It is with an immense sense of whimsical delight and aesthetic satisfaction that I commit to this…read moreparchment a thorough chronicle of a recent visit to an establishment that stands as a true paragon of imaginative confectionery craftsmanship, for upon crossing its threshold, the observer is immediately struck by a magnificent display of interior design, boasting an overall ambiance that is so thoroughly incredible, charming, and meticulously arranged as to captivate the senses of any traveler of refined taste, providing a splendidly picturesque backdrop for the presentation of unicorn treats that were executed with such a flawless mastery of the baker's art that their vibrant presentation and exquisite flavors delivered an absolutely spectacular experience that felt entirely out of this world, a triumph of culinary execution that was matched only by the extraordinary benevolence of the people who comprise the staff, who exhibited a degree of sweetness, warmth, and impeccable courtesy that surpassed all ordinary standards, treating every guest with a profound deference and an admirable attentiveness that transformed our visit into an unforgettable memory of pure hospitality.

Very quick despite the line, loved the build your own option. My boyfriend opted for the classic…read morebut subbed vanilla for twist. I built my own with custard fish, twist ice cream, caramel sauce, and Oreo crumbs. Beautiful presentation and honestly delicious. The cone smelled and tasted so great. The custard is more of a cream but still good. Where I'm being picky: the cone could've been a little crispier and the toppings were pretty minimal. I couldn't taste or see any of the caramel sauce and the Oreo dust is so fine I think I inhaled more of it into my lungs than I actually ate. I wish it was actual mashed up pieces not fine dust. We will definitely be back though! I just won't get Oreo crumbs next time.

The Grape Nut flavor is my absolute favorite. I also love when they have rice Krispy treat…read moreanything! I have had a ton of their scoops and the only flavor I have ever not liked was Burnt Caramel. I always make sure to take visitors here!

I've heard folks raving about this place for years, so finally decided to swing by and try it out…read more First off, must say I'm a bit of a skeptic regarding specialty ice cream shops: with one exception (a now-defunct "frozen custard" shop in Friendswood, Texas of all places, where you could see the super-dense/rich stuff glacially oozing out of the machine, and one milkshake's worth of it kept me full for the rest of the day!) I have yet to find any that are significantly better than ordinary Haagen Daz from a supermarket. In fact, most ice cream parlour ice creams aren't even as good, while costing orders of magnitude more than supermarket H-D! Toscanini's is close to equal to H-D in my book...and mainly for the fact that they offer some truly unusual and original flavors: we had the Mango Sticky Rice, Burnt Caramel, and Kulfi. My friend who enjoyed the first one the most, quickly tired of the second, and the third was my favorite by far, mainly because I love cardamom and saffron so much. I was somewhat conflicted with the Burnt Caramel...first taste was delightful, but halfway through the novelty faded away for the most part. We both appreciated that the ice cream was not hyper-sweet like JP Licks, though. HOWEVER, the extreme creaminess, density, and dry mouth-feel of H-D was just not there, as usual. I'd describe the texture of Toscanini's ice cream to be fairly ordinary, like a typical soft/smooth gelato texture. Not bad, but not anything I would really write home about. YMMV of course. Otherwise, service was good and the place is clean and pleasantly modern inside, with 3 nice new steel benches to sit at outside. The benches are curiously turned AWAY from the street, I suppose to foster more of a "communal" vibe and people-watching opportunities. I've walked by during peak hours and seen it quite full, so this place clearly is still quite popular. At $8.25 for 3 scoops (albeit fairly generous sized scoops) of oh, 8 out of 10 ice cream, I don't see myself ever becoming a regular here despite the undeniably interesting/unique flavors, unless I came mainly for the people-watching opps on a nice weather day.

Okay, after returning to Boston, I managed to try the actual Mike's (and its rival across the…read morestreet, Modern). The huge lines seem intimidating, but they go by quite quickly, and it spreads into 3 separate lines inside. Bear in mind they are CASH ONLY. They do box your orders nicely with their iconic string. :) Although they're known for their cannoli, you can also order other pastries like eclairs, whoopie pies, brownies, cheesecakturnovers, florentines, scones, croissants, cookies, and even Dubai chocolate. Their pastry variety is endless. I ordered the Mint chip and Pistachio cannoli. Both were decadent but not too heavy or sweet. One downside is that I felt they were a bit drier than Modern, but otherwise comparable. Each was $8, although you can get "kits" for cheaper (some flavors like Dubai chocolate are more expensive). I'd love to come back and try the rest of their cannolis and pastries!

