This is one of our go-to spots whenever we're on Block Island. It's become a nightly tradition after dinner, and our 10-year-old absolutely loves it--she's been coming here since she was 3! The ice cream is always delicious, the employees are so sweet, and the cookies... OMG honey, they're massive. One cookie is big enough for four adults to share and still be happy. Another highlight is the little carousel out front--it's such a charming touch and perfect for kids. Between the treats, the atmosphere, and the friendly service, this place is a must-stop every time we visit. read more

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I was originally intending to go to a different shop for ice cream but since they did not take cash, I stumbled upon this one. The ice cream/gelato prices were a bit high in my opinion, and I was not too impressed by the flavor selection or quality. I was sold on getting a peanut butter ice cream scoop but after looking at the tub physically, I decided against it since it looked like it has melted and been refrozen. Instead, I got a scoop of the cookie dough gelato. One thing I did appreciate is that it did not have chocolate chips. I can't believe I'm saying this, but it did have too many cookie dough chunks - I would say on average, 3-5 chunks per spoonful so I couldn't really taste the gelato as much. I should've asked for a sample beforehand. It also had a mild freezer taste which I did not like. I think one standard scoop ending up being around $9. There were a lot of people when I got there so it might have been just me who did not have such a great experience. They did have a couple benches and tables outside. Also, I believe they have a sit down outdoor dining area for their restaurant portion, and they had some live music going which was nice. In addition, when you first walk in, they have a LARGE selection of pastries and they all look tasty. This shop is very close to where the ferry picks up and drops off in case you are looking for a treat before hopping on. read more

Had ice cream twice here each time I came back. POG yum! Sell waters and Gatorades too. Def highlight of the trip.

My team got coffee here every day this week hoping that maybe the next day the espresso wouldn't be burnt but, without fail, it was burnt every day we do not reccomend any espresso drinks. Also if you don't clarify what size, they automatically give you a large read more

We enjoyed the ice cream and gelato on a hot summer afternoon. It hit the spot with great service, charming atmosphere (and outside seating), and delicious desserts. I eyed the bakery counter--the strawberry cheesecake looked tempting. I'll be back to sample that next time I'm on the island. The history of Aldo's Bakery to boats is intriguing. Check out the bakery for a video capture of their long history of baking and delivering goods to boaters. read more

OMG... the spinach croissants are simply out of this world! I LOVE that they deliver to boats in New Harbor as well... talk about outstanding service! This large bakery also offers a wide ice cream selection, gigantic cookies, and many other desserts. The interior has a busy vibe to it, and the walls are covered with authentic pictures of their business through the years. read more

Aldo's Bakery - Deli style lines for ice cream - Bakeries Near Me - New Shoreham, Rhode Island

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Had an awesome glazed donut. Reasonable prices. If you use a credit card they force a minimum of a 15% tip. But a great option on the island for some quality bakery goods and reasonable prices. read more

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Delicious, as always! My croissant was made that morning, and I bought it in the evening but it was still wonderful! The Apple fritter I bought that same evening was dry and definitely stale. Had to throw it out, but the delicious croissant made up for it. :) read more

Best wedding cake ever!! love them! they made the process so quick, easy, nice and I personally think it came out so beautiful! read more

Aldo's Bakery - Truly the best tasting and looking wedding cake EVER! Couldn't have asked for a nicer and easier experience. - Bakeries Near Me - New Shoreham, Rhode Island

This place is how you have to start your day on block Island. They have strong coffee, great smoothies and even better pastry. I will shout out Lori and alex because they know my order like the back of their hands. read more

