Great summer ice cream spot! No need to trek out into the city for a great dessert spot, this quaint little ice cream shop is conveniently located in the suburbs! There are a variety of flavors which change frequently. The ice cream is homemade, I like the thick and creamy consistency of their ice cream. They do allow you to sample, so you are bound to find a flavor of your choice! The line is usually out the door, but they are adequately staffed which keeps the line moving pretty fast. Shout out to Tara the cashier who was very polite despite the chaotic line of customers. read more

Cap's is wonderful! Mint chocolate chip, Frango, Raspberry chip, peanut butter chocolate... Or is it for Moo-vie nights, when they show movies on the side of the building and families all gather ...for free...to watch them? Or is it for running concerts in the cute little park next-door? Or Mt Prospect Idol? Or Kahlua ice cream? Or Java chip? Or how they actively support the arts in Mt Prospect? I don't know....it all adds up to the best ice cream place ANYWHERE! See for yourself! read more

I love this place so much. I always get a flight (4 scoops of any flavor you want) for less than 5$! My favourite flavor is raspberry chocolate chip! IT IS SO GOOD I DREAM ABOUT IT! Cannot wait for it to open again :) read more

This place is amazing with ice cream made on the second floor I don't know if there is any where in Chicago land that's this fresh

Best ice cream around by a landslide. I don't get how people say it's pricey. Not at all. $19 for four people is very reasonable, especially for this quality. Has Oberwies and Cold Stone WAY beat. Would have been double the price and not nearly as good. As a chef I'd recommend toasting the nuts prior to stirring into the ice cream. Maybe a hit of fine sea salt at the end too. Other than that HOLY COW this ice cream was GREAT! read more

Loved the atmosphere! Workers are super friendly, made our first visit memorable! They carry various flavors of ice cream!

It really cant get better then this place. Only bad thing is they are not open year round :(. Try the blueberry ice cream its my fav

How ice cream should be! Java Chip! Sea Salt Caramel, Oreo cookies n cream and mango. Amazing service!

Came back to use up the groupons and fell in love with the fruity flavors they carry. Love the strawberry, peach & raspberry chocolate chip. Love the coconut. My love affair with Capannari is just starting... read more

Capannari Ice Cream was hired for a company social today in downtown Chicago today. I must say the ice cream was great, however, the person in charge I found to be VERY discourteous, simply.. RUDE! Went down for the ice cream social on my for lunch break & daily walk (Headphones in ears, purse in on shoulder, sunglasses on etc) Get in line maybe about 7 or 8 people in front of me ordering their ice cream flavors, so the person in charge gets to me, I kindly tell him what I would like, he loudly & rudely says "I think we have to start checking I.D.'s" & he walks away, does not give my order to the young man making the ice cream, with no intentions on serving me B/C I don't look like I belong there. It was completely UNPROFESSIONAL & EMBARRASSING on Capannari Ice Cream.. Very thankful there was a young lady serving ice cream as well who noticed how RUDE & unprofessional this jerk was, she kindly asked what I would like again & served me. Thank you young lady for being a better person & handling the situation with awesome class.. Kudos to you! And if that's the kind of leadership they have at an "ice cream" shop think you should find another job for someone like you. Even if it's at the GAP. The sad thing is.. this "person in charge" made a judgment call about me over my appearance. When I have worked in the building YOU were serving ICE CREAM at as a business professional for 5 yrs! Building MGMT & now hopefully other diverse businesses downtown will think twice about hiring you for any events, b/c if being unprofessional & judgmental is part of your service no one in their right mind would want to hire you PERIOD. Not this day & age! BTW: You were so worried about me & whether I worked in the building, you didn't even notice you were serving free ice cream to lot attendants from a block away! GREAT JOB ICE CREAM, POLICE! read more

