Is this the 1970s! They use the thickest styrofoam containers I've ever seen. Even if you order a waffle cone, they put it in a giant foam cup and stuff it in so you can't eat the cone. Styrofoam is horrible for the environment and literally never disappears. I received no joy eating ice cream here. read more

Timothy's Ice Cream - Even cones are served in foam cups. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Black Rock, Connecticut

Twice I've come here with my kids during "business hours" and the place is closed. It looks abandoned. How the heck can a place operate like this ? read more

Timothy's Ice Cream - Closed. It's supposed to be open, but it's closed. No hours posted. I advise you to call in advance to confirm they are open. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Black Rock, Connecticut

I like the store location. It's nice to walk by and get a treat. The ice cream was good, it's home made. The workers were efficient. They only take cash or check which is inconvenient. I think the indoor portion of the shop needs updating to make it more inviting. When I order, I've taken it to go. read more

Only because they DON'T have Frozen yogurt as advertised. But an interesting joint. I am assuming the ice cream is good and the guys at the counter were nice. read more

The ice cream is always delicious and I love the mix ins available! The store itself however hasn't been remodeled for a while, so it's not the best atmosphere where I would want to sit down in the store, but besides that the ice cream is very good. read more

Still one of the best to me! Please support your local businesses - especially those that provide REAL whipped cream. Perfect for Paleo diets - lol! Love how he gives college kids (or high school) the opportunity to work. That's so awesome. Who doesn't want to support giving back and building community? Love coming here when in Black Rock. Re: other reviewer who lived in Black Rock but didn't know it existed and thought it was unclean. First of all, what bots don't notice their surroundings? Sadly, a lot of people these days which kinda makes me moderately ok with the control system. If you're a fool, control is a positive thing. Secondly, yes, Timothy's is funky and old and mismatched and whatever. Who cares?! Dumb Milkcraft is sparkling clean and that's not a place I'm likely to return to ever again. You go to Timothy's for good old fashioned ice cream - not the pristine surroundings - and I personally appreciate the funky. The reviewer best not go to several Black Rock food places that have felines roaming inside (adding to their funky charm). :-). Oh my! read more

I just stopped by for an ice cream cone and as the young lady began making my cone, I noticed she wasn't wearing any gloves. She did not wash her hands, and there was no paper wrapped around the cone itself. I asked her if she could please wear a glove. She seemed frustrated by it and asked if it was a problem. I said yes, she said "sorry, we don't have any gloves". But she wasn't sorry... and as I left I heard her talking about me to the only other worker there. Excuse me for not wanting to pay for you to touch what I'm going to eat! I have no idea where your hands have been. It's a food establishment. At least ask your employers to "pretend" to care about cleanliness and have the basic necessities to provide professional attention to the patrons. read more

I was disappointed they didn't have more flavors to choose from. I think they had about 10 of them and 3 of the 10 had Oreo cookies in it. This neighborhood spot is cash only. Which in my opinion is really outdated. A majority of folks just don't carry cash on them as they use cards for everything. I can't imagine it would be very difficult for them to get a little card reader. Also the inside was crowded and with Covid still being a concern I was uncomfortably close to everyone else. read more

This place looks pretty run down, but they have delicious homemade ice cream and waffle cones. I got a chocolate chip ice cream in a waffle cone and the quality of both the cone and the ice cream were fantastic. My only complaints were that I wish their were some more chips in the chocolate chip and that the waffle cone was pretty brittle, however they did serve the cone inside of a large cup (like a drinking cup) along with a spoon, so that I could scoop up the ice cream and eat it in case the cone broke. There were not have a ton of flavors, but they had all of the basics so I can't complain too much 6/10 read more

Great tasting ice cream at a reasonable price, what else could you ask for! Punctuate the end of your meal or those hot Summer day's or any day as a matter of fact! Support this local business! read more

Timothy's Ice Cream - Edible bowl sundae! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Black Rock, Connecticut

Delicious. Highly suggest mix-ins Great consistency, homemade. They have a delicious array of flavors for a small shop Fairfield. Mix the mix-ins right in front of you. Great service. Highly recommended. read more

Timothy's is always a great place to visit for ice cream. Their staff is very friendly and they have the best tasting ice cream! Love to support small local shops and Timothy's is a great one. read more

Timothy's Ice Cream - Ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Black Rock, Connecticut

This man is an absolute legend. He's been here for over 40 years and it's not a coincidence. The mint chip could be the Best in CT. It's a spectacular experience in a sea of chemical laden mass produced garbooge. read more

This review would be four stars expect for one obvious challenge, the cleanliness. I've lived in the area forever and I never even knew Timothy's existed. My BF and I went here tonight and order two small ice cream cups with a few toppings for under $8 - score. Tip, this place is cash only so be prepared. While the ice cream was good, I couldn't get over how dated and unclean the overall store looked. A little scrubbing, cleaning and minor updates would take this place so far. Something for the owners to consider. read more

Timothy's Ice Cream - Just minor updates, would make this place shine. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Black Rock, Connecticut

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Ice cream was ok. Homemade which gets bonus points in my book, but I've had better. The inside definitely needs to be renovated as it was old and dirty with lots of odd furniture. I don't understand how they got 4.5 stars on Yelp unless it was mostly friends and family. read more

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@Valeria P; you're just mad that Timothy's looks too much like your house. Maybe go redecorate and then maybe your husband wouldn't have left you. You're a fat cow you should probably cut down on getting ice cream so often read more

I wish I could TASTE THE HYPE here but in all honesty, I received some basic ice cream. My Vanilla and Chocolate mixture did not stand out with each bite and I swirled it around on my tongue for awhile in hopes to capture that rapture but nothing. Much like an anticipated kiss in hopes that you would feel a SPARK and then you pull away and all you want to do is just WALK AWAY. No love lost for the Reese's PB Mini Cups were still satisfying but let us be honest, it is an addition that can be purchased anywhere and so at an Ice Cream Parlor, you want to taste the type of rich creaminess that makes said location STAND OUT amongst the others. Who knows, perhaps I ordered the WRONG ONE but then again, how do you go left when it comes to being a Mom & Pop in the ice cream fields baby? My experience was simply........ok. read more

Oh boy. What happened ? 5-6 years ago this ice cream was delicious. Hoping it was just a bad batch!

