Photo by Monica Alvarez
Not that we really need an excuse for ice cream, but the icy treat becomes almost essential in Southwest Florida in July. Here are some of our favorite frozen dessert spots in the area.
Naples
Ben & Jerry’s • www.benjerry.com/naples
Venetian Village, 4320 Gulf Shore Blvd. N., Naples
Cesibon • www.cesibongelato.com
8807 Tamiami Trail N., Naples
Fernweh Ice Cream • www.fernwehicecream.com
2740 Bayshore Dr., Unit #4, Naples
Gelato & Co. • www.gelatoeco.com
483 5th Ave. S., Unit 2, Naples
Grace & Shelly's Cupcakes • www.graceandshellys.com
537 5th Ave. S., Naples
Mercato, 9100 Strada Place Unit 2111, Naples
M & M's Cafe at Tin City • www.cafemnm.com
1200 5th Ave. S., #122, Naples
Mitch's Cookies Dessert & Ice Cream Bar • www.mitchscookies.com
4844 Davis Blvd., Kings Lake Square, Naples
Naples Ice Cream Shoppe • www.naplesicecreamshoppe.com
1269 Airport-Pulling Rd S, Naples
Scoops Ice Cream & Acai Bowls • www.scoopsofnaples.com
Pebblebrooke, 15215 Collier Blvd., #318, Naples
Greentree, 2378 Immokalee Rd., Naples
Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream • www.subzeroicecream.com
Galleria, 2359 Vanderbilt Beach Rd., Suite 408, Naples
Yogurbella • www.yogurbella.com
9118 Strada Pl #8165, Naples
16 Handles • www.16handles.com
3369 Pine Ridge Rd., Naples
Bonita Springs
For Heaven Shakes Ice Cream
27515 Old 41 Rd., Bonita Springs
Sweet Melissa's Ice Cream Shoppe • www.sweetmelissas.com
4445 Bonita Beach Rd. SW, Bonita Springs
Tipsy Udder Handcrafted Ice Cream • www.tipsyudder.com
25261 Chamber of Commerce Dr., Bonita Springs
Fort Myers
San Carlos Scoops • www.sancarlosscoops.com
18731 Three Oaks Pkwy, Unit #4, Fort Myers
The Gordillo's Melting Rolls • www.gordillomeltingrolls.com
4329 Cleveland Ave. Unit 201, Fort Myers
Cape Coral
Ice Sssscreamin' • www.icescreamin.com
1017A Cape Coral Pkwy E., Cape Coral
Sidecar Treats • www.sidecartreats.com
434 SE 47th Terrace Suit A, Cape Coral
Sylwia's Ice Cream • www.sylwiasicecream.com
3571 Del Prado N., Suite 6, Cape Coral
Zirilli's Chilly Treats • www.zirillisice.com
814 SW Pine Island Rd., Unit 308, Cape Coral
Multiple Locations
Cold Stone Creamery • www.coldstonecreamery.com
6420 Naples Blvd., Ste 105, Naples
4895 Golden Gate Pkwy, Naples
10035 Gulf Center Dr., Ste F120, Fort Myers
11600 Gladiolus Dr., #101, Fort Myers
13711 S Tamiami Trail, Ste 7, Fort Myers
1028 5th St., Ste B, Fort Myers Beach
Culver’s • www.culvers.com
5775 Airport Pulling Rd. N., Naples
8940 Sage Ave., Naples
5102 Tamiami Tr. E., Naples
11905 Bonita Beach Rd. S.E., Bonita Springs
10301 Corkscrew Rd., Estero
8400 Murano Del Lago Dr., Estero
1607 Cape Coral Pkwy. E., Cape Coral
12651 South Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers
10050 University Plaza Dr., Fort Myers
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice • www.jeremiahsice.com
Tarpon Bay Plaza, 2405-5 Tarpon Bay Blvd., Naples
7203 Radio Rd., Naples
13401 Summerlin Rd., Fort Myers
Kilwin's • www.kilwins.com
Mercato, 9106 Strada Place, Naples
743 Fifth Avenue S., Naples
2815 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach
Gulf Coast Town Center, 9903 Gulf Coast Main St., Fort Myers
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard • www.ritasice.com
Mission Square, 1575 Pine Ridge Rd., Suite 1, Naples
4666 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers
Royal Scoop • www.royalscoop.com
Berkshire, 7335 Radio Rd., Suite 104, Naples
Naples Pavilion, 829 Vanderbilt Beach Rd., Naples
Vanderbilt Commons, 7273 Vanderbilt Beach Rd. #25, Naples
15 8th St., Suite D, Bonita Springs
Le Macaron French Pastries • www.lemacaron.com
Miromar Outlets, 10801 Corkscrew Rd., Ste 183, Estero
1540 Broadway, Fort Myers
Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt • www.menchies.com
6355 Naples Blvd., Suite #4-B, Naples
Cape Coral Market Square, 5100 Daniels Pkwy., Suite 500, Fort Myers
Michoacana Ice Cream • www.michoacanaicecream.com
11520 Tamiami Trail E., Naples
8845 Founders Square Dr., #145, Naples
10432 Bonita Beach Rd., Bonita Springs
Norman Love Confections Chocolate & Dessert Salon • www.normanlove.com
3747 Tamiami Trail N., Naples
Miromar Outlets, 10801 Corkscrew Rd., Suite S-516, Estero
11380 Lindbergh Blvd., Fort Myers
13261 McGregor Blvd. Suite 105, Fort Myers