50 Best Ice Cream Shops near Reading

“We went early Sunday afternoon to try to beat the line. It’s very standard ice cream. I sampled the tutti frutti which wasn’t for me but I could definitely see the appeal with the spice in it. Overall, I wouldn’t say it’s worth standing in line for. If you’ve ever had ice cream from a parlor before, it’s the same thing“

“Thank you! I tried your dairy free Black Raspberry Oreo, and it’s a game changer! Finally a dairy free ice cream that has the right consistency and tastes like actual ice cream. I was so excited that I could taste the black raspberry without any hint of almonds/sunbutter/coconut as is always the case at other places. Cal’s Creamery is the best! PS - my husband loved your baklava flavor!“

“Our go-to ice cream stand with slushy, soft serve, and hard ice cream options to please everyone in the family. Prices are great compared to other ice cream stands. Just don't get fudge topping. It's not the real, thick fudge topping.“

“Fat Larry’s is amazing! Their customer service is outstanding, and their items are always delicious! They went above and beyond for their holiday advent calendar for my family. Love you guys! ❤️“

“Was looking for a new pizza place to try, Nella’s is great! Generous with the toppings. They don’t skimp. Solid undercarriage and perfect proportions of sauce and cheese. Delicious. Must try!“

“The assortment of flavors that Richardson's Ice Cream is quite extensive and exceptionally delicious, coupled with the fact that it's always freshly made and priced fairly. The staff is warmly and graciously welcoming, with ample parking space available.“

“What delicious ice cream! The Banana Pudding was AMAZING! Highly recommend checking it out. Indoor seating also makes it a plus!“

“This is a wonderful place. All the people are so nice and friendly. We are regulars there and most of the employees know our special order. Can’t say enough about the owner. Do yourself a favor and go for food and/or ice cream!“

“Always drive by but never stopped. This weekend we finally stopped and it’s was really good! Prices were reasonable and the girls at the window were very friendly! We got 3 soft serves and one cyclone (slush and ice cream) Pistachio soft serve was a fam fav! We will be back next time we’re in the mood for a cold treat!“

“I carpool with Zach to my soccer practices. We share apple slices and Dirtitos but sometimes Zach has bathroom emergencies and we giggle. This is Zach. Zach is my best fwend and I hope the ice cream truck goes well. I will come to the ice cweam truck soon to buy SpongeBob popscle. Im wooking forward to seeing you soon.“

“I've been going to Meltharb for years and their homemade ice cream is delicious and their list of flavor options is huge. Recently I had to give up dairy and tried their new Almond milk ice cream (made in-store) and it's delicious! so glad I can still enjoy their ice cream.“

“i got richie,s slush for the first time this year, I was so excited!, but then i noticed i think richie's slush changed their recipe for their slush. it just dont taste the same. I dont know if it was do to covid? But I do know it dont taste the same. It tastes more like a sherbet or sorbet. but its definitely not slush. so dispointed! #richie'slush“

“Today a group of us visited Gerly’s ice cream and we were most pleasantly impressed by the real freshness of the flavors like everything stood out. Nothing was muddled. The bananas were real. The fig was real. The goat cheese was real. It just was so natural tasting. We also really enjoyed talking with the “man behind the counter.” He said he was a cousin of the owner. He was super knowledgeable and informed us about the ice cream workshops and about how people from near and far came for the nut free ice cream options. I would really like the decor and the interior of the store to match the richness and decadence of the ice cream itself. The look of the store does not quite match the awesomeness of the ice cream. Please try this ice cream… it is so good! Some of the best ice cream I have ever had!“

“Hands down the best M&M ice cream I’ve ever had! I don’t live local anymore but when I’m in town I bring a cooler and buy quarts to go home with me. It’s that good.“

“Turtle ice cream in chocolate shell“

“The portion size alone was massive for the price making it almost too much for me to finish in one go. Every bite was flavorful, the fruit was fresh the balance of flavors was just right for a wonderful experience. Meticulously crafted and put together for a finish a Michelin chef would approve of easily this was hands down the best acai bowl I've had in a very long time. My one regret is that I'm not local, I'll certainly be thinking of Algeria Bowls on my way home.“

“We recently ordered a large quantity of hot fudge for our sons wedding in Delaware because Rancs has the best hot fudge anywhere!! It was a huge success! We can’t thank the owner Joe enough. He was able to get us that large order and package it for our drive to Delaware! Thank you Joe for everything!! You’re the best!!!!“

“is the best ever ice crem a had in my life“

“Amazing homemade ice cream! Just go !!!Cravings is an experience!!! Step back in time to a real ice cream parlor <3“

“good ice cream friendly service reasonable price.“

“We recently ordered a large quantity of hot fudge for our sons wedding in Delaware because Rancs has the best hot fudge anywhere!! It was a huge success! We can’t thank the owner Joe enough. He was able to get us that large order and package it for our drive to Delaware! Thank you Joe for everything!! You’re the best!!!!“

