Summer’s official start means one thing: ice cream. Sure there’s enough Tasti D, Cold Stone and Pinkberry for any summer day. But if you’re craving something a little more authentic (think homemade scoops and fresh gelato), try one of these spots.
Australian Homemade
115 St. Marks Place, 212-228-5439
All-natural ingredients make this East Village spot a guilt-free splurge.
Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory
97 Commercial St., Brooklyn, 718-349-2506
1 Water St., Brooklyn, 718-246-3963
The original DUMBO location, as well as the newer outpost in Greenpoint, dish out dreamy scoops in eight signature flavors, as well as banana splits, sundaes and shakes.
Ciao Bella
285 Mott St. bet. Houston & Prince, 212-413-3591
27 East 92nd St., 212-831-5555
This Italian-style ice cream is a big hit with kids.
Cones
272 Bleeker St., 212-414-1795
Gelato-inspired homemade flavors range from hazelnut and tiramisu to watermelon and ginger sorbet.
East Village Ice Cream Factory
218 Ave. B bet. 13th & 14th St., 212-673-6030
The name says it all: Signature flavors are made with fresh fruit, roasted nuts and big chocolate chunks.
Emack & Bolio’s
73 West Houston, 212-533-5610
81st St. & First Ave., 212-734-0105
389 Amsterdam Ave. bet. 78th & 79th St., 212-362-2747
Ice cream connoisseurs can indulge in Boston’s finest.
GelOtto
1 Fifth Ave. at Washington Square Park, 212-995-9559
Mario Batali’s cart in the park serves up unique blends (try the olive oil).
Grom
2165 Broadway, near 76th St., 646-290-7233
233 Bleecker at Carmine, 212-206-1738
This Italian gelati chain does it the old-fashioned way. Don’t miss the flavor of the month, with peach pulp and chocolate chips.
Il Laboratorio del Gelato
95 Orchard St., 212-343-9922
This LES “lab” develops unique gourmet flavors.
Ronnybrook Milk Bar
75 Ninth Ave., 212-741-6455
Chelsea Market houses the Hudson Valley’s fresh frozen pistachio, chocolate raspberry truffle and rosemary blends.
Shake Shack
Madison Square Park at 23rd St., 212-889-6600
The custard is worth the wait in line.
Trois Pommes Patisserie
260 Fifth Ave., Brooklyn, 718-230-3119
Don’t miss the creamy caramel, among the popular homemade flavors at this small Park Slope pastry shop.
Yolato
120 Macdougal St., 212-228-6303
This new chain, now with five NYC locations, does fro-yo Jersey-style.
You should add Blue Marble Ice Cream to this list. It’s not complete without it.
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