A Lake Nona-born super-premium ice cream shop that started at Boxi Park and opened its Town Center storefront in 2024
Before It Melts is at 6941 Lake Nona Boulevard, Suite 200, in Lake Nona Town Center, next to Park Pizza & Brewing. It started at Boxi Park and opened its brick-and-mortar shop on August 10, 2024; it is run by the Tavistock Restaurant Collection and exists only in Lake Nona. The ice cream is super-premium, at 14 to 16 percent butterfat, with no artificial colors or flavors and no high-fructose corn syrup. There are more than 16 flavors, from vanilla and dark chocolate to tiramisu and salted caramel pretzel. Signatures include the Blackout Taco, charcoal vanilla ice cream in a chocolate shell, and cake shakes.
Before It Melts is an ice cream shop that only exists in Lake Nona. It started as a stall at Boxi Park and moved into its own storefront next to Park Pizza in 2024, making super-premium ice cream with no artificial colors.
Here is what to order, including the charcoal Blackout Taco, and how it compares with Lake Nona's other dessert stops.
Where is Before It Melts in Lake Nona?
Before It Melts is at 6941 Lake Nona Boulevard, Suite 200, in Lake Nona Town Center, next to Park Pizza & Brewing.
It is a few steps from Park Pizza & Brewing and close to Boxi Park, which makes it the natural last stop on a Town Center evening.
What makes Before It Melts different?
It makes super-premium ice cream at 14 to 16 percent butterfat, with no artificial colors or flavors and no high-fructose corn syrup.
Higher butterfat makes for a denser, creamier scoop. The flavor list runs past 16 choices, from vanilla and dark chocolate to tiramisu, salted caramel pretzel and Cookie Monster.
Flavors rotate, so check the current list on Before It Melts' website.
What is the Blackout Taco?
The Blackout Taco is the shop's signature: charcoal vanilla ice cream served in a chocolate shell.
Cake shakes, milkshakes blended with cake, are the other signature.
Who runs Before It Melts?
Before It Melts is a Lake Nona-born concept from the Tavistock Restaurant Collection, which also runs Park Pizza, Chroma and Canvas.
It began at Boxi Park and opened its storefront on August 10, 2024. It offers gift cards and is part of Tavistock's loyalty program. Dairy-free choices have been offered in the past; ask at the counter for the current options.
How does Before It Melts compare with Lake Nona's other dessert shops?
Before It Melts is the super-premium scoop shop in Town Center; Bacio is the sundae shop on the north end; Jeremiah's is the Italian ice stop.
Bacio Ice Cream at Nona Park is known for big sundaes. Jeremiah's Italian Ice at Lake Nona Landing serves Italian ice and Jelati, and Crumbl covers cookies.
Choose Before It Melts for a super-premium scoop and a walk around Town Center afterward.
Pros, Cons and Our Take
Pros
- Super-premium, high-butterfat ice cream
- No artificial colors, flavors or high-fructose corn syrup
- The Blackout Taco and cake shakes
- Walkable from Park Pizza and Boxi Park
Cons
- Priced above standard scoop shops
- Town Center parking means a garage or a walk
- Dairy-free options need confirming at the counter
- Run by a large restaurant group, though the brand is Lake Nona-only
Our Take
Before It Melts is a Lake Nona original. Get the Blackout Taco on your first visit, try a cake shake on your second, and make it the last stop after pizza next door.
What the Neighbors Know
Residents of Laureate Park, Summerdale Park, Gatherings and Isles of Lake Nona live closest to Town Center, where dinner and dessert are a short walk apart.
The full list is in our Lake Nona restaurant guide.
Official Sources
- Before It Melts — official website
- Tavistock Restaurant Collection — Before It Melts
- Orlando Weekly — Before It Melts opening (2024)
Buying or selling in Lake Nona? Call/Text David Myers at 407.801.3286 or use the contact form.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Before It Melts in Lake Nona?
Before It Melts is at 6941 Lake Nona Boulevard, Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32827, in Lake Nona Town Center next to Park Pizza & Brewing.
What is the Blackout Taco?
Charcoal vanilla ice cream served in a chocolate shell, the shop's signature.
When did Before It Melts open?
The Town Center storefront opened on August 10, 2024. The brand started at Boxi Park.
Is Before It Melts only in Lake Nona?
Yes. Before It Melts is a Lake Nona-born brand from the Tavistock Restaurant Collection.
What makes the ice cream super-premium?
It is 14 to 16 percent butterfat, with no artificial colors or flavors and no high-fructose corn syrup.
