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!! 🤩“

“Yum yum ❤️🩷🩷🩷🩷 I love it so good“

“Came here for dessert after dinner. I got a very generous single scoop of banana pudding ice cream in a waffle cone and my wife got the most delicious mint chocolate chip milkshake. No wonder this place gets awesome reviews. Best ice cream around!“

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

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

“so good the chocolate is the best ever“

“so good the chocolate is the best ever“

“I adore this spot. The flavor choices are super varied and delicious (even though I always get blue raspberry, I encourage my friends to try new ones). The staff is always friendly and I was recognized as a 'regular' on my second visit.
I love coming in after a bad day and just enjoying the atmosphere and the company.“

“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 😊💕“

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

“The owner was GREAT to work with on a last minute request. A super delicious 6 inch Cookies and Cream cake and some cupcakes. She even delivered it to the restaurant after closing. So glad we found Codetta on Google.“

“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.“

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

“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“

“Flavors made fresh daily, great customer service!“

“Great Pizza, Great staff!!!!“

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

“Stopped in here while visiting from Jersey and genuinely some of the nicest staff. Everyone was very friendly and the person helping me and my brother was the absolute best, unfortunately did not catch their name. The fudge was heavenly! Love that they offered samples, took three slices home with me because they had a buy two slices and you get a third one free promo. Definitely plan on stopping here again next time I visit the area. I heard great things about their milkshakes. The only downside to this place is the parking situation is AWFUL! However the business cannot control that.“

“Very fast and friendly service. I usually order ahead online through their mobile app, and it's ready to go and still hot and fresh. It's a nice cozy cookie shop, and while they're meant for takeout primarily, it's a nice vibe for the neighborhood.“

“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. ?“

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

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

“Best snowballs stand around“

“For as expensive as it can be to order food for a family from here, we do expect warm and fresh food. our food was barely room tempature and definitely old fries. The ice cream had hair in it. This place has gone down hill fast. Would not recommend.“

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

“My first time trying Crumbl Cookie and I was impressed! The cookies were fresh, warm, and packed with flavor. They were soft in the middle with just the right texture. The staff was friendly, and the store was clean and welcoming. I’ll definitely be coming back to try the new weekly flavors. Highly recommend if you have a sweet tooth!“

“Love the varieties and the water view.“

“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.“

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

“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.“

“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!🍧🍦😋“

“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“

“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.“

“Love the varieties and the water view.“

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

“Very good ice cream and great mission too!“

“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!“

“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!!“

“I really enjoy with with Matcha drink tonight“

“I was there last Thursday and the manager was seriously so sweet. Went above and beyond in service!! Was so sweet to the baby and the dogs. Sooo kind. Made the experience amazing“

“This place is great. Carlo and Chi-Chi and the rest of the staff are super friendly and they always have everything that I need. If they didn't, I've heard Carlo making special orders for requests that he doesn't carry. You can feel the love here“

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

“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!“

“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 🥭💯!“