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    Ashley's Ice Cream

    4.2 (109 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Elizabeth S.

    A very unexpected find on Main Street and so sweet! One wall in the creamery has drawings and sweet messages from children. The staff are friendly and help you choose your flavor. Large scoops of ice cream made locally. I would have given it 5 stars but the floor needs to be swept and washed. Otherwise the place is cute and nicely decorated.

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    Alex P. T.

    It was my first time to Ashley's on Tuesday and the next time I am in the area, I am not going to have such a full dinner so I can totally enjoy some of their non-dairy ice cream options! (We went to Darbar beforehand.) My friends had scoops and they loved it! The Coffee Chocolate Chip and the Nutella one are highly recommended! I love all of the coloring pages for artwork on the walls. Awesome decorations and also their neon sign. So classic. Service was quick and friendly and I can't wait to try it next time for myself. Cheers!

    Nicole R.

    Ice cream screams joy and happiness but when you have unfriendly customer service it really does take away from the experience. Everything we asked for in our group of 6, seemed like a chore and was met with a disgruntled attitude by the young lady. The ice cream is good enough and there were yummy flavors. The award winning bittersweet hot chocolate was actually really delicious and I am so glad I asked for it. It was fine enough but with so many ice cream options, I don't feel the need to return.

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    Jerry S.

    Another delicious visit. No cinnamon this time of year so went with coffee ice cream. 2pm so no line and delightful view at the outside tables of the green.

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    Matthew L.

    Ashley's Ice Cream is gourmet creamery that opened in New Haven, Connecticut in 1979. It was founded by Joe Ametrano. The original location was on College Street, just steps away from Yale University. The ice cream shop was named after Ashley Whippet: a talented frisbee catching dog that was popular during the 1970s. This period was a dark time for ice cream: Ben & Jerry were still college students and Häagen-Dazs had yet to churn their way onto the national stage. It didn't take long for crowds to start piling up outside of Ashley's. All of their ice cream is handcrafted in small batches, and they never use artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. Many of the ingredients (such as berries and peaches) come from local farms. Business continued to do well, so a second location was added on nearby York Street. Brian Anderson worked for Ashley's throughout his high school years. After college, Anderson signed on with Ametrano and the two continue to run the business as co-owners. More locations would soon follow: Hamden in 1983, Guilford in 1993, Branford in 1996, and Madison in 2008. The original location on College Street no longer exists, but the York Street location is now recognized as the flagship location. Several celebrities have visited Ashley's over the years, including actors Paul Giamatti (a New Haven native), James Franco, Jordana Brewster and David Duchovny. My family and I have been visiting Ashley's locations for years. Our most recent experience was a couple of weeks ago at the Branford location. We were in Branford for the afternoon and suddenly had a craving for ice cream. Ashley's is located across the street from the quaint Branford Green. After looking over the menu of the available flavors, my wife ordered scoops of Lemon Sorbet and Raspberry Sorbet, I ordered scoops of Peanut Butter Oreo and Nutella Chip, and our son had a cup of Vanilla. The ice cream was sooooooo good! We'll continue to visit Ashley's for years to come. We especially like some of their seasonal flavors such as Pumpkin during the Autumn, or Peppermint Stick during the Winter.

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    Karen Y.

    It's ok... lots of selection but definitely not better than last Summer's hidden gem at "Pop's Ice Cream" in Ledyard CT. While vacationing in New Haven... we looked up a few ice cream shops to satisfy our sweet tooth. Ashley's Ice Cream is on a cute block... with a very "Stars Hallow" feel to it... (Gilmore Girls fan, no?)... tree lined green space in front of the town court house. Was craving soft serve... and this one didn't hit the spot... the sign says it's "low fat"... definitely didn't taste as creamy and sweet as other ones we've had. Plus my waffle bowl was a bit stale. Bummer. My kids weren't too excited about it either. Note: understanding CT has a very high vaccinated rate... 90% of peeps are maskless, including folks serving the ice cream.

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    4 months ago

    Great ice cream texture and flavors. Red whit and blueberry is a great summertime flavor.

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    10 months ago

    Always great ice cream what's your favorite flavor? The kids that work in the stores are always very pleasant

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    10 months ago

    Ice cream was amazing as always. Lady was very nice. I love the paintings on the wall walls very iconic. Will come back for more.

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    11 months ago

    Carter is my favorite employee at Ashley's because he gave me a million dollars from the register

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    3 years ago

    There ice cream is creamy & good! Lots of flavors to choose from and good size scoops!!

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    2 years ago

    Love it, our local go to, when in the area... Great quality, great service, great hours. Great for adults and kids.

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    2 years ago

    Yummy ice cream and great with allergies. Great for kids or date night dessert. Visit it in many locations!

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    2 years ago

    Great ice cream. The staff moves quickly through their busy lines. A great treat on any night, but much fun in the warmer months.

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    2 years ago

    Ice cream is always fresh and tasty. The help is always courteous. The pricing is also fair!

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