The shop had some updates with new signage, lighting and paint which gives it a clean, fresh look. There is a good variety of ice cream flavors to choose from and a variety of ways to enjoy them from shakes to sundaes and more. They also have some non-dairy options. The portions are a good size and you feel like you get your money's worth. They also have pints to go. The service was quick and efficient. The shop can be really busy at times, but they seem to have a good operation to keep the line moving. There is some seating indoors and outdoors around the shop and in the garden area. It is a great neighborhood shop! read more

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They have an amazing selection of unique flavors of ice cream it almost makes it impossible to pick a flavor quickly. It's a great place to visit during the summer months. Grab your favorite flavors and enjoy them in the cute garden outside of the business. read more

Capannari Ice Cream--even as the shop rebrands to Cap's Ice Cream--has been a reliable place to get homemade treats for many years. I appreciate that they have vegan options for my lactose intolerant self. They also pour into the community with both percentages of sales going to schools as well as planning events for people to participate in! I also for the first time witnessed them "scrub in" for a peanut allergy and pull out a fresh batch of ice cream in the desired favor. Ordering can be disorganized at times, but it comes with the territory of stepping up to train the next workforce! Eating outside is nice, but there is limited seating. read more

Cap’s Ice Cream - Double scoop--bumbleberry pie and peaches and cream--in a sprinkle waffle cone with sprinkles on top! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

We had the best experience at Capannari this evening! The staff was the friendliest and so kind with my children. They were patient and efficient and kept the line moving, while also giving everyone the attention they deserved! The ice cream was amazing, the Cosmic Cookie was by far the absolute BEST! Our whole family got it and talked everyone in line to get it. Go there before they rotate that flavor out! read more

Cap’s Ice Cream - Cosmic cookie ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

This place is super cute and has a nice outdoor area to enjoy your ice cream and let your kids run around. i ordered a caramel praline and it was super tasty. if i was ever in the area, i would come back. don't sleep on this place! read more

Cap’s Ice Cream - praline - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

Service was great and the ice cream is amazing I had Mediterranean sea salt with chocolate covered pretzels and black raspberry chocolate chip on a chocolate covered sprinkled waffle cone. Amazing read more

Cap’s Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

The best of the best in the area - Capanari's Ice Cream. They are very comparable to Oberweis Ice Cream. Capannari is open seasonally from March until Halloween usually. They have rotating seasonal/weekly flavors along with your classic Ice Cream flavors - I really like the Madagascar Vanilla Milkshakes. The workers are also very friendly, there's a patio and garden outside you can enjoy your ice cream in or a small couple of chairs inside. Definitely try them if you're in the area and want some great ice cream! read more

Delicious ice cream. They had live music. Always worth the wait. We enjoy the outdoor seating. #iraeats #iraeats1 read more

Cap’s Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

Delicious and creamy and smooth! Too many flavors to choose from but I have no doubt they all are wonderful read more

Cap’s Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

I was lucky enough to get some free samples at work. Capannari has previously catered events in our office. They make some tasty local products. We received some Java ice cream and cookie dough. Tasty tasty! They also have vegan and non dairy options. I really wanted to take pics but it got devoured super fast all I have is this lonely business card which we call shortly for more! Oh and they're getting lots of orders for their shamrock shake flavor for St. Pat. Seeing the Ice Cream man brings up nostalgia and hope that summer will come early! read more

Fantastic ice cream, family run, friendly customer service. Capannari is always busy. In the half a dozen times I've been there, there's never been a line! Last night, we went for a Mother's Day Ice Cream at 8:00 p.m. and there was a line down the block. We skipped it and went somewhere else. That's a good sign and a bad sign. read more

Good ice-cream!! As soon as we went in, people were ready to help us, which is such a good feeling when going out! Good atmosphere too, there's not much room to eat inside, but in the summers, eating ice-cream outside is the best thing you could want! read more

Cap’s Ice Cream - Mint chocolate chip ice cream on a rainbow sprinkle waffle cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

If you are looking for a great dessert in Mount Prospect, look no further than Capanari Ice Cream. My husband and I came here with a Meet-up group to discover a sweet treat. When we got there there was a long line coming out the door and down the stairs. The line moved moderately quickly. We got an ice cream scoop flight to try several flavors. The scoop size for the flight was advertised as baby scoops, but we got full scoops. Needless to say, we were very full by the time we finished. The ice cream was yummy and we liked all four flavors. When you leave the restaurant, you will find a nice little park to eat your ice cream in. I highly recommend Capanari Ice Cream. read more

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I don't have any pictures, but the ice cream here is absolutely delicious. I've been coming to this location for years, and it never disappoints. The staff is always friendly and happy to offer free tastings, even on busy nights, which I really appreciate. I truly hope this place stays open forever! read more

Capannari's never disappoints. On a Sunday evening, the lines was out the door, but moved quickly. They continue to have so many options and specials. I had the brownie sundae, which was amazing, my husband had a chocolate peanut butter malt and , of course, 2 doggie dips. Service was great and they never disappoint. read more

