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THE CURRENT BEST OF THE BEST
CAFFÈ PANNA – long lines aside, this spot is serving some great NY-style gelato
GELATIERI GENTILE – fantastic clean flavors and excellent textures
IL LABORATORIO DEL GELATO – still some of the most unique gelatos and sorbets in the city
MORGENSTERN’S FINEST ICE CREAM – experimental flavors that mostly work
ODDFELLOWS ICE CREAM CO. – walking the line between outlandish and classic
RAFFETTO’S – homemade, unique flavors inspired by ingredients from the Italian market
SUGAR HILL CREAMERY – Harlem’s best local ice cream shop, with bold surprising flavors
SUNDAES BEST – in the heart of Koreatown, unique combinations and fun vibes
THE FOREVER CLASSICS
BROOKLYN ICE CREAM FACTORY – premium classic ice cream with little surprises, but great product
CONEY’S CONES – very good ice cream on the boardwalk of Coney Island
DAVEY’S ICE CREAM – trendy but solid, classic flavors and textures
EMACK & BOLIO’S – old-school New York family favorite
ORIGINAL CHINATOWN ICE CREAM FACTORY – in the heart of Chinatown with Asian-inspired flavors
THE SOCIAL – Brooklyn neighborhood spot from the owners of Ample Hills
SUNDAES & CONES – undersung East Village gem with classic and solid exotic flavors
ITALIAN GELATO
AMORINO – worldwide chain straight from Italy
L’ARTE DEL GELATO – high-quality gelato found at many of the tourist sites
PAMINA DOLCI E GELATO – a must-try for classic Italian gelato with some twists
SOFT SERVE
MARVEL CREAMERY – old fashioned take-out in Astoria
MISTER DIPS – frozen treats to pair with classic burgers
SURREAL CREAMERY – colorful, Asian-inspired soft serve
UNIQUE AND DIFFERENT
AUBI & RAMSA – high-end alcohol infused ice cream, bar-like setting
DOMINIQUE ANSEL KITCHEN – always innovative specialty soft serve
LA MAISON DU CHOCOLAT – summertime only, luxurious ice cream made in France
SKYICE SWEET & SAVORY – great flavors inside a Brooklyn Thai restaurant
TAIYAKI NYC – Japanese fish-shaped ice cream sandwiches
TIPSY SCOOP – boozy, fun ice cream
NOT WORTH THE CALORIES
ALPHABET SCOOP – hard, sweet premium ice cream made and served from a community church
VAN LEEUWEN ARTISAN ICE CREAM – wildly inconsistent product that has expanded too quickly
NOW CLOSED
10BELOW ICE CREAM – 7 (NOW CLOSED)
BAD HABIT – 7.5 (NOW CLOSED)
BIG GAY ICE CREAM TRUCK – 7 (NOW CLOSED)
BLUE MARBLE (NOW CLOSED) – 5
CIAO BELLA (NOW CLOSED)- 6
COFFEE & CREAM BY ODDFELLOWS (NOW CLOSED) – 8
CONES (NOW CLOSED) – 9
DENNY’S DELIGHT (NOW CLOSED) – 6
DESSERTTRUCK WORKS (NOW CLOSED) – 8
THE GENERAL GREENE (NOW CLOSED) – 8
GROM (NOW CLOSED) – 9
GUERILLA ICE CREAM (NOW CLOSED) – 7
HAY ROISE CRAFT ICE CREAM (NOW CLOSED) – 6
JE & JO (NOW CLOSED) – 8
LAST LICKS (NOW CLOSED) – 5
LEKKA BURGER (NOW CLOSED) – 7
LOVE GELATO (NOW CLOSED) – 7
LUCKY PICKLE DUMPLING CO. (NOW CLOSED) – 7
LULA’S SWEET APOTHECARY (NOW CLOSED) – 6
MIKEY LIKES IT ICE CREAM (NOW CLOSED) – 5
OTTO (NOW CLOSED) – 10
RONNYBROOK MILK BAR (NOW CLOSED) – 6
SCREME GELATO BAR (NOW CLOSED) – 8
TIMMY O’S FROZEN CUSTARD (NOW CLOSED) – 9