Best ice cream in SF. Bar None. Highly recommend this lovely little super high quality gelato shop. I've eaten gelato all over Italy and this place matches the best ice cream in Milan and Florence. Great staff too! Will be taking friends and family here soon! read more

Philmore Creamery is classic gelato and sorbet done right. I have come by twice already and each time the flavors I got were fabulous. The line can get long but they move fairly fast. They have a policy where each person can only try three flavors, in the interest of keeping the line moving. The inside is a bit cramped with some seating inside and a refrigerated cabinet with ice cream based treats, as well as a cute spot for "dog parking" by the door. I really like their giant ice cream figurine outside. The first time I visited, I tried their dark chocolate sorbet and mascarpone gelato. This combination was absolutely HEAVENLY. The chocolate was rich and not too sweet, and the mascarpone tasted exactly like a tiramisu. I am always amazed by how they can get chocolate sorbet to taste just as good as chocolate gelato, as there isn't any milk. The second time, I tried their matcha blackberry ice cream and strawberry sorbet. The matcha was smooth and strong, and paired beautifully with the two summer flavors. The strawberry sorbet is limited to only a few weeks and it's so, so good, like summer in a cup!! This is one of my fave spots in the city for classic flavors with perfect execution. I can't wait to try their coffee and pistachio flavors! read more

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Yum yum yum! I think this is one of my fav ice cream spots in the city. It's neck and neck with Marco Polo. Get their pistachio, it's a no brainer. They have a rule that you can only sample 3 flavors but sometimes they are generous and let you sample more. Their flavors are not particularly exotic or super unique but they do each one very very well. Rich in flavor and nutty for the ones that need to be. I'll be back! read more

Philmore Creamery - Small - Gelato Near Me - San Francisco, California

I've lived in San Francisco for over 6 years and have spent countless hours on Fillmore Street for workouts, shopping, coffee, and restaurants. Somehow, despite passing by so many times, I had never stopped into Philmore Creamery until tonight and now I'm wondering what took me so long. As someone who loves gelato but is lactose intolerant, I was beyond thrilled to see such an incredible selection of sorbettos and non-dairy options. I have tried dessert spots all over the city, so I don't say this lightly: this is hands-down the best gelato I've had in San Francisco and some of the best gelato I've had anywhere in my life. I ordered the dark chocolate sorbet and the strawberry sorbet, and both were absolutely outstanding. Rich, intensely flavorful, perfectly textured, and incredibly fresh. Every bite tasted like it was made with high-quality ingredients. One of the highlights of my visit was meeting Jordan and his mom, Mona, the owners. They were so welcoming and passionate about what they do. I learned that everything is made on-site with fresh ingredients and no artificial additives, and you can truly taste the difference. The flavors are vibrant, authentic, and unbelievably delicious. I've officially found my new favorite dessert spot in San Francisco. I already can't wait to come back and work my way through the rest of the menu. If you're anywhere near Fillmore, do yourself a favor and stop in, you won't regret it. read more

Philmore Creamery - 1/2 dark chocolate sorbetto and 1/2 strawberry sorbetto (seasonal) size small in a cup - Gelato Near Me - San Francisco, California

This was the perfect sweet treat after a somewhat underwhelming dinner next door at Nono Baru. The staff was friendly and happy to offer samples. I ended up ordering a small cup with half Sicilian Pistachio and half Rose Petal. The Rose Petal flavor had a lovely floral taste that I absolutely enjoyed, while the Sicilian Pistachio was rich and nutty. Both flavors were creamy, smooth, and, dare I say, not overly sweet?! Every bite was delicious and it was a wonderful way to end the evening. read more

Philmore Creamery - Rose and pistachio - Gelato Near Me - San Francisco, California

Really nice ice cream shop! I stopped by after seeing it on Google Maps and being in the area. It looked pretty unassuming, but they let me try all the different flavors. Good: The sorbet flavors are amazing. I was super thirsty, so the pear sorbet and the mango sorbet were really good. I almost felt like I was drinking a smoothie while I was eating it. I also like the stracciatella ice cream flavor since they're super creamy and very refreshing. There's a lot of seating inside, and I found it nice to just hunker down for an hour and work on my laptop. Bad: It does get pretty busy, and it can take a while to get through the line because it's super cramped inside. Overall loved this place and would come again~! read more

