"Well, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Ms. Claudy Girl, you sure look…read moregood to me" (Elvis Presley) Sweet Claude's may be one of the more difficult to find ice cream stores around, so your mindset better be "determination" focused, because I guarantee you'll be very happy with your dish or cone. You'll find them tucked away pretty much out of view inside the Artsplace building (493 W Main) within the Ball and Socket Art Complex in Cheshire. They've been cranking out homemade ice cream since 1988, and we had a stellar experience when we visited. They have plenty of ice cream flavors (including some nonfat and sugar free), plus yogurts, sorbets and ices. Some of their interesting flavors are Claude's Cupcake, Dough - Si -Dough, Salty Pretzel, Smurf, and a "Banana Corner" which is a rotating selection of banana-based ice cream. How cool! I went with a 2-flavor small dish of Salty Pretzel and Triple Chocolate. The ice cream was smooth as silk and full of flavor. Seriously, their ice cream is terrific, and at $5.35 for a big enough cup, was a very fair value. PRO TIP Because Sweet Claude's is in the Ball and Socket Art Complex there are many sections within the complex to park your car. But only park in front of Sweet Claude's if you plan on staying there for no more than a half hour. Visitors to the rest of the complex or the Farmington River Trail should leave those precious spots to the ice cream afficionados!

I love ice cream shops that sell their own homemade ice cream. So I decided to try Sweet Claude's…read more They had a nice selection of flavors. My daughter and I both chose the same flavor Mississippi, mud. I found the flavor of the ice cream was delicious, but the ice cream itself lacked the rich, heavier cream of premium ice cream. They only had four stools for indoor seating, and a few benches for outdoor seating. Good ice cream, but does not compare to some of the dairy farm ice cream shops in Ct.

Best ice cream in town! Never disappointed with the service and quality. Cute inside and outside…read moreseating. Highly recommend!

Had gabi and Lorenzo serve me today. They were so nice and very friendly. I was pleasantly…read moresurprised by the size I received in my one scoop! All around great experience!

I love, and appreciate, premium, top quality, homemade ice cream, and that's what Wentworth's is…read moreall about. They had 28 standard ice cream flavors, plus 8 flavors of the moment,one was a vegan flavor,and one was a sugar-free flavor. Not sure what you want. They offer free samples. I choose the chocolate salted caramel Oreo. It was super creamy, and packed with Oreos. OMG it was so good. They have both indoor and outdoor seating, and there is plenty of parking in their large parking lot. The store was very clean, and they had plenty of friendly staff on hand to help you. I will definitely be returning to try more flavors.

I've been coming to Wentworth's for over 40 years. It is my favorite ice cream spot. The service…read moreis always fast and polite, the place is always clean inside including the bathrooms. They have indoor and outdoor seating. I love their sundae's!

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.

Arguably the best ice cream I've ever had in my life. Very dense and creamy due to it's high…read morebutterfat content. Per the Hartford Courant, Mortensens uses only natural ingredients. No artificial flavors, colors, high fructose corn syrup....none of that stuff. Family owned since 1915. They make their own ice cream. One location. About 40 flavors of hard ice cream, some of which rotate by season. They also have soft serve, but you go there for the hard stuff. I had two scoops. One each of pure Madagascar vanilla, and banana. Both divine. You could see and taste small chunks of banana. Naturally, I got a brain freeze after about 30 seconds. Am intrigued by "6 flights for $10.20". Next time. 5 smooth, creamy, dense stars!

Great choices of ice cream, shakes, sundaes. Awesome customer service by both Steph and Charlotte,…read morevery friendly and took the time and consideration to one of our friends that needed sugar free. We will be back, thank you

What a lovely new ice cream shop to the downtown area. Besides, who doesn't love ice cream? The…read moreinside has some seating and there's also outdoor seating with picnic tables and umbrellas. They serve Hersey's ice cream and their milkshakes are delicious. The woman who owns this place is exceptionally nice. I will frequent this place with my kids!

First time ordering from this shop. I got the Pastrami melt and Honey Roasted peanut butter ice…read morecream. Everything was delicious!

As always, JFoster is the place to go to in Avon for ice cream treats…read more Today I went in and ordered the special peanut butter sundae. For $7.99, this was the deal of deals Two scoops of wonderful peanut butter ice cream, follow up with some hot fudge, some broken up, pieces of Reese peanut butter cups, all topped with a generous serving of homemade whipped cream and a lovely cherry on top These flavors exploded in my mouth to such enjoyment! Such a treat and the first time here for 2026, but it won't be the last Always a solid product when purchasing from here. It's hard to say which is my favorite ice cream shop in Connecticut, but this one would be in the top five

Loved this ice cream spot! I tried the Strawberry Oreo and Peach gelato, and both were delicious…read more They also have some really unique flavors, like lychee and marshmallow, which make it fun to try something different. The service was great and everyone was friendly and welcoming. Definitely a cute spot to stop by!

Pretty cool spot. I came here specifically because I saw they had a Jawbreaker. I got the mega one…read morefor a good price. They have so much variety of candy. Especially, some good ones from back in the day. They also serve ice cream and have a nice shop in the same spot. The shop serve deli sandwich, meats, chips, sodas and so much more. There's a large deck outside for you to enjoy the day while grubbing. Staff was very friendly and attentive as well.

It's just ok. It fits the bill for the desperate or eager…read morekids. Taken a back by the $2.75 for a kid's small scoop in a cup. The old barn style building & outdoor seating leans toward charming. A dozen common flavors. It's kept at a temperature that gives it a granulated texture. The strawberry had chucks of frozen berries btwn very pink cream. Broad assortment of old school candy too. Service was pleasant.