50 Best Ice Cream Shops near New Britain

“Chicken wings are DELICIOUS!! Definitely will eat here again.“

“Absolutely Great and extremely cute ❤️“

“So many choices , not enough days in the summer“

“The lemon ice is the best“

“Creamy rich ice cream. Great portions. Great prices. Cute place to enjoy. Dog friendly. Kiddie size is more than enough for an adult. Smalls are huge! But I wish they would change up their flavors. Non chocolate, peanut butter and fruit types are bland and need a flavor immersion pop. The menu needs to add more flavors or change them up.“

“Charming atmosphere and great owners/staff! Creamy homemade ice cream that’s well worth the trip! Great community supporter also.“

“Me and My friend Pauly and his girlfriend went here from the rails trails and I got a awesome ice cream Cookie Monster and we got waters and my friend got shakes, and I saw a yeti with a beanie hat in the claw machine so I went over and split my 5 dollar bill into singles dollars to try and win in the claw machine and I couldn't get the yeti but then pauly girlfriend tried it and she won 3 things in the claw machine“

“Iconic miniature golf, brings out your inner kid; low key excellently maintained old school course but keeps you challenged for the full 18 holes. Phil & Pat are great hosts. If you lose don't forget the ice cream ? facility attached to the course, perfect finish to a perfect outing.“

“I went there for the first time and they have such a large selection of ice creams It was absolutely delicious.

Dietary restrictions: They had two options of sugar-free ice cream which I thought it was awesome

Parking: The parking was easy It wasn't that difficult to find a spot“

“BEST PLACE EVER!! Ice cream was my love but since going here, their Italian ice & gelato is my absolute FAV! Such an amazing hidden gem in Middletown, I usually buy pints to keep me happy through winter when they close. Great customer service, clean store inside, a variety of options, and they give you a lot for the cost. Vecchittos has my heart.“

“This place is an absolute find!!! Love the ice cream absolutely delicious 😋 😍 we will definitely be back. Loved the Strawberry Banana. Dubai Chocolate, and Mango Ice cream“

“Great Ice Cream. Going back on Thursday“

“large assortment of flavors including seasonal ones.“

“Pleasant staff and Excellent ice cream. Many flavors and they are all equally good. Highly recommend!!!“

“Food is good like the new menu“

“They are taking great precautions due to covid. Nice and clean. My grandchildren love it. ❤“

“The snoballs are delicious! Love having a wide variety of non-dairy options. I tried the Piccadilly, the sour apple, and the Berry Nerdy, all very tasty!“

“Great place to eat ice cream with your family ❤️“

“I had the most amazing experience at Carvel thanks to the lovely lady behind the counter! Cecelia made me the best banana barge I’ve ever had — perfectly balanced, beautifully made, and full of flavor. Her kindness and attention to detail really made my day. Thank you for going above and beyond — you’ve definitely turned a sweet treat into a sweet memory!“

“Delicious homemade ice cream and friendly service! I think the Cookie Monster is my favorite, or the toasted almond… they are all so good I really can’t decide. Definitely check this place out for a cool sweet treat.“

“I am not typically an ice cream girl… I go along for the ride… but lavender honey did not go to waste nor disappoint!! Beyond delicious and great staff!“

“My 4 year old loves the toppings bar. It’s our family’s choice for a cold treat 🍦“

“I recently moved to Hartford not too long ago from Manchester, and this is the best Rita’s I’ve ever ordered from. Though I’ve never been in the store myself yet, they have been super accommodating and sweet through DoorDash. The management team is very kind! If they don’t have something they will let me know as soon as I place the order. All in all, please order from them. You won’t regret it.“

“Thank you so much for making our end of the school year and start of summer event in the neighborhood a great success!! We can’t say thank you enough to Dave for making our night so memorable. He took all the precautions to make a socially distant outdoor party comfortable, safe and seamless for our guests. Everyone enjoyed a great yummy treat! Nothing like Rita’s.“

“Great ice cream. Love this place“

“Spectacular ! Only the very best here folks!“

“When ever I want some delicious and healthy juices I always thing of Chrissy. I buy bulk but they never last too long I drink most of it in no time. It’s just that delicious 😋 especially the Mango Pineapple one of my favorites“

“My experience at LuLu’s is warm; exciting; and informational on many topics. LuLu is soulful; friendly and supportive towards her customers. She creatively designs incentives to save your dollars so you can return for more of her good tasty treats. She is family oriented so bring your clan in for a LuLu experience 😋“

“Top place, amazing staff who stand up to entitled midgets.“

“Not sure why there are so many bad reviews. I’ve been going here for a long time and have always gotten excellent customer service. The smoothies are also very good. Don’t listen to the bad reviews and try this place. You won’t regret it.“

“Delicious, farm fresh foods! Their ice cream is amazing. I would recommend this place all day, every day!“

“Overall, Ben & Jerry’s is a great spot to stop by for a scoop of ice cream! it’s been a staple of W. Hartford Center for many years now, and I’m grateful that it’s maintained such a long-term presence. The staff are always friendly, kind, and very efficient! The price is a little steep, but so is everything in West Hartford these days.

