If you've spent any time in Ithaca but have yet to visit Cayuga Creamery, it's time to change that! I crave ice cream 12 months of the year and struggle with this because so many of our wonderful shops close for the winter, however Cayuga Creamery is here to save the day. They're open all year round scooping up homemade ice cream with unique flavors! Too cold to eat out? Enjoy your cone in their comfortable seating area surrounded by flyers of local events & businesses. Never been and want to pick the best flavor for you? Ask their friendly staff who is always willing to answer any questions you have! read more

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Phenomenal ice cream! Better than Purity! My favorite ice cream stop in Ithaca! A tad on the pricey side and I don't love their waffle cone- quite average and no depth in flavor- rather bland. Nonetheless, I love their fun flavors of ice cream! I have tried purple cow, cookie explosion (my favorite), cinnamon (reminds me of cinnamon toast crunch), coffee & cream, caramel apple cheesecake, and blueberry cheesecake! Good service, friendly workers! I particularly appreciate how willing they are to let you sample flavors! Also, very good with allergies. I would highly recommend and will definitely be returning! read more

Cayuga Lake Creamery at The Dewitt Mall - cookie explosion and blueberry cheesecake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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A great ice cream spot in Ithaca! The interior is super cute and aesthetic, and the staff are always very friendly and welcoming. You can also sample flavors too. Their Lavender ice cream had a nice and strong lavender flavor. It wasn't one of those vanilla-based ice creams with a hint of lavender which I appreciated. However, it was not very creamy, and became somewhat one-dimensional the more you ate. I would've liked a textural component or secondary factor/flavor incorporated, but overall decent. I really enjoyed the Cherry Jubilee paired with a scoop of the Mocha Chocolate Chip. The Cherry Jubilee had a very good balance between the cherry and dark chocolate, although I would like more dispersed chocolate pieces for textural component and it could be creamier. The Mocha Chocolate Chip had strong coffee flavor and chocolate chunks. Again, could be creamier and more chocolate to balance out the bitterness of the mocha. Overall, this place has very high quality ice cream where you don't feel heavy or bloated afterwards. I will say that it is definitely on the pricier side where you're looking to spend about $7-10 per person, but I will still recommend trying it out! read more

Cayuga Lake Creamery at The Dewitt Mall - Cherry Jubilee and Mocha Chocolate Chunk split scoop on a Waffle Cone (~$8) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ithaca, New York

It was pretty good. It's pricey but nothing else around. They had two dairy free options which was also a plus. Definitely with stopping by and trying at least once read more

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The ice cream is pretty good here! Got the Trick or Treat (vanilla and marshmallow base with candy inside). As someone who appreciates contrasting textures, I loved the soft, icy sweetness of the vanilla ice cream with the crunch of the MnM and sprinkles. Delicious! It's a little pricey, but a one-scoop is more than enough with a waffle cone for about $8. They don't really skimp on the ice cream, and offer samples. They're all-in for Halloween, with lots of decorations around the store, a pumpkin decorating crafting station, Halloween candy bags, and 30% for coming in with a costume. Would definitely recommend! read more

Cayuga Lake Creamery at The Dewitt Mall - Trick or Treat - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Even tho it was FREEZING outside, I still decided to get ice cream since I'm a flight attendant and was only here for a day. Such a cute little place. It's at the end of an inside mini mall thingy. I wasn't sure where it was at first but I kept walking and found it. The two guys working were so nice! Must have been maybe in their late teens to early twenties maybe. Wish I got their names cause I appreciate their kindness. I ordered a 1 scoop Reese's sundae with their chocolate ice cream. Came with peanut butter and chocolate topping, mini Reese's pieces, whipped cream and a cherry. Cost almost $9 but it's definitely worth it! The flavor of the chocolate ice cream was phenomenal!! Would come here over Haagen Daas AND Ben and Jerry's. Funny enough, I did get Haagen Daas a few weeks ago from a mall kiosk and it was HORRIBLE!! To anyone reading this, GO HERE!!!! Spend the money. I promise it's worth it!! I don't leave tips ever for places like this (I also can't afford to cause flight attendant pay sucks), but I did leave them a tip in their tip jar. Fantastic place!! Hope to come back again!! read more

Cayuga Lake Creamery at The Dewitt Mall - Reese's sundae - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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If you like death stares from young people too busy with angry complaints about customers to help you, this is your place!! It happened every single time I went in, so I moseyed on over to P****y instead, my new go-to. See, they also have great ice cream, but the atmosphere is happy! read more

Great icecream! Reasonable prices. Fast service. But the place is a bit hard to find for tourists. And the interior is a bit run down. But you probably will tack the icecream to go. So who cares. read more

We walked our way here after dinner to get delicious ice cream. It was amazing. Our son also enjoyed himself and took practically a bath in his ice cream. Cute little place. Good service. read more

Cayuga Lake Creamery at The Dewitt Mall - hanging plants - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Perfect stop for a sticky humid Ithaca summer day. Ice cream is tasty. Service is quick. read more

Cayuga Lake Creamery at The Dewitt Mall - 2 scoops - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ithaca, New York

This place ties with Sweet Melissa's next to Shortstop Deli for my favourite ice cream spot in Ithaca. So many great ice cream flavours here. And the ice cream is creamy and delish. There are tables you could sit at but I usually just lick my cone walking around Dewitt Mall. read more

