Spanky's Deli & Homemade Ice Cream

This place is a gem! We really enjoyed strolling through downtown, grabbing ice cream from Spanky's, and stopping by the park. They offer an excellent variety of flavors, convenient parking right out front, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. We loved it so much we went twice this week—once with my kids and again with my sister and her family. The ice cream was absolutely delicious, and the toppings were a fun bonus for the kids. You can enjoy indoor seating or take your treats along for a walk through the charming downtown area.

I hate to write a bad review. Especially about service. I work in the service industry as a server so I understand how people can be needy but… this was my first time here and I walked in and was looking at the menu. I had asked what brand their sliced ham was. The older women behind the counter snared at us and said “ what do you mean what kinda ham is it?” I said you know like is it boars head or food lion brand? She responded with “well I don’t know what brand it is but I can tell you it ain’t boars head”
She said it with a sarcastic chuckle like I asked something absurd. Okay whatever. I let it roll off my back. Considering this place is called spankys deli I had asked if we could get the meat sliced thin on our sandwich’s. She then said no and chucked sarcastically again and said you get what we give you.
I’m not exactly sure what the attitude was for. I almost walked out without my sandwich after I had already paid for it. It’s unfortunate because I definitely would have come back if it wasn’t for her nasty attitude. How dare I ask what brand the ham is.

Best ice cream in all of Rowan. It was great would recommend.

I totally love comming here ! The lemon ice cream is freaking awesome! i miss spanky's! no one makes lemon ice cream or key lime pie better!

First time visit. My mouth watered when I saw pastrami on rye, thinking pastrami piled over an inch high.
Didn't happen. At best there were two thin slices of meat on two burnt pieces of pumpernickel rye with palm full of potato chips for $11.33 including tax. Drank water

Served with a side of malicious compliance. Ordered & paid for a chicken salad sandwich, received a literal salad instead. I bet if I ordered an ice cream cone, I’d get it in a cup😄 Overheard the staff talking about “treating” certain customers by their appearance. Giving them poor service as well. Explains a whole lot.

Had the displeasure of stopping in to get ice cream. First off sorry we had to disturb the two very unpleasant young ladies who had to stand up and wait on us. Worse yet, an elderly woman wanted a half scoop of two different flavors and you’d think she asked for a small miracle. Finally my husband told the young lady just give her one scoop of each I’m paying. I personally will never go back. There is a very cool old school Dairy Queen just up the road.

Ice cream and sandwich was good but the attitude was TERRIBLE!!!!! The two ladies acted like they were beyond MISERABLE to serve us or anyone that came in after us! We will NOT return, I would hate to be a bother at a place of business.

Great food and ice cream

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Banana Split, Sandwich, Dark Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream

Strawberry ice cream was delicious. Right on main Street corner downtown Salisbury.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

We went Oct 12 2024 and they had No fall flavors,no pumpkin no pumkin spice,which tbey advertise!! Lol 😆

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 2

Ice cream was tasty. Espresso chip was awesome. My daughter had the Cookie Monster ice cream which had cookie dough in it and she liked it. Will be back again.

The decor has a great retro vibe, and the ice cream is fantastic. It claims to be “homemade”. I was told by a long time resident of the town who runs a shop just a few doors down that this is, in fact, true. They make their ice cream right there, in the back. If management reads my review, something I’d suggest to make your place 5-star is to use better bowls and spoons. We were served our ice cream in the lowest-end/cheapest styrofoam bowls and plastic spoons. The spoons are so flimsy that they bend as you dig into the ice cream. Your wonderful product deserves better and it really wouldn’t cost you that much.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Dark Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream

Very rude customer service place is filthy and 7.99 for an ice cream float poorly made is overpriced

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Was our family’s first time stopping in there today, and honestly, our last. The young boy working the counter was incredibly rude, raising his voice a few Octaves too high at one of our kids, real snappy and rude. Really uncalled for, all for her TRYING to touch the whiteboard. Didn’t even touch it, quite unfortunate he doesn’t know how to treat the public because we won’t come back simply because of how he decided to act. Not good in my eyes for a small business. 0/5 stars for us