Amazing soft serve, heavy as many options for toppings. Plenty of people to serve, very welcoming. They have parking (bank parking lot) and I can say it's better than Dairy Queen. They have seating outside. read more

I always enjoy a visit when i'm in the area. Small space full of homemade ice cream. The staff is friendly and they have a great selection of homemade ice and gelato I went with a plain sugar cone and rum raisin ice cream. Friends ordered a chocolate sundae and a cine read more

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This is my favorite Sunny Daes! They are much better than Gofer's and are close to the beach. The shop has amazing outdoor seating and a cute inside! I love the cow statue. The soft serve is their formula and it's premium! The hard ice cream is just as delicious and they have the best sundaes and whip cream. If you like Milk shakes theirs is GIANT if you get the large and it's delicious. Service with a smile here and they have plenty of staff to keep up with demand. I would say this is the best ice cream spot in all of Stamford. 5 stars all day every day! read more

No samples due to covid. Surprised to hear this - as all the places start to open and relax covid restrictions they're still hiding behind the curtain not providing samples. A lot of times I've seen kids enjoy tasting a few samples before they pick a flavor. Probably a reason why they'd want to go to an ice cream shop versus buying a readymade ice cream from a grocery's store. Otherwise, the have parking a beautiful sit out and an amazing ice cream read more

Sunny Daes Ice Cream - Butter pecan - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

This place is a hidden gem. Ice cream is delicious and so fresh. Love the flavor selection, price, and atmosphere. Great place for the little ones and kids at heart. read more

Sunny Daes Ice Cream - Reese's peanut butter and moose tracks - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Don't do it! My Gelato was weird tasting and definitely old. It had that stale refrigerator odor/taste. Too bad because it is a cute and comfy place. read more

Sunny Daes Ice Cream - Straciatella Gelato w/choco crunchies. Looks good but tasted stale - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

The chocolate soft serve was delicious. I got a small and it was a very generous portion. The service was excellent. The staff were all very pleasant. read more

Great hidden gem! Very good homemade ice cream in a super cute old school building. Be prepared to wait on hot days but it's definitely worth it! read more

Sunny Daes Ice Cream - Rocky approved! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

LOVE this place. Great prices for great servings of quality ice cream. Super friendly workers that are always happy to help. Great environment especially in the summer time. Tables and benches outside the joint for people to sit and enjoy their ice cream and it's right near the beaches. Can't get enough of this place and they're far better than most places that claim to serve "quality ingredients that are all natural" that's way overpriced. read more

NUT ALLERGY BEWARE: After ordering a soft serve cone with sprinkles, I found multiple peanuts in my ice cream. The peanut bin is located right next to the sprinkle bin. Not much effort is put into preventing cross contamination. read more

I visited once and will never again. The ice cream is good, don't get me wrong there! However, the service is despicable. We were waiting in line and the employees helped two other families cut in line and help them before us. Then I hen we were finally "helped," the employees alerted very unfriendly towards us. Terrible customer service! read more

We were exploring the Shippan neighborhood and ran across this place. It was completely deserted at the time we stopped by, being the middle of the winter and with a lot of snow on the ground. Even so, this was a great discovery! They had a banner up advertizing eggnog ice cream, so we had to go in and give it a try. We both got single cones of it, and it was pretty fantastic. They have a pretty extensive menu -- hard and soft serve ice cream, a number of other desserts such as shakes, sundaes and blizzard type concoctions, and they also have a gelato counter with a nice selection. They also sell ice cream cakes and packed pints and quarts to go. Overall, really nice quality on their hard ice cream, and nice service. I'm sure we'll be here again! read more

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Stopped by for some ice cream since it was an usually warm day for October... And we figured since we moved into the area we have yet to try this place. I'm a plain vanilla soft serve kind of girl, but hubby likes his chocolate and nuts. So I got the vanilla soft serve with chocolate dip which I have to say is really good and I have to say I like it much better than Dairy Queen. But it does melt very quickly! Hubby had ordered a chocolate flavoured one with a chocolate and peanut waffle cone - which looked really good but the cone seemed a bit stale to me. Maybe just a plain waffle or sugar cone would have been better. Overall, we really like the soft serve here and will be back for that! read more

Came here when I did a quick yelp search for ice cream, what a hidden gem! Love that its a cute little place with lots of outdoor seating. Tons of options, I mean this place has it all, shakes, gelato, soft serve, hard ice cream, literally everything. And the prices aren't bad either. Service was good and the ice cream was equally great, parking is a little tight but overall great experience, will definitely be back! read more

