This place brings a feeling of an old fashioned soda fountain , happy and fun feeling! The Ice…read morecream is homemade and uses locally sourced ingredients. Service is very friendly and helpful if it is your first time there, they offer free sample before choosing !! Would highly recommend!

Quaint little ice cream shop adjoining Pucketts in downtown Columbia, TN…read more Good selection of flavors...of which we only tried a few. So a return visit is in order. I ordered a Turtle Brownie Parfait and my traveling companion chose a Minty Chip Milkshake. Both had "wowie-zowie" flavors, big and bold. Problem with my Parfait was that 3/4 of the dish was brownie, not bad if you're looking for brownie with a small scoop of ice cream. (Yes, their menu says, "Brownie bits, vanilla ice cream, pecans, more brownie bits, salted caramel and hot fudge drizzle, vanilla whipped cream, amarena cherry.") But I thought it might have more ice cream. The vanilla in it was good...just give me more. Minty Chip waas very very minty....so pretty darn good...but we didn't finish it. Definitely worth a stop and taste and enjoy. We plan to do so again.

We visited this local pie shop downtown Columbia for a mid-day snack on Saturday. The exterior has…read morebeen recently painted and renovated complete with a new facade color and letters! It looks great! Upon arrival, we spotted a case of about 4-5 different pies. Some were whole pies and others had slices cut out. There was nobody at the counter and there was not really a sign explaining how they sale. A lady sitting at the window behind the kitchen asked "Do you need something? Are you getting a pie?" oddly, and didn't seem eager to help. Once she came around, we each (a family of three), got a single slice of pie and bottled drink. The total was $35. It felt a little steep for the size of pie and quality of service. Since we were out shopping and it was raining outside, it was also disappointing they only had one table inside to eat at-- which was occupied. I feel they could add another table or two near the front window-- or even a counter against the wall with stools. Service could also be better. I got the Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup pie. It was a traditional fudge pie with peanut butter drizzle across the top. It tasted very fresh and yummy. The pie crust had a great taste and the peanut butter was a nice addition to the rich and creamy fudge pie. I would return!

The online reviews for Pie Sensations are polarizing, either exalting the praises of this…read moreaward-winning pie shop with a five-star review or panning the place for being overrated. Realistically, I think it ranks somewhere in between, hence the four stars. At $8.78 per slice. including tax, the quality matches the price considering the cost of ingredients these days. Pie Sensations has quite the reputation in Middle Tennessee. It's located on the southwest corner of the adorable, vibrant square in Columbia, sandwiched between A Balloon Shop and Daniel's Barber Shop. You won't see the sign until you walk right up to the store. Delicious smells of baking pies fill this charming, deceivingly roomy space with a counter in front of the tiny kitchen, a display case, and a few tables. Personally, I'm a pie crust hater as it's often brittle and flavorless. But the crust at Pie Sensations is really good, perfectly flaky and complementary to the pies. I actually at the entire crust which is rare! There are two types of pecan pie in this world. Some prefer the rigid, thicker filling. Others like a gooey, almost liquid interior. While I prefer the thicker version, the very runny pecan pie at Pie Sensations was admittedly tasty, although not my preferred texture. It's properly sweet but not overly done with high quality and very fresh ingredients. The chess pie has that quintessential flavor of a southern classic, maybe not sweet enough for my taste but delicately balanced flavor for all palates. Their top seller, the chocolate turtle pie, was a bit too chocolatey for my personal preference. But again, the quality is obvious with a thick chocolate filling topped with caramel and pecans. While I wouldn't drive the hour from Nashville to Columbia again just to eat a slice of pie at Pie Sensations - unlike other remarkable destinations to which I'll eagerly drive three or four hours - I would encourage anyone near Columbia to sample this delicious and expertly made product! If you're in the area, it's a nice stop for dessert.

Enjoyed my birthday lunch at Square Market and Cafe! Great service, yummy food and a free dessert…read morefor my birthday! Fun spot

Great service, great food, never get tired of their soups and they have a great dessert counter.read more

BEST ICECREAM EVER!! No joke…read more I am not vegan or dairy free in anyway, but I had tried the Nashville location of Kokos with a friend once and loved it. Stumbled upon this little shop in Columbia and am in LOVE. So many delicious flavors to try! Their fall flavors are all so unique and tasty! We tried multiple. The building it is in is so cool! And I live that it is in the arts district area. Will be back, very soon.