Philmore Creamery - Sorbet - Gelato Near Me - San Francisco, California

Loved my sweet treat from here! I got the pistachio gelato and dark chocolate sorbetto, the pistachio especially didn't feel too sweet. I did wish the dark chocolate taste was a bit stronger but it was still quite good. The gelato was super creamy and smooth and the staff were very friendly and allowed us to sample a few flavors before ordering. Not a ton of seating inside read more

Philmore Creamery - Pistachio gelato and dark chocolate sorbetto - Gelato Near Me - San Francisco, California

Wish I could Phil more of this gelato in my mouth cuz it's so good. Was hoping to get some of the delicious raspberry flavor I saw online but they didn't have it. Got pistachio and coconut and the were incredibly creamy and delicious. They have plenty of great flavors and will let you try them. A little crammed inside but it's worth it. read more

Philmore Creamery - Pistachio and coconut - Gelato Near Me - San Francisco, California

2/13/26 We were craving gelato and wanted to badly for our faves to be in season. Unfortunately, we're too early and ended up with a sampling of cups of various flavors! We'll be back for our seasonal faves we already listed in past reviews! Saved enough rewards for a couple of pints too!!! Staff were all friendly and sweet as usual! read more

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Really solid gelato! All their gelatos are made in-house, which may be why they have a smaller selection of flavors. Regardless, they have something for everyone and we had a difficult time choosing flavors. Luckily, they allow two samples per person and service was patient as we maxed out on samples. We ended up getting pistachio (one of their most popular flavors), passionfruit coconut, and mango. All of them were creamy and super rich in taste. Definitely try this place out! read more

Philmore Creamery - pistachio passionfruit coconut mango - Gelato Near Me - San Francisco, California

The pistachio gelato was excellent, it had a nice and smooth texture that was adequately creamy and not too sweet. I will say that the pistachio flavor here was on the weaker side compared to most other pistachio gelatos I've had. I also sampled the giandula which I thought was a bit too chocolatey and not enough hazelnut for my liking. The shop itself is quite small and it's hot and musty inside. I'm not a huge stickler of ambience but this was definitely one of the more run down ice cream shops I've been to. Service is fast, you can only sample two flavors b/c of how many people there are in line usually. 4.6/5 read more

Philmore Creamery - Pistachio gelato - Gelato Near Me - San Francisco, California

Solid spot for gelato! After an arduous hilly hiking session on a sunny SF day, we were craving a cold treat to energize us. There was a short line, and each person was allotted 2 samples. I ended up ordering the stracciatella and the coffee cardamom gelato flavors, which were pretty good. They weren't too sweet, though I did wish the cardamom in the coffee gelato was a bit stronger. But overall, they had a good flavor selection and I'd stop by again! read more

Philmore Creamery - Stracciatella, Coffee Gelato - Gelato Near Me - San Francisco, California

Philmore Creamery is known for their small batch gelato made in house. The small batch ensures the freshest gelato is served and you can truly taste the difference. We came in on a Saturday afternoon with no line in sight. They had a few sorbet flavors, one oatmilk based gelato and some classic flavors like pistachio, stracciatella, and chocolate hazelnut. We sampled a few flavors but didn't find any particularly exceptional.. however we could not leave empty handed because my guilty conscience could never. We opted for a single scoop of the pistachio. The single scoop was more than plenty for the both of us to share because they really pack it into the cup. The gelato was really creamy and soft, slightly nutty. However, the flavor was sort of bland and not sweet. Perhaps this is great for people who enjoy things not sweetened or those who are diabetic. But for me personally, I didn't find it particularly up my alley. The waffle cookie was delicious though. The interior is small but theres a few tables inside where you can enjoy your gelato. There is a spot to "park your dog" right outside too. Philmore Creamery is a good spot if you're looking for something different in that the gelato is more creamy and rich rather than sweet. read more

