Love Nicky Doodles food and ice cream! Soft serve custard is the best, and you can't beat the Nicky Burger! I'll be back soon!

The service was fast and friendly. The ice cream was delicious and there was quite a bit of seating. They have an inside, but I didn't go in. They also serve real food, but we all got dessert. read more

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Classic short-order food done right. Everything we had was delicious--while the ingredients weren't top-tier, they were fresh and well put together. Service was quick, and the atmosphere had that nostalgic, no-frills diner vibe. What really sets Nicky Doodles apart is the variety--they offer a surprising number of unique combinations you wouldn't expect from a typical short-order joint, which makes it all the more worth coming back. Can't wait to try their ice cream next time! read more

Nicky Doodles - Cheese Steak Sandwich - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Verona, New York

Ordered here from Door Dash after arriving at our hotel after a 5 hour drive. Wife had the chicken pita combo and a water that cost $17 and I had the Bacon Blu burger combo with tots and a milkshake at $21 pricey for a to go place but we were hungry. The burger was the thinnest I've ever had and seemed like it was boiled in water. Buried in the bun and masked by loads of sautéed onions and the blue cheese crumbles. Tots were good but came without any ketchup packs or napkins. read more

In the area for work, wanted to try a local place. Fast and friendly, but I would recommend the cheesecake. Ice cream was good.

Ordered the Dark Royal Raspberry Sundae, which was huge. Great prices, customer service was good and good portions. Highly recommend. . read more

Nicky Doodles - Dark Royal Raspberry Sundae. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Verona, New York

Food is good and prices are fair. Great ice cream also. Extra characters needed to post review. Abcdefghijklmnop.....lol

Walked in at 8:08 to order dinner, there were 5 of us. Hours posted online say they are open til 9:00. The owner/manager very loudly made a comment to the other employees that we were coming in with 30 minutes left...loud enough for us all to hear. That, along with the glares we got made it extremely awkward to be there. We have been good customers over the years and I just thought this was very rude and uncalled for, definitely not a welcoming atmosphere. Will think twice before going back, sadly. Sorry to annoy you with our presence. read more

Nicky Doodles. Yesterday evening we were treated to a soundless symphony of movement as the men preparing our meal coordinated their movements to cook at the grill, restock the freezer and cheese dispenser, wipe up Humpty Dumpty while the tall young lady taking orders occasionally danced across the stage delivering trays to awaiting customers. Our evening entertainment was capped with a shared chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwich. Thank you Nicky Doodles Verona. read more

After a golf game, was searching for a good dog in the area and wow, did Nicky deliver! Their snap coney is actually a bratwurst tucked into a folded, buttery toasted slice of bread. With spicy mustard it was a flavor bomb! One of the best ever, and I've eaten my weight in franks. Classic roadside setting with ample picnic tables front and back. A ton of summer food and sugary treat selections on the menu. Sure wish this place was closer to where I live... read more

Nice treat this afternoon at Nicky Doodles in Verona, New York. This place is very convenient to our stay at the Villages at Turning Stone RV Park. They have a wide variety of ice cream and yogurt treats and the portions are very generous! Service was very friendly. read more

Nicky Doodles - White Chocolate Yogurt with whip cream and nuts. This is a small! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Verona, New York

The food was okay. I had chicken tenders and they were pretty typical for a place such as Nicky Doodles. The service was good. But, don't go in the rest rooms. Both bathrooms had feces all over and it was gross. I'm sure the young people who work there would not clean it so maybe the manager should make sure the bathrooms are clean and suitable for the patrons. read more

If you want an old school "everything here will clog your arteries" summer vacation sort of experience, they will certainly give it to you here. As is the case with many places in upstate NY, this is not someplace you go to for healthy food. There are a ton of options for burgers and ice cream, though! The ice cream is pretty good. I wasn't terribly impressed with my burger, sadly. It can get pretty crowded. I think this is a place that kids would really love! read more

I went to Nicky Doodles for the first time today and it was absolutely delicious. I had a steakburger with cheese and mushrooms and it was a 10/10 - the fries with cheese sauce were great too. It is so clean inside and you can tell the owners were making the food with pride... and it showed - they have inside tables and a ton of picnic tables... don't miss this place. I grew up in the area and in town for a visit- glad I stopped in!! read more

