From Beach Day to Brain Freeze

If you’ve ever declared ice cream “dinner” just to dodge cooking, you’re in good company—and Sweet Melissa’s Ice Cream Shoppe is ready to back you up. Tucked just over a mile from Barefoot Beach, this Bonita Springs sweet spot doesn’t just scoop cones; it solves the eternal summer dilemma: pie or ice cream? (Answer: both.) Whether you’re dodging the heat, bribing your kids after a long beach day, or just leaning into the Florida lifestyle of dessert before dark, Sweet Melissa’s makes the choice easy.

What sets them apart isn’t just the spread—though with over 30 creamy, homemade flavors (plus sugar-free, vegan, and sorbet options), that’s already impressive. It’s the way they double down on indulgence with their “Award Winning Key Lime Pie,” coconut cream pies, chocolate cream pies, and even chocolate-dipped pie bites that are basically happiness on a stick. Add in custom ice cream cakes—hello, Oreo and Reese’s favorites—or milkshakes that taste like a birthday party in a cup, and you’ve got a shop that knows how to play both sides of the dessert fence. Sweet Melissa’s is where locals bring out-of-towners when they want to flex: “Yeah, this is our ice cream shop. No, you can’t have it back home.”

That mix of creativity and consistency is what earned them a 2025 Best of Florida Award, a recognition that feels like the cherry on top of the sundae. Because really, Sweet Melissa’s isn’t about plaques or titles—it’s about the moment you crack into a frozen pie slice or take that first brain-freeze sip of a Key Lime Pie milkshake and remember why Florida feels like vacation, even on a Tuesday. So next time you’re in Bonita, skip the dinner reservations. Dessert at Sweet Melissa’s is the only plan you need.

Contact

Phone: 239-388-3808
 Website: BonitaBeachSweets@gmail.com
 Email: BonitaBeachSweets.com