Was quite surprised to stumble on a Kokos outpost in the Row & Co building while on a Sunday walk…read morelast week. We stopped by today and were charmed by the cozy little space. 8 flavors of ice cream (I think) with choices like ginger snap and cherry fudge. We were both very impressed! The texture was perfect and perfectly smooth. Flavors were full and rich. ingredients (like the ginger snap cookies) seemed high quality. At $5.75 for 2 half scoops it's slightly cheaper than Jeni's and very nearly as creamily perfect. My only nit pick would be the sugar level - could maybe stand a little less. But regardless, we will definitely be walking to Kokos frequently!

Stopped in for the first time today after seeing in Instagram that they opened! I'm blown away by…read morehow awesome this place is! Super vibey, lots of seating and space for hanging out or working. Also-- amazing coffee and super friendly staff. I will be back!! ;)

This business closed over a year ago . There is a new coffee shop there now with a completely…read moredifferent vibe

I live in NY where Italian ice businesses are as common as the long line is at the bagel store…read moreevery weekend. I went here to visit a couple friends. I tried some Italian ice, not knowing what to expect. It was amazing, so delicious! So much better than Ralph's! If you know, then you know. It wasn't too sweet just right. I enjoyed the business is family owned. The owners are really kind people and very welcoming. Their son is so cute. I look forward to my next visit and I cannot wait for more of that peanut butter chocolate Italian ice.

Maybe it was just the flavor I got, but this was a 0/10 for me. I lived in South Jersey for a year…read moreand loved Italian ice so I had been excited to try Joeys. I was very disappointed. The cherry tasted nothing like cherry... it really didn't taste much like anything. On the bright side, the two people working there were nice and attentive and the inside looked really clean.

We arrived Just after they closed and Isabell allowed us to come in anyway!!…read moreFirst time visit and the most important part of any business in my opinion was the hospitality we received!! We will run back for that alone... my grandson wanted a build your own and she graciously accommodated him. She sent us on our way with extra donuts that we all enjoyed thoroughly but the kindness she extended to us. She really made my day.!!!

the food smelled awful. i waited 15 minutes just for a sandwich and no one else was there.read more

The box of doughnuts I purchased... Top row: chocolate,…read moreglazed, old-fashioned, old-fashioned, maple, glazed, old-fashioned. Bottom row: blueberry, chocolate, glazed vanilla cream, glazed doughnut. Apple fritters not pictured. Never knew this place existed till I read reviews on Yelp. People saying they came from all over to try the pastries. Had to join the crowd and try them myself. Some, I was eager to get, weren't available when I went. They said they didn't make as many, when schools were in session. I'll have it go back in the summer, when sales increase. Anyway, the ones I chose today were delicious. My favorite was the Maple Old-fashioned (yum yum!) Hope they have that every time I go because I will want it again and again.

I've been trying to make it to this place for years!! While the daily closing time is listed as…read more3:00 p.m., the store actually closes when they sell out of donuts. And as popular as this spot is, they sell out well before 3:00 every single day! So on several occasions over the past five years, I've driven an hour down to Lewisburg at 1:00 or 2:00, only to find a closed store at the end of a fruitless trip. Finally, I made the pilgrimage to the Lewisburg Donut Shop on a weekday morning and found it open! Hallelujah! And indeed, the donuts did not disappoint. The apple fritter is among the best I've had, almost as good as Fox's in Green Hills. But that maple with a soft, yeasty, melt-in-your-mouth dough is astounding! I can understand the lofty ratings now!

My friend & I could not resist popping into Savarino's -- its red brick two-storied exterior was…read morefar too interesting to resist. It's a humble little shop inside, but everything on the shelves appeared to be unquestionably authentic. Fresh pasta & sauces, balsamic vinegar, infused olive oils... Shops like these are a rare gem in the states, let alone Middle Tennessee! Originally propelled by curiosity to enter the store and not planning on purchasing anything, the baked goods became a nonnegotiable upon seeing them. We snagged a lobster tail filled with lemon whipped cream & a slice of carrot cake and rushed out to a picnic table to dig in! The lobster tail is the stuff of poems: The pastry was audibly crisp and flakey, and the inside was busting with a lightly citrusy lemon creme -- it tasted like a Spring day; like Easter egg hunting and lawn clippings and chicks hatching. I cannot wait to return and try a sandwich and a freshly filled cannoli!

Savarino's is a hidden gem tucked away on a back road. Honestly I pulled up to this bakery and it…read moredidn't even look open or in business. I stopped in and felt like I time traveled to New Jersey which made me feel like I have a piece of home in TN now. They had authentic pastries that most Tennesseans probably have never heard of before. Classic options like Sfogliatella, black and whites, cannolis, rainbow cookies. A lot of good homemade options. They also have frozen meals that have prepped. I'd be curious to see how the sandwiches are as well. If you are from the north east and miss the bakeries back home this may be the only thing close in middle TN. Must try!