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Marco Polo Italian Ice Cream

4.7

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This ice cream parlor combines the best of Italy and China. The result is an ingenious Italian gelato with spicy Chinese flavors. It's definitely worth the trek to this establishment. Neighborhood teenagers bop to the overhead Chinese pop music and visit with their friends. The atmosphere is funky, fun and loud. Musky mango, lychee and java fruit are a few of the unusual flavors offered. For the less adventurous, there are a few traditional options including raisin rum and vanilla. The establishment does not accept credit ca... read more

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1447 Taraval, San Francisco, CA, 94116, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
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16 years ago

Editorial Review – A white and red storefront in Parkside with golden Chinese characters above the door is the unlikely home of a wide selection of colorful gelato flavors. 

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writerevie 
18 years ago

Best gelato I've ever had!!! – This is my favorite place for a treat. The gelato is great; my favorite, hands down is the lychee flavor. It's tastes just like lychee, but with a creamier consistency. Whenever my sister returns home to visit, she makes Marco Polo one of the places on her list that she MUST go to in order to get her dessert fix. The flavors are highly addictive, and they use real ingredients in their gelato, not powders. The soursop is a flavor I have been unable to find anywhere else; the cantaloupe is to die... read more

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kentuckyfried 
19 years ago

One of the best little treats in San Francisco – Marco Polo is one of my favorite places to go for dessert in SF, hands down. The gelato captivates my taste buds. No other gelato place possesses the same sort of consistency, save for maybe Dolce Spazzio in Los Gatos, and even theirs is not the same as Marco Polo's. It's almost like peanut butter, the way it reacts to a spoon once it has had a few minutes to melt. The service is professional and courteous...always. I've never met a rude fellow working at Marco Polo all these ... read more

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22 years ago

9 – Marco Polo beats Gelato or any other gelato-type ice creams. Their flavor selection is so different from the usual run-of the-mill: Durian, banana walnut, almond, red bean, mango, lychee. Try it and I promise you won't be disappointed. 

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dianasanchez1961 
22 years ago

YUMMMYY!!! – Lots of flavors to choose from and the taste is too delicious for words. The only inconvenience is that sometimes is not easy to find parking, but even if you park 5 blocks away, your taste buds will be greatly rewarded with this wonderful gelato. 

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How is Marco Polo Italian Ice Cream rated?

Marco Polo Italian Ice Cream has a 4.7 star rating with 715 reviews. 

When is Marco Polo Italian Ice Cream open?

Marco Polo Italian Ice Cream is closed now. It will open at 9:00 a.m. 

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