Coco Joe's Italian Ice — Restaurant in Florida

Just another reason why Coco Joe's Italian Ice will be the only place we get Italian Ice from ever. I call at 9:02pm. They close at 9pm. New owner answers. I asked would he stay open 5 for minutes that I had a van full of kids. He said sure. The girls screamed with delight. This man had already closed out his register and I am sure he was ready to head home but he proceeded to scoop out Italian ices for all seven girls and gave me a even though I only had enough cash to cover the kids. It is a summer tradition of ours to get Coco Joes wih our cousins since they don’t have Cocos in Jacksonville. The ice is the best, the new strawberry guava is amazing but most importantly, the people are amazing. Go get some amazing local Italian Ice. They even have dye free sugar free ice he let us try which is just as fabulous as all the others. Thank you to the new owner James Hinderer for being our God sighting night. (We had just finished volunteering at Roser...

Unfortunately not the same after being sold. After so many years of wonderful owners, food and service it was a sad surprise when we visited last week. A nonfriendly boy took our order and slammed the receipt down at us. I tipped generously as always and immediately regretted it. The custard recipe is different and not as creamy and doesn't taste right. My cousin found a full peanut in the middle of her gelato. She is not allergic but another cousin that was not with us at the time has a deadly peanut allergy. After 20 plus years we will not be returning unless any of the previous owners purchase it. On a positive note the honeydew ice was delicious but did have a full peanut hidden in the middle of it. :( First negative review I've ever left in my life. Maybe it was...

My first job 17 years ago!!! Best darn italion ice you will ever have! Even tho Joe himself recently retired, everything is the same. Other shops next to it have opened and closed but Coco Joe's is one of those local favorites that will never close. I worked here when I was 15 as my first job and loved it, Joe takes pride in the quality of his product. Prices have always been good. This is not a cheap knock off like Hawaiian shaved ice, this is the real deal. I recommend trying the "original flavors"-- watermelon, cherry, tangerine, lemon, chocolate rootbeer. Mix it with some old fashioned custured for a twist. I visit here every year when I come down and usually buy several quarts to freeze and bring back to North...