This is my new favorite ice cream shop! I got the yeti and it was so yummy. I will definitely be…read moregoing back. The lines were small too. The employees were very nice. I love that it's outdoors and they have tables to sit at.

First time visiting, would definitely come back. The outdoor seating with the umbrellas is nice and…read morethe speed of the service was great. Great ice cream, nothing crazy but definitely worth stopping by

Home-made soft-serve and sorbet! Great flavors!…read more We found Sweet Melissa's Ice Cream shortly after lunch. (Jul 2026) We had to try their ice cream bars: homemade lemon chocolate chip ice cream, with a coat of crumbled lemon cookies, half-dipped in homemade dark-chocolate shell! Clever and delicious! We also had a dish of homemade Blueberry Guava sorbet! Intense red-purple color and sweet frozen flavor! Great summer treats! We ate faster than they melted :-)

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!

Came here for ice cream and oh my gosh was it delicious! So creamy and a large portion size too…read more In addition to ice cream by the scoop, there are also full coolers of ice cream and other desserts to go, as well as apparel and other fun things. The students were friendly too, and there were plenty of tables that were clean too. I'd love to come back here again the next time I'm in town.

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.

Friendly and fun. Great service and great selection. Local owner…read more There is a large parking spot and outside tables to sit and eat. People also gathered around some of the cars and on the sidewalk in front of the restaurant. Flavor choices was vast - maybe 50 - with other options like frozen yogurt and ices and Milkshakes. They also serve hot dogs. It's well lit and easy to get to from Waverly, sayre, or Athens.

I ordered a large and a medium and they both came out the same size.... Why pay $5.00 when you can…read morepay $4.50 for the same thing...

this was the best ice cream I have ever had in my life, the staff there was great, quick service…read moreand very nice people

Everything is absolutely charming about this place. The motel rooms look precious and the ice cream…read moreis delightful. Had the coffee and chocolate coconut ice cream. It did not disappoint! The lovely person working the counter was kicking butt and made the line go by super fast!

I stopped by purity while in Ithaca and was thrilled with the experience. I had some younger kids…read morewith me and the girl who was helping us, Tessa, was very patient while they tried the samples, even joking with the kids. I got the bulldog crunch ice cream, which was delicious and generously portioned. The 80s vibe was adorable as well. It felt like we were part of the Ithaca family. Definitely reccomend.

Stopped at Purity with the fam during our one day stay in Ithaca. Typical ice cream place, we heard…read moreit was a must do, and we were not disappointed. There was a line but it moved surprisingly quick, however after placing order you do get a number and wait for them to call when your order is up. I got a hot fudge sundae with coconut ice cream and bulldog crunch ice cream, I enjoyed it! Daughter got rainbow sherbert, son got cookie dough. We also got a monster milkshake which was shared by two. Didn't knock my socks off as anything shockingly different, but still was good ice cream! Worth a visit!

Nice ice cream shop close to Watkins Glen. Staff is super friendly and helpful. The homemade ice…read morecream is delicious. Lots of flavors to choose from. Plenty of seating inside and out.

Cute little ice cream shop!…read more We ordered two homemade flavors, apple pie and chocolate peanut butter. The chocolate peanut butter was amazing! Great friendly service and cute shop!

After dinner treat. Our friend who lives here, suggested that we visit this fine establishment for…read moresome ice cream after dinner. It was excellent! All of us had something different and my wife even had their vegan ice cream, which was wonderful. Neither of us could tell that it was any different than the other ice cream. It was super tasty. Super tasty! The staff working here was very prompt and friendly, and we enjoyed sitting around and having a little chat after we finished. We would return here in a heartbeat!

Came here with family, solid ice cream place with the range of flavors! Can't go wrong!read more

We've golfed her multiple times over the years and have never gone in for a bite to eat, so glad…read morethat changed today!! I got the jalapeño and cheddar frank with fries. Absolutely delicious, it was cooked perfectly, the flavor was even more perfect with it not being too spicy! My other half got the footlong with meat sauce and onion rings! Have not had better onion rings in forever! The footlong and meat sauce were so delicious and again, flavors were spot on!! The service was fast, kind and easy, loved the options offered! We have much more to try!! Glad it was a rainy day so we could opt to go in and give it a try! We will definitely be adding this into a weekend to do after we are done golfing, or before...work off the meal! :)

Best place to get pizza and ice cream in the valley! They also have amazing honey mustard wings…read more Love going to get a bite to eat and hit a few balls.

Amazing little ice cream shop with great prices and tons of options. There's a nice field in the…read moreback for kids to run once they've finished their food. Amazing find!

I always try to support local, but tonight was my last visit. As my food was handed out the window,…read morea topping fell onto the outdoor public counter, and the employee picked it up with her bare hands and threw it right back onto the food. The staff is completely untrained, unhygienic, and too busy gossiping to follow basic food safety. Take your money elsewhere.