Atlanta, GA
For Ice Cream in Atlanta, the local food press points to Morelli’s Gourmet Ice Cream and Desserts, Paolo's Gelato Italiano, and Sweet-Stack Creamery. Picks from AJC and The Infatuation, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in AJC, The Infatuation, and Atlanta Magazine. Updated July 2026.
Morelli’s Gourmet Ice Cream and Desserts · East Atlanta
A longtime Atlanta favorite for unconventional scoops on the East Atlanta side of town. Grapenuts and coconut-jalapeno sit next to a classic hot fudge sundae that keeps regulars coming back, and the willingness to chase offbeat flavors is exactly what has kept the counter busy for years.
Paolo's Gelato Italiano · Virginia-Highland
Atlanta's first authentic gelato shop, open in Virginia-Highland since 1999, rotates more than 60 handmade flavors from stracciatella and dark chocolate to an avocado gelato that keeps its texture true to the fruit. The daily rotation gives regulars a reason to check back and see what has come out of the kitchen.
Sweet-Stack Creamery · Downtown
A Black-owned downtown shop built around an ice-cream-donut sandwich, glazed donuts warmed in a panini press and packed with butter pecan or vanilla. Playful sundaes and milkshakes round out a menu that leans into fun over restraint, and the warm-donut-cold-scoop contrast is what pulls people back through the door.
Honeysuckle Gelato Ponce City Market · West End
A West End gelato counter with a butter pecan blondie flavor and a dairy-free mango sorbet that stands on its own rather than reading like an afterthought option. The lineup balances rich, dessert-leaning scoops with lighter fruit sorbets, giving both camps a real reason to stop in.
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