Mike's Pastry is worth trying, especially if you're visiting Boston for the first time. When we…read morearrived, the line was out the door, but don't let that discourage you. It moved fast! One thing we didn't realize beforehand is that it's cash only, so be prepared. Thankfully, there was an ATM nearby so we were able to get cash. We tried the lobster tail, chocolate chip cannoli, Boston cream puff, and Florentine cannoli. The Florentine was my favorite!

Awesome part of town in South End, close to a fun vibe of restaurants and shops. FoMu is worth…read moreconsidering if you want some decadent desserts after your lunch or dinner. I will warn you: Don't think of this as a healthy alternative. Yes, it is dairy free, but it is absolutely loaded with fat sugar. Go for deliciousness...not for health. The staff were super friendly in helping educate me about the flavors. We ultimately went with a chocolate. In my view, the meal was more than enough! Explore the toppings.

Not the best ice cream I've had, but they do offer a wide variety of flavors, which is nice if you…read morelike to try different things. I added gummy bears as a topping, and honestly, that might not have been the best choice -- they turned rock hard and were tough to chew on top of the cold ice cream. Still, worth a stop if you're in the mood for lots of options.

There's a clean bathroom with a code. Staff were nice. The small was actually a bit large for me. I…read moretried the boozy Oatmeal and Whiskey ice cream flavor and Frozen Coffee. I didn't feel the whiskey or caffeine much but they were tasty.

Well, I wanted to love you cause you came highly recommended while in Boston . But what can I say…read moreeither I'm a fool for door dashing ice cream when it's cold out less then a mile from our Inn, or do I blame the DoorDasher who made several stops before delivering our freaking ice cream that was a melted mess of yuck time we got it? Or possibly the brownie Sundae had melted before the DoorDasher even picked it up? Disappointing for sure.

My daughters and I went Monday night for Ice cream.... the place was packed first really warm…read morenight.. So we ordered ahead and got our order.. We have benn going here for a few years and the ice cream is amazing... my daughters got the that thick Boi and split it... we will be back... mine was ordered wrong but was still good..

Food: Omg this Fat Rabbit was 11/10. It was exactly what I needed. The cream cheese frosting was…read moreAMAZING, the ice cream, the core, everything was perfection. I will be dreaming about this ice cream for days. Service: Ordered on WONDER so it was fast. Ambiance: Ordered online.

If you're looking for ice cream in the Quincy area, this is the place to go. They always give you…read moremore ice cream than you want. Portion sizes too big. But in a good way.

I have been going to this establishment for the past two years and never had an issue. The staff is…read morefriendly. The prices are affordable, and the ice cream is good so you can imagine my surprise when I was eating some ice cream and discovered the below piece of hard plastic. I've emailed them about it and no response. I've tried calling, no response. I was trying to avoid writing a public review but since I haven't received any response from them, I must write this review. Now I need to find a new Ice Cream store because finding this piece of plastic in my ice cream is truly disgusting.

Their ice cream is really good! It's so creamy and the way the ice cream stretches like a gelato…read more The worker was also nice and only had us pay for one cone since the other cone was cracked. Also, be nice and respectful to the workers pls.

Wanted to love it but just didn't. Crescent ridge is…read morelocated in the public market which is really nice because you can sit down or walk around with your ice cream. The service was great! The staff is more than willing to provide you with generous samples. I tried the campfire s'mores and the coffee Oreo. I ended up getting the coffee Oreo because I liked the flavor more, but note that it doesn't really have a coffee flavor. I'd say it was more chocolatey Oreo. I liked it, it just wasn't what I expected with the name. The prices seem high until you actually get the ice cream. For reference I got the smallest size (tot) and it was still difficult to finish by myself. I didn't LOVE the ice cream. It's more of a me thing, texture wise it just wasn't creamy enough. I'm glad I tried it and I understand why people like this place so much, it's just not for me.