50 Best Ice Cream Shops near Essex

“We used Miss Twist for my daughters 5th birthday party. They were right on time, super friendly, and the ice cream was amazing! Everyone raved over them!! I will be using them again. Thank you SO much!!!! Highly recommend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“cotton candy is the best expsecially with vanilla custard“

“Just enjoyed the yummiest ice cream ever with my family!!!! We absolutely LOVED THE 🪩 disco ball vibes and the atmosphere was so fun!! 🤩“

“My favorite ice cream shop.Has so many different flavors and I came in and I didn’t know what I wanted and Khadijah made one of her own creations she named the peach cobbler it was a milkshake and it tasted great I would definitely go back to get the peach cobbler“

“Yum yum ❤️🩷🩷🩷🩷 I love it so good“

“One of the best Rubens I’ve ever had. Everyone in my party loved their food and drinks. Service was great too!!“

“so good the chocolate is the best ever“

“so good the chocolate is the best ever“

“Absolutely great experience, great ice cream. Highly recommend this place! Owner operated, love to see it! Please try this place! 5 star experience!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“I have been going to this place since my dad first brought me here in 2000. This guy remembers his regulars even after the season ended and opens up the next year! Now i finally get to take my own kid here for her first snowball! He is very generous with the syrup and toppings. Well worth the money and the experience they give you. 10 / 10 will be going again.“

“Flavors made fresh daily, great customer service!“

“Karen is an amazing baker. She saved the day after we were let down for our wedding cake. She delivered a beautiful 3 tiered cake. The flavours were a delicious lemon with lemon curd, vanilla and raspberry and chocolate biscuit cake. All our guests were raving about it. Couldn't recommend her enough 😊💕“

“Perfect place nice service and more the flavors are super🫠🫠🫠🫠“

“Came in for a milkshake (they don’t sell them) BUT!!! Was greeted by the cutest puppy ,Oliver and the owner Jacqui! She showed me around explained the process let me try from the LITERAL WALL OF FLAVORS! The conversation alone was worth the visit but the shaved ice … YUM I went with Silver Fox! Definitely have to come back!“

“cookie dough!!!!!!!!!!! awesome place“

“I stopped by Pitango for dessert, and it definitely hit the spot! 😋 I tried two flavors: Stracciatella (vanilla with chocolate chips) and Fondente (dark chocolate). I don't usually eat gelato, so I was pleasantly surprised by the creaminess. The service was excellent; I wasn’t sure what to choose, but the cashier helped me by offering samples and sharing details about each flavor I tried. One of the chocolate flavors I sampled was incredibly rich and chocolatey—it's water-based and vegan-friendly, which was a first for me! The restaurant was nice, clean, and had indoor seating that could accommodate several people, but I decided to take my treat to go.“

“Always a great variety of flavors. Friendly & helpful staff (a bonus when you being young children).“

“I just tried the banana it taste like it has real banana pieces in it wow one of the best flavors and of course chocolate peanut butter coconut cream strawberry cheese cake and I won't go on.anybody out their reading this this was on my bucket list for almost three yrs and what a surprise makes snowball absolute compared to (ritas) Italian ices“

“always friendly staff!! and yummy ice cream ;)“

“Everyone there is great. Great service and great snowballs !!! 😎🌞“

“When this Rita's in Rosedale first opened, I was 15. This was 1995. It was my first job. I was driving past and my daughter asked me for Rita's. So, I said yes. I was glad to see that they are still employing the youth. I got Juicy Pear. I highly recommend. ?“

“We just moved to Baltimore 1 week ago and we didn't know where to go to get food. After wandering the city for a hour we stumbled upon this little bakery. This place is a hidden gem. The food is hot and fresh. Full of flavor. The people were very friendly and helpful. We couldn't understand Spanish but some local men were able to help translate for us. The bakery is delicious. It has a family feel but is also professionally clean and organized. I love this place, will be back again ❤️❤️❤️ absolutely worth every dollar spent.“

“I had a great experience here thanks to Sabriya. She was very helpful. Provided great recommendations great service, and creative. A very good experience for me and my friend. I will definitely be recommending this establishment due to her. Tremendous service.“

