Marco Polo Italian Ice Cream

Probably the best ice cream place in SF in my opinion. I am not a big fan of ice cream that is overly sweet because I grow up in Korea where desserts aren’t as sweet as American ones .. I find this place has perfect sweetness for me which you can actually taste the flavors. They have all the “ flavors of Asia “ such as sesame , durian , Thai ice tea , red bean which is amazing !

Great flavors and variety. I like the tropical ones that they bring in specific seasons. I do recommend Cantaloupe, Jackfruit, Coffee and Coconut. Chocolate has only one flavor-Double Chocolate, wish they had more. FYI this place is always crowded and you would need to figure out parking. That’s an issue

There are many different flavors of ice cream that you wouldn’t get anywhere else it’s like the actual flavors of the fruits or items. It’s a lot of fun when you can try sour sop, Thai tea, mangosteen, coconut, jackfruit, green tea, durian, double chocolate, mango, vanilla bean, coffee vsop, Pandan leaf, lychee, sesame, red bean, pistachio, mocha chip, guava, taro, mint chocolate chip, strawberry, fresh banana. The flavors taste like the real thing. So you will enjoy this experience. Outdoor and indoor seating. Parking is on the street w meters.

I was pmsing today and I was feeling very cranky. While walking in the neighborhood I came across this shop. A guy I was on a date with once told me he’ll bring me here but never did, so I went myself. I got the pandan ice cream. Firstly it’s green and so pretty and I was expecting it to taste like beatle leaf but it tastes so unique, fresh and really yum. It was only $5.75 for two scoops and when you add a wafer it’s around 6 and Something bucks. The staff was also so sweet and friendly. He gave me really good energy and vibes while I wasn’t feeling too great because of my PMS. He let me sample a bunch of stuff but I fell in love with this pandan leaf flavor. I think this is a cute hidden gem. Also a great date spot- you could get ice cream here and then walk straight towards the ocean. You could start a couple hours before sunset and then reach ocean beach right in time for sunset and it’ll be so so cute and romantic. My date didn’t do that with me but you can with yours. Ladies, don’t be afraid to shoot your shot with that one guy you’re thinking about. Who knows, maybe it’ll work out!! Do try this spot guys!!

I bought a pint of each... soursop (my #3 fav), mangosteen (my #4 fav), durian (my #1 fav), jackfruit (my #2 fav), and pistachio (my #5 fav). Now that I think back, I should have also gotten the guava (my #6 fav). Oh well, I'll get them next time. After tasting the durian and jackfruit, I am so much IN LOVE! They are wonderfully and deliciously fantastic and smooth. Hands down... they beat the soursop and mangosteen (I still love you guys, but not as much as I love durian and jackfruit LOL). I wish I bought more like double or triple pints of each, but I only had a small cooler with me at the time, hence, I didn't have room for any more pints. I'll make sure I have the space for extras next time. I had already tried the soursop and mangosteen so I know they were good. I haven't opened the Pistachio yet, but I'm sure it's good, too. All their pints are pre-packed which makes it easy and saves time. The pints are a little pricey IMHO, but hey, you're getting the real deal so that's okay. It's actually cheaper by the pint versus by the scoop. You do get more bang for your buck. It would be nice if they sold them by the quart though (hint hint LOL). Staff was friendly and pleasant. Service was quick. I will definitely be back for more Marco Polo Italian gelato. Do give them a try when you're in the Bay area. It would be nice if they open new locations in So Cal (another hint hint LOL) so I don't have to wait until the next time I'm in SF for amazing gelato LOL. Life is short... we gotta eat ice cream or gelato in this case. Happy Gelato'ing!