48 Best Ice Cream Shops near Hamden

“Excellent soups. Friendly staff. Great place to go to“

“This was my first time at Wentworth’s, and I’m so glad a friend recommended it—especially because they offer dog-friendly ice cream! It was my pup’s 8th birthday, and I couldn’t find a place that felt special enough until I heard about Wentworth’s. The team at the counter was amazing—so friendly, helpful, and genuinely excited when they heard it was her big day. My dog devoured her birthday treat (tail wags of approval!), and my mom and I were equally impressed. She had the chocolate chip raspberry and I had the peanut butter Oreo—both were absolutely delicious. The flavors were rich, creamy, and just hit the spot. We left with full hearts and full stomachs. We’ll definitely be back very soon. Thanks, Wentworth’s, for making our celebration so sweet!“

“Delicious ice cream from a local and highly community oriented source. Kelly and her staff are wonderful and the ice cream is so good!“

“I love this ice cream place it is great place for friends and family!!“

“We went to Micro Creamery this weekend and it was delightful! The staff was friendly and knowledgeable about the ice cream. Good customer service is hard to find these days! The ice cream was delicious! They had several flavors to choose from. It was hard to decide on just one. The atmosphere is modern and cute! You can take a selfie pic with family and friends by the Ice Ice Baby back drop. Def recommend! We will be back! 😊“

“Ice cream is very good but my wife and I have been here 2X and our order was messed up each time.“

“The best soft serve ice cream I have ever had! I have to go every week!“

“I love this ice cream place it is great place for friends and family!!“

“I highly recommend Jennifer's Ice Cream! Not only do they have a large selection of tasty ice creams, but they also have dairy-free Italian Ice for me! Look no further if you're after a yummy treat with a reasonable price tag!“

“Great milk shake and friendly service.“

“Best ice cream in town! Cant wait to spend many summer nights here!!“

“On a road trip and we stopped in Wallingford for lunch and luckily we found this cute little ice cream shop right down the road. I don't eat ice cream often but when I do it's butter pecan and all I can say is, Wow!! My friends were just as happy as I was with their orders. Thank you for this great treat. Friendly staff, great ice cream and we supported a local business. Wishing there was a Banana's in Texas.“

“Not only is this ice cream shop serving amazing treats that are delicious with great service, but now they have a Food Truck to serve the yummy ice cream as well. We got the Scoopys Truck for our daughter’s birthday party as she loves their ice cream. It was a huge hit with everyone there and as always the service was great!! Highly recommend hiring them for your birthdays, corporate events etc! Thank you Scoopys!“

“Best ice cream in town! Yum 😋“

“Went there yesterday with my brother( he had his Vietnam Vet hat on) and a worker paid for his ice cream… thank you!“

“I love DQ & we just moved to North Haven & this DQ is literally a 30 second walk. I’m so excited“

“Recomendado todo fresco y delicioso 🤤😋“

“Delicious ice cream and milkshakes!“

“I liked Dip-Top so much I visited twice while I was in Orange.

Dip-Top has soft-serve, hard-serve and prepared items such as cakes and ice cream sandwiches.

Prices are very reasonable for the serving sizes.

Employees were very friendly and service was efficient. The interior is small with no seating. There are benches outside on a grassy area. I believe my first visit was on the last day of school and there were many moms with their kids, everyone was having fun and enjoying their ice cream treats.

I recommend a visit to Dip-Top when in the area.“

“It was my first time going. Very clean. I got welcomed with a smile and got the workers assistant to show me what I needed to do. I will be going back.“

“Stopped in tonight and the ice cream was amazing as always. The employee who helped us was incredible - she gave me a sample of the bittersweet chocolate ice cream which is now my new favorite flavor, she was so sweet! In my case, it’s not everyday a teenager is friendly to customers but the employee who helped us was absolutely phenomenal and I will be back to this location specifically for her! Thanks for making incredible ice cream and hiring wonderful employees!“

“Best DQ in CT the ice cream is just different here the texture and taste is way better, the toppings are always generous and they actually fill the cup over the top so you definitely get what you pay for here. The employees are always polite and always get the orders correct.

Parking: There’s like 15 parking spots there is 1 handicap spot but no matter where you park you’ll be close to the building.