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I really like this place. It's across the street from the beach which makes the perfect ending to a beach day. It's great for the whole family. The only thing I will say is that the smoothies are either spot on or not and this time it wasn't as the mango smoothie tasted so off but they tried to fix it when we told them. They also gave me a huge amount of ice cream on my soft serve (which isn't a complaint) but it was a bit overwhelming as i tried to eat it all and also tried to eat the cone. I would still come back and recommend this spot to others. read more

This is where you go when you're too lazy to drive to Friendly's in Norwalk or Dairy Queen (we live close to downtown but Alive at Five was in full swing at the time). The first girl was nice, but the one who took me and my boyfriend's order wasn't as friendly. I got the moose track ice cream, which was pretty good flavor wise but could've been churned a little more. However, my boyfriend's sundae was a disaster. He asked for a typical sundae, minus the banana. We saw our server pumping hot fudge a few times into the ice cream but we didn't realize just how much until she brought it over. She went overkill on the fudge. So much that my boyfriend just couldn't it eat anymore. It looked disgusting. It turned the vanilla into chocolate!! That just goes to show how much fudge it had. He dumped most of it in the parking lot!! I don't think I'll ever come here again. I'd rather risk running into the crowd at Alive at Five. read more

Sunny Daes Ice Cream - The over fudge scooped out of my boyfriend's sundae. Gross. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

They get 1 star for nostalgia and another star for being the only icecream shop in that area of Stamford. I can't believe another review said they have variety...they haven't done any new flavors in the last 10 years unless you count the gelato station. They recently upped their prices which is fair because they were undermarket but that was the draw! A lot of times the floors are very dirty and some of the staff have particularly bad attitudes. And definitely do not go there if you have any allergies, every bin is mixed up and even if it's a special allergy like pistachios or something, it's a challenge to get a word in edgewise while they scream "We don't take responsibility!" And move on to the next person. read more

Very disappointed. Had butter pecan. Texture was not good and no pecans. Then had strawberry. No strawberries. It is not as creamy and rich tasting as most ice cream stores as one would expect. Will not be returning read more

You can't beat it. The place screams authentic. You walk up to a pink building with a glass front and you immediately get the antique ice cream parlor feeling. I love a place with character. On top of character it also had an abundant variety of frozen treats -- from classic Ice cream, soft serve, gelato, frozen yogurt, all different kinds of dipped waffle cones and bowls, "hurricanes" (soft serve mixed with your favorite candies) and much more. I went in May so there wasn't much of a line, but I could imagine this place would get quite busy on a hot summer night. If you want a sundae served with some good ol' Stamford charm this place is for you. read more

Fabulous ice cream! Saw the shop as I was driving near the Stamford railroad station and I'm glad I stopped for a treat!

We go here all the time as my son has soccer across the road. The kids love the ice cream. So why the poor review? Today monday may 22nd at 4 pm my son went on his own to buy ice cream. There is a new girl manning the till. When it was time for him to pay he pulled out a $20 note to pay for the single ice cream. She told him $ 12.50 for the single ice cream. When he said I don't think so she said $4.50 which he paid ....for a $3.50 ice cream. So beware if you send your kids themselves to buy ice cream. To be clear this was not the older Hispanic lady working at this time but the young girl who in my opinion should be fired for her conduct. read more

I was there yesterday and I was wanting to check if they have some flavor different or special that I haven't tried . I tried about 3 flavors and later I asked the lady I want to get the chocolate gelato . She in return said I can't try more than 3 and you have to buy what you want. I don't see an Icecream shop being stingy on allowing customers to try what they like to have. They can be open and friendly. Not fair for an Icecream shop to be . Always vote for food experience read more

Recently moved to the neighborhood and the best perk is this place's ice cream. it's the best around. don't mind paying an extra dollar or two to get this quality and support a small local chain. Service is also terrific! read more

Possibly the best quality/tasting soft-serve ice cream in Stamford. Gofer Ice Cream is a close second.

Ice cream is good, service is laughable. Really, like you could shoot a sitcom about it bad. We came once and thought maybe one bad egg was spoiling the bunch, but no...three for three. Miserable rude employees. There are so many ice cream rules it's absurd. No soft serve sample, you get sauce only in s cup, the samples are less than a thimble. Not worth it read more

I came here with the kids I nanny and we loved it. Very friendly staff, colorful little shop with outdoor umbrella seating, lots of delicious ice cream choices. They have really good soft served ice cream and wet toppings to dip in like chocolate, cherry, toasted coconut etc. They also have gelato ice cream, floats, shakes, smoothies and sundaes. For those who care about their calorie intake, they have a "nutritional information" board! Ps. There's a cool cow statue outside the shop that the kids loved to play around, at least it gave them something to do. Although the shop is by the road it is fenced in so it is safe for kids to run around on the grass. We'll be back here :) read more

