Arethusa Farm Dairy is easily one of the top ice cream spots I have ever tasted in my life. It is…read moresome of the creamiest, smoothest, and most refreshing ice cream I've ever had, without even a hint of artificial taste. According to their story, it's all naturally produced from the milk of their 300 cows housed at Arethusa Farm in Litchfield, CT. The menu is packed with delicious and interesting flavors, and taste-testing is gladly allowed. My daughter got a cup of the mint chip, while I opted for a waffle cone with sweet cream and chocolate. Both were absolutely delicious. The ambiance is that of an upscale ice cream spot. The interior features a bright, clean, and welcoming black-and-white design, with framed photos of their farm cows lining the walls. There is no traditional table seating inside--just two benches and some standing room--so it is mostly an order-to-go setup. It is also conveniently located right around the corner from the Yale University campus, making it a perfect treat to enjoy while walking. The service can be a little on the slow side, but that's likely because they graciously let everyone sample flavors. The employees are incredibly friendly, engaging, and informative about the shop's most popular scoops. An absolute must-visit in New Haven.

An ice cream shop near Yale Old Campus, sourcing dairy products from a local farm that originated…read morein 1868. Peach: A seasonal flavor, my absolute favorite. Late July is peach season, and the sweet aroma of peaches blends beautifully with the natural richness of milk. The first taste is the sweet and sour peach, with fruit pieces bursting like popping boba, followed by a rich and mellow fruity aroma that instantly transports you to an orchard. All of this is built on a rich and natural milk base. Butter Pecan: A spontaneous choice. Overall, it's slightly salty within the milky flavor, with pecan nuts as a topping, making it a rather full-bodied one. Fortunately, it's not too sweet, so it's not cloying, and the slight saltiness adds a nice touch. I thought it was just okay, but my parents loved it. Sweet Cream Chocolate Chip: Apparently their signature flavor. The sweet cream wasn't actually too sweet, but the cream was very rich and fragrant; the real sweetness came from the chocolate chips, which burst in your mouth with every chew, and even just a sample was slightly cloying. The staff were very friendly, proactively offering recommendations and samples. Taking a break with ice cream while strolling around campus and the art gallery is definitely a great experience.

I absolutely love Ashley's with my whole heart. I end up here post midterms/finals without fail…read more Their ice cream is great for celebrating and for crying. I've tried a variety of flavors from coffee Oreo, peanut butter Oreo, Oreo, heath bar, chocolate, peanut butter cup, and I'm sure more. They're all good but I always recommend visitors to try one of their Oreo flavors. The single scoop is pretty generous in my opinion. The toppings scare me though because they're behind a partial glass screen and someone could totally touch it or sneeze on it, especially when crowded There's a few tables and places to sit/stand inside but often, my friends and I find a different place on campus to eat it and hang out.

Pretty yummy. They were friendly too. I got Coconut Candy Bar and enjoyed it. There's lots of good…read moreice cream in New Haven, and this place definitely is one of the best.

I've always loved Milkcraft, and although I've had both good and bad experiences over the years, my…read moremost recent visit absolutely deserved 5 stars because of the customer service alone. I stopped in on a really hot day while my mom and son waited in the car because, of course, he wanted ice cream. The woman working was completely by herself, yet she was incredibly sweet, patient, and attentive. My son loves the Cookie Monster ice cream in a waffle cone with LOTS of sprinkles, and she even added extra sprinkles for him. It was such a small gesture, but those are the things I remember. I'm huge on customer service, and she genuinely went above and beyond. I actually felt bad that I didn't have cash to tip her because I rarely carry any, so I really hope management sees this and recognizes her! Milkcraft itself is such a cute spot with the beautiful patterned floors, big windows, blue seating, and rustic touches. I also love all the different flavors and cone options. My personal favorite is Cinnamon Churro, if you love cinnamon, you NEED to try it! This visit reminded me why I've always loved this place. Great ice cream, a fun atmosphere, and this time, exceptional service. My son would probably give her 10 stars just for the extra sprinkles.