Though we live in the city, my husband and I often trek out to the NW burbs and Capannari is our go-to ice cream place, even if Oberweis is right next to our dinner spot. The hubs doesn't always remember the name, but he always wants to go "to that one ice cream place". As other reviews have said, family-owned and a very welcoming atmosphere. The staff are definitely high-school age, but they are so pleasant and patient, which is important for someone as indecisive as I can be when it comes to ice cream! I love their black raspberry and the peanut butter fudge crunch (or something like that). The hubs had had good luck with their coffee flavors. In the fall, go for their Dutch Apple. I threw my wedding diet to the wind once I discovered Dutch Apple (thankfully, I still fit my dress nicely). Last fall, we went out there for one more round of our favorites, and were bummed to realize that they were closed for the season. There happened to be a group there packing up their remaining ice cream to sell off in a few days, and the woman who greeted us at the door (owner?) felt really bad that we had trekked all the way from the city for their ice cream and they were closed, so she made sure to send us off with cups of ice cream in flavors of our choice. We totally appreciated her sympathy and the gesture and felt it was an accurate reflection of the excellent service given here. If you haven't tried it, go for it. read more

It's just so delicious. It's a great location, yes parking is meh, but the ice cream makes up for it. Yes the staff is mostly teenagers, but I've never had an issue with that. They've always been friendly and kind. I haven't found another ice cream place that is even worth comparing. read more

I bought a Groupon for Capannari, so my husband and I went up to Mount Prospect as our Friday night date. The line was out the door and there were so many kids screaming and running around. We were kind of overwhelmed, but got our ice cream and headed to sit in the car to eat in peace and quiet. When I started eating, I realized why this place was packed. I got white chocolate raspberry chocolate chip in a chocolate dipped waffle cone that I have been dreaming about ever since. It was phenomenal! My husband got chocolate chip cookie dough in a waffle cone and his was out of this world too. Groupon or not, I would go back to Capannari's and endure screaming children for another cone of white chocolate raspberry chocolate chip any day. read more

We felt like we stepped into a quaint vacation ice cream place. Variety of flavors that makes you want to go back to try something different. Madagascar Vanilla was amazing - had a rich Vanilla taste to it. Great atmosphere inside and lots of seating outside. Nice to go to a place that's not a chain. Can't wait to go back! read more

What a cute little place! The servers are nice. The line was made up of about 10 people from the same party. Instead of all ordering from one server and letting other people move along, they monopolized both servers so my hubby was a little annoyed. I wanted to try the Olive Oil ice cream, but they were all out. I tried the Coconut Chip. It was okay, but not quite my sorta thing. Instead, I had a waffle cone with Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Chunk ice cream and Lick the Cake Bowl Clean ice cream. The cake stuff was great, but the double chocolate was soooo chocolatey (living up to it's name, I guess) and there really wasn't any peanut butter flavor to speak of. The cone was fresh and yummy. It was a fine experience, but the overall consistency was weird and I am not sure that we will be going back. I prefer the texture and flavors at Oberweis. read more

I usually visit an establishment 2 or 3 times before I review them but Capannari is an exception. I came in expecting good ice cream because of Yelp reviews and I wasn't disappointed. Amazing flavors!!! This is now my all time favorite place for ice cream! read more

Great downtown Mount Prospect location with a nice park area to eat your ice cream. Wonderful selection of different ice cream flavors and fair prices. Parking is limited so you may want to park in the Village Hall parking garage and take a short stroll to the store. read more

I hope the 4 stars doesn't deter people from visiting this cute establishment, slightly tucked away from Central Road. Let me start with why I didn't give it 5 stars. I tried a few of the flavors of ice cream and they were good, but they were not otherworldly. I didn't feel like I had experienced something I could never find or experience anywhere else. Also, the ice cream melts way too quickly. With that being said, everything about this place is great. The ice cream is delicious, they let you sample as much as you want, and the staff is friendly. One small detail that gets lost at gelato/ice cream stores is that at most places, when they give you a sample with chunks of chocolate or nuts, the staff don't make it a priority to give you a piece of the chocolate or nut to ensure you get the full experience of the ice cream. At Capanarri's, however, they will be sure that your sample replicates exactly what you will be getting when you get a full scoop. Also, their scoop is actually like 2.5 scoops so be prepared to indulge yourself. read more

It's okay. I think the prices are extremely high for the tiny scoops that they serve. Not worth going out of you way for.

