Ice Cream Cart

An Ice Cream Cart for Your Event, Served the Italian Way

If you are searching for an ice cream cart rental in Orlando, this is the one that arrives staffed, styled and ready: premium gelato, the Italian version of ice cream, scooped fresh for every guest, with our signature Love Affogato and espresso-style coffee alongside. Weddings, corporate events and parties, anywhere in Florida.

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A Love Affogato poured by hand at The Affogato Cart, espresso-style coffee over vanilla gelato
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Gelato is ice cream, made the Italian way

Gelato is Italian ice cream. It is churned more slowly and served a little warmer than American ice cream, so it holds less air, has a denser and silkier texture, and the flavour comes through more clearly. If your guests love ice cream, they will love gelato, and most will tell you it was the best ice cream they have had at a party.

Unlike an ice cream cart you rent and staff yourself, ours comes with a trained barista, all the serving equipment and premium ingredients, and we set up and break down for you. You choose the flavours in the booking calculator, from classics like vanilla, dark chocolate and strawberry to premium choices like pistachio and salted caramel, and guests can have one flavour or half-and-half.

Every serving is made in front of the guest and handed over with a smile. The cart itself is part of the decor, styled to sit naturally at a wedding reception, a company gathering or a backyard party.

Dairy-free sorbets and naturally gluten-free gelato mean guests with dietary needs are served from the same cart, not sent elsewhere.

Gelato being scooped from The Affogato Cart during service

Pick the ice cream cart package

Every package is priced per guest, and you see your exact price as you build it. Gelato packages let you add a second flavour, from classics like dark chocolate and strawberry to premium choices like pistachio and salted caramel. Coffee packages include a hot espresso-style coffee and an iced coffee for every guest, with alternative milks and decaf available.

Coffee Bar from $8 · Gelato Bar from $8 · Affogato Bar from $10 · All-Inclusive from $18 per guest. Full menus on Services.

Add the Unlimited Toppings & Sauces Bar to a Gelato or Affogato package for $2 per guest, so guests build their own cup; it is included in All-Inclusive. The Beverage Bar adds still water, club soda, sodas, juices and alcohol-free mocktails, from $3.50 per guest when bundled with a package.

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Your names, your colours, on the cart and in every cup

The cups can carry a personal design, a couple’s names, a birthday, a company logo, and the cart’s side panel can be personalized to match, so the ice cream cart becomes part of your decor and shows up in every photo.

Cup personalization is a flat $100 and cart personalization a flat $300, whatever your guest count. Choose it in the booking calculator at least 10 days before the event.

You also pick how the team dresses, formal or casual, so the cart sits naturally inside the rest of your event.

The Affogato Cart side panel with a personal celebration designAffogato Cart cup with a personal celebration sticker

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What hosts say

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★★★★★
We had the Affogato Cart at my sister-in-law’s 40th birthday party, and they were truly one of the highlights of the night! Our guests couldn’t stop talking about them and kept going back for more.
Irini H. · Private celebration · Google review
★★★★★
You can tell the passion that Sam puts into his craft. Great service, excellent value and amazing gelato!
Brad M. · Private event · Google review

Ice Cream Cart: questions we hear most

More answers on our FAQ page.

Is gelato the same as ice cream?

Gelato is Italian ice cream. It is made with the same idea, cream, milk, sugar and flavour churned cold, but churned more slowly and served slightly warmer, so it is denser, silkier and more intensely flavoured than American ice cream. Guests who ask for ice cream are delighted with it.

Can we rent the ice cream cart without staff?

No, and that is the point. Every booking includes a trained barista, all serving equipment, premium ingredients, cups and spoons, and setup and breakdown, so there is nothing for you to run on the day. Your price is per guest and shown in full before you commit.

How many flavours can we have?

Gelato and Affogato packages come with one flavour, and you can add a second flavour per guest in the booking calculator, so guests choose either or half-and-half. The All-Inclusive package includes the extra flavour.

Is there a minimum number of guests, or a time limit?

The minimum charge covers 30 guests, with two hours of service built in. Smaller events are welcome at that minimum, and there is no time limit: we stay as long as you need, with extra hours added at a flat hourly rate shown in your quote. Children under 3 are always free.

Do you have dairy-free or gluten-free options?

Yes. Dairy-free sorbets, naturally gluten-free gelato and coffee, oat, soy and cashew milks, decaf, and a coffee-free Strawberry Cream, all served from the same cart.

How far ahead should we book?

As early as you can. Weekends in spring and autumn, and the December party season, book up first, and a date is held only once a deposit is placed. The booking calculator shows live availability and lets you reserve on the spot. Personalized cups or a personalized cart panel need at least 10 days of lead time.

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