Aldo's Bakery & Ice Cream Café is an artisanal bakery and creamery that opened in New Shoreham, Rhode Island in 1970. It was founded by husband and wife Aldo and Maria Leone. The couple immigrated from Italy to Providence, Rhode Island in 1955. Aldo began working in a bakery in East Providence and learned the craft of baking from an experienced Italian baker. In 1957, Aldo and Maria spent their first summer on Block Island. Aldo was invited to be the head baker at the Spring House and Narragansett Inn. In 1970, the couple would open their own business in a converted old firehouse. They became well-known for their freshly made breads, muffins, cakes, pastries and gourmet coffee. The business was later passed onto their sons Aldo Jr. and Bobby. In 1983, the sons added homemade ice cream and gelato to the menu (inspired by the gelato that the Leone Family grew up eating in Italy). They now produce 32 flavors of ice cream, 24 flavors of gelato, and 6 soft serve and frozen yogurt flavors. My first visit to Aldo's was last weekend. My wife and I were visiting Block Island to celebrate our fourth wedding anniversary. This was actually the last weekend on Block Island before most of the restaurants and shops closed down for the season. We stopped by for dessert after dinner on our last night on the island. We were on the hunt for good Block Island ice cream. After looking over the selection, my wife ordered a cup of Cookie Dough mixed with Mint Oreo and I ordered a cup of 'Coffee & Donuts' mixed with Mint Oreo. This was some seriously good ice cream! It was the perfect way to end the day. We'll definitely be back on future trips to Block Island. read more

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Cute place . Very busy, even on a Thursday. It's August and waves of people keep coming and leaving, with lines out the door. This time we only got some gelato and lemonade. We went with blood orange and biscotti for the gelato flavors. Both great choices. However the service was chaotic unfortunately. Signs pointing to the gelato and ice cream don't mean anything, apparently you are supposed to stay in one line, but not the one for the bathroom and not the one for the baked goods. We were sitting there waiting for someone to acknowledge me, after the family in front of us got helped. Nothing, just 3 people going back and forth behind the counter! Only one started to serve people from this brand new big group that walked in at once. After us. At least be nice and apologize by pointing me in the right direction. No. Ignoring it's easier I guess. I finally had to get someone's attention for a small cup of gelato. I would strongly suggest to use the bathroom somewhere else because they only have one unisex stall and again, the line was very long . The service for the lemonade stand in the front was very nice however the flavor was gone after a few sips. read more

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Aldo's Bakery - Sigma - Bakeries Near Me - New Shoreham, Rhode Island

When visiting Block Island, do not miss this one - the gelato was very good - like you would get in Italy. The nice thing is they offer gelato, ice cream and also sorbetto. The pastries looked amazing, but I didn't have any this trip. They even offered dog cookies for my mini schnauzer! The staff was very nice. Outdoor seating was wonderful on cool evenings, and it was fun to see all the kids enjoying their ice cream here. It's located on a side street a block from the ferry - a short walk from most of the local areas. So skip B & J's and come here instead - you won't regret it. read more

Acai bowl advertsed did not have all the ingredients, but the price is the same. I was told in advance, so it was fine. It just did not give the full experience as both the granola and blueberries were not available. They take credit cards, and it looks like they have lots of yummy bakery items alomg with ice cream and gelato. read more

Aldo's Bakery - Acai bowl with strawberry, banana, coconut with honey drizzle. The blueberries and granola were not available. - Bakeries Near Me - New Shoreham, Rhode Island

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Absolutely delicious ice cream that they have here. I walked in not knowing what to expect but went with the Boston cream pie ice cream and that was one of then best decisions I could make. It was beyond amazing. I haven't had that flavor before and it was so unique I wanted to try it and I'm so glad I did. read more

Aldo's Bakery - Boston cream pie cone - A person holds a scoop of ice cream in front of a bakery entrance with a sign that says 'Eat Your Joy.' The background includes a street scene with parked cars and a building. - Bakeries Near Me - New Shoreham, Rhode Island

This bakery/ice cream shop is one block off the main drag and is worth the very short walk from the ferry to check out the wide selection of ice cream and baked goods! The Del's frozen lemonade lives up to its fame. It's a perfect balance is sweet and tart with bits of lemon throughout. There's plenty of seating inside the restaurant and the outside has a very cute outdoor dining patio. They're constantly making fresh baked goods and you can smell the delicious scents from blocks away I was too full from lunch so I only had a lemonade and a small ice cream. Next time I'm on Block Island, I'll save room for some bakery items! read more

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This is a bakery ice cream parlor located across the street from a much more popular ice cream establishment. When you see lines at one place, pay attention. This place offers "no samples, unfriendly service, and horrible gelato at $7 a scoop. Spend a little more time in line and go across the street. read more