Philmore Creamery - Pistachio small scoop - Gelato Near Me - San Francisco, California

Delicious ice cream! I've had better (ones that were more pistachio forward) which is why I rated it a 4, but still very good. There were a few seats inside so you can enjoy it there. read more

Philmore Creamery - Pistachio - Gelato Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is one of our local favorites. It's an underrated spot on Fillmore that many are unaware of. Often times people will want Salt and Straw, but this is an excellent choice for gelato lovers, plus the flavors & quality are excellent. They hbd great customer service and move the long lines quick. I'd totally recommend checking them out. Last note is that the vibe is great at night time, perfect for a date or after dinner hang with a group of friends. read more

One of the best gelatos in town. A good variety of flavors to explore, excellent texture. Staff are super nice and helpful. Nice little place to come back for! read more

Philmore Creamery - Pistachio and chocolate hazelnut gelato - Gelato Near Me - San Francisco, California

Checked out Philmore Creamery after a movie night at AMC in Japantown. They were close to closing, but we managed to snag a couple scoops of gelato. Service was quick and friendly, and the staff gave us a great rundown of the flavors -- some are regulars while others rotate daily. - Single Scoop (Stracciatella, Gianduia Crunch / Chocolate Hazelnut) -- the stracciatella was light and creamy with chocolate chips, reminding me of the gelato I had back in Europe; the chocolate hazelnut had that rich Ferrero Rocher flavor -- silky, nutty, and perfectly balanced. Together, an indulgent and smooth combo! Their flavors are unique yet approachable, leaning on creative but familiar pairings. They also offer gelato bars and gelato cakes in the front side display case. The space is cute and cozy, with a few indoor seats and an outdoor standing table. Bonus points for the adorable dog parking sign with leash hooks by the entrance. Can't wait to come back to try more of their gelato flavors! read more

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The gelato here? So good!! We swung by while waiting for our dinner reservations at a nearby restaurant. I'm not a big sweets person, but their unique flavors definitely had me hooked when we walked in. I tried the banana creme brulee and the chocolate hazelnut gelatos. The banana was reminiscent of a banana pudding w/ a creme brulee crust torched on top. The hazelnut gelato was the perfect pair for it! The staff were super friendly. They have a limit of 2 flavor samples per person. There's some seating inside, but the day we visited it was a bit humid so we opted to eat and walk. Super great variety here - they mentioned that they rotate their flavors frequently! read more

Philmore Creamery - Gelato Near Me - San Francisco, California

There are very few gelato flavors here. I got the stracciatella flavor in a cone. The cone was really good but the actual gelato was okay. I think it should've been a bit sweeter in general. The chocolate pieces were too bitter and strong for me. I do wish they had more flavor options. The employees are friendly and welcoming and encourage you to sample flavors which was nice. read more

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Popped in on a hot day for a sweet treat. The person behind the counter was very friendly. The line was only a few couples. Tasty treat perfect for the day. Cute spot when the line isn't too long. read more

Philmore Creamery - Strawberry something - Gelato Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The ice cream is very chewy: it's high in stabilizer content. 4.3: Gianduia cunch: hazelnut/chocolate with crunchy mix-in. OK, not worth the calories. 3.9: Pistachio: The flavor is very muted; they probably use a low percentage of pistachio paste by volume. read more

Philmore Creamery - Gianduia is hazelnut and chocolate. - Gelato Near Me - San Francisco, California

Holy moly yum. The strawberry ACTUALLY tastes strongly of real strawberries-- which a lot of ice creams don't. The cones are perfectly crunchy and not chewy or soggy, tastiest fresh. Straccatela was delicious as well. read more

Popped in like 10 minutes before closing to find a line. They let you sample 2. Friendly service. Some limited seating. I got the straciatella and granduia crunch. The straciatella was nice and light and not overly sweet. I LOVED granduia crunch. It's like a chocolate hazelnut flavor and tasted just like Ferraro rocher. The chunks were the perfect amount of crunch read more

Philmore Creamery - Granduia crunch, stracciatella - Gelato Near Me - San Francisco, California