“Best snowballs stand around“

“The young lady working today (6/4/2020) around 4 PM was a rock star!! She was the only person working and the line was out to Bel Air Rd (in part due to social distancing). However, she remained calm and did not rush us when it was our time to order. She kept a very positive attitude and deserves a kudos!! Yes, I put money in the tip can, but she needs to hear how well she did!!“

“Wow, delicious treats in a variety of flavors and so close to home!! I went there today 6/8/23 for the first time and my family loved it!!! I was feeling barbielicious, so I ordered the Pink Barbie flavor. My family ordered Cherry, Cotton Candy,Banana, and Cake Batter Flavors.“

“Rita's Italian Ice #mangopineapple was a hit @ our drive-by baby shower! The staff was very courteous and provided excellent customer service! Party buckets are the BEST!🍧🍦😋“

“Like that you can buy syrup directly from them. Flavors are good and sugar based.“

“The custard is delicious and the pup cup was a hit with our pup!“

“Best ice cream and service in Harford County. I went to the Churchville location and Patrick did an excellent job with my sundae all while being friendly and courteous“

“I brought my dog a treat, he loved it! I had the 1/2 unicorn 🦄 1/2 birthday 🎂. Delicious 😋“

“We have snowballs here all summer long and still in September they never get old.. so many flavors to chooae from, and soo good. They have perfect shaved ice... never melted and never chunky. The marshmallow's texture is perfect even when it's in the middle..it doesn't ever get too chewy. The icing on the cake is the prices. They are beyond reasonable, and even better, there's a place to sit and enjoy your snowball without a lot of noise. Love this snowball stand!“

“Love the varieties and the water view.“

“I love the atmosphere and variety of dairy-free selections!“

“Best snowball place In dundalk, been around Along time..“

“Not only is the ice cream AMAZING, but the Customer Service is 5 ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! As a local small business owner, there is nothing better than people who love their job, enjoy making their customers happy, and do it with a genuine smile! The two young men working late last night are the best! Eating ice cream 🍦 makes everyone happy 😃, but the cherry 🍒 on top, is excellent customer service! We will be back!“

“Great Pizza, Great staff!!!!“

“Very good ice cream and great mission too!“

“The mango 🥭 smoothie from Häagen-Dazs is pure tropical perfection 😋✨. From the very first sip, you get that rich, creamy texture blended with the natural sweetness of ripe mangoes 🥭💛. It’s smooth, refreshing, and perfectly balanced—not too sugary, just right 👌🏽.
What really stands out is the quality you expect from Häagen-Dazs 🙌🏽—it tastes indulgent yet refreshing at the same time. It’s like a mini vacation in a cup 🌴🥤. Whether you’re cooling off on a hot day ☀️ or just craving something fruity and satisfying, this smoothie hits every time 🔥.
Definitely a must-try if you love mango anything 🥭💯!“

“I have been twice, I love the ice cream. it is very clean and the service is great.“

“This is my favorite place for more than 20 years, the most delicious ice cream, excellent customer service, the owner of the place always with a smile.. I recommend the place with the coffee, great and fresh breakfast, excellent quality ice cream, I recommend everyone to come to this wonderful place!“

“It was my first visit to this store. I am really sorry that I just found this store after lots of visits to the Towson town center. The owner and staffs were very kind and their service and ice cream were very satisfactory. I think I will use this store from now on.“

“It was really good. Custard on an Italian ice. I have never had that before.“

“Love controlling how much I give my Granddaughter. Thank you.“

“don't know if it was the server or the kitchen but our food took forever and then my salad was incorrect. I asked for no tomatoes they gave me tomatoes but no cheese. asked for cookies and creme ice cream took half hour for Ice cream to come out when I told our server to cancel the ice cream cause I had to be out forest hill by 230 and it was already 130 ,(we had already been there 1 1/2 hours for 2 kids meals a sandwich and salad) then the ice cream came out incorrect so I canceled my ice cream order. it was early in the afternoon no line at the window and only 6 tables of guest all small groups.“

“Everytime I come here, I order a Blizzard or Milk Shake. I haven't been disappointed yet!“

“A friend of mine told me I had to try Insomnia cookies. She said they are the best. The shop smells amazing when you walk in. Friendly service. So many yummy choices. I tried a couple and was not disappointed!! I will definitely stop in here or other locations when I see them. I also like that they have ice cream options as well. This is a sweet treat I would recommend. 🍪“