Okay ice cream but not great enough for me to drive back from Milford. The person did not give any eye contact which was awkward. Order 3 soft serves so I cannot speak for the hard ice cream. read more

The customer service was really good; the girls were super friendly and helpful! The ice cream was delicious with many options to choose from. The "mud pie" (chocolate based ice cream with Oreos) was my favorite. My guests loved the black raspberry and banana Oreo flavors. I have to say the waffle cones were stale, which was disappointing. read more

Their homemade pumpkin ice cream is very tasty. Their October special is buy one pint for $7 and get one free or buy one quart for $9 and get one free. read more

So we live nearby and have been coming here since 1995. Amazing ice cream! So many flavors of hard scoop & soft serve to choose from. Fresh Waffle cones are always available too. The Ice Cream sandwiches with chocolate chip cookies are yummy! We get our ice cream cakes here too. The Oreo is simply to die for! My all time favorite order is Coffee Oreo in a waffle cone. Its so yummy with just the right balance. However, the most amazing to me are the Hindinger Farm fresh strawberry and peach flavors in the summer and the pumpkin in the fall! Local family businesses, working together, supporting each other & our community! So very New England! So very wonderful! read more

This is our favorite I cream shop! The staff is always pleasant and attentive. The ice cream is always fresh and is made on premises. The ice cream made with seasonal fresh fruit (blueberry, strawberry, peach) is amazing. All the flavors are great; the award winning chocolate and the cherry vanilla are personal favs. I recently ordered an Oreo ice cream birthday cake and it was wonderful. Definitely better than the big box or grocery store ice cream cakes! Kelly's milk shakes a quite good as well. Very thick and well prepared. The servings are sold weight and the pricing is comparable with other ice cream shops in the area. Kelly's is certainly worth a visit if you've never been! read more

Shitty ice cream and over priced. Drive the 2 miles down the road to Wentworths. This place is a rip off, who charges for ice cream by the ounce besides Froyo. I'll never go back after 2 visits where they screwed up a sundae, which I thought was impossible to do. The hot fudge was nasty and had chunks of chocolate in it that tasted burnt. Don't waste your money at this dump, and the food next door is nasty and tastes like cafeteria food. read more

Kelly's is a great Hamden ice cream stop. Love the Mud Pie and the staff is always friendly. Sure the place is right next to the glutton bowl that is Glenwood, but they keep it all in the family. I think of Kelly's as more of an ice cream messiah. I mean, they saw a need for those to fill the cracks of their bellies and they are there to deliver it. Homemade ice cream to save the day! Wed 6-10pm they have a classic car show and there are monthly specials! September is $1.25 soft serve. Wheeee! read more

Came here a wonderful Sunday afternoon for some ice cream -- I got the caramel swirl and coffee in a waffle cone. Flavours were rich and not too sweet. They have an amazing selection of flavours that includes peanut butter Oreo, and a wonderful chocolatey flavour called "Goodstuff". You need to have some of that Goodstuff in your life! Srsly. read more

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Today I was disappointed that Dairy Queen was closed. So, having children with me I remembered Kelly's, passing by it in the past, so i figured it would be fun to try something different. different it is in a BIG way. The kids each got a small ice cream cone . 2 normal size scoops. I chose a small gelato cone. The kids were served first ,and as the woman was preparing mine I noticed she was really packing the gelato into the cone. I thought to myself, ok they're generous. Whenever the woman gave me my total I nearly freakin died,and at that moment I realized they sell by weight. Almost $18.00 for 4 small cones. Are you kidding me? I will never never ever go back. And it wasn't over the top quality. Not even close. Dairy Queen is delicious and it is affordable. Buh bye Kelly. read more

Quality ice cream. They do a waffle bowl/ cone special sometimes that is great. I love that they share a building with glen wood. They have soft serve and usually a few hard yogurt options. Their fresh whipped cream puts their stuff over the top. read more

