50 Best Ice Cream Shops near Hamden

“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!“

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

“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.“

“Great milk shake and friendly service.“

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

“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!“

“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!“

“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.“

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

“We purchased an ice cream cake for our daughter’s birthday and it was beautiful and delicious! They were extremely accommodating with my daughter’s picky taste! Highly recommend using them for your next cake 😊“

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

“I think it’s mentioned that they have the best ice cream in the state, which is definitely the case! The winner for me and my wife is the pumpkin ice cream, only available in the fall. It’s a winner every time, but all their other flavors taste great!“

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

“Recomendado todo fresco y delicioso 🤤😋“

“They are awesome! There was a misunderstanding about a cake I wanted. I spoke with the owner Dyrak and he made the cake I wanted and delivered it to me! That's what I call customer service. I don't usually make good comments about customer service because I work for a company that is known for their customer service and I usually don't receive the same kind of customer service that is expected of us. Dyrak definitely went above and beyond. Thank you!“

“Had the best experience with Dip Top ordering a couple of ice cream cakes. The whole process was seamless. Huge thank you to Matt for answering all my initial questions and to Ron the owner for being so helpful with placing the order. The staff is incredibly friendly, and the cakes were a massive hit.

Would recommend them 100 times over for anyone celebrating a special occasion. We'll definitely be back!“

“Delicious ice cream and milkshakes!“

“Good good bueno delicious you have to try“

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

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

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

“Nice little ice cream shop with a cool atmosphere. The ice cream is creamy and simple. It is quite pricey with a regular cup coming out to about $8 before adding a waffle cone, but I’m sure their ingredients are high quality. You’re also only limited to one sample, so choose wisely when contemplating what to try. Regardless of what you get though, it will be loaded with toppings. Each bite we took had at least 3-4 slices of peach or chocolate chips in it. Worth $8? Definitely not, but I don’t regret trying it.“

“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.“

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

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

“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!“

“My first time here was Saturday and I had a sandwich and I looked around and I saw a lot of other things I like I recommended it to everyone West Haven and beyond friendly atmosphere excellent prices and delicious food!!!“

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

“Every bite was delicious!“

“productos innovador y una excelente atención“

“I love La Fenice I am a regular here and the food and care/thought of everything they do is amazing to me, it really feels like you’re in a side street Euro pastry shop! I would highly recommend to people that just need a quick bite or some hot refreshments!“

“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 :)“

“The best tasting pies!! Friendly staff, highly recommend.“

“I've been going here for years. Best place with the best people. Try it yourself you'll love it.“

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

“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!“

“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.“

“Me and my fur children adore you guys❤️“

“VIVI’S made my sister’s wedding party much more memorable!

My sister LOVES to drink some good ol’ fashion bubble tea that she decided to get a bulk order for her wedding party! As soon as word got out, everyone (mainly our cousins) got HYPED UP. There were even those that had it for the first time and got hooked! Everyone loved it, from simple Classic Black Milk Tea to Jasmine Milk Tea with White Pearls or Lychee Jelly! Of course for such a large order, we got a keep it simple, though admittedly I decided to grab a couple dairy-free options for those who can’t handle the power of milk. Thank you Vivi’s for supporting us on this special project and we’ll certainly be back just to have a relaxing “bubbly” time“

“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.“

“We’ve been coming here for a long time, and I just want to give a special shoutout to our waitress, Lisa M. She has served us many times over the years and is always incredibly kind, attentive, and welcoming to me and my mom. She consistently makes sure our customizations are done correctly and makes us feel genuinely cared for every visit. Service like hers is a big reason we keep coming back.“

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

“Absolutely scrumptious ice cream!

This is always a go to when I am in town because of how delicious the flavors are. This probably the creamiest ice cream I’ve ever had and it is so smooth too! Definitely would recommend.“

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

“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.“