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Delicious ice cream; not great service and they charge 2x for gelato and frozen yogurt

I'm a little taken a back by the prices.. $7.00 for a small chocolate shake?? It took a minute to make and it was probably $1.50 in ingredients and the cup.. The flavor was good but wow I was a bit shocked at damage to my wallet. Most of the folks going there are not of substantial means either.. read more

This place is AWESOME!!! I have been going here for years and have never had any complaint. The ice cream is incredible and everything is done at lighting speed. The building has tons of character that makes you fall in love with it. I highly recommend going there and bringing friends along. Nothing better than a sunny day and ice cream! read more

Wouldn't let my 4 year-old use the employee only bathroom. It was an emergency and they stuck to policy. Real nice.

Pretty good ice but a little pricy. Good atmosphere right near the beach. The slushy I got was suppose to be pino colada butt it was yellow and it was pretty liquidity. I like my slushies on the icier side. read more

Love Sunny Daes for their authentic mom & pop ice cream shop feel. Always welcoming, always clean. Soft serve, custard, gelato, saucers. This is the spot! read more

I love this place even if I get there late and they are about to close they will stay open just for me read more

Sunny Daes Ice Cream - Happy face - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

I created a yelp account just so I could share my incredible experience with Sunny Daes! I called Sunny Daes last Sunday night a little after 11pm ( Memorial day), desperately in seach of some frozen yogurt. Considering the hour and the holiday, I wasn't expecting anyone to answer the phone, let alone for anywhere to be open, but when a girl is craving ice cream she must remain optimistic! Against all oods, a lovely voice answered on the other end and informed me that they were closed but that she would stay open for me because she had to clean up regardless. This benevelovent ice-cream angel then went on to ask me what type of ice cream I wanted. I let her know that soft serve was my favorite and she said that she would leave the machine on for me and, "to not rush, " that she would be there. In my state of shock and excitement that someone would go out of there way to answer the phone at that hour, leave the ice cream machine on for me, and be so incredibly friendly on the phone after what I'm sure was a very long day on the job.... I hopped in the car and raced over to Sunny Daes. When I arrived, all the lights were off, but I was greeted by a friendly wave and smile at the front door. The woman so graciously made my 3 sundaes ( for myself & friends!) with a smile and kindness that is so rare these days. I wish I had caught the name of the woman who took care of me, so that I could give her the proper credit. Of course I tipped her generously for everything that she did, but good deeds like this too often go unnoticed and customer service like this is pretty much unheard of. To top it all off, the frozen yogurt is absolutely amazing!! read more

This was such a great summertime place back in college 20 years ago! Pulling up the other night I got way too excited seeing the giant ice cream cone outside. It's still here!!! Not. After we left I noticed it is called Sunny Daes. It was called twisty cream or something like that back in the day. Maybe I'm hallucinating that name, but it wasn't called Sunny Daes. Clever name, by the way, but Sunny Daes should learn to make better quality hard ice cream.\ Everyone was leaving with sundaes. Smart people. Cover up the bad ice cream with all that other stuff and it's probably pretty good! This was the WORST hard ice cream possibly ever have had. And the flavors all looked incredible..the place was packed and I was soo happy I ordered the soft serve. Soft serve was not too bad..2 stars. Brownie and peanut butter cup hard ice cream we also got was terrible and rum raisin I sampled -- don't do it! read more

One of the best ice cream spots in Stamford. Has fresh ice cream I pick this over Dairy Queen or Carvel. I usually just get vanilla soft served with sprinkles but soft served is so good. They have a variety of things to dip ice cream in and a little variety of hard ice creams and gelatos. read more

Sunny Daes Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Best local owned ice cream shoppe in Stamford! Get the peanut butter sauce on your sundae!

No matter what I order at this specific location, I get really, really sick from their food. Never fails. Pretty sure it is on account of how often/if at all their ice cream machines get cleaned or if they're just refilled over and over again without ever being cleared out. This has happened for years and I've tried again and again to give it a chance and see if maybe I was just wrong, but I have yet to be proven wrong and my dad also has had the same issue as well every time he has gone, to a point where none of us even go anymore. read more

This ice cream parlor is a chain owned by members of the same family. They have great ice cream and great service. They make the ice cream themselves and keep it simple and delicious. I'm lactose intolerant and theirs is the only ice cream my stomach can digest without the usual side effects that come with it. They usually close up around xmas until spring. They're awesome and are in my opinion better than the Baskin Robbins, Dairy Queens and Cold Stones of the world. read more

Drove all the way here because of the good reviews. Very disappointed. Their frozen yogurt machine and soft serve ice cream machine were not working. They were out of several flavors of gelato. The ice cream tasted terrible. Pass. read more