Taco Man Wedo here Food Discoveries and more . . . This is my second review. Yesterday, my Schnauzer Lola and I had a special day in Carpenteria & Ventura. Food: Rori's has the best tasting ice cream going on the Central coast and surrounding areas. I've been to the Ventura & Arroyo Grande locations and they are fantastic as well. They use high quality ingredients and you cannot go wrong with whatever you decide to order. They actually have chunks in their ice cream, unlike the overrated Handels. However, that's another story for another time. One of my personal favorites is the Pistachio Ice cream loaded with delicious nuts. The chocolate peanut butter is fantastic and the chocolate with chunks of fudge brownies throughout the frozen masterpiece. Muy Delicious! Service: The service is fantastic and they greet you with a smile and they are very accommodating and very dog friendly. Ambiance: The ambiance is not the greatest here and very small. It is a shared location with a Mexican restaurant. However, you're going here for delicious ice cream. Furthermore, they have tables set up outside on the sidewalk with umbrellas and it is usually shaded here with dog friendly people always walking by. I would like to see them eventually get their own stand alone place similar to Ventura with room to move around. I would give this place overall a 4.5 review due to ambiance. However, on Yelp they get 5 stars because half's don't exist. . It would be a sin to give them 4 stars here. 5 stars all the way. Rori Trovato has empire in the making. May God bless this place substantially. Cheers my friends! read more

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To me, this is the best ice cream in the world. The way I know this is because: it could not be better. It's the same reason I know Barry Bonds is the best hitter I've ever seen. One day the world will understand what I say to be true -- one day, Rori's will have its day in the sun. It's Q-U-A-L-I-T-Y in all caps. It's everything I could ever want in an ice cream. My favorite flavors are chocolate ice chunk, banana brown sugar, and salted caramel. 100/100 score. If you know, you know. P.S. Rori's makes McConnell's look like child's play. Many will disagree. But what can I say, I have a supremely well-refined palate. read more

After stopping Tacos Don Roge next door which was pretty darn good, we made room for this excellent ice cream shop right next door. There was a line but it went fast due to wonderful customer service that included a helping of samples to ensure we had the perfect ice cream cone. I went for the Peanut Butter and chocolate chip with an extra ($3) scoop of Dark Chocolate on a waffle cone which was just average on taste compared to other homemade waffle cones. Generous helping of each and they were very creamy and tasty. As an ice cream connoisseur, this was almost a perfect 10 but i just can't due to the average waffle cone. Seating was limited outside but we just got lucky and sat all six of us. Cheers to this highly recommended little hope in the wall on the main old town strip. read more

Rori's Artisanal Creamery - Peanut Butter Chip/Dark Chocolate Chip waffle cone 9/10 - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Carpinteria, California

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Rori's got their start in Carpinteria. Fabulously flavorful ice cream. This little ice cream parlor on Linden is a delicious choice for dessert, or to buy some to take home. They deserve the title, "Artisanal". Art you can eat. Highly recommended. read more

Excellent quality ice cream. Kinda pricey, but servings are good amount. Got the single + extra + extra = 3 scoops I guess. And it was packed into the larger cup for an overindulgence for me and my wife, lol! Pistachio has tons of pieces. Salted caramel so smooth and satisfying. Wife always enjoys any of the coffee flavors. Several locations, like the one in SB market and tried Carpinteria. This location had the friendliest gal who helped us in Feb. Great location for Rori's! Only the prices help prevent me from eating too much of it! read more

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Rori's is my go to when I'm craving ice cream. Yes, it's on the pricier side but the quality, portions and flavors match the price point. Plus the ice cream is made with real ingredients as opposed to artificial. My favorite flavors here are brown sugar banana and now the strawberry cheesecake. I loved the little chunks of cheesecake and the strawberry flavor was so good! Not too sweet. A great combo and you can split the flavors if ordering a single scoop. I normally go to the one in Santa Barbara at the Public Market, but this location is a smaller space with no seating or A/C inside. There are tables outside though and you get a nice view of the Main Street. I definitely recommend giving them a try! read more

Rori's Artisanal Creamery - Brown Sugar Banana + NY Strawberry Cheesecake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Oh Rori's. Nestled in a tiny shop, sharing space with a great Mexican restaurant. You are a gem! It's a little tight inside with people when it's busy but it's worth it. The ice cream is hard to beat and their scoop sizes are pretty large and generous. They have a great option for the kids with unlimited toppings. Mind blown! It's also an easy walk up from the beach, totally worth it. read more

