Home-made soft-serve and sorbet! Great flavors!…read more We found Sweet Melissa's Ice Cream shortly after lunch. (Jul 2026) We had to try their ice cream bars: homemade lemon chocolate chip ice cream, with a coat of crumbled lemon cookies, half-dipped in homemade dark-chocolate shell! Clever and delicious! We also had a dish of homemade Blueberry Guava sorbet! Intense red-purple color and sweet frozen flavor! Great summer treats! We ate faster than they melted :-)

Cute seasonal ice cream spot in Ithaca!…read more Located in downtown- the line can get pretty long in the evenings- even on weekdays. Cash only so be prepared. I am partial to soft serve but have tried both their hard icecream and soft serve. I prefer their soft serve but wish they had more flavors. I tried the classic chocolate twist and the two berry twist soft serves. In the two berry twist, I didn't like the pink flavor- it was too icy and more like a sorbet/dole whip than true soft serve. I liked the purple flavor thought! Overall, I still frequent Sweet Melissa's for softserve close to Cornell! Would recommend!

I stopped by purity while in Ithaca and was thrilled with the experience. I had some younger kids…read morewith me and the girl who was helping us, Tessa, was very patient while they tried the samples, even joking with the kids. I got the bulldog crunch ice cream, which was delicious and generously portioned. The 80s vibe was adorable as well. It felt like we were part of the Ithaca family. Definitely reccomend.

Stopped at Purity with the fam during our one day stay in Ithaca. Typical ice cream place, we heard…read moreit was a must do, and we were not disappointed. There was a line but it moved surprisingly quick, however after placing order you do get a number and wait for them to call when your order is up. I got a hot fudge sundae with coconut ice cream and bulldog crunch ice cream, I enjoyed it! Daughter got rainbow sherbert, son got cookie dough. We also got a monster milkshake which was shared by two. Didn't knock my socks off as anything shockingly different, but still was good ice cream! Worth a visit!

Literally stumbled across this place in the search for ice cream during a mini vacation. The most…read moreincredible selection of flavors, all able to be tasted! Several vegan options, which was much appreciated. Dewitt Mall is a small little place and this shop absolutely increases the charm. Fun decor, along with outdoor and indoor seating. The long line moved fast, and the employees were quick to fill order while being very friendly and accommodating lots of questions. Truly a hidden gem!

To finish off a good lunch or dinner, stop by Cayuga Lake Creamery for a scoop or two of their…read moredelicious ice cream. My favorite is the Sea Salt Caramel -- but they'll let you taste a few flavors if you're undecided. The staff is so great.

Came here for ice cream and oh my gosh was it delicious! So creamy and a large portion size too…read more In addition to ice cream by the scoop, there are also full coolers of ice cream and other desserts to go, as well as apparel and other fun things. The students were friendly too, and there were plenty of tables that were clean too. I'd love to come back here again the next time I'm in town.

This place has a soft space in my heart, so that might skew my review. As an alum, I spent too much…read moretime here during my undergrad days. After not being there for a while, this was legitimately my first stop on campus when visiting. Went straight from the airport and got some scoops. Even on days when the temperature dipped below zero, I found myself wanting ice cream from Dairy Bar when I was a student. Years later, I'm happy to say that the flavors were still as good as I hoped. There are times when nostalgia can carry or elevate a memory of something, and luckily, nostalgia aside, I very much enjoyed my ice cream here. Pro tip for those who might not know: they serve limited flavors of the same Cornell-made ice cream in dining halls. They also serve it during the buffets at Statler Hotel. I love the different flavors, and would eat it at any time of day.

My first order from Racquel was back to 2019. Since then, I've ordered birthday cakes/cupcakes each…read moreyear for my two children who studied in Cornell. Racquel's cake is delicious and designed with a true artist's touch. She's very easy to talk to when I wanted to customize it. Her ordering process is also very straightforward, getting back to me quickly after the online form is submitted. We are from Texas. Racquel's business is truly a blessing to families like us and helps us to stay close to the important days with our children when they are thousands of miles away from home. Thank You Racquel for all the beautiful cakes and moments. I highly recommend this business!

We got our wedding cake and cupcakes from Sinfully Delicious and they were stunning and delectable!…read moreRaquel was great to work with as we nailed down our flavors and numbers, and multiple guests told us that this was the best dessert they'd ever had at a wedding. Our cake was cardamom sponge with lemon curd and lemon meringue buttercream, and my spouse, who has very high standards for baked goods, said that they could not have imagined having a better cake. Truly a fantastic experience.