Best ice cream in northwest suburbs! love it and the people that run the place :) Great in the summer lots of outdoor seating. Really just perfect. My favorite was the coconut chip and really enjoyed the spicy chocolate ice cream. Just perfect! read more

Awesome small business ice cream shop that has great flavors for reasonable prices. Very friendly and helpful employees make you feel comfortable, even if you are asking for seven or eight samples. They have fantastic outdoor seating as well. I would definitely return to this fine establishment. read more

Other than good customer service this place, wasn't anything special. I had the butter pecan ice cream on a sugar cone and it had one pecan in my whole 2 scoops of ice cream. I tried some of my daughters mint chocolate chip ice cream and again it wasn't anything special. I most likely will never return. read more

What a hidden gem! Lived here for 7 years and never knew it existed. The quality of the ice cream is excellent with lots of unique flavors. The prices are decent for boutique ice cream, and the atmosphere is like a classic quaint ice cream shop. If the weather's cool, there's a small area indoors for 15 or so, but if it's warm there's a great park next door to sit outside. Plus it's really clean and the staff is all smiles and helpful. Keep up the highest standards, and you've got a new fan. read more

i've been going here since childhood, they're packed on summer nights (unsurprisingly), but considering that's a nod to their quality i'd say i can look past it:) read more

Horrible if you are disabled. Do not go there. They had teachers serving ice cream with all facial hair and regular hair hanging all out. Kids were urinating in the grass by the butterfly park. The ice cream tasted good, but not worth the humiliation of having to crawl up stairs and the staff had zero knowledge on how to help the disabled. Good luck if you go :-) read more

Great ice cream! I've had Capannari's ice cream at 2 events in my building now and all the flavors are amazing - especially the Raspberry Chip. I can understand why it's their best seller. It's wonderful! Also, Ken, the owner, is unbelievably helpful and knowledgeable. He was instrumental in helping us arrange our event for 2200 people in the lobby of the building along with several other vendors. Everyone should try to get some of this ice cream somehow - it is wonderful! read more

Officially my favorite ice cream in town. I saw this place on Yelp and knew I had to come here. It's located in a cute cozy old house. When you walk in you will immediately see chalk boards with rotating flavors, their regular flavors, and their menu. They have all sorts of flavors - many of them unique, which was nice for a change! They will let you sample any of the ones you want to try. I decided to get their flight (4 small ice cream scoops for $4.50). What a genius idea! The Chocolate Hazelnut Ganache is the best! They also have cones, sundaes, smoothies, shakes, ice cream cakes, and other treats. They have a little seating on the inside, and some outside as well. On the walls you will find newspaper articles featuring Capannari Ice Cream, pictures of celebrities that have been in to try the greatness, and pictures from events they were at. The staff is friendly, the atmosphere is cozy, and the ice cream is delectable. read more

Can't ever go wrong here. Cookies and cream is still the best out of any other ice cream place. Frango ice cream is also a really fun and tasty take on mint ice cream. Delicious! read more

This Capannari is the great and perfect place if you are looking for special and awesome flavors of ice cream. Their place is looks more like a house than an ice cream shop, their place is so big, clean, and nice. They also have parking lot, you can easily park and go, and also they are so easy to find. Their ice cream is so fantastic! It comes with different and unique flavors. I am one of the people who really a fan of their vanilla flavor. You can also customize your own ice cream, they have so large portion, so amazing. Their employees are so friendly, they will greet you once you enter their place, give you a big smile as well. All of them are also helpful, they are willing to assist and guide all of their customers who are in need of help. Such a wonderful customer service. Their ice cream is the best I have ever had! Salted Caramel is also a must-try! It was not so sweet, not salty as well, I can say that it is so perfect! I really love how thick and creamy their ice cream is. Hands down! Everything at their place is so perfect and the consistency of their ice cream is like a magic! Their pricing is so fair, reasonable, and affordable. They also have great deals, discounts, and promos. Fun flavors with quality taste. Thank you Capannari for having us at your wonderful place! Also thank you for quality flavors of ice cream, excellent staff, awesome place, and also for such a great experience! Will definitely visit again soon! Thank you! Kudos! read more