They're extremely nice here. The line was not very long. And the blue cookie butter ice cream, with…read morevanilla cookie dust, was fire! The texture was super creamy and perfect and it was very tasty.

Bill's Carousel is an old-fashioned drive-up ice cream parlor that opened in New Haven, Connecticut…read morein 1959. It was founded by Bill (whose last name seems to have been lost to history). The location originally opened as a Carvel ice cream shoppe in 1957, before being rebranded as "Bill's Carousel" two years later. Since 2008, the establishment has been owned by E.J. Akdeniz, who purchased it from Bill's widow. Akdeniz has no idea what the "carousel" in the ice cream parlor's name refers to, but after talking ownership he put a vintage carousel horse on display next to the order window. He acquired the horse in New Jersey after an old carousel had been dismantled. The biggest seller at Bill's is their soft serve ice cream (24 flavors to be exact), but the menu also features hard ice cream, sundaes, milkshakes & floats, frozen yogurt, Italian ice, slushies, smoothies, flurries, ice cream cakes, and even hot foods like hot dogs, hamburgers and fries. My family and I recently stopped for ice cream at Bill's Carousel while we were passing through New Haven's Westville neighborhood. My wife lived in an apartment in Westville when we first began dating. We used to make walks down to Bill's often to enjoy their delicious ice cream. Bill's was a seasonal ice cream parlor for several years, but it is now open year-round. On this particular visit, we parked in the lot and ordered from the order window. We all ended up getting cups of hard ice cream. I had "Pumpkin", my wife had "Peach", my older son had "Cotton Candy", and my younger son had "Vanilla". Regardless of what type of frozen treat (or even hot treat) that you order at Bill's, you won't be disappointed.

I was disappointed with my experience at Bill's. I ordered a 2 scoop sundae and asked for almonds…read morealong with the usual toppings such as whipped cream and hot fudge. The menu isn't very clear as per my picture with the pricing because what justifies as a small, medium, large, XL? I asked for 2 scoops, which wasn't very big hence the cup in the picture I posted. My husband ordered the fried dough with ice cream on top and a bottled water. Those 3 items came to $25 like WTF?! The sundae was a joke. Small scoops and they charged $1 for the almonds. What sundae does not automatically come with nuts? The fried dough is huge and it was put in a styrofoam container with cheap, flimsy plastic utensils making it very hard to cut through the dough. The knife was so flimsy that forcing through the dough caused holes in the styrofoam. I will never come to this establishment again. Tips for management: Upgrade your take out boxes and flimsy utensils to something sturdier. Sam's Club is a great choice for that. Be clear in your sundae menu how you justify your pricing for the different sizes because I shouldn't be charged for an XL when my ice cream servings were tiny and to make it worse, you charge $1 extra for nuts that should automatically be part of the sundae menu. Clean your outside tables so it isn't sticky if you want people to sit there.

Friendly staff and a pretty large store. They stay open late which is great if you're looking for a…read morelate night treat. I do think the inside of the store could use a bit more attention. There was a lingering smell and the tables were sticky. When it comes to sweets, I'm a fan of anything in the chocolate or caramel realm. I got a large cone of coffee coffee buzzbuzzzbuzzz! and caramel blondie. The combination was perfect and just the right size.

Delicious! The staff here were super nice girls, let me…read morehave samples to figure out what I wanted. Everything here was so yummy, The place was clean, Quick service, Nothing to complain about, and had all my favorite ice cream flavors.

