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    The Grandstand

    4.7 (22 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Stacey G.

    Needed a lovely treat today, The Grandstand it is...so many options, very excited 1st ice cream of the season! Line is moving along well, excellent space, its own parking lot, in door seating too. Very busy place...

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    Hwal L.

    I'm all for supporting local, especially privately owned and operated, small businesses, and so glad we've found this local ice cream shop. Seriously, what's not to like? Awesome ice cream with an almost overwhelming number of flavours, indoor and outdoor seating, playground and batting cages for family friendly entertainment, plenty of parking, inexpensive snacks and foods....and did I mention sardine ice cream? The panda paws, maple walnut, and French coffee are all ace and we can't wait to try other flavours. Viva the grandstand.

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    12 days ago

    employees are extremely kind, and has some of the best onion rings, highlight of my year when they open for the season

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    2 years ago

    Awesome. Delicious ice cream and batting cages. What else can I say. The kids had a blast.

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    5 years ago

    my favorite place! best food, ice cream, and service ever. the owners are the nicest people!

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    10 years ago

    Great little local ice cream stand! I wanted a stawberry milkshake made with actual stawberries instead of syrup and they did it for me!

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    11 years ago

    Great service, wonderful food/ice cream menu and very reasonable prices. Kids love the batting cages and play ground.

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    The Ice Cream Shop

    3.5
    (23 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    Right off the bat, the only reason I'm withholding an extra start from my rating is the meager…read morescoops. Still, the ice cream shop called the ice cream shop gets bonus points from me for being a local small business and I'm glad to see them reopen every spring. Now, back to the scoop. The small portion size was notable especially when compared to what we've come to expect at other local ice cream joints, and I'm disappointed because, who would rather have a smaller scoop of ice cream? We'll, not me. They have a few round benches across the parking lot from the shop, although some oddly have only the skeleton of an umbrella. Thankfully it was overcast when we came here most recently, so it wasn't an issue even though the only two bench seats with an umbrella were taken. Staff were reasonably friendly so service is not an issue, and I like the family vibe. Ice cream itself was fine, but I couldn't help but wish for a bit more of it.

    We came here based on a friend's recommendation and found it to be a cute ice cream shop. Due to…read morethe pandemic, waiting in line was tough as we had to stay about 20 feet away from the ordering window and that meant planning our order in advance wasn't possible because we couldn't see the options. They carry Perry's ice cream (my wife's favorite) and had a lot of great flavors. I had "Peanut butter smore," which I had never heard of before, in a waffle cone. My wife had something-berry cheesecake. The ice cream was between soft and hard, which I found odd but not bad. Perhaps it was starting to melt? They have lots of large tables with umbrellas, though our seats were very low to the ground in an awkward sort of way. Wheelchair accessible tables are available. Dogs are not permitted, so Clover got to watch from the car. I wish I had more time to read their menu to see if they had specialty sundaes and such. They had 4-5 flavors of soft serve and/or Dole whip, which is nice.

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    Pistachio nut (top) and mint chip
    Pistachio nut (top) and mint chip
    Ice cream flavours as of August 2025
    Ice cream flavours as of August 2025
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    Scoups Homemade Ice Cream

    Scoups Homemade Ice Cream

    4.2
    (94 reviews)
    7.4 mi
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    Scoups makes good quality hard ice cream in traditional flavors, as well as soft ice cream. There…read moreare, of course, a variety of toppings, sundae choices, and more. A small cone or dish is 3 scoops, currently at $5.25, tax included. It's cash only, but there's an ATM several feet to the right of the ordering counter. I got 2 scoops of peanut butter ice cream topped with a scoop of vanilla. The vanilla had some very small ice crystals in it but was otherwise fine. I really love their peanut butter ice cream. It's creamy with the peanut butter flavor but not overwhelming. The cone does seem to be a little small for all that ice cream, so don't dilly-dally too much eating it in warm weather. Since some other parlors near me have closed, Scoups has become by default the closest ice cream spot to me that makes their own hard ice cream. This is not a bad thing. It's also not bad that it's not too far away from Wolf Road, and it becomes a convenient spot for dessert after dinner nearby.

