Vivoli Il Gelato Opens Near Disney World With Exclusive Flavors

Fans of Vivoli Il Gelato no longer have to venture into Disney Springs or the Riviera Resort to get their fix. The popular Italian gelato brand has opened its fifth location at Flamingo Crossings Town Center in Winter Garden, just about five minutes from Walt Disney World property. The shop is open daily from 10 AM to 10 PM.

The new outpost brings a handful of exclusives you simply can't find at any other Vivoli location. Right now, the shop is offering tiramisu gelato — a flavor that used to be served at Disney Springs but disappeared years ago — along with a tiramisu affogato that's available for a limited time. Both feature ladyfingers and a rich espresso base, with the affogato delivering an even bolder, creamier experience. The location is also the only spot in Orlando serving a Crème de Café, a frozen cappuccino with a smooth, soft gelato-like consistency.

Beyond the exclusive flavors, Flamingo Crossings is the first Vivoli location to sell pints to go, stocked in a grab-and-go freezer with flavors like coconut and peanut butter. The shop is also fully peanut-free in its scooping area — peanut butter is only sold as a pre-made pint brought in from Disney Springs. Another fun detail: roughly 90% of the store's décor and construction materials were shipped directly from Italy.

The location doubles as Vivoli's informal test kitchen, meaning new flavors are likely to debut here first before rolling out elsewhere. Holiday offerings are already in the works, including a torched marshmallow hot chocolate and a gingerbread tiramisu. Visitors can also ask for gelato served in an edible waffle cone coffee cup — a thick, sturdy vessel that's apparently a first for the brand. Vivoli Il Gelato's partnership with neighboring businesses Simply Capri and Flatlands Bar & Grill helped make the Flamingo Crossings location possible.

This review originally appeared on the Disney Food Blog, which was invited by Vivoli Il Gelato to visit the new location.