Cayuga Lake Creamery at The Dewitt Mall - Blueberry Cheesecake and Irish Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Their ice cream is so good. The sweetness of it permeates the north end of the DeWitt Mall arcade when their doors are open. Today I got one scoop of maple walnut ice cream. If you are in the mood for a milkshake, I recommend their coffee ice cream for that. read more

This is one of the BEST ice cream places in Ithaca! The ice cream is dense, ultra creamy, has great seasonal flavors, and is open all year round. I've been here one too many times for dessert after a dinner in the commons and it always hits no matter how full I am. For soft serve, I'd shout out Sweet Melissa's! This ice cream beats out P*rity by a long shot. read more

Some other great flavours here: Pistachio was authentic with crunchy bits. Chocolate was rich and dark, and Cookie Explosion very well balanced. read more

One of my biggest cravings since getting pregnant has been ice cream. So we HAD to find an ice cream place to go to and try out the local cream. This place was not a far walk past the restaurant we were just at and where we parked the car. Trying to find the entrance was a little confusing but we finally figured it out! We noticed that it was dog friendly, as a dog walked in before us! The creamery was small but adorable. Indoor and outdoor seating was available. You could tell they rotate through different flavors because the signs were hand written and looked recently updated. The staff were friendly and patient since I had a tough time deciding what to order! Both things we got were so yummy! read more

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Friendly service and delicious ice cream. I got a brownie sundae with the butter pecan and cookies and cream--it was excellent all the way through. read more

This ice cream shop is pretty big and has a nice little outdoor seating section. I got the pink elephant which was raspberry ice cream with chocolate chunks. I couldnt really taste the raspberry flavor and it was pretty creamy. There was no wait when we got there and the kiddie size is also a pretty decent portion size. read more

I came in with my family to get some ice cream. I said I would like a banana split. It was clear from the body language of the employee she didn't want to make it. She told me they'd have to get bananas to make it. I said that was fine. At the point of sale, the worker said it might take a bit longer to make it. I said that was okay. I then paid for the total and we sat down. After about 10 minutes I came up and asked if they had finished my banana split. The employee said she thought I didn't want it. I said, no I did want it. She said, well I didn't charge you. I assumed I had, because I paid 24 dollars (I had ordered two ice cream cones, a milkshake, and what I thought was a banana split). If three of those items court $24, what a rip off, I even left a tip.... In either case, I left the store. I'm not going to argue with people who have that level of inattentiveness/apathy. If you don't want to serve ice cream, don't work at an ice cream store. I won't be back. read more

Great selection of flavors! The atmosphere is very nice and the patio is really great and a cool shady spot in summer. I enjoyed the strawberry with sprinkles. read more

Cayuga Lake Creamery at The Dewitt Mall - Strawberrry - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Their ice cream is very quality! I got pistachio and chocolate mint. It's very flavorful and not overly sweet. Strongly recommend this little ice cream shop! read more

Cayuga Lake Creamery at The Dewitt Mall - Pistachio - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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Ice cream has ice in it. Packed quart is 10 oz shy of what it would weigh. Disappointing.

First of all, it's summer in central NY. How do you not already have ice cream in your hand? Great flavor selection, homemade waffle cones, and friendly service in the heart of downtown Ithaca. Take your delicious ice cream and explore this beautiful city. read more

Cayuga Lake Creamery at The Dewitt Mall - My husband single handedly conquering a double scoop. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ithaca, New York

I'm not going to lie, it is in quite a ...sketchy looking building, but don't be put off by this! There were quite some fun flavors (including jalapeño popper), and they even had gluten free cone selections. I got one scoop with half banana half pistachio, and the portion sizes were definitely gracious. The banana was good, but a little bit mild in flavor. However I prefer this to it being very artificial tasting. On the other hand, the pistachio had roasted pistachios in it which were delicious, but I could taste significant amounts of the artificial extract flavoring which was slightly off putting. Overall, my team really enjoyed their ice cream here, and I would recommend it too! read more

Cayuga Lake Creamery at The Dewitt Mall - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ithaca, New York

My wife and I loved this creamery! Their No Doze, Cookie Dough, and Purple Cow flavors were fantastic, and service was outstanding! The ambiance and decoration were also very home-y and inviting! read more

Displays are horribly off. Ordered 1 scoop and other people in my party ordered kid size. Kid size is why more than the one scoop. Do not recommend. Also very pricey, with $6.50 for 1 scoop and $5.00 for a kid size which is larger. read more

What a great hidden gem - about a half hour drive from Ithaca, I like to stop here on my way to/from Taughannock. Their ice cream just tastes extra fresh and delicious - I've never had their other food but it also always looks really good. Keep up the good work! read more

Cayuga Lake Creamery at The Dewitt Mall - Chocolate and vanilla swirl - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Hands down one of the best ice cream spots in Ithaca. Took the fam here. The mint chip, pistachio, black cherry, coconut vanilla, oh my everything was amazing. So flavorful, fresh and tasty. Would go back, and plan to go back, again again and again. read more

Ice cream was fantastic, and more than enough for what you pay for. I loved the buttery consistency of the ice cream, and I really enjoyed the vibe of the place as well. Really liked the cookie dough ice cream in particular. read more

This is some of the best ice cream I've ever had. They have peppermint stick which is my personal favorite, but recently I tried their White Russian and it was AMAZING! I would recommend this over any other ice cream place in Ithaca! read more

Service was great, l staff was friendly, dining area was clean, lots of food options and most importantly the ice cream was very good!

Amazing ice cream. Fun flavors. At the back of the DeWitt Mall. Try the jalapeño flavor if you're really adventurous!