Mehhh on the pastries and coffee. Seemed to be a tourist trap kinda place with the location. Was super excited to try some coffee and sweets. Looking into the glass shelves, everything looked amazing, but turned out the reality wasn't close to the look T-T We got a cappuccino, Tiramisu, and Napoleon. Nothing impressed us and we couldn't finish anything and decided to toss the rest. The Tiramisu seemed stale and not fresh. The mousse wasn't smooth and kinda sticky. U know the great Tiramisu would melt in your mouth easily, just gliding in. But not this one. The bread in the Napoleon was tough and again stale. Coffee was ok, seemed to be better than the pastries we had that day. Service was quick and the place was quite busy. I was surprised though that this place looked like a great place with a lot of traffics but how come the pastries were just ok and seemed not as fresh as expected. Really wanted to like it. I missed Wholefoods' bakery for a moment. read more

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I love this place!!! TOO MUCH! If you want fresh baked goods, this is the place to go. I love the cinnamon buns! Ask to have them heated up and ... wow! Ice cream is a real treat too. A real plus is this: the place is immaterial!! read more

I contacted Aldo's Bakery to make an icecream cake for my boyfriend's 28th birthday. They were closed because it was the off season but they made an exception because I called in advance- the owner was very sweet and made an INCREDIBLE CAKE!!! The frosting was to die for and this was no traditional icecream cake, it was literally chocolate cake with Reese's icecream in the middle and it was incredible. 10/10 would recommend!!!!!! We are so glad we have leftovers so we could bring this home to share with friends and family. Thank you!!! read more

Aldo's Bakery - Chocolate icecream cake! - Bakeries Near Me - New Shoreham, Rhode Island

Nice stop to have desert, baked goods and ice cream. They have a good variety of gelato and regular ice cream. Service is pretty quick and they have some tables outside to enjoy the fresh air as you eat your treats. read more

Aldo's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - New Shoreham, Rhode Island

TL;DR Baked goods are worth a try. The beverages are not. Stopped at Aldo's because we were craving something sweet after dinner. Ended up getting a brownie, which was quite good. It was chilly outside so we decided to get hot chocolate as well. They use Swiss Miss mix for their hot chocolate, and it was incredibly watery. The staff was super nice though and let us get coffee instead. Unfortunately, the coffee they were serving at the time was room temperature. If I'm ever back in the area, I'd get a dessert again, but I don't think I'd get another drink. read more

i personally couldn't eat anything here since they had no vegan options but my boyfriend enjoyed the cookies and brownies he got from here. if your not vegan or don't have any dietary issues or restrictions definitely go here read more

Some of the best ice cream I've ever had! This place has so many different flavors of ice cream and gelato! Their bakery is also huge with a wide variety of cakes and goodies including brownies, donuts, massive cookies. I got the Boston pie ice cream flavor - so yummy, unique, creamy and soft. Loved it! My parents got a vanilla chocolate soft serve twist which was also good. read more

Everyone goes here Aldo's is one of the places on Block Island that everyone knows and goes to. It's located only a short walk from the ferry and you can actually smell the baked goods as soon as you get across Water Street. The store is small and dark with a few tables and chairs set up inside. However it has a fantastic porch in the front where you can eat your ice cream or pastries. It is great returning from a bike ride and then pigging out on their great ice cream or desserts. No, it's not health food but it is so good, especially since it is on Block Island. It's hard for me to think of a better way to spend a summer afternoon than sitting on Aldo's porch, looking at the ocean and eating ice cream. read more

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Aldo's Bakery is one of the trademarks of Block Island in my opinion. While they are almost in constant competition with 'The Ice Cream Place' for customers, they have a very faithful following. Wether you insist on a waffle cone or a cupcake, the quality control is tight and you're sure to get a homemade piece of goodness time and time again. My family has been going to the Block for the better part of 20 years and everyone knows everyone by name. Most every single summer night we converge on Aldo's to share tales of the day over a small cup of ice-cream. read more

Just stopped by there this weekend. The bakery/ice cream shop is bright, open and inviting. The bakery is vast, with lost of delicious items to choose from from French macaroons to scones to cookies to cupcakes and more. You can also get gelato OR ice cream! My child got birthday cake ice cream and I got Oreo gelato, after trying out a few different flavors :). It was clean and very well maintained. We will be back! read more

