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The best ice cream in New Haven
Start with Arethusa Farm Dairy in Chapel Street for A scoop in a waffle cone, Ashley's Ice Cream in York Street for anything with the bittersweet hot fudge and Gioia's Gelateria in Wooster Square for gelato. Here are all 4, with what to get at each.
- Arethusa Farm DairyChapel Street
Get: A scoop in a waffle cone
Ice cream from the family's own Litchfield herd.
- Ashley's Ice CreamYork Street · Ice cream
Get: Anything with the bittersweet hot fudge
A dog-themed York Street shop open since the 1970s. Beloved New Haven ice cream shop near Yale, known for long lines and classic creamy flavors.
- Gioia's GelateriaWooster Square · Ice cream
Get: Gelato
Wooster Square gelato shop known for rich, dense scoops and classic Italian flavors near Libby's.
- Libby's Italian Pastry ShopWooster Street · Ice cream
Get: Cannoli, pasticciotti, zeppole
Family-run since 1922, next door to Pepe's. Wooster Street institution since 1922, known for Italian pastries, cannoli, and classic New Haven lemon ice.
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Where is the best ice cream in New Haven?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Arethusa Farm Dairy (Chapel Street), Ashley's Ice Cream (York Street) and Gioia's Gelateria (Wooster Square). All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Arethusa Farm Dairy, get A scoop in a waffle cone. At Ashley's Ice Cream, get anything with the bittersweet hot fudge. At Gioia's Gelateria, get gelato. At Libby's Italian Pastry Shop, get cannoli, pasticciotti, zeppole.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for New Haven: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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