No matter the season, Ice cream is always a go too! There is nothing better than coming home from a hard day of work or a day at the beach and making a stop to get ice cream. Although there might be a hundred great places to get ice cream on Long Island here are just a few that are a must try!
1) Wolfies
Located right off of main street in Northport, this frozen custard shop is a must visit! With a variety of creamy and savory flavors it will not disappoint. Frozen custard is softer than ice cream, not as dense as gelato. It's simultaneously creamy and refreshing. Although Wolfies has a full roster of toppings, most customers prefer to eat their custard neat, the better to enjoy the pure flavors of the 20-odd daily offerings.
2) Krisch’s
Located on Central Ave in Massapequa, this 1950’s style is best known for its sweet treats such as their homemade ice cream. Whether customers are in the mood to cool off with an old-fashioned dessert item such as an ice cream soda or something more unusual like the Super Sock Hop Sundae, there are more than 30 flavors of ice cream, so there is something for everyone. Home of the kitchen sink, 10 Huge Scoops of Ice Cream, three toppings, two sliced bananas,waffle wedge,whipped cream and much more.
3) Big Olaf’s
Located on the water in Sag Harbor, Big Olaf provides benches lining the sidewalk outside, creating the perfect place to enjoy their famous homemade cones and the very generous portions of ice cream that fill them. Yes, there tends to be quite a line. Yes, the smell of waffle cones baking throughout the day will make you wait in it anyway. Just remember to bring cash.
4) Choe’s Soft Serve Fruit Co.
Locate in Water Mill , this place does not disappoint. Don’t let the Soccer Mom seal of approval scare you off of these all-natural fruit frozen treats. Chloe’s offers sweet and savory flavors such as the Crunchy Salty sundae made with Banana & Dark Chocolate Soft Serve Fruit, banana, pretzels, warm natural peanut butter, and melted chocolate; and the S'mores Sundae with Dark Chocolate Soft Serve Fruit, banana, marshmallows, warm natural peanut butter, and whip cream. There's still plenty of indulgence here.
5 SubZero
This franchise is now Located in the village of Patchage, this unique ice cream experience certainly is one to visit. Bringing technology to your favorite desert. A liquid nitrogen ice cream shop allows patrons get to create their own concoctions before the ice cream is frozen by picking their choices of flavors, creams, and mix-in toppings. ice cream is frozen so quickly, the ice crystals hardly have a chance to grow, which results in extremely small ice crystals and the smoothest, creamiest ice cream possible leaving for a delicious taste.
6) The Fudge Company
That’s a right folk you read correctly, a fudge company. The Fudge Company in Southampton does not fudge around with their fudge, nor their candy and ice cream. The shop has been satisfying customers’ sweet cravings since 1973. Worth every penny, the exotic and traditional fudge (try the maple walnut) comes priced at $23.95/lb. You'll also find classics like salt water taffy and other traditional candy shop fare here.
7) Alchemy Creamery Ice Cream
Anyone nostalgic for the push-up ice cream pops of their youth — you know, the orange kind with Fred Flintstone on the box? — will be happy to learn there’s now an artisanal version of them, which come in grown-up flavors like dark chocolate chai and salted peanut. Utilizing various types of nuts (almond, coconut, hazelnut), these lactose-intolerant alchemists create said push-pops as well as ice cream sandwiches and toppings for scoops. You can find this roving dessert stand at Smorgasburg, Governors Island and elsewhere. Mainly located in Long Island City, this a must visit!