So, so, so cute! What a nice little space that I never knew existed!! Very cute little shop, with really unique flavors and a great staff. Loved it, can't wait to return. read more

YUM! i love capannari's the ice cream is so smooth, ice cream from jewel won't seem like ice cream anymore after you have capannari's! the place is only open seasonal so when spring time comes around it'll be packed! its a small place where there's only enough room to stand in line to get your yummy ice cream, theres outdoor seating but not alot. They have free water, where the cups are like little shots of water but it's appreciated! I'm not sure exactly what time would be best to beat the crowd, the crowds seem to come and go. I have tried they're cookies and cream and chocolate chip cookie dough, AMAZING. as soon as i get brave enough to try some of their fancier flavors i will. They have limited time flavors like lavender, and more. I only wish the place was bigger so i can enjoy my ice cream in the air condition on those humid days read more

Coconut Chip Ice Cream = Heaven! Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake = Best ever! Nice garden space out front to relax in while enjoying your frozen treat. A wonderful addition to downtown. Excellent use of a historic building. Go check it out but don't eat all of my Coconut Chip! read more

Im in love... specifically with their peach ice cream. Saw this place on Chicago Best "Sweets" edition and figured the hubby and I would head out there for a date night on a nice summer night. I'm so glad we did. Its a cute little house that's been transitioned to a business. There's a little garden nearby where you can eat your ice cream and hang out. Parking was a breeze, too. It's alitle chaotic when you first get in but the crew working the counter are beyond helpful (and fast). The signs are so clearly marked on prices/flavors.. you name it. This business clearly has it down to a science. Im also a big fan of their "flight" option which gives you 4 baby scoops for 4.95. I was able to sample their peanut butter/chocolate combo, brownie batter, cake batter and peach! All were beyond delish. Highly recommend! read more

YUM!!! We've been going here for about 5 years and simply LOVE their ice cream... I always want to try the new flavors but have a hard time tearing myself away from my usual Gotta-Haves.... so the 4 scoop flight is PERFECT They also do a great job w/ the 'extras'.... having local bands or movies playing in the park or various contests / promotions....makes our 5 mile drive even more worth while PS - Love their community support as well - whether it is supporting the local Idol or Olympic champion... or simply supporting the local schools and community groups CONGRATS on 10 years of YUMMY ice cream making. read more

I recently moved to the area. Since moving here I have turned on at least a dozen or so people to this place who had never even heard of it. Their ice cream is delicious and I have tried ice cream from lots and lots of places. I get a craving for ice cream and do not like to eat just anything. I definitely think satisfying my craving and spending my allowance for desert calories on Capannari's is a no brainer. I only wish they have extended hours so I could buy it more often. Their prices are very reasonable and the service is great. read more

i was near Capannari today and just had to stop in. I asked for a sample of their teaberry. Its mochi tea and berries. After trying it, I knew that's what I wanted. It was the perfect refreshing flavor on a hot day. My previous review was from four years ago and everything I said then rings true. If I could give them infinite stars I would. Without our doubt the best ice cream I've had anywhere. Just eating there today made my whole day. read more

So delicious! My favorite ice cream place in the Chicagoland area, hands down. Try the licorice...I wish it was a regular instead of just a rotator. read more

Wonderful ice cream! Fresh and made on site. My family especially liked the landscaping around the outside, great to walk or sit and enjoy your treat! I haven't gone this year, but in years past there was a butterfly garden that was lovely. read more

It was so nice to try an ice cream place that's not generic. They have outdoor seating which was perfect for a summer night. The ice cream itself is heavy and rich so save your appetite before coming here! I'm excited to go back to try their made on the spot ice cream sandwiches. The area is a little out of the loop, but Capanarri is definitely worth the drive! read more

Used to love going to this place, but unfortunately I can no longer recommend it. The size of their scoops leaves a lot to be desired, especially given what they charge for one. The ice cream is delicious, so it is too bad that they don't give you a reasonable amount of it! read more