Delicious ice cream! Friendly staff. Good ice cream. Kid friendly. Picnic tables to sit onread more

Decent Ice cream selection. Usually has one dairy-free option...would be great if there were two…read more Good service, well-maintained and clean building. Nice covered area with tables. But, unfortunately, right on a really busy road and next to the town much site. It is sort of a standard I use to compare other places against. Only a few are better, but many are not quite as good.

CASH ONLY! I loved this place. Their soft serve was really great, and they also offer hard ice…read morecream with vegan options, plus a gluten free and vegan cookies and cream. I got the chocolate soft serve with rainbow sprinkles and it was the perfect sweet treat. If you only want a little something, you can get a kids size like I did, but they also have small, medium, and large sizes too. One thing to know is that it is cash only. If you do not have cash, they may offer an IOU like they did for us. There is an ATM next door, but I had issues with it not accepting my card, and my friends had the same problem, so I ended up paying in quarters. They were very kind and patient about it though. The line can get pretty long, but it moves quickly, so it is not a bad wait at all. It would be nice if there was more seating, especially since so many people come here, but overall it is still a really great stop for ice cream.

Cute seasonal ice cream spot in Ithaca!…read more Located in downtown- the line can get pretty long in the evenings- even on weekdays. Cash only so be prepared. I am partial to soft serve but have tried both their hard icecream and soft serve. I prefer their soft serve but wish they had more flavors. I tried the classic chocolate twist and the two berry twist soft serves. In the two berry twist, I didn't like the pink flavor- it was too icy and more like a sorbet/dole whip than true soft serve. I liked the purple flavor thought! Overall, I still frequent Sweet Melissa's for softserve close to Cornell! Would recommend!

As the name suggests, this little shop is right off of US RT 11 and easily missable if you're not…read morepaying attention. But I urge you to pay attention because within the walls of this shop is the sweetest staff serving us great frozen desserts to help you fend off the summer heat. With their reasonable prices you'll be tempted to get more than what you originally came for -- and I say, do it!

We've hit pretty much every ice cream stand in Cortland and Tompkins Counties, and several in…read moreBroome and Chenango. This shop stands with the best of them and is the best in Cortland County. It compares favorably with the Big Dipper in Apalachin, and in fact now gives you more for your money. Service is great, as is the shaded dining area.

Just what we needed on a hot summer day! Small chocolate vanilla twist cone for me and a Mexican…read moresundae AND chocolate malt for the old man. Once I realized how good it was, I wanted to kick myself for not trying one of the amazing sundae options. Will definitely make it back before the end of the season! Super friendly staff!!

Always good. Always friendly…read more The best part of a small town is local businesses that cares.

Decided to pop into Purity on a whim and was given great recommendations for flavors by Liam, Jack…read moreand Casey! Tried the madigan mint, sleepers awake and almond joyous Great service, ice cream and vibes!!!

So many flavors to choose from! The ice cream is incredibly creamy without being overly sweet,…read morewhich lets the flavors really shine. Everything we tried was delicious, and the quality was excellent. Definitely a place worth visiting if you love rich, flavorful ice cream.

Delicious as always. Travel to their Interlaken location on the west side of Cayuga Lake. Admire…read morethe lazy bumblebees that mosy around prior to entering the building. The interior is the same as always, while the available flavors are unpredictable, but a taste makes everything right in the world. Their flavor menu has been updated to indicate which flavors contain gluten and which ones don't. They also now have a protocol for those with strict gluten allergies. This time it was spring, so they didn't have my favorite Jalepeno Popper this time around. But they did have Lavender. For the second and third scoops we got Pistachio, followed by Butter Pecan. As a reminder, they use 14 percent buttermilk, and their ice cream emphasizes FLAVOR over sugar. Despite the high fat content, their ice cream doesn't feel heavy while you're eating it. Take that as a warning, since you might feel it after you consume too much. The Lavender was fantastically floral. The Pistachio was like eating Pistachios. Each flavor is exactly as described. Previously, I had also gotten my coworkers ice cream from here several years prior. Hand-packed into pints, you'll need a serious amount of self-control to avoid finishing them in a single sitting. They've also opened up a location in DeWitt Mall on the Seneca Street side of the commons.

Cayuga Lake Creamery was a great ice cream stop. They have a large selection of homemade ice cream…read moreand they have hard, soft, custard and sundaes to choose from. They also have some savory food options if you're interested in that. The ice cream was great, my wife enjoyed the cake batter and her waffle cone and I got the Reese's pieces sundae which was incredible! I got the small and it was way more than enough. Only go large if you haven't had food in 24 hours. The place was busy but we really had no wait at all. The team was working fast back there. Prices are average for ice cream nowadays and I thought portions were appropriate. They have an inside and outside eating area attached to the creamery and there is more outside down the hill where there is extra parking as well. It's nothing special inside but for an overly hot day nice to have. The outside down the hill provides shade so that is nice as well. Either way a great stop for ice cream if you are in the area. Enjoy!

This place has a soft space in my heart, so that might skew my review. As an alum, I spent too much…read moretime here during my undergrad days. After not being there for a while, this was legitimately my first stop on campus when visiting. Went straight from the airport and got some scoops. Even on days when the temperature dipped below zero, I found myself wanting ice cream from Dairy Bar when I was a student. Years later, I'm happy to say that the flavors were still as good as I hoped. There are times when nostalgia can carry or elevate a memory of something, and luckily, nostalgia aside, I very much enjoyed my ice cream here. Pro tip for those who might not know: they serve limited flavors of the same Cornell-made ice cream in dining halls. They also serve it during the buffets at Statler Hotel. I love the different flavors, and would eat it at any time of day.

What a super cool place on the Cornell campus in Stocking Hall. The Ice Cream is made from the Ag…read moreschool's own dairy farm - the "ice cream made from the smartest cows" is quite tasty with a super creamy texture. The flavors are eclectic and rotate. There are pastries and sandwiches as well although we didn't try those. Everyone there was very friendly and helpful. Cool spot when on campus!

Dee Dee's has a wonderful ambiance (around a pirate theme), which kids will love and adults will…read moreappreciate. They carry several different lines of quality ice cream, such as Perry's and Turkey Hill, so the selection is excellent. The only reason I did not rate them a 5 is that IMO, the cone price is a little higher and the size a bit less, than other equally good CNY ice cream stands. I have been going there for 3 years and some nights, the mosquitos can be really bad; because of their location just off the Owasco Lake Inlet - but those are the nights that one does not hang out on the deck of the pirate ship. Kudos to the owner for such an imaginative dessert experience.

Love this place! Unless you're a pirate, it's warm and welcoming. Oh yes, and the ice cream…read morerocks! An institution! If you're in the neighborhood, ya gotta go!

Pretty sure this is the same ownership as super cream in homer. Service here is insanely fast and…read morethe ice cream is amazing. Highly recommend

My husband and I frequently visit Footie's and have never left disappointed. We've even taken our…read moredogs for their birthday! The staff are always fast and friendly. The green apple caramel nut sundae was epic!

I was in Ithaca for a couple days and the foot-long spicy chili dog I had here was the best meal I…read morehad (of many meals). Sadly I am now addicted to chili dogs, and have yet to find one that comes close to matching the Circus Truck's. THANKS A LOT, CIRCUS TRUCK!

Incredible food. Had the chef's choice for $10 with pasta, fries, and a sandwich which was possibly…read moreone of the best meals I've had in ithaca The circus truck had incredible ambiance for being in a parking lot next to an abandoned lock store The circus man in the circus truck was very friendly and almost has a supernatural presence 10/10 would recommend