Cap’s Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

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Went with the family to get ice cream after dinner. Pretty good! Lots of ice cream toppings to choose from. Pricing is about what you'd expect to pay for ice cream. It has a great outside seating area with benches, lighting and a butterfly area. No seating inside. I ordered the decadent chocolate which was pretty good, and the fam got the sorbet and rocky road. Size was pretty generous. Would recommend! read more

Cap’s Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

a mount prospect gem for sure! ice cream is generally all the same to me but this place is really special. the flavors are rich, creamy and delicious. i tried their choco taco and i'm in love now. you get the choice of toppings such as oreos, sprinkles, and can't remember the rest. it's super messy and the picture that i took of it in the box looks nothing special but it is a flavor bomb of deliciousness. the store is very small but plenty of outside seating. it seems to be run by very respectful and polite kids! definitely made for a special visit read more

Cap’s Ice Cream - choco taco. doesn't look pretty but soooo good - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

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Beautiful location with outside seating and a few stools inside (no seating upstairs). Staff were very friendly and helpful. They offered a few free tasting of some of their ice cream as we weren't sure which one to get as this was our first time at this ice cream shop. All the flavours we tried and got were awesome, I loved their peanut butter ice cream- as good as Graeter's, Laura secord and Shawn's (last two are Canadian brand). Definitely returning for more and will recommend to friends/family. read more

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Beautiful weather means time for Ice Cream! :) I am a sucker for ice cream, even more so when it's not the traditional branding we see in the frozen aisle of groceries stores. Capannari doesn't look like an ice cream please from the outside, it actually looks like a little house, next to it is a nice garden/plaza area where you can sit and enjoy your ice cream. When we walked in on a Saturday night, it was packed! When you get to the door the special is located on the right side of the door. And when you walk in, there's a how many scoops tall are you, I am 9.5 scoops! Haha. There have so many options, along with ways to get your ice cream. I ended up going with the Chocolate Ganache one! It was so creamy and no crazy sweet! My husband ended up with strawberry which is his favorite ice cream and mentioned that it didn't take like artificial strawberry flavors like most do! All in all, we have to come back and try the rest of the flavors soon! read more

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They added a vegan milkshake! They used oat milk, Oreos, and their vegan vanilla ice cream for the shake, it was delicious. It's great to have no -dairy options expanding here! read more

Cap’s Ice Cream - Vegan non-dairy milkshake! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

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Hot summer evenings call for a cool off and nothing better than hand scooped ice cream. Never heard of this place but was nearby and let me tell you, it hit the spot! Busy yet very efficiently served with a smile. All encapsulated in a historic location and a nice courtyard once out the door. Capannari's is the perfect summer stop! read more

Cap’s Ice Cream - Blackberry chip! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

My mom and I stopped by for ice cream on our way home. My mom was deciding on which flavor to get and I was translating for her while also deciding on what to get myself. There was no line nor other customers waiting. The two girls working there started looking at each other, making faces, and were laughing at us! I told the girls they can have more patience since we were just deciding what we wanted and I was translating for my mom. Not even an apology when I said that. One of the workers was brunette and the other was shorter and blonde. I asked for the blondes name since she was the rudest and she said her name is Anna. So unprofessional and borderline racist. I will not be returning to this place! read more

Capannari Ice Cream's blend of high-quality ingredients, innovative flavors, and a genuine neighborhood feel makes it one of the best ice cream spots in the Chicago area. Highly recommended for anyone who loves authentic, artisanal ice cream! I enjoyed the butter pecan and Java chip ice cream! read more

I can't believe I have lived in the area for 15 years and never made it here for ice cream until this summer. Yummy flavors, high quality and very friendly staff. They offer a flight of 4 baby scoops and what an awesome idea to apply to ice cream! I get to try a variety without overeating. Cute little park with benches connected to the property. It is tough to find parking on busy nights since it's only street parking. They do offer on-line ordering and pick up if you are just looking to grab and run. read more

I LOVE THE ICE-CREAM. The line is always long, but it's usually worth the wait. Your mom have options that they have with all the different ice cream creams is insane. read more

I don't want an oversized scoop of mediocre ice cream; I want a reasonably sized serving of high quality ice cream, and that's exactly what you'll find here. I suspect you can't go wrong with any flavor, but I can personally vouch for the black raspberry chip and the sea salt caramel. Idon't even live in this state, but I will DEFINITELY be back. read more

Cap’s Ice Cream - Sea Salt Caramel - delicious! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

The best ice cream in the world paired with friendly staff and a butterfly garden to boot! It's hands down the go-to establishment for ice cream lovers. No cap. read more

What can you say about this ice cream parlor that's NOT wonderful?! Creamy ice cream in delicious flavors; super fast service; and always a line down the stairs and out to the sidewalk! Everyone who lives in Chicagoland should have this place on their calendar! read more

Capannari is a local gem. Excellent service with a smile, yummy rotating flavors, generous scoops, what more can you ask for? Not to mention it's a charming shop with a cute butterfly garden and outdoor seating. read more