Rori's Artisanal Creamery - Ice cream flavors - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Carpinteria, California

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The lemon curd is my favorite. Has that lemon flavor that's not too tart, but it has a refreshing flavor to it. I was not a fan of their flavor of the month. I didn't get much blueberry flavor from the June flavor of the month. It had more gram cracker/cinnamon flavor. Ill stick to my lemon curd in the future! They do have picnic benches for you to sit on to enjoy your ice cream. read more

Super cute little spot on the main strip. Stays open later than most of the businesses around there. I think Carpinteria may have a curfew. We were visiting the area and had a hankering for some ice cream and this place came highly recommended. It did not disappoint! I opted for the dairy free options but my friends taste tested almost all of the flavors and the people that work there couldn't have been nicer about it. My favorite by far not dairy free but the lavender was on another level. I am still dreaming of this ice cream. read more

Ice cream was wonderful, even had 1 non-dairy and 2 vegan choices. Seating is only outdoors and not much available on the day we visited, since the taco place next door posted their tables "not for ice cream customers" read more

Friendly, Fast, and Happy Service! A huge Thanks for the most delicious Organic Chocolate Chip Ice Cream for Mother's Day Celebration! FREE, yes FREE!! read more

Rori's Artisanal Creamery - Cone or Cup, your Choice!! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Love this place!! It was super busy but like went quick, staff is super sweet and icecream is delicious !! I love their almond crunch ice cream. The honey lavender is delicious. The peanut butter chocolate is amazing. read more

It was my first time at the Carpinteria location. It's smaller than the one in my hometown of Ventura. Inside the shop your order what you want and then there are picnic style tables outside if you want to sit. They are also walking distance to the beach so I imagine that would be an enjoyable option on a warm day, which thankfully we have a lot of in Souther California. Today, I was drawn in by the Hot Chocolate and Ice Cream offering. Think Affogato. The service was excellent. She was very attentive to the smallest details. I decided to pair my hot chocolate with the Honey Lavender ice cream and it was a dream. So creamy and delicious. As a topping I had the cobbler crumble on the side. I enjoyed it outside as the sun was setting. Two recommendations I have is making sure the ice cream to hot chocolate ratio is balanced because once the ice cream that wasn't melted is consumed you are left with a less than full cup of hot chocolate, and the unmelted ice cream was at best 5 spoonfuls. Also, if there is a way to not use a microwave that would elevate the experience. For myself even though I enjoyed the new offering, I don't know if I would order again because of that. Just a thought. Overall, I love Rory's. The flavors of ice cream are delicious and unique. Some of my favorites are the Honey Lavender, Lemon Curd and the Passionfruit. read more

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After a beach day, we were craving something sweet before heading back to Santa Clarita -- and wow, this spot delivered and then some. Honestly... this place might've ruined ice cream for me anywhere else I tried the Honey Almond Crunch and their Star-Spangled Banner July special, and both were absolutely incredible. The ice cream is so creamy, rich, and flavorful -- you can tell they don't skimp on quality. The jam in the Star-Spangled Banner was perfectly sweet and swirled throughout the scoop, while the Honey Almond Crunch was smooth, nutty, and delicious. The portions are huge -- one regular scoop was more than enough (I couldn't even finish!). I also loved how kind and attentive the staff were. They offered to keep my pints in their freezer while we enjoyed our cones outside -- such a thoughtful touch. And yes... I definitely took a couple pints home with me. If you're in the area or just wrapping up a day at the beach, this place is a must. Creamy indulgent perfection. Can't wait to come back! read more

Rori's Artisanal Creamery - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Store is small because it's split into two restaurants/stores. So it's a bit hard for a stroller or walker etc to get through. You order at the counter. Some seating outside (only ones marked for Roris). The ice cream itself is really yummy and fresh! The best in my opinion is the peanut butter candy flavor with homemade peanut butter candies, it's like Halloween candy in a cup. My daughter loves chocolate with chocolate chips, perfect for a chocolate lover and we did the itty bitty size perfect for a toddler and if you just want a small scoop. read more

Absolutely delicious! Tried it for the first time today and my family loved it! The root beer float ice cream is seriously so good! And the employees were so kind and helpful! I had the milk and cookies+ root beer float portions are really big, so thankfully the employee let us know so that we didn't order too much .. we will definitely be back read more

