50 Best Ice Cream Shops near Lawrenceville

“Beating the summer heat can be tough, but a visit to Rita's Italian Ice & Custard always hits the spot!😀 Even on a scorching hot day, their treats provided the perfect chill..., and the seating area next to the building is the perfect spot to enjoy them.“

“Veryyyyy good and professional“

“Long line, worth the wait. Friendly servers despite the onslaught of customers!“

“My family and I stopped here when we were looking for a bakery in the area. The food is delicious! I highly recommend Panna Gelateria and I would definitely come back.“

“Honestly one of yummiest ice creams I have had in a long time ! I had the Belgian chocolate and being a discerning choc lover I was surprised at how much this exceeded my expectations. I liked the texture of the ice cream and it was just enough chocolate for my sweet tooth . Best part was the very friendly service . Sachin was very kind and warm. Always nice to get service with a warm smile . Keep it up ! I will definitely be back on my next visit to New Jersey“

“Unexpectedly good little ice cream shop. We stopped in in a whim and were delighted. All the flavors have a very good creamy base with a wonderful texture. My partner committed to the pistachio and I got their 4 scoop sampler with honey lavender, peach cobbler, guava cheesecake, and chocolate chip. They were all amazing, very clearly using real ingredients and no artificial flavorings. The decor was also adorable.“

“The service was awesome. The ice cream was also amazing. The place looks great and it makes us feel at home.while we were waiting they gave us popcorn no charge. Definitely try salted caramel and mint chocolate chip.“

“the best iced tea no sweeteners no chemicals and the best ice cream always fresh“

“Has always been the best Ice Cream around. The taste is always consistent.“

“We stopped by July 4th before heading to Sesame place for the fireworks. Great service and a variety of flavors to choose from. My daughter was even happy. She asked for extra sprinkles ( where did I go wrong, they are JIMMIES!!!) They even stuffed somein the cone for her. They take cash or cards, which is helpful. A few places to sit outside if you want to hang back and enjoy your cool great.“

“The picture speaks itself, it was one the best ice cream I had, it reminded me Nina's in Doylestown, PA. I had coffee and coconut, and this was my third time, I am 100% sure this place ia just great, but also a bit underrated, I wish there was the 6th star.“

“Ice cream fresh, delicious place is super clean and staff is friendly and helpful ❤️“

“The best water ice in the area! All of the flavors are homemade and delicious. The custard is also amazing. You won’t be disappointed!“

“This place will make you remember your childhood. So good. Great flavors of ice cream and anything you can image to add to them. Great staff, super quick and helpful how busy these kids are. This will be a stop every time we are in the area“

“Last Dairy Queen in the area. Great icecream and other cold treats. Very friendly staff who have worked there for years! Hurry up and visit before they close for the winter.

Parking: Large free parking lot.

Kid-friendliness: Kids are always welcome.

Wheelchair accessibility: Roll right up to the window and order.“

“Went here for the first time today and they were locking the door but we're kind enough to let us in. We tried jersey shore flavor and it tasted homemade. The ice cream was soft and creamy, not at all icy. The Carmel tasted home made and not out of a jar. They are open even though it looks closed when you drive buy. Clean and neat. Much better Ice cream than the one by Trenton market“

“I've been meaning to check these folks out for a while, and boy am I glad I did. The quality is really good, and they have some fun and unique flavors. I tried the ube and the godfather, both were delicious! I'll definitely be back.“

“We don't often go to the S Olden Ave location but we were pleasantly surprised with the top notch service we received tonight. The two young ladies working there tonight were both very pleasant and friendly, seemed generally interested in providing great service and did a delicious job making our sundaes. We've had less then good service at other local Carvel locations. Very glad we tried going there again.“

“great ice cream. Great family run business.“

“Stopped here randomly and so glad we did. Guy could see we were struggling making a decision and offered some guidance. He gave really great advice on what to try. The seasonal pumpkin pie was definitely delicious and such a good recommendation. The Royal Blizzard was also an awesome choice. He put so much topping in. I was so happy. Highly recommend.“

“I love Rita's.They have the best assortment of flavored ice. The gelatis are outstanding. And misto's that you can mix diff. ices together with the custard. Please bring back the icecream cakes. We had one & it was the best ever! Thank you very much. Oh yes, when will the be open til 10pm?“

“No sugar added yogurts are amazing... Dairy free options also. Usually one of each but once in a while they will have 2 but many regular options to choose from. They are usually cleaning and changing out the toppings pans when the line isn't out the door. Very friendly and always greet you coming in. I highly recommend.