Happened to be in the neighborhood so stopped in for a treat. -Nice variety of tasty gelato and sorbetto -Quick service -Bright clean shop This place checks all the boxes! I had plum and my daughter had chocolate - both really good. Gotta try their frozen popsicles next time. read more

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They nailed the peanut butter jelly flavor, which was balanced really well. The mint chocolate chip was good too but could have used more chocolate. They let you put multiple flavors in even the smallest portion you can order (a small cup), which is nice! A few seats inside and they also offer to-go pints of their ice cream. They also had a few cake options that I haven't tried yet. Great spot! read more

Philmore Creamery - Gelato Near Me - San Francisco, California

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They serve gelato & sorbetto, vegan options & rotate flavors. Some of their flavors include Sicilian Pistachio, Tiramisu Crunch, Passion Fruit, & more. Their gelato is creamy, not too sweet. A bit on the pricier end. Close to Japantown. read more

Ran across this place today--reviews seemed pretty high for a gelato spot, so I gave it a try. The consistency was very creamy and didn't melt too quickly, but to be honest, I liked the texture so much I probably just ate my small-size gelato fast. Service was nice. The woman working there made it clear to other customers that they were limited to two samples. I didn't love that policy, if it's someone's first time and they're considering three flavors, it's a bit discouraging to have to take a chance on the third. I tried the strawberry and the peach; I loved the strawberry, it tasted like an actual strawberry and was light, not too sweet or like it had so much artificial flavors, which was great to taste good quality. The peach, on the other hand, was pretty basic and didn't have that rich, peachy flavor I was hoping for. Thankfully, she did let me try a third flavor and I went with the salted caramel per her recommendation, which I appreciated. Honestly, if she hadn't, I probably would've just walked out. I understand the concern about people sampling too much and not buying, but by limiting samples, you could also be turning away potential returning customers, or even missing out on upsells. That's the main reason I docked a star from my rating for customer service and business approach. The flavor combo I chose ended up being really good and creamy. However, when I ordered half-and-half, the portions weren't even. The strawberry made up maybe 35% of the cup, it was mostly on the top half while the salted caramel filled the whole base. That was disappointing since I actually preferred the strawberry. (Also why I rated them 4 out of 5.) The ambiance was very casual and mid--nothing special. Definitely more of a grab-and-go kind of place. Overall, I'd go again. The gelato was actually yummy and creamy (though the apricot lacked flavor, so I didn't get it). read more

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This place definitely has top notch gelato, but I think there's a few things that bring down the experience. What I do love about this place is the rotating and seasonal flavors. They taste so fresh, and delicious. Truly amazing gelato! The service here is not bad but it's also not great depending on who helps you. Part of the negative experience is that they have a sample limit of 2. This is particularly annoying considering the flavors are normally changing and can be unique. The workers aren't very helpful either, it sometimes feels like they are annoyed? I've also noticed that they don't always offer a wafer so sometimes I have to ask but for people that don't know it's an option it kinda sucks. Just wish their service was more welcoming, consistent and would love a normal sample experience. As far as ambiance this place is really small and the seating is tight. It's fine to just sit for a sec and finish up your gelato but I typically only do that if it's cold outside. I prefer to take my gelato to go while I walk on Fillmore read more

Philmore Creamery - Gelato Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here post dinner for a sweet treat. We got the gelato flight to share and got to try a bunch of new flavors. My favorite was the passion fruit sorbet which was very tart but I loved it. The cashier was also amazing. She knew we didn't have lactaid and offered lactaid for our group! read more

Great place to get some gelato! Gelato was delicious and I could tell that real authentic ingredients were used. Staff was kind. Place was clean. Prices were fair. read more

Philmore Creamery - Gelato Near Me - San Francisco, California

The gelato flavors were so rich, creamy and packed with a punch. The sizes looks smaller than it actually is because the scoopers really packed the cups. The fresh and crunchy wafer makes a great addition to the sweet treat. read more

Philmore Creamery - Med- Creme Brulee, Pumpkin and dark chocolate sorbetto - Gelato Near Me - San Francisco, California