***** RECOMMEND ***** Good stuff! Even though the food is all heart-attack inducing comfort food, with a little ice cream to top off the ol' arteries, it hits the spot when you're road-tripping (Just be sure your stomach is strong). Just as others have commented, the service was a little spotty. I asked the cashier what the "snappy (coney) dog" was. And the girl says, with a deadpan expression, "it's a white dog, it's snappy." Uhmmm, okay, I'm from IL, and don't know what "snappy" means. Please elaborate... I ordered a regular dog instead, with meat & cheese sauces and topped it with onions. I love New England hot dog rolls...they're so much better than ours! The onion rings were huge and came with an orange colored creamy sauce with a hint of horseradish. So tasty! I wasn't sure where to order ice cream, until I walked around to the front of the building. I got equally odd looks from the younger server when explaining what I wanted (are deadpan expressions a NY thing?). My sundae was a whole lotta peanut butter and chocolately goodness, with whipped cream, nuts and a cherry - and it was YUGE! I could only eat the top. Hubs ate the rest. They have both soft serve and hard ice cream, with loads of flavors and toppings. Something for everyone. It's a definite must, if driving through NY! Looks like a great summer night place for families. read more

Nicky Doodles - A sundae. Huge...put my hand in there for size/scale. So good! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Verona, New York

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Love Nicky Doodles! Always great food and the ice cream sundaes are to die for. Love being able to sit outside and eat or have ice cream on nice days. Always great service and smiles. read more

Food is good, ambiance is alright it like a picnic , the portions are good and service is friendly, the ice cream is the reason for going there read more

Just Yum! Very generous helpings, and Verona has a great location. Food is great too. Prices are fair, service is very speedy.

Food is nothing special it's ok however it is fairly priced but takes forever to get your order! I mainly come for the ice cream which is excellent definitely worth visiting read more

We hail from Rochester -- so this review is just a quick shout-out to Nicky Doodles as THE place to stop on your way in to or home from the ADK. Yelpers, THANK YOU for reviewing Nicky Doodles so highly -- we had a GREAT dog and fries, followed by scoops of delicious ice cream. DIFFICULT choice among SO many scrumptious ice cream flavors and options for sundaes. We'll def be back next time we had to the mountains or find ourselves nearby. read more

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My last trip to Utica I went three times. Once for food and twice for desserts. It's a go to when in area and my sundaes were huge and loaded up. The New Hartford location is closer to me and always had a line of people. read more

My favorite of the Nicky Doodles restaurants is usually the busiest in the summertime. The ice cream is worth the wait. read more

Nicky Doodles - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Verona, New York

Welcoming staff. Great simple menu. They have Hofmann Hotdogs! Great seating and parking. read more

Nicky Doodles - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Verona, New York

Summer Food at its finest. This place is definitely a small town gem. Burgers, Dogs, Fries and Shakes + some added extras. I had the Nicky Burger. Thought it would be a safe bet to go with what I'm assuming is their signature burger. It was a single patty with cheese and meat sauce. Hybrid between a burger and a sloppy joe. I had never eaten a burger like it prior. Seasoned well and quite flavorful. Accompanying the burger were some classic golden french fries. Crispy and delicious. I also had to grab some type of ice cream as this joint has SO MANY flavors. I'm a huge milkshake fan, so I kept it relatively simple with a chocolate/peanut butter shake. I was not disappointed. Perfect balance of flavors and super creamy. Given its location, on a hot day this establishment is hard to beat for good summer eats. read more

Nicky Doodles - Nicky Burger and Fries. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Verona, New York

Their ice cream is great any is the only reason I would rate this more than a 1 star. They have a lot of different soft serve and hard ice cream flavors for a great price. However, don't get any food here. I ordered a veggie burger which one I am thankful thy had it on the menu but two they cooked it on the grill with a ton of oil. It came out extremely greasy and disgusting. I also ordered a side of potato salad and I went to eat it, the potatoes weren't even cooked all the way! I had to ask for an exchange and get Mac salad. Lastly they nickel and dime for everything at the food counter. They offer ketchup and bbq sauce free but when I asked for a side of honey mustard they wanted $0.80 for it. Really? That's a ridiculous price, most other plays would at least charge only $0.25 or just give it for free. I'll be back for ice cream but won't eat your greasy uncooked food again. read more

I've only eaten ice cream here. I recommend it all. I've never had a bad Ice cream at this Nicky Doodles. You will probably wait in line. The servers are usually teenagers , so service varies, maybe you will get a smile, maybe you won't, but that's not the point. The point is, ice cream here is worth the wait. Also the parking is easy, there's plenty of it. read more

