4 stars for ice cream but 5 stars for service! The gentleman working was so kind and walked us through his favorites on the menu. We also saw him take a selfie with a group of giddy teens in there hanging out, which made me feel like this is a safe spot for the community. We asked for a pup cup to take to our dog and he was kind enough to invite us back and bring our pup next time. All in all, he seems like a great person. read more

Very small shop but its cozy! Outdoor seating available and with shade as well. Variety of smoothies but not a wide selection of ice creams. Ice cream is good though! Prices are fine, owners are kind. read more

Dolce Mama's - Pistachio - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Must try for some yummy ice cream and warm inviting service! Truly the owners are so friendly! Plus they have this homemade marrionberry pie this is delicious!! Highly recommend stopping by for a sweet treat! read more

Wife and I came in for our first experience. Cute ice cream shop with nice white walls. Some of the chairs looked like they could use a good cleaning, and there was a for sale sign on the arcade machine. Customer service was basic, she barely greeted us. My wife ordered chocolate chip mint, I ordered the marionberry pie sundae. She received a double scoop of chocolate ice cream not chocolate chip mint, I received marionberry pie ala mode. read more

Dolce Mama's - Named: Marionberrypie sundae, Is: Marionberry pie ala mode. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Found this place online so I decided to give it a go. Glad I did. My wife and I were greeted at the door. The folks there really made us feel welcome and appreciated. I had the Marion Berry Sundae. It was amazing!!! Warmed Marion Berry pie with ice cream and caramel topping. Love this little shop and its staff. Will definitely be coming back! read more

I loved the flavors! Would definitely recommend espresso madness. Friendly service and nice owners with good prices. I would come back here

Found this little gem and the ice cream is delicious! Perfect for a hot summer day. I got cookies and cream and it was so creamy and thick. Inside is cute and very clean. The lady that took our order and got our treats (assuming it was the owner) was very kind and welcoming. We were a bit disappointed as an old menu we found online had vegan ice cream flavors listed which is one of the reasons we stopped by, but in the store they did not have any vegan flavors. Luckily my spouse was able to get a delicious, creamy strawberry banana smoothie with oat milk instead! Will definitely stop by again and looking forward to trying their other ice cream flavors, and a waffle cone! read more

Dolce Mama's - Cookies & Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Very good drinks and excellent service A clean place with excellent milkshakes and delicious ice creams

Stopped while traveling for a milkshake. The interior is cute and clean (as is the bathroom) and the counter person made the shake quickly. It was very tasty, and included some nice chocolate syrup decorations as well. The price point was a teeny bit high but okay. We would have liked to see more ice cream flavors though. Overall, great spot. read more

Dolce Mama's - Chocolate shake! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Food and service was amazing !! Ice cream was so delicious and I felt super welcomed here read more

Dolce Mama's - Huckleberry and caramel coffee brew ice cream in a waffle bowl - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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My boyfriend and I love stopping here when we walk around downtown or walk down to the park with our dog. We've become somewhat regulars this summer and have chatted with the owner several times to the point where he recognizes us even when we don't stop by. Just the other night we were walking back to our car and even though we didn't get any ice cream that day the owner came out to wish us a good night and have a quick chat. It was so nice and felt great having that connection with a downtown business. This is a local business I love supporting and will continue to do so! read more

Very delicious ice cream and cafe, and the owner is very nice and accommodating. While there are other options in Salem for ice cream,this establishment is ideal for its location,quality,and service. read more

Unfortunately the new owners don't make there own ice cream, it's just store bought varity. Just run of the mill ice cream. It was much better before read more

This store is under new ownership. It is standard Umpqua ice cream for handmade ice cream prices. It wasn't bad per say, but I could have made way better at home for 1/4 the price. No gelato anywhere and no bakery items. Disappointing how different it was from the pictures here. read more

This is a cute little ice cream shop. It's certainly small and they have a limited selection on ice cream flavors but it's certainly good! The prices are amazing and they also offer coffee, mochas and pastries. You can stick around and sit and enjoy your ice cream or take it on the go. We ordered a single scoop of peanut butter cup ice cream for $3.50 and it hit the spot! read more

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After dinner time for dessert. Salem downtown is just really nice nowadays with streets blocked off so people can dine or drink alfresco,,it has a great feeling. maybe the one good thing about this Coronavirus crisis. Anyway Dolce Mamas is a little store front on one of the closed off streets and we were looking for ice cream after dinner. And there it was. It has a cute little clean interior, the light green wall reminded me of pistachio's so i gat a Pistachio Milkshake. It was very good,,bit spendy but this is hand made ice cream and it had nice bits of real pistachios in it. Daughter got a Peanut Butter Oreo vegan ice cream shake..and she loved it. Good place on a hot evening for dessert. read more