BY FAR THE BEST GELATO IN SF!!! We decided to stop by for some gelato on a nice sunny afternoon since I've had this spot bookmarked for quite some time. Gelato is usually not high on my list since I prefer ice cream. We arrived at 2pm on a Saturday and noticed a few people inside waiting in line. The line moved rather quickly since they only had around 10 flavors or so. I'm glad that they had limited flavors because I get overwhelmed when there's a large menu. We ordered two scoops - Almond Toffee and Lemon Cream Raspberry Swirl. They were both decadent! The lemon paired perfectly well with the raspberry. Such unique flavors!! I can't wait to come back to try their other flavors. read more

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Updating and re affirming my opinion on this place. The more I try other gelato places in the city the more I compare against here. I think if you have a product, execute it well, there is little need to keep innovating with crazy flavors etc. For me this place does the giandua, a classic, exceptionally well and that's why I always prefer to come here over anywhere else. read more

This place continues to amaze me. I will go out of my way to come here and have dessert. I'm extremely pleased they are continuing to thrive in this location. Go there!!! read more

Philmore Creamery - Gelato Near Me - San Francisco, California

Wow, wow, and wow. The perfect dessert spot after dinner in J-town! It was so creamy. Highly recommend the pistachio and chocolate hazelnut. The small size is good enough to share, but why share at all? Life's short! read more

Smooth. Pistachio has a lot of flavor. It must be popular, since most of it is gone. They make different flavors every day. Today they had plum, strawberry, mascarpone, matcha. Memory test fail. I had the matcha/strawberry and pistachio in a small cup. They pack them to go and cost from $11 to $13. Was thinking about getting one. They also got Gelato cakes. Lots of seats, probably limited to 8. A family of four sat and ate there. A kid with a chocolate cone. I found the mascarpone a bit sweet. read more

Philmore Creamery - 2 flavor small [pistachio and matcha/ strawberry - Gelato Near Me - San Francisco, California

Absolutely need to come here to try their Gelato Flight! Came here around 8:30 PM on a Saturday night and there was a line that wrapped around the central dining table. It's a small shop with limited but great flavors but they are amazing! The staff were so nice too and happy to let us sample. We got the Gelato Flight, which was $17 for 5 flavors -- a steal! The employee helping us used a new scoop for each flavor but had to wash them from the party ahead of us that also ordered a flight, so definitely incredible service and resilience on their part for being able to serve us in a timely manner. Great service! We got the Irish Coffee, Stracciatella, Gianduia Crunch (chocolate hazelnut), Blackberry Panna Cotta, and Amaretto Cookie flavors. They came on a little tray in individual bowls, and there were places on the tray for them to write the names of all the flavors. We didn't make them do that though because there was such a long line of people behind us. Our favorite for sure was the Gianduia Crunch -- those balanced flavors were so rich, and the little crunch added really made this flavor stand out. The Amaretto Cookie one was great too with its less sweet yet stronger flavor profile. All of them were buttery smooth in texture and tasted great. Would definitely come back! read more

Philmore Creamery - Irish Coffee, Stracciatella, Gianduia Crunch (Hazelnut Chocolate), Blackberry Panna Cotta, Amaretto Cookie - Gelato Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Got a chance to get some ice cream here. I like chocolate, but their dark chocolate was a sorbet, so I was disappointed, UNTIL.... The person said I should try it so I decided to sample it anyways and was surprised it was so good. Couldn't even tell it was a sorbet. Great spot for a some unique flavors. Parking can be hard, but we went late so it was no problem. read more

Philmore Creamery - Dark chocolate sorbet and Stracciatella Gelato - Gelato Near Me - San Francisco, California

Hands down the best ice cream I ever had. And I used to spend my summers in Italy as a kid.

I was with a group of friends and we'd heard this place was good so wanted to try it out. We came pretty late at night and there was a good amount of people still lined up in front of us which only speaks to its popularity! The workers were very nice and patient. They let you try two flavors per person. They had a good variety of flavors and all the ones I tasted were great! If you're in the area, would recommend this place to satisfy your sweet tooth! read more