Greatest freshly roasted and freshly brewed coffee on the island. Friendly people and great pastries, absolutely great egg sandwiches and they are fast. Everyone there has a smile and is friendly and I look forward to going back tomorrow! read more

MEHHH-I know its a T-Trap going in, but you really gotta give more than 1/2 a scoop of ice cream for $6. Ice cream cooler must not have been running well when we went because it was melted by the time we sat down. (1 minute after ordering). However, staff was very friendly and espresso was good. read more

Aldo's has stepped up their game with the lobster tail pastry. Crispy filo dough with stuffed with mascarpone lightly spiced with cardamom or allspice?. Almost gourmet. Unexpected breakfast treat! read more

WIFI heaven. If you are looking for fast and reliable WIFI on block island, go directly to Aldo's Bakery and get yourself a yummy ice cream cone to help you get work done. Do Not I repeat do not go to the Island Free Library for WIFI access, the library is S L O W and frequently does not work. read more

A pretty good selection of homemade goods, the best on the island I'd guess. A fair selection of gelato, frozen yogurt, and ice cream too. I really wanted to try one of the cinnamon sugar pastries, but I did not have the courage to face the scale afterwards. I had a cup of stracciatella gelato, my girl had a cone of black raspberry frozen yogurt. I am not sure why, but my gelato was really stringy - I was achieving strings of gelato up to a foot from spoon-to-bowl, and it was a little strange. Both of us remarked that the flavor was "unremarkable" but alas, it was sweet and cold on a hot and sunny day. I also was surprised, though I shouldn't have been, at the $8.90 bill for two ice creams. Seems pretty high to me, even at island prices. If you go here, I'd recommend the delicious-looking pastries and the Del's, the ice cream / yogurt / gelato that we had wasn't really anything worth mentioning. read more

Amazing. The atmosphere and employees were great. They were so friendly and happy to be there The pastries were to die for. I recommend the cinnamon twist. The orange juice is freshly squeezed. Incredible. read more

Great big chocolate chop cookies!!!! We stopped in the bakery of this restaurant and shared a large and thick chocolate chip cookie. The cookie was totally worth it if you want to cheat on your eating plan! I am almost positive it was made with butter. The rest of the goodies look really yummy also. Will stop in on the next trip. read more

Good spot to get some ice cream! The cheesecake looked delicious too and I wanted to swing back through but we ran out of time before we had to catch the ferry. The staff is friendly as well. While signing the credit card receipt my ice cream flopped right off my cone like in a classic cartoon. They promptly made me another cone without any fuss. read more

I cannot leave my boat or the island without purchasing a PEACH muffin from Aldo's. Please keep bringing them to Salt Pond !!! It is part of my summer ritual. "Coffee Aboard"......... read more

Peak season is over but they're still open for business. I took a tour group of 19 into this place to get Del's Lemonade. There were no customers and 4 employees standing around talking. I asked for 19 lemonades and was told, "We don't have any." I asked if perhaps they could make some because we had 19 people. I was told, "No," so we left and went to Blocks of Fudge. Apparently it's better to pay your employees to stand around and not be helpful than to go the extra mile to make a quick $75. I do not recommend this business. read more

Aldo's Bakery did our wedding cake and it was absolutely amazing!!! My husband and I did not even really want to do a cake for our 225 person wedding, but decided we had to based on the tradition. When we bit into our cake we were blown away!! And after the wedding texts came flooding in from our friends and family about how delicious the cake was. We are so appreciative and would recommend Aldo's Bakery to anyone visiting Block Island and/or having their wedding on the island! read more

I came here twice within the two days I stayed on B. I. The first night we were there I went there and both my hubby and I got Gelato on cones. OH MY were they FANTASTIC. I went there the day after that for a coffee and pastry, it was a cold afternoon. Their coffee was fresh and delicious and I had an Eclair and Canolli, they both were so Yummy. My hubby got a cherry/cream cheese pastry which wasn't the best but we aren't cherry people. Anywho, I can't wait to go back to go there. Also they accepted the Visa Giftcard I had, unlike many of the other places on this island. read more