After some fellow Yelpers suggested Capital Ice Cream, my boyfriend and I decided to check it out…read morebefore we headed home from Hartford, and it successfully lived up to the hype. The shop has such a fun, vibrant vibe. Between the colorful graffiti artwork, décor, and playful atmosphere, the atmosphere instantly puts you in a good mood. We tried their award-winning Gram Jam, and I completely understand why it's one of their signature flavors. It was rich, creamy, and packed with flavor. I also tried a plain vanilla ice cream topped with Lucky Charms. There were lots of toppings to choose, from crushed Oreos, cookie dough, brownie bites, Reese's Pieces, sprinkles, hot fudge, caramel, whipped cream, fresh fruit, and cherries...making it fun to customize whatever you're craving. The staff were friendly and the shop was clean. Between the creative flavors, quality ice cream, and unique atmosphere, I'd definitely recommend too.

At the recommendation of my CM when we leaving a Yelp Event, I decided to walk over to Capital Ice…read moreCream from the Peruvian Bar on Main Street. Yeah... you read that right. Just a 0.6-mile walk, nbd, right? :D But on the way there I did get to see where the State Capitol was since I walked right by it. Yeah, there's a reason it's called "Capitol Street". I also didn't realize I would be walking into Frog Hollow, so that was cool, I guess. But the visit was worth the walk. The intent of coming here was so that my liver could oxidize the drinks I had earlier. Additionally, the ice cream did make me thankful the walk was longer than I had intended it to be even though I don't really know Hartford pretty much at all. I did have a sneaking suspicion I had had this before, so I looked back at my old reviews. Lo and behold, I DID have Capital Ice Cream before at the Hartford Taste Festival when I went last year and tried their Hartford Dough Down. In fact, it was one of the places I had remarked I most wanted to give an in-earnest visit to when I talked about it in that review. Because of this, I have now gone to a place in-person after first visiting their stand at a festival (I still need to do that for Sandra's Next Generation one fine day since I had their festival food the day before the historic flood of 2024). This time around I got to see a little of what the interior of the place looked like. You can find some interesting fact about Connecticut while you're there. I didn't get to take too many photos of that, but I at least got to snap myself some lore about Hartford. Apparently it's one of this nation's oldest cities, being founded in 1635. Cool stuff! I'd love to come back even if only for the lovely history. They have an outdoor area you can have your ice cream in, and an area where you can go downstairs to eat I believe. It's a bit cramped when trying to order, so something to keep in mind. Thankfully the service is great, quick and efficient. This time I nabbed myself a large key lime pie milkshake, and I HAD to go with The Force! I may not come from a galaxy far, far away, but I needed some Force goddammit! Originally I was going order the Charter Oak until I'd realized there was key lime pie ice cream and I couldn't say no to key lime pie. The Force is a chocolate ice cream with Oreo's mixed in and whipped cream on top as well as confectionery sugar. Overall, it's a definitely a great stop for ice cream lovers who want to do a CT Ice Cream Tour. I'll even go so far as to say it is a great ice cream to have when walking by the State Capitol. While I am more partial to having ice cream at harbors and sea shores (think having the ice cream on a dock while my feet dangle over the water), ice cream by a major government building is still a very beautiful thought. Of the two things I had, I would definitely say I preferred the milkshake over the sundae. I think on summer days key lime pie ice cream is more refreshing overall. But both things were very good. For hot days, this is an outstanding choice! If you're someone who loves to learn some new history, definitely come here. If you like having ice cream walking by a state capitol, this is definitely the place for you. This might not be my number-one place to have ice cream, but I definitely think this was a tasty treat that I'd be more than happy to visit again in Hartford.

My fiancee and and I visited Dunfys and Company this afternoon and experienced the perfectly…read moreappointed and air conditioned New England icecream shop with flavors galore, toppings to die for and two of the loveliest owners anyone could ever meet. We will be back to this quintessential shop with our friends again and again. We have found the perfect place to sit and enjoy the ultimate summer treat.... ice cream! Mary and Dave Avon, CT

Seems it's been around for a long time, cute storefront spot in a little strip mall, but there's…read moremore than meets the eye. Dozens of selections of both hard and soft ice cream that was fresh and imaginative. Busy on this sunny day when we stopped in, but the mature staff handled it with ease and good humor. The ice cream pies looked amazing if you had a local special occasion to get to. I'd go again.

I was sooooo hoping to experience the "Sugar Bakery" feel close to my new neighborhood. Sweet Mia's…read moremissed the marked! Taste/Flavor - 2/5 Store front display - 1/5 Service - 4/5 Freshness - 4/5 Price point - 3/5 Would I return? - No, there are many other great bakeries in Connecticut.

