15 Best Ice Cream Shops near Franklin

“As a fan of Intermissions Cafe in Franklin this was totally unexpected from something new from TFPAS and I absolutely love the gelato highly recommended and conveniently located across the street from Dean Bank in Downtown Franklin“

“Great service. Best ice cream“

“Great ice cream, staff, and atmosphere! Plenty of flavor options. Highly recommend! They have great ice cream cakes as well.“

“Took my toddler here Monday and my only regret with coming here is that we’ve lived in North Smithfield for several years and this was our first time coming! My son (almost 3) loved seeing the cows and trucks that were set up there. We went inside to get a snack and he started having a mini meltdown because he wanted to go back outside. An employee (wish I got her name) came from behind the register and gave him a couple stickers and told me I was doing a great job, which really means a lot when you feel like you’re doing something wrong as a mom. I appreciate that woman more than she realized! 💕 I ordered a cream puff and 2 chocolate chip cookies. When the employee from behind the counter handed me my box she let me know she gave us an extra cookie! The employees really were amazing. My son loved his cookie, and I’ve been dreaming of that cream puff ever since 🤤 we can’t wait to come back and try the ice cream! Great snacks and even greater employees! Thank you for a great day!“

“me and my grandkids have NEVER had something so special! Their parents were just divorced and this brought them out of their shell and made their day! The smiles on their faces have never been wider. I hope Miss Dianne (love her) remembers the grin on their faces as I do. From time to time they will even chant her name 😂 bless this amazing company and sweet Dianne.“

“Most delicious ice cream around!“

“Consistently great ice cream fun environment. Great service too.“

“Amazing cherry like always“

“I came for the RI Food Fights August ice cream challenge and got a scoop of cake batter ice cream on a sugar cone and it was SO GOOD! Excellent service and the ice cream was really outstanding, not artificial tasting but really flavorful and creamy. Super clean and cute vibe inside. Would definitely recommend!“

“It’s been a long time since ce I’ve good authentic Spanish food.. this place really hits it out of the park. Everything was so fresh and delicious. The ceviche and papusas were TOP NOTCH I already can’t wait to go back“

“Ho-ho-hopeful! There’s a new ice cream joint in town called The North Pole. Because nothing says “summer treat” quite like being reminded of subzero temperatures and forgotten Christmas decor. The name is about as original as a made-for-TV Christmas movie—and the life-sized Santa statue standing guard outside doesn’t exactly help break new ground. If you’ve ever wanted to be judged by a plastic Claus while licking a cone in July, your time has come. The parking lot is flanked by tiny trees—well, technically saplings. They’re trying their best, but unless you’re under 3 feet tall or a garden gnome, don’t count on shade. I guess the owners figured the North Pole isn’t known for towering oaks anyway (there is shade under an awning though, don’t fret). That said, the place does have good bones. The building has that classic small-town ice cream stand charm, the menu has potential, and there’s clearly effort being made behind the scenes. You can tell someone cares! On to the actual product: the whipped cream is clearly made in-house, which I applaud. It’s thick, creamy, and rich—basically one step away from butter. But somewhere in the process, they forgot the sugar. It’s like someone churned up a dairy masterpiece and then whispered “sweet” instead of actually making it sweet. A few spoonfuls of sugar and we’re in business! Now, for a special customer service moment. Our server—my sister—came outside, sat down, and casually helped herself to several bites of our ice cream. No apron, no warning, just grabbed a spoon like she owned the place (she doesn’t). You could call it inappropriate, but I call it sibling tax. As for the banana split: it arrived in the general shape of a banana split, but the toppings were in some kind of abstract interpretive dance. The chocolate syrup was poured over the vanilla scoop, the pineapple sauce ended up on the chocolate scoop, and no one even mentioned chopped nuts. I’m not allergic, so that omission stung. But alas, it was my sister avoiding the awkward situation where she asked if I wanted nuts. I get it. Also worth noting: the building used to be Sandy’s Ice Cream—the one famously shut down for running an illegal drug ring. Honestly? The splits were better back then. Sure, there may have been felonies involved, but at least they put the chocolate on the chocolate! In summary, The North Pole might cool you down, but it won’t blow you away. It’s festive, it’s local, and it’s fine if your expectations are low and your siblings bring their own spoons. I’m just being silly. Please go eat their ice cream and support the business. It’s because of faithful patrons like you that local businesses can thrive!“

“Just went to Sweet & Sour Bar for the first time and got a Strawberry Mango Smoothie and it was absolutely delicious. The rest of my family got something and it was super reasonably priced. If you’re at the mall in Emerald Square Mall I suggest checking them out. They are on the 1st floor in the middle!“

“We really like these cookies. Some flavors more than others. Only problem we have had is that I placed an order online in the morning and scheduled pickup for that evening. When I arrived at the store, 45 minutes away, they were sold out and the store was closed. I had already paid for my order in advance about 10 hours earlier that day. I had to call the manager the next day for a refund. I understand that they had unexpected sales. But if you paid in advance, the order should have been put aside. Despite the situation, the employee and manager were nice and I received my refund.“

“This place honestly has the most amazing vibes. The area is clean, you can order a snack, treats, glass bottle sodies and even ice cream!! Today I went in to buy my boyfriend a blumborrow collector booster pack, which they were out of stock of, but I am so happy about it because they allowed me to handpick a tarkir collector booster pack. When I got home we both opened the pack to find one of the best cards I've ever seen.... Elspeth Stormslayer boarderless showcase halo foil, in Japanese. I was hoping for an Ugin but we are really happy with our score.“

“Alien Ice was so perfect for an ice cream social event we had at my place of work. It gave our employees an opportunity for a sweet summer treat and a chance to mix and mingle off of the work floor. Sean was super personable and had an extensive list to choose from with such a nostalgic 90's vibe! Definitely stood out from other ice cream trucks with the Alien theme and that caught everyone's attention. Thank you for making our day, Alien Ice! 5 Stars from us!“