“Took my daughter for a ice cream to celebrate her first day of school yesterday...I haven't been 30+ years (😳) Oh the nostalgia!!! What a great space with all the fun candy displays and the ice cream bar was just how I remembered! Can't wait to go back! Thank you!!“

“Purple Haze (coconut base, ube with chocolate hazelnut bark) and Corner Piece (brown butter chocolate with brownie chunks) were both delicious. So were the warm homemade waffle cones with melty chocolate at the bottom! These are both smalls and had the perfect amount of ice cream.“

“What a great place to visit!Tons of different candies and lots of ice cream flavors to choose from!“

“bought some fudge. haven't tried it yet though. msg me if you want“

“Ordered an ice cream cake for Easter. It was delicious!!!“

“I have been hooked on Richie's Italian Ice. 10oz..with these great flavors cherry, watermelon, strawberry, lemon lime, raspberry, orange cream, root beer. Sour apple.. Etc. I found them at Raynham Market Basket 4 for $5. Only trouble the flavor are limited. So I run to other all market basket stores around to find different flavors.. the Product is Super hit this season and I bet it will go fast this summer.. Thanks Richie..Italian Ices..a happy 68 year old customer..“

“delicious banana splits and fruit dessert deliciosas banana splits y postres de frutas“

“If you know anything about ice cream , you know that Mac's serves some of the best icecream made. They are open year round. Why eat icecream in winter you ask? Well , It's delicious for starters but it doesn't melt as fast in the cold. The pistachio is my favorite. The pistachio they serve is my benchmark for all other pistachio icecream. IT can not be beat. Flavor is spot on. And it's loaded with nuts. SMALL PISTACHIO WITH JIMMYS IN A CUP WITH A CONE PLEASE.“

“Best ice cream cake I ever had! DELISH!!!“

“They sent us a tree all the way to Utah, it was packaged carefully, not a broken branch and just as fresh as if we picked it up in Tewksbury.“

“We were visiting from out-of-state, and wanted to verify if they carried Richie’s Slush. I messaged and they were very responsive and even told me where to find parking. We enjoyed some delicious slush today! Thank you, CB Scoops!“

“Where else can you get a movie ticket, a good craft beer, and a bag of popcorn, for $20? The facilities are good, the staff is friendly, and they have a great selection of movies.“

“By far my favorite ice cream place ever!!!! And the staff are the nicest too. There are so many flavors and the soft serve is delish.“

“very friendly and have delicious donut ice-cream 😍“

“Delicious and fun, as usual.“

“Hired Cool Cow Ice Cream for a second year in a row for an Ice Cream Social. 5 Stars!!! A must hire for your next event.“

“Literally the best ice cream I’ve ever put in my mouth! And if you don’t have a spoon in your hotel room the end of your toothbrush works almost as well! (Photo n comments!)“

“Awesome! Having a Del’s lemonade push cart from you was easy, fun, and memorable. Thank you again.“

“Excellent service and the cookies are amazing. Convenient opening at 8am so I was able to pick up before work.“

“Delicioso açaí 🤤 melhor da região dos eua 🇺🇸🥰“

“The two workers I met here were kind and helpful! One of the people in our group has allergies, and the staff was extremely careful to double-check the ingredients for the flavor they wanted. Overall, it is just a wonderful place with a great selection of different ice cream flavors. Everyone was very happy with their selection size and flavor. Highly recommend!“

“The coolest ice cream spot in Andover! The Sweetest Ride Ice Cream Truck is the newest and cutest addition to Andover Deli & Pizza. Located right outside, there is tons of parking, nice picnic tables with umbrellas, beautiful flowers and such a cool vibe overall. They proudly serve Richardsons ice cream which is the best! The must try flavor is Salted Pretzel.. it’s Αmazing! If you want a fun family night out I definitely recommend pizza and ice cream at this wonderful new spot.“

“Totally awesome ice cream. Watch out for the hot fudge thiugh, it's addictive to the max!“

“loved ... my daughter and I went for the first time tonight... I got the Dubai chocolate stackable and she got the Biscoff stackable... plus they had an amazing array of cookies.... will definitly be back...“

“Simple.Clean.Modern.
Skip the 99 up charges at Chipotle—gross…Wonder is a cleaner/healthier version with enough options to make the whole family happy in one order. Very competitive prices. Thank you WONDERful Ryan. 💫💫💫💫💫“

“Breakers is my preferred ice cream shop in Woburn even though I have another shop much closer. Ordering is efficient, orders are fulfilled accurately and quickly, and employees resolve any issues quickly and respectfully. Flavors are posted legibly and the variety of flavors is excellent. There is a parking lot, which is nice, and indoor seating and ordering which is helpful in the winter.“

“Thank you so much for delivering produce during the pandemic! You guys rock.“