Stopped by this cute little ice cream shop during my time in Salem, and I'm so glad I did even though I was totally freezing! I sampled a couple flavors and eventually went with a scoop of the pistachio and coconut & cookies (vegan). I didn't get a scoop of the blueberry cheesecake, but I remember really liking the sample I had! I thoroughly enjoyed the pistachio ice cream. Not only did it have actual pistachio pieces in the ice cream, but it wasn't a scary green color. Texture was super creamy too. The coconut one was pretty good also. I love that it's vegan, but it was a little lacking in the texture. No big, still good. And they made their waffle cones on site. My ice cream cone was delish. So glad I got the chance to stop by! read more

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My son and I finished having lunch and my friend who accompanied us suggested to try Dolce Mama's for dessert. I am one not to say no to ice cream, so are destination was set. When we entered we weren't greeted and was helped by a person that just void of any personality and gave a vibe of inconvenience, so that was my first turn off of coming here. My son picked the Chocolate banana on a cone and I got the blackberry honey flavor. We grabbed out items and went outside to eat them. The first impression of the blackberry honey flavor was that the honey flavor was not subtle and overpowering to the point where it was not appetizing. Also second thing was that the ice cream had severe texture of crushed ice as if it suffered freezer burn and because of that I had to throw it away after eating only half of it. However, my son did like his ice cream and flavor, but overall experience wasn't pleasant. read more

Absolutely amazing!!! Friendly service and chic look. Complete with ice cream stand in a kids playing area and high chairs for little ones to sit and enjoy. The flavors are fantastic and allergy friendly, but they always accept suggested flavors too. They have allergy friendly brownies that are so good I have no picture proof. They offer milk based drinks, ice cream or desserts, and coffee. Truly a new haven in Salem, that must never go out of business!!!! So stop in and see for yourself! read more

This is a lovely little shop. The colors and decor are relaxing. It is clean and well kept. The baked goods are fresh and satisfying. The ice cream is homemade, fresh, and flavorful. They are willing to experiment and try to make new flavors. Going to far as to take suggestions for new flavors. If your sweet tooth is telling you it wants something or if it isn't, this is the place to come for a nice cool treat. read more

Dolce Mama's - The flavors of the day! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Went in looking specifically for mint chocolate chip ice cream. Didn't see it listed as a flavor available so I went to leave but the guy stopped me and insisted they had it. So I paid nearly four dollars for a single scoop of ice cream on a sugar cone... he did not fill the cone or even give me a very large scoop of green ice cream that I probably should have looked closer at..... after paying as much a pint costs at the grocery store I walked outside and took a bite of PISTACHIO. I was already on my way back to my car so I decided I'd go back in a couple of days to let them know what happened and give them a chance to correct the mistake. The woman running the place was deeply in conversation with someone else when I arrived. I clearly interrupted their gossip time... I told her what happened and she did not even apologize let alone attempt to make it right for me. This poor customer service along with ridiculous pricing would be enough for me to not want this business to survive on the main street of my local downtown... but additionally they have also plastered their logo on stickers and stuck them all over the places where I go for walks. Gross free advertising they obviously need at those prices and portions. So completely dissatisfied with this establishment. read more

New owner was extremely friendly and helpful Carmel maple and pistachio almond were great!

GF and Dairy free!! Very aware of allergies and accommodating. I went with their chocolate ice cream, even with the possibly of cross contamination. I dislike chocolate, but it was SO good! Bonus, I didn't get sick! I highly Recommended this place! read more

ever since dolce mama's is under new ownership. the ice cream served there isn't the same. the customer service isn't exactly the same. the customer service here is alright, just not as friendly as it was with the original owner. i frequented dolce mama's all the time because of two things; one- the ice cream is handmade, that in itself is 5 stars! two- the ice cream is hard, not close to soft-serve. number two has drastically changed. the ice cream is already very melty & very close to the soft-serve texture you would expect coming out of a machine. it's just not my favorite, only once in a blue moon will i get soft-serve ice cream... so, if you frequent dolce mama's for the same reasons as mine. you'll be a bit disappointed too. if you love soft, melty ice cream, then this is definitely your spot! let me be very clear, the QUALITY of the ice cream is still as good! just not the experience of eating the ice cream, the consistency killed everything for me. i'm disappointed to say i lost my only local, handmade ice cream spot in town. i wish dolce mama's the best. read more

Can't have ice cream, so I figured I'd try a "treat." They have cookies but they are definitely not worth it. I tried the chocolate chip, peanut butter and m&m cookies. Each were very dry and not fresh. Disappointed. read more

SOOO GOOD. The ice cream is so soft and creamy!! The owners were so nice and welcoming! 10/10

In a small town of salem. Cute and simple design. With a standard flavor of ice cream. Little pricey for the quality and taste of ice cream but it really beat the heat yesterday. Definitely worth a try. read more