I had a wonderful first experience at Elena's On Orange the other day. So much so, I'm constantly…read moretrying to find the time to get back for more! 20 minutes after opening on Friday there was already a line and the patio outside was full. The inside is open with some seating, if not a ton. I'd still say above average for an ice cream place. It is very bright and welcoming, nicely decorated. The staff was super friendly and cranked out order after order efficiently. They offer 2 flavors of soft serve: chocolate & vanilla (3 if you count "twist" as its own thing), along with a rotating special flavor. They have lots of gourmet and unique toppings, as well as creative sundaes. I decided to get a small dish of Ube soft serve "Elena's Favorite" style, which is covered in their signature chocolate dip & sprinkled with sea salt. It was by far the greatest soy serve I have ever had. It didn't melt quickly, even with the chocolate dip, was extremely flavorful, and the texture was creamy. It was simply perfect. The chocolate was rich and packed quite the flavor punch itself. I really can't wait to have it again and try other toppings. The homemade brownie and chocolate chip cookie pieces looked amazing! This a special place.

It's been many years since I've been in both Connecticut and New Haven, so after some dinner and…read moresome roaming around time a friend of mine suggested we get some soft serve at Elana's in Orange and I was 100% all in. We got lucky with the size of the line when we arrived but it seems this place tends to have an insanely long line down the street, so prepare to wait a bit. I had maybe a 5-6 minute wait in line and that was more than okay with me, you can't get mad at a place for being successful. Although this place doesn't have an insane selection of soft serve flavours, they do have a solid amount of sundae options, but I was here to try that vanilla and chocolate twist cone. I'm a simple man who loves a simple soft serve and this place didn't let me down. The ice cream was very creamy, had great flavour, and truly hit the spot for soft serve ice cream. Overall, Elana's on Orange is a fantastic spot for soft serve ice cream and somewhere I would absolutely enjoy again in the future. New Haven has a good amount of ice cream, but this place definitely runs the soft serve game.

I have been to so many Insomnia Cookies I've lost count, truly, but this one in New Haven, CT, is…read morehands down the best one on planet Earth. The service here is always friendly and patient regardless of how crazy busy it is and the cookies, chocolate milk and other goodies are so f**king yummy. I sometimes come from far away or intentionally stop in New Haven on my way to the casinos in Uncasville just to experience the awesomeness of this place! It is the fucking best!!!

These cookies are amazing and addictive. A bit pricey but well worth it. The smells that get just…read morewalking in are addictive too!

Came here after vacation and still wanted a sweet treat. We couldn't decide on flavors and the ice…read morecream flight was a big bang for your buck. We got the Woodbridge swamp which came with mint cookies, cookie dough, m&ms and chocolate We also got the Blueberry cheesecake, Graham jam (graham flavored ice cream with chili ate covered cone pieces) and Chocolate chocolate chip (very chocolatey) They also give a discount to first responders, but didn't see this until after I paid.

I had a milkshake that was so good, tasted great, the look and feel of the spot was awesome and…read moreclean, great selection by super nice workers.

Gioia Cafe & Bar is always a great choice, but this was my first time checking out the rooftop with…read morea friend, and it was such a great experience! Our server, Kervin, was absolutely wonderful. He was friendly, knowledgeable about the menu, and made us feel welcome from the moment we sat down. His calm demeanor and genuine smile really stood out and made our visit even more enjoyable. The rooftop ambiance was perfect. It wasn't overly noisy, so we could actually relax and have a conversation. I also appreciated how thoughtful the staff was with the shades--they kept them down while the sun was out to keep everyone comfortable, and once the sun went down, they raised them so everyone could enjoy the beautiful view. The drinks were good, although I think they could've been a little stronger. The pizza, on the other hand, was delicious and definitely something I'd order again. If you're planning to sit on the rooftop, keep in mind that it's first come, first served, so get there early if you want a good spot. Overall, I had a fantastic time and will definitely be back. Highly recommend checking out the rooftop if you haven't already!

Was disappointed - it was a 10 minute wait for a slice so I ordered a scoop of ice cream 15 minutes…read morelater they forgot to put the pizza sliced order in they refunded the price of a slice, but not the ice cream I had while waiting for the pizza slice for which they never put the order in. It would've been a great gesture to offer a refund on the Ice cream as well because I really only got it because I was waiting for the pizza. That said the kid work in the counter was working her ass off but somebody backstage forgot about me and was disappointed to Manager didn't offer more to rectify the situation. - I never give a one star review, but wish I could here