Dietary restrictions: Dairy free and no sugar added options“

“We were looking for a cake for the birthday for our son and this place came recommended by multiple friends. The look of the store is very much like an ice cream place but Carvel ice cakes were truly amazing. If you preorder or come on the day you need cake you cannot go wrong. Kids and adults were impressed. The only challenge is you need to have fridge storage available as big as the cake for a few hours.“

“Great pastry and wonderful black tea. The person behind the counter was very hospitable and friendly. I definitely recommend the cream puffs.“

“*Edited - original review was for a different location, i am so sorry**

Location is great! Staff is friendly and their product is wonderful. Their variety of custard flavors blew me away. Our local location only ever has chocolate and vanilla. High recommended this Ritas!“

“Amazing customer service along with delicious froyo! I thought I left my bag at the outdoor benches next to the store and the manager, Lauren, checked the cameras and said I indeed did leave with my bag. It was such a relief that I didn’t lose it and I ended up tracking down my bag after that. Thanks so much for your help!“

“Such a great Rita’s. They have a wonderful selection of flavors, with more variety in both ice flavors and custard flavors than the average Rita’s. The service is also very good: friendly and timely. There wasn’t too much of a line when I went, so it was very quick.“

“I've always loved Rita's! my daughter got to finally enjoy a piece of heaven from my childhood. Family of 7. 4 of them experienced Rita's for the first time ever. We make it our mission to go twice before we leave.“

“What a truly wonderful experience it was coming here. This nice young lady that works there was very polite. There was a bit of traffic building up in there behind me, but she was very patient with me as I surely took quite a while to order a few things for my family members. Everything was clean, and freshly organized. She even made sure to reassure me that the utensils were all cleaned properly because I tend to get a bit skeptical due to the possibility of cross contamination. The ice cream quality was great! Much better than most other places in this area. I never asked for that young lady’s name but she wore a lot of bracelets, and had black nails just like my daughter, which I complemented! I will be back in here for sure!

Will recommend this place for all ice cream lovers!“

“Best Italian ice and gelatos , the kids love them“

“We just went here to try and the service was excellent as well as the delicious ice cream served! Very creamy, not super sweet, just very balanced. Highly recommend you go try for yourself!“

“The mini cookies are definitely my favorite.

Kid-friendliness: I recently ordered a 12 pack of mini cookies and they were perfect for my little sisters. It’s the right amount for them and they also get to try more then one flavor.“

“Yardville Carvel is a go to spot for my girlfriend and I who has diary allergies. It is so refreshing for an establishment to have diary free/vegan sorbets that are not only delicious but safe for her to eat. We will continue to come here time and time again!“

“I love the brownie chocolate cream ice. The owner is so helpful and kind“

“good stuff and clean store“

“I frequent this Rita’s often. Today 6/15/22 I received my order total and I realized it was much more than usual. I asked was there a price change recently. I was told there was a $1 charge for sprinkles!!! This new pricing is not posted on their current menu. Patrons should not be charged for this until it’s visibly posted on the menu.“

“I want to give a huge shout-out to Liz for her kindness and helpfulness when I had concerns about gluten-free products for my daughter. She took the time to answer all my questions and made me feel at ease. Thank you, Liz, for your support—it really means a lot!“

“Ice cream was good and the people working were super friendly. I am mainly writing this to sincerely thank the young man working Feb 4 who chased me down after I left my wallet. I had an early flight the next day and would have been stuck!!“

“Awesome!!!!!! Thank you very much“

“The best ice cream ever! Try a blend-in— my go to is vanilla with Butterfinger! They have a ton of different flavors and toppings. They even have dairy free if you are allergic like my son is!“

“Great ice cream and atmosphere! We enjoyed listening to the live music tonight as well!“

“I have had several frozen yogurt flavors. They were all delicious. On occasion, I order a smoothie which also is terrific. The staff at Fruity Yogurt are friendly, courteous, and professional. The atmosphere is bright and cheerful and the store is always meticulously clean. A great place to go in Princeton.“

“My kids love it here. Nice environment and friendly staff.“

“Greatest food. Nicest servers!!!“

“Team Shake Shack Princeton the best!“

“Great place! Coffee is amazing and their matcha drinks are the best. If you’re ever craving something cold and fresh that’s the place to go’“

“Sinceramente, la mejor tortilla de harina que he comido en trenton, personal muy amable, el restaurante es pequeño, pero el sabor es grande, usualmente los tacos de azada son muy buenos ya que la calidad de la carne es muy buena, los helados y granizadas son muy buenos, todo a un buen precio. Sugiero siempre llamar para ordenar ya que tienen muy poco personal.“

“Thank you to CJ! He helped this Texas mom make sure her college freshman daughter received her cookies Door dash left the cookies at a random location. CJ then rebaked, drove and hand delivered to make sure my daughter had her cookies.
The next day a student found my daughter and said she found the door dashed cookies and felt bad my daughter didn’t get them so she ordered some cookies and hand delivered them to my daughter. Thank you CJ and the girl who showed kindness ♥️“

“thank you for the ice cream cake for my daughter's 7th birthday“