Kid-friendliness: Great for kids

Wheelchair accessibility: You can get here no problem with a wheel chair“

“productos innovador y una excelente atención“

“The staff is always friendly and the black cherry soft serve us the best“

“I love this place. There r so many things in the menu u just wouldn't expect and it's all delicious. You also get big portions. The milkshakes are amazing. I always get takeout just because the seating area is small but it's still very nice.“

“Loooooooove crumbl. Literally EVERY time I get these cookies I’m hooked. It’s a problem lol. I love sweets and I check to see flavors each week which is kinda exciting. Sometimes I wait for more than 1 cookie I might like but they always have the most delicious cookies/dessert I’ve ever had. The people that work there are super sweet and friendly. Well done crumbl!“

“Lisa, Kayla and the team were awesome creating 75 ice cream cupcakes for my grandsons 3rd Birthday party. They were decorated perfectly with the Disney Cars theme of Lightening McQueen. The adults were so impressed having something unique and the kids were excited having a Lightening McQueen treat… thank you for adding that special touch to our party.“

“I usually get the sweet cream, but recently I tried strawberry, which is my new favorite. I suggest getting strawberry and chocolate together. An unexpectedly good combination.

As for seasonal flavors, I really liked raspberry and pistachio.“

“The Best Dairy Queen I have ever been too, friendly crew and a Great Owner, I will always support DQ in Cheshire ��“

“The employees at the North Haven store are always friendly, helpful and fast. I've never had an issue or mix-up with my order and the cookies, as always, are scrumptious. I particularly like their rewards program . Points add up fast and you get frequent and substantial discounts without being constantly bombarded by texts and emails or having to buy a million cookies first.“

“We go every year, such a small but beautiful place and the owner is awesome, the kids love the ice cream.“

“Was tons of fun! Definitely will be going back!“

“Every bite was delicious!“

“I would like to share my recent experience at Saray Bakery. A couple of days ago I placed my order over the phone and went to pick up on Thursday. There was a mistake with my order and it wasn’t ready. The employees seemed very apoplectic and told me to please give them 15 minutes and they will fix it. Even tho I was really in a rush i decided to wait. The ladies at the counter were so hospitable that you couldn’t be mad at them. The offered me a free coffee and 2 cookies. One lady came over to apologize again and explained the situation while the other lady worked on my order. They make my order quickly and put in another free pastry to go. That was so nice! At the end it’s not the mistake that matters it’s how they handled it and how they made me feel! Thank you lovely ladies at Saray Bakery I will be back :)“

“Love their ice cream 🍨 ,my granddaughter 💕 it 🥰🥰😂“

“The atmosphere, the employees, the location and the food. You cant beat it“

“Me and my fur children adore you guys❤️“

“The food and ice cream was delicious! also, friendly customer service will be back.“

“I had an amazing experience at vivi Bubble Tea!The selection of flavors was impressive, and the drinks were crafted to perfection. The staff was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, offering great recommendations based on my preferences. The atmosphere of the shop was cozy and inviting, making it a perfect spot to relax and enjoy my drink. I especially loved the Taro Milk Tea which had just the right balance of sweetness and creaminess. I will definitely be returning and recommending this place to my friends!“

“Cupcakes are very good. Not too much topping and cake is moist. Friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommend!“

“Popcentric recently came to a back to school event we had. The kids and adults all loved the popsicles! It was a great alternative treat to have.“

“Absolutely amazing!!! The staff are always extremely nice and quick!! It is very clean. Sometimes there can be a line but it's worth it and at no fault of anyone, everyone wants the ice cream!! I would recommend Cold Stone. They also have cakes in stock or you can special order them which is great.“

“I love Libby’s too much. I grew up with Libby’s. I surprised that they still be around Libby’s. They connect my soul and my Italian life“

“Fresh warm delicious cookies that taste like they literally just got out of the oven. What more could you ask for??? Yummy!“

“Prior reviews that said this is the best Mexican food on the East Coast aren't lying. Everything has so much flavor! We got the burritos de carnitas and al pastor and both were phenomenal. As were the homemade chips and salsa. And the guy at the counter was very kind. Definitely coming back here next time we're in the area!“

“My family and I have been going here for many years and seems that just lately Friendly's became just another fast food restaurant. Let me explain. I remember when the people working there knew your face sometimes even your favorite meal or ice-cream. Now they sit you down very small talk and it seams like they can't keep there employees. Everytime we go there's a new person there. And don't get me started on the prices it's way out of hand.“

“They made the most beautiful cake for my mom's 99th birthday. Living out-of-state made organizing her birthday party difficult, but Dairy Queen made the cake part go easy. A little late with the review, but huge thanks.“

“My server was Johna and she was amazing! Courteous, professional, friendly, and attentive are just a few terms I would use to describe her. The food was absolutely delicious. The portions were huge. Hubby had the fried seafood combo plate. He has never taken a doggy bag and he brought home half his plate. I ordered the hot crab dip with garlic bread as an appetizer and a cup of lobster bisque. We shared the appetizer and it was so delicious. You could tell it was made with lump crab and there was actual lobster claw meat that was in the bisque. I’ve never had it before where you could actually see large pieces of meat. From atmosphere, to service, to taste and quality this was definitely a 10 out of 10. Will definitely be going back! And special thanks to the manager who gave my hubby a piece of carrot cake on the house for our 35th anniversary.“