Updated: January 02, 2026
St. Pete Beach serves up exceptional frozen treats at five standout shops, each offering unique specialties beyond standard cones. You'll find everything at these local favorites, including wine floats, homemade hot fudge, sugar-free options, Big Olaf's creamy scoops, and veteran-owned Paradise Sweets featuring Sutter's Dairy ice cream alongside shaved ice and smoothies.
After a warm day at the beach, nothing quite beats ice cream. And if you're visiting St. Pete's Beach, you're in luck.
Along with its gorgeous beaches, St. Pete's offers some of the best ice cream around. Whether you're craving a simple ice cream cone or a hot fudge sundae, we have the scoop on the sweetest places in town.
1. Larry's Old Fashioned Ice Cream and Gelatos has an amazing selection of over 100 flavors of ice cream, gelato, frozen yogurt, custard and Italian ice that can be served up pretty much any way you can imagine. They also offer coffees, craft mini donuts, burgers and more! For a unique twist, adults can also sip on floats made from wine or beer mixed with your favorite ice cream, gelato, yogurt or sherbet.
Pop on in for a treat at 6595 Gulf Blvd.
2. Super Scoops is a quaint ice cream shop on Gulf Boulevard in nearby Treasure Island. It offers Working Cow Homemade Ice Cream, as well as frozen custard, Italian ice and retro candies. I always ask for the homemade hot fudge on my sundae—it's an amazing treat.
Super Scoops is located at 11025 Gulf Blvd.
3. Twistee Treats is hard to miss in its ice cream cone shaped store. This local favorite offers more than 60 flavors of ice cream and frozen yogurt, including sugar free and fat free options. Snow cones and slushies are also popular as well as their pizza, onion rings, pretzels and hot dogs. There's something for everyone at this iconic sweet shop located at 6900 Gulf Blvd.
4. Sprinkles Ice Cream Shop is another one to put on your "to do" list. This family-owned local shop serves premium Amish ice cream with 14% butterfat, which gets rave reviews for its creaminess. Sprinkles is also known for its homemade pies, pastries, cold brew coffee, nostalgic candies and sodas. Those on special diets also can find lactose free sugar free, vegan, keto and paleo selections.
Stop by and find a new favorite or enjoy an oldie-but-goody at 6870 Gulf Blvd.
5. Paradise Sweets is a perfect name for this local treat shop in gorgeous St. Pete's Beach. Veteran owned-and-operated, this shop scoops up ice cream from Sutter's Dairy in Sarasota. Paradise Sweets also offers shaved ice, fresh fruit smoothies and a full-service coffee bar that serves up delicious java concoctions.
Get a taste of paradise at 709 Gulf Way, Suite 100.
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