I finally made my way to Nicky Doodles after hearing many great things about it. I was not disappointed. I ordered the famous doodle dumpster. It was very good. It featured two hot dogs, cheese, fries, burger, with macaroni salad on top. I took the two dogs out and put them in the rolls. They were delicious, they were flavorful and grilled perfectly. The burger was solid and the fries were good too. They were crispy and flavorful. The macaroni salad was delicious. It was some of the best macaroni salad I've had. The whole thing was so big and filling that I could only eat about half of the plate. Overall, Nicky Doodles was very good and I hope to be back again. read more

Once we found it we really enjoyed it. They have so many choices and our choices were delicious. We would say it's worth you hunting it down. read more

I don't think people in Upstate New York realize how damn good this place is. It must be the milk from the cows who graze in the beautiful countryside - but seriously this place is amazing. Take it from a guy who has had ice cream all over the world: This place is amazing for the area. Keep it simple, order their basic ice cream and enjoy. Also, the outdoor seating is awesome. read more

This is the best ice cream place around! You can get any of a hundred different flavors, and you know it is good because it is packed from the minute they open in the late spring to the minute they close in the fall. You can get hamburgers and hot dogs inside if you want, but in my estimation, why bother when there is delicious ice cream? ? My favorite? There is a little-known Maple Syrup sundae and a "new" Ice cream Nachos. I know that one sounds weird, but it is a huge pile of soft serve ice cream with fudge, peanut butter sauce, and caramel over it served with pieces of waffle come on the side so you can dip it in the ice cream like nachos. Wonderful idea! Go, Nicky Doodles! read more

This place over priced for low quality food. People not friendly. Hi can i help you with a smile would be nice. Maybe explain here your ticket number. They messed up our order. $80 for family of 10 with a bunch of kids meals an water. Don't mind spending that kind of money. But exoect good food. Service with a smile maybe even a thank you. 3 people in back right close to you look at you can't even smile speak a hi. The cashier messed up our order. That fine but no i am sorry. Just $8.19. No please. No thank you!! Poor buisness over priced for the quality of food. read more

Woohoo... is right!! This place is awesome! Tons of flavors in both soft serve and hard ice cream. They also have milk shakes and sundaes to fulfill all your tummy desires. Oh, and the portions are HUGE. I also saw they have BBQ here but we didn't have a chance to try it, we had just eaten :( read more

The ice cream here is AMAZING. Seriously - soft serve, hard ice cream, sundaes - all unbelievable. The food isn't my favorite, but the ice cream is super yummy, and I stop here whenever I'm in town (in the summer). I love that they have outdoor seating, and plenty of it. The parking lot is huge, so you can always find parking, and even when the lines are long, they still have enough staff working that it's never a long wait. read more

Stopped to grab a quick bite to eat before going back on the road. Glad we did. Mostly fast food type of foods but higher quality. Kids got chicken tenders and grilled cheese. Tried the haddock sandwich and chicken Philly. Everything was great. Happy I came here and not a rest stop for food. Next time we'll try the ice cream since everyone is raving about it. read more

The best summer food and ice cream!!! Always clean. Fresh and delicious food. The best ice cream around. Cappucchino Crunch ice cream is amazing, must try. Please come to the Syracuse area. There is nothing like it in the Syracuse area, sure to be a great success. read more

Quality burger joint. Ordered about 5 things off the menu, all was great. Buns on all sandwiches were better quality than I expected. Sauce on the Buffalo chicken sandwich wasn't spectacular. Veggie burger was really good. Pulled pork was mustard based, not BBQ, but surprisingly good. And very affordable. read more

Best ice cream in town! Have a seasonal sundae-yumm!! The food is ok-nothing spectacular. The staff isn't super friendly, but they are efficient. The place is always clean. read more

With all of the glowing reviews of Nicky Doodles, we could not drive by the exit on the thruway without a stop. We had chicken pitas that were good and I got a side of the macaroni salad that so many reviews mention. Less is more. But a clean spot with food that is a treat. read more

We stopped by here last night for some ice cream after a good dinner and everything was fantastic. The sundaes were perfectly made and you can't beat the price. The only suggestion I'd have is to have the outgoing ice cream coming out of a different window from the one that's taking orders so that things go a little more smoothly. read more

Love! Love! Yummy! You must try it and go back again and again! Great place, easy to find, plenty of parking. Eat inside or outside in the sunshine. My favorite is the black raspberry/vanilla custard twist with rainbow sprinkles. read more