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    Pete's Ice Cream Factory

    4.3 (54 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    This is a bold statement - but Pete's might be the BEST ice cream I've ever had. We went every single day on our recent visit to Orange Beach. They hand make every flavor every day. So, so good. The quality is awesome. And the staff were so nice. Brandy served us each day, and let us try many different flavors. We loved watching her whip up the new batches. Would absolutely go back, and wish we lived closer!

    First time here & it's pretty darn good. Ice cream for my honey's birthday! 7/1/24
    Barrett O.

    It's been over a year since they opened and I just visited here for the first time and I was quite impressed. Pete's Ice Cream and Donuts is a delightful family-owned and operated establishment located on Perdido Beach Blvd in Orange Beach, with a street address of 8 Market St, Orange Beach, AL. Since opening its doors in 2023, they've quickly gained popularity for its delicious homemade ice cream and fresh donuts. It was founded by Pete and his wife, who wanted to create a place where families could enjoy high-quality, homemade treats. Gotta say again, impressed. First of all, the atmosphere at Pete's Ice Cream and Donuts is very clean, bright but warm and inviting, with a family-friendly vibe. The interior has a rustic yet modern design, with plenty of seating options, both inside and out for guests.  Let's talk ice cream, they source their cream straight from a dairy, and other ingredients direct from Italy, with fresh seasonal fruits, no nuts, and absolutely no premixes!  You can watch from behind the glass as all of the fresh ingredients are put into the ice cream machine, and observe how skillfully the magic is made. The flavors will change daily as due to the  sourcing of those freshest ingredients.  Now let's talk donuts, The best way that can sum up my impression of their donuts is this, if a Dunkin Donut & a Krispy Kreme donut had a baby. LOL I'm a big fan of both of those so suffice it to say that I really like these Pete's donuts. Indeed they make their  donuts fresh every morning, and once again you can watch!  Behind the big glass windows inside, watch our Donut Masters hand roll and cut your future donut. They say on their FB page "We know hot donuts are the only way to eat donuts." So there's a Krispy Kreme fave of mine :-) Pete's offers an array of services and amenities, including: - Homemade ice cream in various flavors - Freshly made donuts with unique daily options - A selection of hot and cold beverages - Indoor and outdoor seating - Catering services for events and parties - Ice cream flavors: Classic options like vanilla and chocolate, as well as seasonal favorites like pumpkin spice and peppermint - Donuts: Traditional glazed donuts, cake donuts, and filled donuts, with a rotating selection of special flavors - Beverages: Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and soft drinks And don't forget to try the Pete's Over The Top Special!  What is that you ask?  Imagine eating the freshest ice cream you've have had since your mom made it on your countertop as a child, toss a big serving of that ice cream on top of a  fresh, and most importantly, hot donut! WOW!  So far I have had their salted caramel and toasted coconut ice creams and it is so rich and creamy that you can't imagine so delish without experiencing it for yourself. Trust me it is crazy good and I'll be coming back for more! The carmel and lemon filled donuts were very good, as was the apple fritter so checking the boxes.  Like I said the place is very clean, with a health dept score of 100 plus they have a nice assortment of candies and cool merch, too.  Bottom line: Pete's Ice Cream and Donuts offers a unique and enjoyable experience for locals and visitors alike in Orange Beach. With its welcoming atmosphere, homemade treats, and excellent customer service, Pete's is a real  sweet indulgence by the beach! Highly recommended!!!!! Hours:  Open seven days a week: Monday - Thursday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Friday - Saturday: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM To learn more about Pete's Ice Cream and Donuts, visit their Facebook at:   facebook.com/petesicecreamanddonuts.

    Homemade strawberry and cookies & cream

    I got the strawberry and the hubs got cookies & cream and chocolate. Delicious!!! And the employees were super friendly and helpful!

    Drove by Pete's and figured, Aw heck! Why not! Did a U-turn, almost took out some garbage cans, but TOTALLY WORTH IT!! The salted caramel ice cream could very well be the best I've ever had! Our service was terrific, the place was spotless. I highly recommend this hidden gem!

    Andes Mint and Cookie dough icecream.  Just perfect!!
    Carolyn M.

    Looking for fresh ingredients used to make ice cream and sorbet? Pete's Ice cream is for you! We enjoyed many samples before making our final decision. Generous portion sizes for this high quality ice cream. This time we chose a great combo of Andes Mint and Cookie Dough. Salted Carmel and Toasted Coconut was another combo we enjoyed. Let's just say we will be back for more in the very near future.

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    K G.

    Look no further for your ice cream and donut needs! First off, they're super awesome people. Secondly, Everything is made fresh. Ice cream and donuts! You can see them make the ice cream and donuts. Donuts are soft chewy and super fresh tasting. Ice cream is super creamy, definitely not your normal ice cream shop. Come on over and enjoy the atmosphere and delicious homemade goodies!

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    13 days ago

    Amazing ice cream and candy selection! Loved our stop for ice cream here while we were at the beach.

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    8 months ago

    Funky flavors with a weird after taste . Wife got a lemon that was ok, other better ice cream choices

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    Cookie dough ice cream was lacking flavour, and we couldn't buy a small scoop so a lot was wasted.

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    1 year ago

    Very clean, chill and tasty ice cream. Nut free facility. Blackberry lemonade sherbet was nice and tangy

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    Fun cute place! Ice cream top notch! Kids loved it and had it every night! Loved that the flavors changed daily.

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    The ice cream was so good! We went multiple times during our stay and tried multiple flavors.

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    3 years ago

    Great Ice cream. Their isn't many places that carry blueberry . Was a real treat. Will definitely return

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    3 years ago

    Delish and so friendly. They have so many original flavors of ice cream and sorbet. We totally enjoyed.

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    Delicious and unique ice cream flavors. Staff was kind, despite a very late and busy night!

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    Rolled up here for a dessert after a long day of conference-ing. I'd had this spot bookmarked for…read morea while and I was excited to try it. It's in a small shopping center that has lots of dining/dessert options. I only managed to make it about 45 minutes before close, so parking was easy and it wasn't busy. It smelled nice inside and looked clean. They offer a lot of different gelato desserts; the main draw I think is the twister cone, which is a baked cone that seems to be a donut-like pastry. This looked really good, but I was still too full from dinner to want anything quite that large. Service was a bit of a mixed bag. Two employees were there; one was a friendly young man who was clearly new as the other employee was teaching him how to ring up orders; the other was a surly older woman who seemed annoyed that I'd stopped in. I'm somewhat sympathetic since I did come in a little close to COB, but I don't think ~45 minutes is too unreasonable. I asked if they could make one of their signature cones in a cup instead and they agreed. I got the tiramisu variety, which is tiramisu and coffee gelato with coffee syrup and a ladyfinger. It was made in a reasonable time and I was rung up and headed out to my car to bring it back to eat at my hotel. The price was a little high but the portion was absolutely massive. You could easily split this treat. I certainly was unable to finish it. Overall, I thought it was only okay. The texture of the gelato was lovely, but the flavors were just kind of muted. I thought it should've been a bit sweeter, but not because the coffee was too strong; indeed, the coffee flavor was also just sort of light and unobtrusive. The syrup had an artificial taste that I wasn't crazy about and I was relieved when I'd eaten down past it to just spoonfuls of gelato. Lastly, the ladyfinger was sadly very stale, and even an attempt at ice cream rehydration didn't help it much. If I were to return, I'd definitely try one of the twister cones and would probably opt for a different flavor. Curiosity sated, for now!

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