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

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Aldo's Gelato - Puerto Cancún

Name: Aldo's Gelato - Puerto Cancún
Address: Marina Puerto Cancún. Blvd. Puerto Juarez Zona Hotelera, Local A11 B 77500, Cancun Quintana Roo 77500 Mexico, AW
Price range: Cheap Eats
Rating: 4.5

★★★★½4.5 out of 5 · 2 reviews

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Aldo's Gelato - Puerto Cancún is a $ italian & dessert casual restaurant in Hotel Zone rated 4.5/5 by 2 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

Aldo's Gelato sits in Marina Puerto Cancún, tucked into the shopping strip along Boulevard Puerto Juarez. It's gelato, not ice cream—the difference shows in the texture and the way the flavors hit. The price level tags it as cheap eats, which in a resort corridor means you can walk out with a cone for less than a cocktail costs anywhere else nearby. The 4.5 rating comes from a small sample—just two reviews—so take it as early signal rather than consensus. What matters more is that it's an actual gelateria in a zone dominated by chain dessert shops and hotel sundae bars. If you're staying in the Hotel Zone and want something cold that isn't soft-serve from a buffet, this works. Marina Puerto Cancún is walkable from several nearby resorts, and the gelato case is visible from the boardwalk.

At a glance

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

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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.

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.

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Aldo's Gelato - Puerto Cancún