has, just ask the server. Still not sure what to try? Just ask the server what their recommendations are. They will gladly suggest what to get. We decided to sit in and order two scoops of gelato in a bowl each. The two scoops are generous portion size and is served with a fresh waffle cone cookie. I decided to go for my favorites: Baci and Hawaiian Heaven. Baci is just like the famous Italian Hazelnut Chocolate candy with a creamy chocolate gelato base and hazelnuts thrown in the batter. Hawaiian Heaven is by far my favorite with a creamy vanilla batter blended with chocolate shavings, coconut and macadamia nuts. I always order it every time I go. If you want more than just scoops of ice cream, they also offer options of making it into a sundae. The have various toppings such as sprinkles, hot fudge, marshmallow fluff, nuts, and more. You can also add a scoop of gelato to any sweet treats (Belgian waffles or brownies). You can even add a scoop to your coffee (affogato). If you and your friends are super ambitious, you can try the shooting star, the world or the universe. Pretty much these are supersized bowls that has x-number of scoops of gelato and lots of toppings to share. The size of the bowls are ginormous and will require a big group to tackle the challenge. You can spot them behind the gelato counter. I wouldn't mind grabbing some more gelato again in the future. Yelp tip: Visit on your birthday you get a free one scoop sundae by showing your ID as proof. read more

Food is AMAZING!! Service is great!!! Ambiance is ok! Overall everything is amazing Totaly recommend if you have nowhere to go read more