Amorino, the Paris-born gelato chain famous for sculpting scoops into delicate rose shapes, is planting its first Florida storefront in downtown St. Petersburg this weekend. The new EDGE District shop will celebrate with a grand-opening event on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m., and organizers say the first 1,000 rose-shaped scoops are on the house. The Central Avenue spot brings the chain\u2019s full lineup to the neighborhood, including gelato, dairy-free sorbets, gelato-filled macarons and espresso drinks.<\/p>\n
According to Creative Loafing Tampa<\/a>, the shop is opening at 1246 Central Ave N, and there is no cover for the grand-opening festivities. The company\u2019s official store listing also confirms the Saint Petersburg address for the EDGE District boutique. Organizers say giveaways and games are on the agenda during the afternoon window, so anyone chasing a free cone should expect a line.<\/p>\n What to expect<\/p>\n Amorino\u2019s corporate materials describe a menu anchored by 36 gelato and sorbet flavors, including more than 20 organic options, along with crepes, waffles, milkshakes and gelato-filled macarons, all made without artificial colorings or flavor enhancers, per Amorino<\/a>. The brand\u2019s calling card is the hand-shaped rose cone that lets customers stack multiple flavors petal by petal. The company notes it now operates in more than 22 countries with roughly 300 shops worldwide.<\/p>\n Local context<\/p>\n The St. Pete shop will be Amorino\u2019s second presence in Florida, following a kiosk that opened at Tampa\u2019s International Plaza in 2022, Patch<\/a> reported. The Central Avenue storefront will share its building with Bosphorus Turkish Cuisine, franchisee Germ\u00e1n Rodr\u00edguez Daza told St. Pete Rising<\/a>, adding one more food destination to a corridor that has seen a steady run of new restaurants and retail this spring.<\/p>\n