Overall, there’s a good selection of ice cream! I consume only dairy free ice cream, and usually they will have at least 2 to 3 flavors. The selection of dairy ice cream flavors is more expansive, and they truly have something for everyone in terms of taste. Their shakes and smoothies also looked delicious as well!

Unfortunately, the line is usually extremely long in the summer. The last time I was there, in late June, the line stretched all the way out the door. There were only two employees working, and they seemed quite young. They were doing a wonderful job, but it looked like a lot to juggle. In the warmer months, it may be helpful to staff more people due to the sheer volume.

I wanted to mention something that occurred at my last visit that concerned me. The line was extremely long. The couple in front of us had two medium-large sheepdogs. The dogs were extremely anxious and nervous being in such a long line and in a small and cramped space. They were clearly not doing well. A staff member kindly asked the couple to bring the dogs outside. They were obviously not service dogs as they had no vest or badge and were clearly not trained to be calm in stressful situations. The couple then proceeded to lie and say they were service animals. The staff dropped it, but I feel that a sign may be helpful for the front door stating service animals only. It was uncomfortable to see these dogs in distress in such a small shop, they were whining and very anxious.

Just wanted to give my feedback! Keep up the good work (-:“

“Great small owned business! Ice cream was good and they pile it on! Variety of toppings and the smoothie was Amazing! They have sit down options and the customer service was 10 out 10. Will definitely be returning as it was a nice quick outing with the kiddos and they all enjoyed.“

“I love coming here. My go to order is the egg and cheese wrap with peppers and onions and the vegetable wrap. The workers are all very nice, patient, and friendly. I highly recommend them. The taste is fresh, healthy, not salty or anything like that, which is very important to me. Shout out to Axa for waiting after hours for me to collect my order because I was stuck in traffic ❤️“

“Very nice stop on a hot evening ( :“

“The kids love the ice cream. Employees are always attentive and the ice cream cakes are really good.“

“I love how organized they are weather is in person or online orders they make tour order exactly how they look and yes sometimes it be busy and you have to wait a little but they are so kind and make sure that you are satisfied with your order before you walk out the door.“

“Nice chillin spot for friends and family. Late night 🍮“

“Very friendly staff and fast service“

“Lots of flavors to choose from. We've been coming here for a few years and its always busy which is a good thing. Prices are a little high but not to bad. Staff are usually hight school or college kids and try their best with all the flavors to remember and order taking so I can't complain.“

“We happened to come in on a busy night. Tina was our server. Her and the Manager were professional and handled the crowd with no problem. All our ice creams were perfect and it was still a pleasant environment even though every booth was full! Will definitely come back again“

“probably not no. just entering the establishment their was paper towels all over the place and every surface was sticky, got up to the counter it was well over a half hour in line grabbing our purchase for one bowl I chose the fruity pebbles roll. the quality was very good of the ice cream. behind the line it looked clean but personally I think these young folks that work their need to try and fit some lobby maintenance here and their. I know it's rough sometimes. but those kids definitely were working their butts off every associate their was friendly too. but the entry was unesthetically pleasing.“

“They are the best!!! Fresh food, super tasty and they are super friendly! I tried the poke bowl multiple times, açaí bowl and dragon fruit bowl. Awesome everytime ❤️“

“this has been a great way to keep updated with the on goings in town.“

“What an amazing experience!! The cascading waterfalls, scenic walkways, and covered bridges shaded by gorgeous Japanese Maple trees is such a zen mini golf experience. They have something for the whole family including a wooden train and wooden ship play area. There is a beer garden if you want to stop for a cold brew, food, and Italian Ice and ice cream. We had such a great day!“

“The food was AMAZING! very flavourful. The service was great. Everyone was very attentive and made sure we was taken care of. Thank you . We can't wait to go back. Let's not forget the fresh Lemmon squeezed lemonade ?. MUST VISIT!“

“I love Milkcraft! The ice cream is delicious.
However, I wish they had more options. Also, every time we have gone has been on a weekend or weeknight. And there has only ever been one employee working. And some of the items like bubble cones take awhile to make. So it's very easy for a line to form.
I recently got the blue cookie butter ice cream (I think thats what it was) and it was SO GOOD. Honestly better than I expected haha.“