In town for one night and wanted a snack... Kelly's came through. The waffle come was great and the coconut ice cream and chocolate fudge brownie ice cream was very flavorful and creamy. $5 for two big scoops. I definitely recommend. read more

Nothing beats homemade ice cream! The pumpkin pie ice cream is top notch and perfect for the fall season... (it's never too cold for ice cream!) Highly recommend! read more

The ice cream is as good as anywhere, and so is the service. I got cookie dough and it was rich and tasty. The server girls were cheerful and helpful, as was the owner when I called accidentally, looking for Wentworth's down the street. When the owner was understanding and told me how to find Wentworth's I took a liking to him and decided to check out his place instead. I'm glad I did. The only thing that could use improvement is the building. It's not junky, but it occupies the drab space between quaintness and modernity. The place could dazzle if the decor were improved. read more

So... We went here after Glenwood, it's obligatory, after a hearty fried meal it's always excellent to add creamy deliciousness on it!!! Kelly's does the trick! We had to take it to go just to let the fried foods settle a bit so we got a pint each. Jenn got chocolate fudge brownie, she says "it was fluffy, and dense, and oooooozey!" Good commentary right there. Me I went for cupcake, and cookies and cream flavored mixed in a pint, and, surprise it's freakin ice cream cake in a pint!!! OMG friggin delicioso. Yes delicioso, not a misspelling. Try it, I dare you, no I triple Glenwood dog dare you! Lol. You'll never spend $30 on an ice cream cake again to get that flavor only ice cream cake delivers, whoooooooooooooooooo! Also, is the lettering intentional?!? I was wondering as I ogled the menu like a scantily clad Kathy Ireland, I wonder... Tootles for now, see you all soon. read more

Excellent homemade ice cream, sundaes, shakes and cakes. One of things I miss most is their Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie around Thanksgiving time.

After My review of Kelly's I can now say again, that Kelly's is my favorite ice cream in the area! The management really took a look @ my complaint & fixed the issue. Very happy read more

I have been coming to this establishment for decades and the ice cream is amazing. The staff on the other hand is not. The girl who waited on myself and my husband seemed mad that we were there ordering ice cream because we interrupted whatever she was doing in the back and while we are ordering she just walked away from us. Ive never had a bad experience here but after tonight I can no longer say that. It's too bad. read more

No frills ice-cream parlor attached to Glenwood Drive-In. They have many flavors, including seasonal options. They have a freezer of ready-made products (various quarts of ice cream, ice cream cookie sandwiches, ice cream cakes, etc.) that, in my opinion, taste just as good as the to-order products. I find their ice cream to be better than nearby competitors - Ashley's, Wentworth's, Sweet Claude's. I also find their prices to be better, which is why they earned 5 stars. read more

Started to read the other reviews and thought there might be something to this place that I missed on my first visit. Went back today for a milkshake figuring something different might be nice. While I was waiting, I noticed that the prices on the board did say 69 cents an oz and not a set price for Sundaes. Milkshakes were $4.75 for a small, $5.25 for a large, $5.75 for an "extra thick" shake and I am not sure if that is extra thick for just a small or extra thick price for both. The cakes looked amazing, the staff was friendly as before, and the place was very clean. Everything was great, except the ice cream..... The shake was very watery as if it was mostly milk or was blended way too much. I was thinking that I should have gotten extra thick to see if that made a difference, but around the $6 dollar range was it a good idea? Is there something I am missing about this place? Am I really picky when it comes to ice cream? The place is presented extremely well but every time I order something, it does not meet my standards at all of what ice cream should be. Based on the other reviews, I would definitely give them a chance, but in my experience it did not meet expectations. read more

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While working a wine tasting event I was introduced to this ice cream... It's now my favorite! Creamy, creative flavors. Their homemade cones are awesome! My kids love their Cookie Monster flavor. read more

I don't think it's even possible to go to Glenwood and not visit Kelly's (and you shouldn't try). The ice cream is to die for, the service is great. Love to visit this place. read more

I seriously love ice cream here! I don't think I have ever had anything here that I haven't liked. BUT- The staff is almost always ridiculously condescending and rude. read more