Delicious ice cream, friendly staff, GENEROUS scoop sizes. I didn't take a picture of my ice cream because I devoured it instantly... forgive me! Anyways this place has some delicious and unique ice cream flavors (like the black pepper pistachio which was great). The fresh mint patty was like no ice cream flavor I've had. Not like a normal mint ice cream, it really did taste like fresh mint. You can sample as much as you want to try them out! The single scoop is incredibly big. The itty bitty size was the perfect amount to satisfy your craving and feeling happy :). They also do split flavors if you are like me and can't decide. The shop itself is small with no inside seating but they have a couple picnic tables outside to use. Both inside and outside the shop are clean and well kept! OH and you can get a free dog ice cream with a purchase! It's a nice touch. read more

Rori's Artisanal Creamery - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Carpinteria, California

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Fantastic ice cream with interesting, but not too eclectic flavors. I hate when they put weird stuff in ice cream. Who wants Lavender in their ice cream? Be prepared for long lines during popular times. The store is super small. It is hard to get past people to see the flavors, but it is worth it. It is great that they give unlimited tastings ... and with real cute small spoons that they wash instead of throwing away. Nice! read more

Unique flavors and mouth watering ice cream. I got the peanut butter chocolate and it was more peanut butter than chocolate. It was still good! I also tried the chocolate malt ball which was so good! Quick wait but I went on an off time on a Monday. This place is packed on the weekends but they're open for a late night sweet. It's a small store front but they have seating outside. read more

Delicious ice cream with a wide variety of flavors to choose! Price justifiable! Right down the street from where my family and I are staying!! I had the Nutella ice cream and it was just so creamy, chocolate and nutty. Perfect balance! The girls working were very friendly and patient with us as it was our first time in! Will be coming back!! read more

After getting tacos from next door, we came over here and got some ice cream. It was delicious. The line is out the door because it is so good. Highly recommend you stop in for a treat. They have pints already packaged or you can have them scoop one for you read more

Came to Carpenteria craving ice-cream on a hot summer day to cool me down, and Rori's refreshed me for sure! It may be a little pricey, but not for no reason: The workers fill up your bowl/cone; portions are fantastic. read more

After lunch, we walked across the street to Rori's to satisfy our sweet craving! The spot is pretty tiny when you walk in, not a lot of people can be inside all at once. We were served pretty quickly and the gal was friendly. We got to try 3 samples (the max per person) and then decided on the strawberry cheesecake and pistachio ice cream! The cone was perfection and had a great fresh taste. The ice cream was creamy and hit the spot for us. read more

Rori's Artisanal Creamery - Pistachio itty bitty - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Carpinteria, California

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Hit up Doris Ice Cream in Carp and it was solid. Got a scoop of the vanilla and it was super creamy and legit tasty. Cool little spot and good vibes all around. Perfect stop on a warm day. read more

Pros: REALLY tasty ice cream AND non-dairy (and vegan) options. Cons: small interior Overall: If you're in the neighborhood and like ice cream, then TREAT YOSELF. The family was doing a weekend away and we decided to get treats. My wife found this place and suggested we try it. Good choice. The ice creams we got were delicious. The non-dairy options were tasty (at least, the one we tried). And the flavors we didn't try still sounded good. The folks behind the counter were helpful, friendly, and pleasant. read more

The black pepper pistachio ice cream was great. Love that they offer an "itty bitty" scoop for a small serving.

It was a pleasure to meet Rori on a quiet Sunday at the Apiary! Thanks for sharing info on your lovely ice cream shop and your latest creation! New creations every month can be had at the shop! The ice cream was fun, perfectly balanced with flavor and creamy! The sprinkles were a lovely touch! The ice cream was super yummy! If you are in the area, drop in for some ice cream! Super close to the 101 in Camarillo! read more

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This place is your average, delicious ice cream spot. But it's so pricey! We walked in around 3:00 on a weekday, it was nice and empty. The worker who was scooping for us was helpful, but her replies were snappy and impatient. The ice cream is a bit on the expensive si, so we both got kids cups, and they served a substantial amount of ice cream. There are only 3 dairy free options. The inside does not have a lot of seating but the outside has benches and chairs to sit and enjoy. After we ordered, our ice cream was served in a quick fashion, we paid and left. The ice cream was delicious! Very creamy and rich. A bit more milk-y and soft than average, which I enjoyed. Service was neither amazing nor horrible, and the ice cream was delicious. Expect an average but tasty experience. read more

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Yeah, ice cream was good, but fair warning for those with celiac disease... The homemade gluten-free cones are not safe for celiac, they are made on the same waffle maker as the regular comes. They changed gloves and scoopers when you tell them about celiac, and there is not much worry with cross contamination with the ice cream as it is almost all gluten free... The gluten-free cones are fine for a dietary choice, but not for a medical restriction. read more

Really really good Ice cream. I had the peanut butter candy flavor and it was legit. I'm ready to go back for more. Downside- pricey.