4.5 Stars My boyfriend and I walked over after we made dinner because I was in the mood for some sweets. The flavors are amazing and the ice cream is creamy and delicious! The serving sizes are pretty large too and well worth the money. My boyfriend got a double scoop of strawberries & cream in a waffle cone and boy oh boy...that is so good! It reminded me of Mexican helados!! So good. I got a single scoop of the stracciatella and mint. I loved it! The mint wasn't overpowering and everything was just in the perfect amount. I'm glad this place is walking distance from our apartment cause at least I get a little bit of exercise anytime I want ice cream :P read more

Dolce Mama's - Single scoop Stracciatella mint - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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I'm just going to make this short and say they make delicious homemade ice cream! I joined the pint of the month club and I'm a big fan of supporting locals! So if you have a sweet tooth, give this place a taste! read more

If you love handmade ice cream and sweet desserts, Dolce Mama's is your place. Limited seating available but you can always order to go, or sit outside if the weather permits. Dolce offers milkshakes, cupcakes, ice cream (on a cone or in a cup), cookies, cake and coffee! read more

Handmade ice cream! YUM, I love coming here. If you get a punch card and fill it they will give you a free one! Try the pistachio ice cream! It's my favorite, their sorbets are really good as well- so much flavor to their ice cream. read more

Good lactose free options. The ice cream was a little sweet but otherwise a great treat.

This ice cream is amazing, hands down! I definitely see what the hype is. The texture is so creamy and light, just how hand made icecream is. I absolutely love it. I had the chocolate estremo, which was chocolate ice cream with chocolate syrup mixed in, and pieces of chocolate cookies. So delicious and smooth, and not too rich either. Perfection! My fiance had a blueberry Italian soda. He's not much into sweets like I am, but he drank that quick and said it was amazing! We will both definitely return. Now I will say the shop looked a little plain, but since it's new I don't really see an issue. The prices are clearly listed on the menu and there are a variety of options for scoop sizes and cones. The prices are similar to a Baskin Robbins. They also have cupcakes, cookies, and other little items. The cookies looked great, I regret not buying one now. There's also beverages as well, the Italian soda my fiance had looked so good. I'm assuming they swap out the flavors of ice cream as those flavors were handwritten. I definitely look forward to trying more flavors! read more

Dolce Mama's - Chocolate estremo! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Just want to say that we visited this shop about 30 minutes ago and not only was the service really nice and the conversation pleasant but the ice cream was delicious. My entire family loved it. read more

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My family and I stopped in here on our way home after a day of shopping at the nearby outlets. We had eaten dinner and we're looking for a great ice cream place. We found this spot on Yelp and since it was on the way... The rating has more to do with the presentation of the business rather than the ice cream. It actually was really delicious. You can tell it's made with fresh ingredients. I had the pistachio almond on a cake cone. My husband and kids had the blueberry cheesecake on the freshly made waffle cones. They were both delicious. For the positives: the ice cream, waffle cones - all fresh and delicious. The decor - light, airy, clean and relatively comfortable. They even have a little area for kids to play. The not so good stuff is: customer service - we were allowed to sample, but we em weren't greeted when we entered, we weren't really even engaged. I initiated the conversation by asking about what was displayed in the front cases. I was told they were actually just models and not actual ice cream. The ice cream was behind the counter and to the back, so you couldn't actually see them. They were out of two of the flavors and this was not indicated on the menu. Frankly, if my kids hadn't have been with us, we would have turned around and left based upon our reception. read more

Definitely the best ice cream in Salem, maybe even the Willamette Valley! My favorite is the Stracciatella Mint. The waffle cones are always fresh & delicious. They also have tasty pastries, fruit smoothies, and a full espresso bar. Easy location downtown, too. read more

Dolce Mama's - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Sweet little place. The ice cream was extraordinarily good. Definitely recommend. Add the pistachio which was delightful.

I have visited this shoppe a handful of times of this point, their ice cream is smooth, delectable, and extremely creative (in terms of some flavors, not like salt and straw who goes a little out of my comfort zone, but just a little different than ever one else). I also enjoy that they have vegan options and fresh waffle cones! My first experience was on Father's Day and my dad has quite the sweet tooth so I thought it would be a good place to go (and it was!). My most recent trip their I tried an apple cobbler ice cream that was very fine and the texture was good! read more

I've been a fan of Dolce Mama's from the beginning. Their new brick and mortar location is simple and welcoming. So far, I've tried six or seven different flavors and have been pretty impressed with the quality, texture, flavor, and presentation. Hot tip- Dolce Mama's is on Uber Eats! Favorites are the pistachio, as well as the chocolate mint. Support local ice cream, eat dessert here! read more

Ice cream was delicious and service was friendly. The only bad part is that our server wasn't wearing gloves while holding our waffle cones. And while she was scooping our ice cream she just laid down the cones on the counter. Not terribly hygienic considering the current pandemic issues we have. read more