Nicoco

Nicoco Hawaii's favorite vegan gelato! Winner of Best of East Hawaii 5 years in a row! Aloha! Thank you for trying Nicoco! We hope you enjoy Nicoco as much as we do!

We are a young vegan couple with a passion for eating and preparing raw, local foods, that nourish the soul body and mind. Our quest for healthier, more sustainable living, brought us to Hawaii where we started Nicoco, to fill the cone shaped hole in our hearts for a delicious, decadent but healthy and local treat. Our philosophy of eating locally harvested food led us to the colorful farm markets

of Big Island where we can be found throughout the week. We create all of our gelatos and sorbets in small batches right here in Kalapana, using all natural, locally sourced vegan ingredients and fresh, in season, organic locally harvested fruits, herbs and flowers. We start with a creamy coconut base to produce signature flavors inspired by Hawaii and island living. We have a flare for the exotic in flavors that range from truly rich to airy and subtler notes that linger on your pallet. Love,
Sean, Ashley & Nico

🌺 Big News! 🌺We’re excited to announce that our pints are now available at KTA Super Stores across the island! 🎉This is ...
03/14/2026

🌺 Big News! 🌺
We’re excited to announce that our pints are now available at KTA Super Stores across the island! 🎉
This is a huge milestone for us, and we’re so grateful for the continued support from our community that helped make it possible. You can now find us while doing your regular grocery shopping—making it even easier to bring a little more local goodness home.
Next time you’re at KTA, keep an eye out for us and let us know if you spot us on the shelves! 🤙
Mahalo for supporting our local family business and growing with us 💕

Sweet, salty, and seriously irresistible 💛Our Peanut Butter Fudge Nicoco Gelato is here to make your dessert dreams come...
02/26/2026

Sweet, salty, and seriously irresistible 💛
Our Peanut Butter Fudge Nicoco Gelato is here to make your dessert dreams come true! 🥜🍫 Made with creamy peanut butter swirled with rich, fudgy ribbons and blended into our signature Nicoco base, every bite is smooth, decadent, and perfectly balanced.

Hilo, we’ve got your Valentine’s scoop 💕🌴Passion Island is our Jamaican lilikoi base folded with chunks of local cacao f...
02/14/2026

Hilo, we’ve got your Valentine’s scoop 💕🌴
Passion Island is our Jamaican lilikoi base folded with chunks of local cacao from Mahi’ai Made Chocolate — bright, tangy, and rich with island love. 🍫🥭

Strawberries, bubbles, and a whole lot of love 💕🍓🥂Our Strawberry Champagne Gelato is here just in time for Valentine’s D...
02/14/2026

Strawberries, bubbles, and a whole lot of love 💕🍓🥂
Our Strawberry Champagne Gelato is here just in time for Valentine’s Day — creamy, dreamy, and kissed with a splash of bubbly.
Limited edition. Made to share (or not 😉).

🍋✨Lemon Sorbetto Dreams✨🍋Bright like a Hawaiian sunrise, bold like Sicilian zest — our Lemon Sorbetto is a citrusy kiss ...
07/17/2025

🍋✨Lemon Sorbetto Dreams✨🍋

Bright like a Hawaiian sunrise, bold like Sicilian zest — our Lemon Sorbetto is a citrusy kiss from two islands we love. Made with fresh local lemons and inspired by the traditional sorbetto al limone of Sicily, it’s light, tart, and perfectly refreshing.

This simple, clean flavor is pure sunshine — dairy-free, vegan, and handcrafted with aloha in Hilo. 💛🌿

Come cool off the island way… with a scoop of lemon magic. 🌞🇮🇹🌺

There’s nothing like summer in Hilo - warm days, tropical fruit, and sweet, cool scoops to keep it all flowing 🍧🌞At Nico...
07/16/2025

There’s nothing like summer in Hilo - warm days, tropical fruit, and sweet, cool scoops to keep it all flowing 🍧🌞

At Nicoco, we’re a small, family-run shop making specialty desserts with love and local ingredients. Supporting us means supporting local farmers, makers, and this beautiful community we call home.

Come visit us in downtown Hilo and taste the aloha in every bite 💗

🍓✨ NEW FLAVOR ✨🍓Introducing Strawberry Elderflower ~ a dreamy summer blend that’s floral, fruity, and impossibly fresh. ...
07/05/2025

🍓✨ NEW FLAVOR ✨🍓
Introducing Strawberry Elderflower ~ a dreamy summer blend that’s floral, fruity, and impossibly fresh. 🍓🌸

Local strawberries + delicate elderflower = pure magic in every spoonful.
Soft, bright, and a little romantic—like a warm breeze through a blooming garden. 🌿

Now scooping at the shop + available in pints while it lasts!
Come taste the season. 💕

🌺VOTE Nicoco for Best of East Hawai‘i 2025!🌺 https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/bestofeast2025/ #/gallery?group=510271...
06/23/2025

🌺VOTE Nicoco for Best of East Hawai‘i 2025!🌺 https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/bestofeast2025/ #/gallery?group=510271

It’s that time again—and your support means everything to us! 💗We’d be honored to have your vote in the following categories:
🍦 Ice Cream
🍰 Dessert
🌱 Vegan

Our family has been proudly making gelato in Hilo since 2011 and your vote helps us keep creating the magical, plant-based flavors you love 🌈

Mahalo for being part of our journey—now let’s make it official! 🌴

Li Hing lovers, this one’s for you 💋Introducing our Li Hing Cheesecake gelato — a bold, creamy dream that brings the ico...
06/13/2025

Li Hing lovers, this one’s for you 💋

Introducing our Li Hing Cheesecake gelato — a bold, creamy dream that brings the iconic sweet-salty-sour magic of li hing mui into silky, tangy cheesecake bliss. Made right here in Hilo with aloha and that signature Nicoco twist 💫

It’s nostalgic, it’s tropical, it’s unforgettable — and it’s only here for a limited time! 🧡

Come grab a scoop at the shop or a pint to-go and taste why this flavor has our whole team obsessed.

📍 185 Kīlauea Ave
🕐 Tues–Sat, 12–7

🌺 Lilikoi Haupia dreams, Hilo style. 🌺Tart, golden lilikoi meets creamy haupia in this vegan gelato that tastes like a s...
06/12/2025

🌺 Lilikoi Haupia dreams, Hilo style. 🌺

Tart, golden lilikoi meets creamy haupia in this vegan gelato that tastes like a sunset at coconut island. 🍧🌴 Locally made in our Hilo kitchen with Big Island ingredients and plenty of aloha.

Find it by the scoop at our shop on Kīlauea Ave, or in pints at your favorite neighborhood spots like KTA Superstores and The Locavore Store.

Sweet, tangy, tropical — just like Hilo. 💛🌈

FREE SAMPLES + PINTS ON SALE TODAY!We’re at KTA’s Frozen Food Fest today from 10am–2pm with free gelato samples and spec...
05/17/2025

FREE SAMPLES + PINTS ON SALE TODAY!
We’re at KTA’s Frozen Food Fest today from 10am–2pm with free gelato samples and special sale pricing on our pints!

Come taste your favorites—or discover a new one—and stock up while you can. Find us in the frozen aisle at KTA Puainako!

Plant-based. Small batch. Made on the Big Island with ALOHA.

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185 Kilauea Avenue
Hilo, HI
96720

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 7pm
Wednesday 12pm - 7pm
Thursday 12pm - 7pm
Friday 12pm - 7pm
Saturday 12pm - 7pm

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