The storefront is nice and the staff was really friendly and helpful. The nutella stuffed cookie…read morewas great, especially with the sea salt on top. The pistachio cheesecake had a strong, artificial pistachio taste, and I was surprised it was $7 for a slice! Not pictured was the cream cheese brownie, which was unfortunately so under baked that the brownie batter was oozing out so I had to toss it. I may be back to try their cupcakes or to grab another nutella cookie.

Came here again with a few friends and we all got Sundaes!…read more The staff were very friendly and let us taste us a bunch of ice cream because we were indecisive and didn't know what we wanted I opted in for a peanut butter swirl ice cream with peanut butter cups and Reese pieces There are about 30 flavors to choose from as well as ice cream, cakes, and ice cream cups for the doggies

If you're looking for good ice cream this is your place. they have a huge variety of different…read moreflavor ice creams and toppings. They even have ice cream for dogs! Staff is friendly and prices are reasonable. Clean establishment.

A sweets place for social media…read more Came to this side of west Hartford because a new dumpling spot opened up and this place was right next to it. Because we were already on an adventure, might as well try one more place as well. Inside has all the decor of an influencer styled place. Fake grass on the wall, lots of bright popping colors and plenty of places to snag the selfie. The menu is laden with sweets of every shape and size. Everything with loud pictures and kinda pricy price tags for just sweets. Their milkshakes were mostly 20 dollars and were towers of candy, donuts, and decadence. We did a small smattering of their truffles and a couple of their other sweets. A Dubai chocolate square and a chocolate ganache layered brownie. The place is very concerned about outward appearances, but what about the flavor? That I can report is actually pretty good. The truffle is a brigadeiro truffle. It's a soft and kinda chewy truffle, like a nougat and mochi hybrid. They were very pretty and flavorful, but not what one would call a truffle in the traditional sense. The Dubai chocolate square was dusted in gold dust and has the expected pistachio crème and phyllo inside. The chocolate was creamy and wonderful in flavor and consistency. The issue was the size, the chocolate shell kinda shattered on the bite and led to a bit of a mess in the car. The brownie was good. The chocolate ganache was delicious and the brownie was a little overdone. But the ganache really helped salvage the dish. It's pricy, is very much a place you go to for pictures of you and your entourage living their best life. But the quality is there and below the glitz and glamour there's a solid sweets shop here. For some, the facade may be a detractor, but they got good sweets so they are worth a try.

Second time back and this time is for ice cream. I have to say my dad loved his treats I bought…read morehim for Father's Day do he wanted to try ice cream from Choccodiva. Lovely presentation. Very accommodating to allergies I must say! I got the coconut bowl ice cream. Wish it was coconut ice cream. I didn't think mine was anything special. My dad enjoyed his. It was big and enough to share for 2 ! Price range .. a bit pricey . In my opinion . Ice cream ranges from 16-19.00. They do have great looking ice cream selections. Some with cake , brownie in it . But I will stick with the sweets! Those make a great gift for yourself or to someone and they have some gluten free ones! Staff have been wonderful both times! It's a cute shop!

We visited Pat for the first time on my grandson's 8 th Birthday!…read moreWe all enjoyed our ice cream & vending machines. Thanks Pat!

The variety of flavors and freshly made!!! This is my go to for ice cream for now on even if it's…read more20 minute drive! The lemon meringue is my favorite!! Love this place!!!

Went here for a quick sweet treat and absolutely loved it!…read more It's a very small but cute shop but it has several flavors and topping to choose from which I think makes up for it. At the time I went there was little to know customer which was nice but I have heard from other companions of mine that it does get busy from time to time. The froyo was delicious and since it wasn't very busy the cashier came up to my group and asked if we would like to try any of the flavors. It was a great experience and I will definitely be back for more!

Southington is lucky to have a frozen yogurt shop like this! Welcoming employees always greet you…read moreand always have the place in top tier condition. My family and I meet here from time to time as it has ample seating and typically peaceful. You have to check them out for No Weigh Tuesday's on the orange cups! $5 Whatever fits, it's a bit more busy these nights but there are a few benches outside!

We contacted them at the last minute, and they were still able to come through for us! They were…read moreincredibly accommodating, the ice cream was amazing, and the service was outstanding from start to finish. Everyone loved it, and they helped make our event even better. I highly recommend them, and we'll definitely be using them again!

This is my third time trying Blue Chip Creamery, and it never fails to disappoint! The Cookie…read moreMonstah chillwich is for the cookie dough lover. Two chocolate chip cookies with cookie dough ice cream in the middle and a chocolate drizzle on top, what more do you need? The cookies are so soft, and the ice cream is so creamy. It's the perfect treat on a warm day!