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This is by far the best ice cream I have ever had; shakes are delicious, so many unique and creamy ice cream flavors, just amazing. There is always a line out the door so be prepared to wait for some well worth it ice cream read more

Cute little spot that will likely have a line out the front door. Good news- it'll move fast though! Delicious cones and ice cream- hence the line! read more

Pro-tip: Visit at 4pm on a weekday like we just did, and there is nooo one else here, except the friendly staffers. This was the first time we've ever seen no one else here, and it was niiice. Wife had a double kiddie scoop of coconut chip and java chip ($4). I had a regular double scoop of black raspberry chip and java chip ($5.20). The ice cream is creamy and delicious and a bit better value than Graeter's, but there's also normally a good sized crowd here at normal summer visiting hours, and deservedly so. They still serve the ice cream on the slightly melty side, and that's probably never going to change. Oh well. The only thing we have to do now is adjust our dinner schedule for this atypical and filling afternoon treat. read more

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Came here yesterday for the first time ever with my friends and OMG. SOOOOOO delicious. They have not opened the inside of their shop yet because of COVID, but they have a window where you can order whatever you want. They have the full menus attached to the building so as you are waiting in line, you can figure out what you want. I ordered the chocolate hazelnut ganache ice cream in a waffle cone bowl, and I was in heaven. I will definitely be back because of how amazing this flavor was. The texture was so creamy, and it was honestly the most perfect flavor. It definitely reminds me of gelato. My friends who have come here before also told me that they give out samples if you are having trouble deciding what flavor you'd like to order, so keep that in mind if it's your first time or you'd like to try something new =) Once we paid, we walked around the patio to the other side, and the staff brings out your order on a tray and call your name out to make sure the right person picks up the order. They had such wonderful customer service, as all of the workers were young (probably in high school or college), and they were all so sweet. The shop also has the cutest garden attached to paths and seating areas. There are many benches, trees, and flowers around, and it seriously is such a cute area. We came in the evening, and the atmosphere is perfect. Definitely gives a date-night-type vibe. The building itself looks like an old-wooden house. Almost reminded me of a place I would find in a small town like Long Grove or Geneva. I will be back very soon!! read more

Local ice cream place located in quiet Mt Prospect. Cute place to enjoy ice cream in there garden courtyard. Service and quality of ice cream is amazing. They have some very great flavors. I recommend the cherry chip and coconut chip, both are so flavorful and can pack a punch. read more

Cap’s Ice Cream - two different flavors of ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

This place has been bookmarked for years and finally made it here as we were in the area. It's a cute location, looks like it might have previously been a house but transformed on the inside to a cute ice cream parlor. It's homey with its wooden floors and handwritten menu. Onto the ice cream, I enjoyed the Flight, which comes with a tasting of your choice of 4 flavors. They have their standard flavors and a pretty extensive list of seasonal/rotating flavors. I tried the peach, coconut chip, black raspberry chip, and praline pecan. Each of the flavors were good, texture was creamy. Staff was friendly and offered some recommendations. I'd definitely recommend stopping by if you're in the area! read more

Cap’s Ice Cream - Flight (peach, coconut chip, black raspberry chip, praline pecan) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

THE FREAKIN BEST ICE CREAM IN TOWN! I am a lover for the Black Raspberry Chip but anything I have tried hasn't served me wrong read more

YUM!! The Mediterranean Sea Salt Caramel is perfection! In addition to caramel, it includes pretzel pieces. I can't stop thinking about it and can't wait to go back for more! read more

Cap’s Ice Cream - Mediterranean Sea Salt Caramel (top scoop) and Cookie Dough in a waffle cone. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

Loved visiting this place! It was a bit hard to find if you map with your GPS, but trust me it's there! We were recommended to get the flight with us 4 baby scoops for $5 - my friend ordered that I and was really crazy the sprinkled waffle cone! :) The flavors were amazing, this is a really local place and I've heard they have signature flavors, but then they also rotate out as needed. I had the brownie batter and the cake batter, and they were both amazing! I loved the brownie batter because it has chunks in it, and every bite would be a different taste. The cake batter is just a craving of mine, it was definitely good, but not anything different compared to others. The venue is so cute and there is seating for about 20 people inside, and of course, seating outside, but it is Chicago so it was a little cold. They have weird hours for the season so make sure you check those out before you go! read more

Cap’s Ice Cream - Sprinkled Waffle cone with brownie batter and cake batter ice cream. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

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Yummy rich thick ice cream. Old house. Long lines. Beautiful patio outside and there was live music there that day. I enjoyed the space and the experience was great. Absolutely worth a visit for any ice cream purist. read more

If you like to scream, head on over to Cappy's. Stand in line early and wait for the madness as you enter the shop. Rotating flavors twirling around overhead, one-off creations blowing your tastebuds away, and old stand-by's ready to melt your sadness away. They have all of the flavors from chocolate to brownie fudge and back again. Please check with the store for actual flavors. Get a malt. Make it a double dip cone, or just sample all the flavors and pretend you can't decide... then do it again! Leave a big tip cuz the kids are great. But please hurry up and leave so you can make room for everyone else. Thanks! read more