Caught this little shop out of the corner of my eye (I have an eye for sweets, lol) and stopped in…read moreafter lunch. Super sad they didn't have cupcakes but I did get a slice of chocolate cake and I'm SO glad I did. Great flavor and very moist. I was pleasantly surprised and impressed. I'll stop in again to check for cupcakes ;)

Cake products are GREAT here! My favorite thing on their menu is the cheesecake, stepped out of my…read morecomfort zone to get a cupcake and a slice of cake and was not disappointed! The food went from behind the glass to my belly quickly. Cute cafe with coffee right in the commons! 10/10 bakery, check it out! Bon appétit

This place has it all! Lots of made to order options for breakfast and lunch, beers on tap, a store…read morewith lots of delicious grab and go items, and tables to dine in or outside. I really enjoyed the bowl I ordered and felt like it was A TON of food! The atmosphere here is great too, and the employees are friendly and helpful. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in town.

Excellent baked goods. Lively atmosphere…read more We wanted some fast, indulgent takeout (Jul 2026). We hit the very cute Ithaca Bakery on Meadow at Court. I think that's called the Washington Park neighborhood, or west-Downtown. For pickup, we parked on Meadow. To eat in, there's a pretty large parking lot on Court Street. We saw what looked like more than 40 pastries in the display case, more than 15 bagel varieties, smoothies, teas, lemonade, and a host of creative coffee beverages. Of course, i got an espresso, neat. Rich, dense, dark, hot, perfectly drawn. And a regular Americano with oat milk. Fresh and tasty. Got a generously decorated well-crisped BLT to-go. We split that enormous blueberry, strawberry, kiwi tart. I wont even tell you what we added on top, but i'll say it was nearly next door ;-) Quick friendly service. The happy chatter of well-caffeinated well-sugared people. We even saved a fellow pastry-aficionado from forgetting their purse!

We stopped here passing through on a trip, and we loved the atmosphere! The interior details and…read moreconnection with nature were lovely and unique. We had a wonderful lunch experience and friendly service. Would stop here again!

I've been told this place was a cult by some friends but never heard about what they did…read more I decided to try it, I went in and it was extremely unsettling. Our waiter seemed extremely creepy as well. All around bad vibes, don't go here!

This place was hard to find but cute. Its right on the corner, but no sign. We went to their…read moreneighbor first. Tried a couple of breakfast sandwiches. I got the Joey special on a croissant. It had fried egg, bacon, sausage and cheese. It was a lot with bacon and sausage, but good. Husband got the Entourage with eggs, bacon, cheese, avocado and some spread. He loved it. He tried a muffin and i had a peanut butter cookie. All was delicious. Service was friendly but a little slow.

Incredible cheddar biscuit!…read more I would return for their cheddar biscuit alone- it is slightly crisp, not dry, and tastes like a cheezit! Delicious! I ordered the dolce special- so so good! I love the addition of the pepper jelly. Ever so slightly spicy and the perfect added sweetness. I also tried the cranberry orange and mixed berry scone- both were tasty though I slightly preferred the cranberry orange one. Not much seating inside- came around 10:00am on a Saturday and was able to snag a table for three. A bit of a line but moves fast. Overall, I would highly recommend trying Dolce Delight!

I was excited to try rolled ice cream for the first time but even for not having it before, this…read morerolled ice cream was subpar. Sure the fruit was good and thrown on top, but the icecream barely tasted like green tea and melted pretty fast and they place a full stale Oreo on top like an afterthought. Pretty pricey for what you get. Service was okay at best, you just say what you want, pay then leave. I'm not sure I'll be returning here since there are ton others nearby but I wanted to give this a try since I walked past it everyday.

I haven't written a review in a long time. After what I experienced at this restaurant a few hours…read moreago, I dug through my old passwords and revived this Yelp account because of how shocking my experience was. Food: The ice cream isn't that great. It's overly sweet and the flavors are fairly monotone. Service: Despite paying for my ice cream, I felt like the server taking my order was doing me a favor. The server glared at me when I walked in. After I got my ice cream, I asked for an extra spoon as I wanted to share it with a friend. The server refused to give me another spoon, despite having already paid $6.25 for a somewhat small cup of ice cream. I offered to pay for the extra spoon and was met with another glare and a strong "NO". Have you ever been to a ice cream shop that refused to give you an extra plastic spoon?