So who doesn't love ice cream!? Kelly's has been a round a long time but it's just okay. The prices are a bit too high for fair ice cream. When it's hot in the summer then it will do I guess but honestly there are better options out there. Kelly's is perfect for a quick ice cream hit. read more

Very good place to come the parlor has clean floors and tables.The ice cream is superb. My favorite is the chocolate shake. The owner is very nice and the staff is always friendly. read more

Good ice cream but very rude service. The girl behind the counter was very nasty. They have a lot of different flavors and the ice cream is good. They scoops are on the minimal side. read more

Delicious! I had pumpkin and apple butter ice cream after hiking Sleeping Giant. The combination made for a perfect afternoon. I'd come back again. read more

Updating this review, although not much has changed, the ice cream is still very good but the service is well below average. I'd like to give the place a lower rating, but the ice cream is good enough to warrant tolerating the service. The ice cream flavors are not labeled in the freezer and the employees seem annoyed when asked about which flavors correspond with various names on the menu board, the names on the board, of course, don't have descriptions, and although it isn't necessary for every flavor to have a description, some of them do require one. Either employees that are more willing to answer questions or some improved labeling could go a long way to fix the issue facing Kelly's. read more

We have been going to Kelly's for over 20 years and always enjoying their homemade ice cream. We just ordered a birthday ( ice cream ) cake for my daughter - a combination of toppings with peanut butter cups. Just delicious - highly recommend. Great taste - Great Value. While we were there to pick up the cake, just had to cross over to the room next door and have a Glenwood Hot Dog ! read more

I've been living in hamden for over ten years and never tried this place. I always went to DQ or wentworths. I glad I finally did because they simply have the best ice cream I have ever had. It is rich but not overly sweet and the creamy texture is perfect. I had the hard ice cream in a waffle cone with cookie dough and Oreo and it was perfect. I will never go to Wentworths again. read more

First off we came to Glenwood today, and had an excellent meal. We decided after to come over to Kelly's Cone Connection. Although the ice cream was very good, the service was not. We waited in line for about five or even more minutes. And there was no one in line so that's kind of a lot of time. One of the workers who was nice (taller, tan female) was serving another customer who had a to go order. So the other worker (shorter, pale female) decided to skip right over me and move on to the customer in line behind us, somehow not knowing that we were in line 5 minutes prior. She then went on to serve that customer until my family member happened to say something. We were angered to see that a worker just skipped over us like that. I'm glad that there is no waitresses coming over and taking orders, because the only tip I would have left is less than a dime. Let this be a lesson folks and workers who serve the world to have a good attitude towards your customers. read more

The ice cream was very good. The coffee Oreo had a lot of cookies, which was a happy surprise. However, the price was a bit too high for our taste, and the person behind the counter didn't make us want to return (a simple hello would've sufficed). read more

Delightful helpful staff. High quality ice cream. Excellent variety of flavors. What more could a customer ask for?

I purchased a large ice cream cake It was perfect!! It was the traditional chocolate and vanilla cake with the fudge and crunchies in the middle. The design was perfect and everyone loved it. Very reasonably priced. Thanks again Kelly :) read more

My spouse and I were in the process of planning our summer reception earlier this year, and we knew we needed to provide our guests with ice cream on a hot summer day. We stopped by Kelly's Kone Connection, and Kelly, the owner, was nice enough to provide us some free samples of her ice cream, and also had a nice personal discussion about wedding planning in general. The ice cream was absolutely delicious! My spouse and I hosted our party in Manchester, CT (which you could probably imagine is a long drive from Hamden), and when Kelly and her coworker arrived to set up their table, the ice cream and sorbet was still hard, cold, and as delicious as the first time we tried it! We received many compliments from our guests,as the ice cream from Kelly's Kone Konnection was a wonderful addition to an already great day!! I highly recommend this place for anyone who considers him/herself to be an ice cream connessieur; you will not be disappointed! read more