Small-batch Italian gelato, churned fresh every day with locally sourced ingredients and recipes passed down through generations.
Our Menu
We source the finest ingredients from local farms and import specialty items from Italy. Our gelato is churned slowly in small batches, giving each flavor its signature creaminess and depth.
70% single-origin cacao from Venezuela, blended with whole milk and a whisper of vanilla. Intensely rich with a velvety finish.
Real Sicilian pistachios from Bronte, ground fresh and folded into our milk base. Earthy, sweet, and unmistakably authentic.
Wild strawberries from Illinois farms, puréed and gently sweetened. Bright, tangy, and perfectly seasonal — only available June through September.
Made with coconut milk and ripe Alphonso mangoes. Lusciously creamy without a drop of dairy — pure sunshine in every spoonful.
Real Madagascar vanilla beans, scraped and steeped in our milk base overnight. The specks you see are real vanilla — no artificial anything.
Fresh mint leaves infused into our cream base, studded with hand-chopped dark chocolate. Garden-fresh and indulgently balanced.
Our full menu changes with the seasons — call ahead to check today's flavors.
Made with love
in every batch
Our Story
The Old Caboose Gelato Shoppe was born from a simple belief: that everyone deserves access to genuinely good gelato — the kind made the old way, with patience, quality ingredients, and real technique.
We don't use mixes, powders, or shortcuts. Every batch is churned slowly in our shop, right here on Sterling Avenue. Our milk comes from regional dairies, our fruit is sourced from Illinois farms when in season, and our chocolate is imported directly from small-batch cacao makers.
The name comes from an old railroad caboose that once sat on a nearby track — a reminder that good things, like great gelato, are worth the journey.
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Visit Us
We're right here in Flossmoor, ready to scoop you something delicious. Walk-ins are always welcome.
1040-1056 Sterling Ave
Flossmoor, IL 60422
Call for today's flavors
Hours
Monday – Friday: 12pm – 9pm
Saturday: 11am – 10pm
Sunday: 11am – 8pm
Tip: We sell out of popular flavors most days — call ahead to reserve your favorites!
Kind Words
"The pistachio here is unlike anything I've had anywhere else. You can tell they use real pistachios — it's nutty, creamy, and absolutely perfect. My family drives from Chicago just for this."
Maria G.
Flossmoor resident
"Finally, a place in Flossmoor that does gelato the right way. The chocolate is dangerously good — I had to stop myself from ordering three more scoops. The shop has such a warm, welcoming vibe too."
James T.
Matteson resident
"As someone who's vegan, I'm always thrilled to find a place that takes dairy-free seriously. Their mango gelato is incredible — so creamy and fruity. My kids loved every flavor they tried!"
Sarah L.
Homewood resident
Stop by The Old Caboose on Sterling Avenue and taste the difference that real ingredients and traditional technique make. Your taste buds will thank you.
