Pinolo Gelato
Ice cream shop · Richmond
3707 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202
Highlights
Authentic Italian gelato & sorbetto using local fruit & natural ingredients
Authentic Italian gelato & sorbetto using local fruit & natural ingredients
"Owner Sandro Paolini hails from Pisa and seems to have a story for each scoop in the case: He’s often recreating classic Italian dishes in gelato form or collecting spruce tips from nearby forests or picking figs to make his own jam. Although flavors are limited and portions are smaller than most ice cream shops, each scoop packs an incredibly flavorful punch; knockout nut flavors like hazelnut and pistachio particularly shine for year-round options, but the seasonal flavors here are usually the must-orders." - Michelle Lopez
"Recommended as a dessert stop to finish neighborhood nights—an example of the sweet options that conclude many Portland dining days." - Dianne de Guzman
"Portland’s famous Salt & Straw serves its outside-the-box flavors like pear and blue cheese on Southeast Division, but the lines can be brutal. Skip the wait — or at least dramatically decrease it — by heading to this artful gelateria, with flavors like Sicilian pistachio, rich and buttery hazelnut, and fior de latte, the creamy “flower of milk.” Rotating dairy-free sorbets change with the season including a bright, citrusy tangerine." - Zoe Baillargeon
"Pinolo features a flavor called agreste, which includes Topaz Farm marionberries combined with fresh ricotta and rosemary." - Janey Wong
"In addition to Italian gelato, Pinolo also offers refreshing, silken sorbettos that are best enjoyed when two complementary flavors, like mouthwatering Hood strawberry elderflower and herbaceous lemon basil, meet in the middle of a cone or cup. Customers will always find several fruity, dairy-free options at the Division Street gelateria, but many of the most memorable flavors appear during the spring and summer thanks to Oregon’s bounty." - Waz Wu