I got a scoop of the lemon curd in a cup with a cone on top! It was delicious, I personally love lemon desserts. I have never had lemon ice cream, it tasted like lemon meringue pie. I would recommend it! The cone was average. It's small, & service is quick. They let you try samples for free. I would come back, it is pricy for ice cream though. read more

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Small place makes getting the ice cream a little challenging, but it's worth it! Great gluten free options for my daughter.

Fabulous ice cream and choice of flavors!!! A little hard to find...need a larger front door sign. read more

During trying times, there are few things that hit the spot like ice cream. With a scoop, you're transported back to the carefree days of childhood, enjoying a cold treat on a summer day, and suddenly everything is as it should be. This is like the ice cream of your youth, but better. With more creative flavors if you're into that, or the favorites - improved. Covid note: Social distancing was enforced and employees were wearing masks and gloves. Other patrons were also wearing masks and keeping their distance. I felt perfectly safe getting two double scoops to go. read more

Rori's Artisanal Creamery - Double scoop: Peanut butter chip and dark chocolate. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Update: I had their ice cream sandwich at Paderos and it was delicious AND vegan! I also went to the creamery again and noticed they had more toppings for sundaes! I must have originally went in when they had put their toppings away, my bad! Strawberry cheesecake with the waffle cone is so delicious! 5/5 stars- great service and yummy ice cream despite not having the ooey gooey brownies ;) thank you! read more

It took some effort to find at night as the sign is not visible. Once we found the place it was full. After a short wait and order our treats were served. We both loved our ice cream and agreed the extra effort was worth it, read more

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I went by for my second visit last night. First time I've had a chance to get back in a few months. I ordered the Salted Caramel. It was divine! Definitely some of the tastiest ice cream I've ever had. Now, per my complaint from my last visit: During my last visit, I'd ordered Salted Caramel on a sugar cone. I was barely out of the place before it was melting and literally streaming down my hand and onto my clothes (hence my less than stellar review). I remembered that this time and asked how melty the ice cream was. The server checked, and it looked really melty. I thought maybe I should get another flavor, and inquired about the Honey Almond Crunch. Also really melty. The server volunteered at that point that the caramel and honey flavors tended to be a little meltier due to the caramel and honey. We ultimately settled on getting ice cream in a cup, topped with a cone. My one and only complaint: if it is known that honey and caramel flavors have a lower melt temperature, let clients know before they wander out with a mess. Assuming the customer will know isn't helpful to the customer, because they won't. It was a much better experience this time. I really got to enjoy the ice cream without the panic I experienced last time. Really great stuff. read more

Delicious artisanal ice cream in a small setting. They share a space with a taco shop. I goofed - I didn't check in until after we paid, thereby missing out on a discount. Next time! The young lady who took care of us offered generous samples. Each flavor has a custom label describing the ingredients. I went for the mint patty. Sooo rich, creamy and flavorful! My only negative note is the minimal seating. There are a few tables at the front of their space, but they looked short, almost like visiting a first grade classroom. We ended up on a public bench outside. I would definitely recommend this local treasure for hand-crafted ice cream treats. read more

Rori's Artisanal Creamery - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Parents and I went on a little outing and were told about this homemade ice cream place; It did not disappoint! The ice cream and waffle cones are made there daily! The waffle cone is really good and has an airy lightness to it I enjoyed. The ice cream in every flavor (vegan and not) was ultra rich, delicious and unique. We tried the honey almond crunch, honey lavender, and romans chocolate (dairy free), and the berry (vegan) and enjoyed all the flavors! Service was also lovely! It's a little pricey but worth it and they also sell portions smaller than one scoop (pretty big serving actually) in a little mini cup! Whole-heartedly recommend it! read more

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Amazing Ice Cream! Lovely little place. Took our family here for Spring break. Highly recommend.