Delicious drink prepared with three scoops of gelato, milk % whipped cream.

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Aldo's Gelato Isla Il

Name: Aldo's Gelato Isla Il
Address: Blvd Kukulcán Km 12.3 Plaza la Isla Cancún Entertainment Village, Cancun Quintana Roo 77500 Mexico, AW
Rating: 5

★★★★★5.0 out of 5 · 1 reviews

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Aldo's Gelato Isla Il is a $$ dessert casual restaurant in Hotel Zone rated 5.0/5 by 1 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

Aldo's Gelato Isla Il sits in Plaza la Isla along the Hotel Zone's main strip, tucked into the Cancún Entertainment Village shopping complex at kilometer 12.3. It's gelato — Italian-style ice cream, denser and smoother than the soft-serve carts outside — and the single review gave it a perfect score, though one data point doesn't tell you much about consistency. The location works if you're already wandering the mall or killing time between the lagoon-side restaurants and the movie theater. It's a counter operation: you point, they scoop, you walk. Expect the standard gelato lineup — fruit sorbets, chocolate, pistachio, maybe a few tropical riffs — but nothing in the input confirms specific flavors or whether they churn in-house. It's a dessert pit stop, not a destination.

At a glance

Area: Hotel Zone
Vibe: casual
Price: ●●○○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: dessert
Dietary options: —

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Bubble Waffle with whipped cream and the gelato flavor of your choice. We also have combinations like: Berry Good with Red Berries, Nutty Banana, Cookie Overdose, Funky Rainbow & What the Choc.

We offer an extense variety of gelato flavors which are prepared with milk, natural ingredients and served at a temperature between 13-16 degrees offering a denser and creamier experience.

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Aldo's Gelato Isla Il