    Once my husband discovered this spot in a nice outdoor setting, he became an enthusiastic fan. He…read moretakes the grandchildren every chance he gets as an excuse to get an Ice Cream Sundae for himself. There are picnic tables available on the property in front of a wooden fence where you can often see a few cows grazing nearby. Talk about farm to market! Not only is the homemade ice cream top quality, it is delicious. In addition, they serve soft vanilla and soft chocolate, dole whip, homemade Italian Ice, and Frogurt. The numerous flavors of ice cream are rich and bold. They are described well on the menu. Portions are generous so you may want to size down. I like a "small" cone of the Toffee Heath Bar Crunch. Staff is friendly and efficient no matter how long the line is at the window.

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    Lime and Vanilla soft serve (starting to melt!)
    Lime and Vanilla soft serve (starting to melt!)
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    Control Tower

    Control Tower

    3.9
    (55 reviews)
    5.4 mi
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    For context, I rate products and businesses on a simple scale: 5 stars means I love it, 4 stars…read moremeans I like it, 3 stars is okay, 2 stars means I didn't like it, and 1 star means I hated it or think it's unsafe. This is already my fourth visit here this season, and I've been coming to Control Tower Ice Cream for years. It never disappoints. They have a huge variety of both soft serve and hard ice cream flavors, along with a ton of sundae options. Portion sizes are very generous too, both for sundaes and cones. Today I had the Chocolate Overload Sundae with Moose Tracks ice cream. It came with delicious hot fudge, little peanut butter cup pieces in the ice cream, Oreo crumbles, whipped cream, sprinkles, a cherry, and even a fun size Hershey bar on top. So good. While I was there the people in line in front of me got slushes that looked very much like bomb pop flavors. I bet there's awesome! Almost changed my choice but I stuck with my original sundae choice. I've also had their brownie sundae in the past, and that was excellent too. Trust me when I say a regular size is already pretty large. The large is enormous. This is probably my favorite ice cream place in the area, with Kurver Kreme right behind it. Another thing I really like is how quickly they move people through. Even when there's a line, I've never had to wait very long to order or get my ice cream. They also have go-karts and batting cages, which makes it a fun place overall. The go-karts aren't open until May 16th, but it's nice having those attractions there. 5 stars.

    Located next to a mini golf course and batting cages, Control Tower is such a great spot for a post…read moreactivity reward! They have an extensive menu of soft serve and hard ice creams but they're definitely well known for their sundaes which is what we got this time! Sooo decadent and delicious and you get to choose what soft or hard ice cream to go with it! So many options you can't go wrong! We got the coconut caramel, pb trashcan, and another peanut butter themed one which were so good! So easy to order and everything came out quick! They also have indoor seating during hot summer months

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    Villa Italia

    Villa Italia

    4.1
    (229 reviews)
    3.3 mi
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    This is a diabetics dream! The pastries and cookies are awesome!!! Coffee is great. The servers are…read morevery patient and helpful. Busy on the weekends. You need to watch yourself when in here because you will want to get one of everything!!

    Is there any cake decorated more beautifully than a custom cake from this longtime popular bakery…read morein Schenectady? I do not think so. The cakes are made fresh and not frozen. Today, we had a 10" Carrot Cake for an 18th birthday party. It not only looked picture perfect, it tasted great. The website describes the many flavors of cake available in different sizes in round or sheet cake style. When you call to order, you speak to a knowledgeable staff person to select a flavor, size, frosting, and filling. Then you select the decorations and colors you would like. The signature iconic script handwriting of their decorators is attractive and distinctive. You know it is a Villa Italia cake when you first see it. However, always check a custom order cake before you leave. When we picked up the Carrot Cake, the worker did not open box to show us the cake. They should be trained to show the costumer the cake before checking out! Fortunately, I did open box and saw a pink frosted cake saying HB Jackie. My cake was for an 18 yr old grandson. They fixed it so it looked nice, but it was not quick. Please check out my photos to see a few of the cakes we have ordered and enjoyed!

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    The Grandstand - icecream - Updated July 2026

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