50 Best Ice Cream Shops near Somerville

“We had an amazing experience! This is one of the best and most special kosher restaurant we have ever been to!! What a unique and special place. We had the cochin white fish, fried fish, and salmon pkaila. We also had the pickles, two great cocktails, and the napoleonka. Everything was unbelievably delicious. They have fabulous flavors and creativity and we loved how all of the dishes had explanations and connections to Jewish tradition. Our service was also excellent! Mike the server explained everything clearly and was very conscientious about allergies. My one complaint would be that portions of the appetizers could have been a little larger because I wanted more!“

“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!“

“Ok I’ve never had the actual Ice cream. I live in TX 😞 But I just just received my Gracie’s Ice Cream Weather sweatshirt and it’s the best fitting, most soft sweatshirt ever. *socks on the floor not included 10 stars ⭐️ !!“

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

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

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

“Always busy, but the ice cream is amazing ❤️“

“Fun cool and comfortable creative“

“I am so honored to be able to review Dragon Pizza, Elm Street, Somerville 🍕😋 I've been coming here since mid-October when I moved to Somerville. Can I just say DELICIOUS!! I consider myself an excellent judge of Pizza, I've not only just eaten Pizza every Friday night of my childhood but I married a Pizza-Lover, straight from Italy 🥰 I've also been working in Boston's Famous North End and I can honestly say that Dragon Pizza is right up there with many well known restaurants! The staff are super friendly and helpful, excellent service and plenty of seats! 🫶🏼“

“Excellent! The best gelato I have ever had. All the flavors I tried were superb.“

“Cabot's has great food, including all-day breakfast, in addition to their delicious ice cream. The McGonagal Benedict was the best corned beef benny I've ever had.“

“The Tsunami is absolutely yummy and so creamy! I can eat a whole pint!“

“Ron’s is truly a hidden jewel, the ice cream is amazing and you’re going to love the bowling alley.“

“The frozen yogurt is GREAT but the owner, Ali, is one of a kind and is so funny, kind and personable, I would go there just to see him, alone!“

“very good food decent price . will return for more...“

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“delicious flavor and texture. very nice staff“

“Great customer service and delicious gelato. Clean and such a cute shop. So happy we stopped in!“

“That tres leches is so yummy!!!! Who ever put that together deserves a standing ovation because let me say WOW!!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I am definitely going back and I’m bringing all my friends & family to share this deliciousness with. The service is great too. Super kind & patient.“

“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!“

“I love this ice cream shop! Staff is very friendly and efficient. There are so many flavors you cannot go wrong choosing any of them. But the smoothies are definitely where it is at!“

“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!“

“Huge variety of bubble teas, rolled ice creams and frozen drinks. I had a Mangonada with a tamarind stick and it DELICIOUS!!“

“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.“

“Everything is yummy! Best slush ever! The espresso gelato is my flavor of the week. Friendly staff.“

“Decided to check this place out after grabbing some things at Christina’s Spices. Very pleasantly surprised. This may be the best ice cream I have ever had! I asked to sample the lavender latte and the ube (second one at the very nice worker’s recommendation.) Both were delicious and perfectly balanced. The flavors really came through, yet not overly sweet. It makes sense that they also own a spice business. I ended up getting both because they were just that good! Excited to return.“

“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.“

“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!“

“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“

“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“

“Got there frozen yogurt chocolate peanut butter with whipped cream & cherry so good definitely recommend them!!“

“Great family-owned ice cream shop! Great management and staff! We enjoy partnering with them regularly!“

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

“I recently bought the Earl Grey Tea and Berry Cornbread at my local Kroger store and was blown away! The richness and the flavor profiles were out of this world, especially the latter flavor of the two. It’s dangerous to know the Kroger store is only five minutes from my house. I’ll definitely be trying other flavors.“

“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!!!!“

“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.“

“so many fabulous flavors of Gelato to pick from!“

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

“Ice cream is always excellent.“

“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!!!!“

“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!!!!“

“Awesome ice cream - all the time“

“First time here and I was impressed! My wife had the B3 and loved it! I had the bourbon musketeer and it was delicious!

The service was also very good and they work through the line very fast.

next time I am in the area I am definitely dropping by!“

“Yesterday I was in to get a birthday cake and was inspired by an act of kindness. A young woman with some cognitive disabilities came in asking some unusual questions. The owner, who was working the shop by himself at the time, was so patient with her and kind. He treated her with respect and even gave her a free drink. These sorts of moments need to be recognized!“

“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.“

“I stopped in after dinner with my date to finally try this place out and we were blown away.

First off: the flavors are amazing. They are both well thought of combinations and absolutely high quality products. This is artisan level ice cream. It is very dense and rich. It kind of reminds me of Italian gelato in a way. I loved the cones as well. You can order a 1, 2, or 3 scoop in a cone or cup. Or cone kind of looking thing in a cup.

The staff here was super nice and friendly. Thank you for your professionalism! I love the atmosphere of the store and it was very modern, clean, and intriguing. I wanted a cone as soon as I walked in.

Price wise, be prepared for expensive ice cream. In my opinion it was worth the purchase for how exceptionally better it was than the vast majority of places I’ve tried around town.

Do yourself the favor and check it out. You will not regret it!“

“First time there and we just got in love with this place“

“For picky Kiddos…You all may not know you can request hard scoop, which is your traditional scoop of ice cream before it’s made with the machine the New Zealand way. The staff are soooo accommodating and friendly. Color changing spoons are a Bonus.“