It's a really cute place visually. There are plenty of spots to enjoy your ice cream, including…read moretables outside, rocking chairs on the porch, and seating indoors. They offer a nice variety of ice cream flavors, including gluten-free options, which is always a plus. I do wish they had a larger selection of toppings to choose from :(. The ice cream itself was good. Also, If you've ever had Big Dipper or Pralines flavors before, you'll have a good idea of what to expect since they have flavors there. We didn't try many of the other shop options , but I've heard good things about those places. As for the service, there were two employees working. One was friendly and welcoming, while the other came across impatient and not very personable. Unfortunately, our visit outside was also affected by some ladies not watching their kids around the side, whose behavior made the experience less enjoyable for several reasons. I won't get into the details, but it definitely took away from the otherwise pleasant atmosphere you'd hope to enjoy.

The staff was so wonderful! There were so many flavors to choose from, but you're able to sample…read moreflavors! The shop is so cute & family friendly!

"Well, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Ms. Claudy Girl, you sure look…read moregood to me" (Elvis Presley) Sweet Claude's may be one of the more difficult to find ice cream stores around, so your mindset better be "determination" focused, because I guarantee you'll be very happy with your dish or cone. You'll find them tucked away pretty much out of view inside the Artsplace building (493 W Main) within the Ball and Socket Art Complex in Cheshire. They've been cranking out homemade ice cream since 1988, and we had a stellar experience when we visited. They have plenty of ice cream flavors (including some nonfat and sugar free), plus yogurts, sorbets and ices. Some of their interesting flavors are Claude's Cupcake, Dough - Si -Dough, Salty Pretzel, Smurf, and a "Banana Corner" which is a rotating selection of banana-based ice cream. How cool! I went with a 2-flavor small dish of Salty Pretzel and Triple Chocolate. The ice cream was smooth as silk and full of flavor. Seriously, their ice cream is terrific, and at $5.35 for a big enough cup, was a very fair value. PRO TIP Because Sweet Claude's is in the Ball and Socket Art Complex there are many sections within the complex to park your car. But only park in front of Sweet Claude's if you plan on staying there for no more than a half hour. Visitors to the rest of the complex or the Farmington River Trail should leave those precious spots to the ice cream afficionados!

Always loved the Bailey's ice cream. Hoping they bring it back. They have lots of flavors but…read moreBailey's was the best

Old Bishops Farm isn't a new business however they reopened this weekend and it was my first time…read morethere! Love how there's room to walk , it's clean, there's fresh veggies, and pretty flowers and pumpkins of all sorts to pick ! Even fruit picking .. in this case apples! Staff was great! My dad ordered a pumpkin donut and I just had a small home made ice cream. It it was delicious! There are 2 different areas to purchase bakery items and Ice cream which is nice . Keeps lines separate and not too long. There's tables outdoors where you can enjoy ! We enjoyed the ride. It's kind of in between residential area in Cheshire but easy to get to.

I've been a few more times and the size of the ice cream has improved greatly. Some of the new…read moreflavors are very interesting. Best ice cream in the area. Service is always quick and friendly. Some seating indoors and plenty outdoors. They always have great looking pastries too but their ice cream is so good that I'm never able to eat anything else.

Ok, so I used to go to the one on the Waterbury line for a long time until my work route changed, I…read moream now coming here for a weekend treat. My husband gets a cappuccino and says one of the best he has had. I've had a few iced lattes that have been great, this Dubai Chocolate Latte is insane, I'm not a fan of the whole Dubai chocolate craze but this sounded good and glad I went for it. Not overly sweet, nice nut flavor. Staff is always super friendly here, love hanging out while we drink our beverages

We come here all the time and absolutely love it. Today I tried a black cherry mocha and oh my god…read moreit was SO good. Baristas are always super friendly. They also have every kind of milk, which makes it super easy to customize. Always a great experience here. Love sitting on the patio on warm days like today

The honey glazed donuts are sooo good and fresh. We keep missing the Boston cream because they sell…read moreout and don't make more but the glaze they continue to make all day. Also the eclairs were soo yummy too. They have egg sandwiches too. Pro tip, get a box and ask for the warm ones that just came out.

Oh my dear heavens this is hands down one of the best bakeries here in Waterbury! Super affordable…read moretreats and they are absolutely delectable as well. I purchased a caramel cupcake, 2 glazed donuts, and a cinnamon sugar donut and let me say my companions and I absolutely devoured them! The caramel cupcake was incredibly moist and flavorful with a perfect amount of sweet with the filling and frosting. The service was fairly quick however we did arrive about an hour before they closed so I wasn't expecting to see many people anyways. The store itself is very cute and much larger than expected.

I have been going to Avventura's for years. When I go in the morning, they know my order. The staff…read moreis super friendly. They know my name and talked to me about life. The food is delicious. I have been working my way through trying all of their desserts.

I really wanted to like this place. I should say I ordered for delivery and did not eat there. I…read moresaw on the menu. They had a sandwich that had pickled eggplant in it. It's very rare to find a place that does this. I was excitedand ordered two grinders. One was the Lucky Luciano and the other was the Sicilian. The. Lucky Luciano is a vegetable base with provolone cheese. It was thinly sliced provolone cheese, two slices on the entire grinder. Unfortunately, due to the marinated mushrooms and marinated eggplant. The bread was pretty soaked. I think if they used more cheese as a barrier, this sandwich could've been better. The Sicilian is basically an eggplant Parmesan. I did not care for this in Parmesan however it is edible. The eggplant was sliced, extremely thin that you could barely taste it. Instead of using melted mozzarella, there was one hunk of fresh mozzarella on the sandwich. I did feel that the prices were pretty expensive however, I probably would try the vegetable sandwich again if I eat it in person and ask them to put extra provolone around the bread . A lot of the reviews people love it here so I might try some other sandwiches however I don't eat meat so these were the two sandwiches I was interested in.

Took a class at Foodology to celebrate our birthdays! We took the class called the spirit of the…read moreholidays and learned about food combinations with different alcohol mixed in. The staff were amazing and very helpful at explaining the steps. I loved the excitement in the room. In the end I learned different cooking techniques and got some delicious recipes! Can't wait to take another class.

What an amazing experience. From the moment we walked in, Chef Christina Hart and her staff made us…read morefeel right at home. We made an amazing homemade gnocchi. She walked us through step by step to make this delicious meal. She offers tons of different cooking and baking classes with guest chefs when she's not teaching. The great thing is, you don't need any skills to be able to do this. And on the plus side, they offer byob. I highly recommend trying this awesome place out. We can't wait to find something else yummy to make.

Three of us went there for burgers We all had something different and all were very satisfied.read more

I came here for lunch recently and had a very good experience!…read more Ordering was easy at the window with a nice big menu. The food came out quickly and was delicious. I went with a 1/4 lb burger with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and pickles. I asked for it as rare as they could make it and they cooked it nicely. The side of onion rings were great as well. They were nice and crispy! Plenty of seating to choose from here. They have picnic tables close to the order window and a good number of tables under a roof to keep you protected from the sun and weather. There's also a large ceiling fan in there for when the temps go up. Service was friendly! From the order taker to the order deliverer..everyone was smiling and pleasant. This is a really great spot to check out! I need to come back to explore the menu more; they have much more than just burgers. And of course, to try the ice cream!