Best ice cream in the USA. I live in California but always come back to Connecticut, I have to go to Timothys. The black rock ice cream is out of this world with his fudge and home made whipped cream. You gotta go try it!! read more

Horrible experience which we encountered with owner . He was very rude and place was untidy. I could not even consider eating an ice cream in this old neighborhood joint . read more

Was passing through CT on the way home to Jersey when I decided to ditch the traffic on 95 around Bridgeport. This by far was one of the better decisions I made this century. Timothy's doesn't look like much from the outside or the inside for that matter, but like my mama said, "Never judge a book by its cover." Timothy's not only makes some of the best homemade ice cream I've ever had, but they also make homemade whipped cream. Yes, you read that correctly--homemade whipped cream. I had the Oreo ice cream and it was amazing. Also tried the toasted almond and it was out of this world. Everything tasted so fresh and it's no surprise this place has been around for decades! read more

Timothy's is a local parlor supposedly known around town for their classic homemade ice cream, however it fell short for me. Went for the Black Rock ice cream which was french vanilla ice cream with chocolate covered almonds with a caramel drizzle. I wouldn't go so far to say that this place was dirty, but it definitely wasn't the cleanest of places. I attribute that to the fact that the place is old and wants to keep a classic feel, however, there a million and one ways to keep it classic while still presenting a clean atmosphere. Needless to say the place could definitely use some updating and a good old mop and broom. I will not be back. read more

Timothy's Ice Cream - Black Rock ice cream caramel drizzle - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Black Rock, Connecticut

Why go to Dairy Queen when you can go here for designer ice cream. Same price and far superior. Support the neighborhood small business instead of a franchise. A cornucopia of selections, the Black Rock is definitely a try, if your a purist like me try the Dutch Chocolate. Definitely a landmark in Black Rock. Just FYI cash only. read more

You just can't top Tim's artisan work here, and having supported all three of his ice cream shops over the past thirty years I can say without a doubt it is my favorite. Fond memories of mine are attached to most of the flavors and it doesn't help my nostalgia when the prices are so low you'd swear it's 1995 all over again. Cash only, the way god intended. read more

Timothy's Ice Cream - Pretty much the same prices since 1988 - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Black Rock, Connecticut

I was disappointed at Timothy's on Sunday. They had been open for an hour but the hot fudge wasn't ready. The caramel syrup had to be put in the microwave. No waffle cones because they ran out on Saturday night and hadn't made any yet on Sunday. And as my guest said, it looked like the waffle pieces from Saturday night were still all over the waffle iron and counter. The ice cream was good but the overall experience...not so great. read more

This is a small family business that was started in the 60s while the owner was in college tinkering with salt, cream, sugar and a bucket. He has all his original churns and now the daughters are helping run the operation. I've, like most people, gotten used to the polished yogurt and gelato operations of today but when you get right down to it and look past the atmosphere here you're left with pure sweet enjoyment! Flavors change regularly but all ingredients are fresh and wonderful. Half dozen to dozen options and clearly nothing wrong with any of them. Just be sure to bring cash or a check as that's the only option for payment. read more

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Stopped in here randomly, and good thing. Old fashioned, all natural ice cream: get the Black Rock (vanilla with chocolate covered almonds). read more

Timothy's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Black Rock, Connecticut

Best place ever! Try the French vanilla ice cream it is really gooood.. I like there style .. It's look like you are in a very old movie read more

Timothy's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Black Rock, Connecticut

Astounding!! Quality Quality Quality that is the only standard for this place Timothy himself served us and told us a little of the history of the place which dates from 1983 and hopefully will continue on forever. I dont know that I ve ever seen a place like this where the ice cream cranks were in use up til recently and the ice cream still tastes like it was churned minutes ago with the finest ingredients by someone who cares. which it was and he does. Go and see for yourself read more

Don't judge a book by its cover. Timothy's is an old relic. Okay - it needs a bit of internal love, but it has to be said this is this best ice cream in the area. I'll take it over Sunny Daes and Saugatuck Sweets ANY day of the week. read more

Old School Ice cream spot, you can pay cash, with checks, but no ATM or Credit Card. The store looks like nothing has changed in the last 20 years. Service is friendly, Ice Cream is good. Fits perfect in the Black Rock 'vintage look' community. read more

Timothy's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Black Rock, Connecticut

Light, but rich and creamy delicious ice cream. Timothy's is a family-run place that has been there for a long time and is wonderful. The flavors are creative and love the Black Rock flavor as well as the Peach. It is always nice to see Timothy making the ice cream or the local kids working there creating a richness of community fabric much appreciated in Bridgeport. THANK YOU TIMOTHY'S! read more

Timothy's ice cream is the best around but the store was dirty and in desperate need of painting and cleaning.Ordered 2sundays to go ,got to our destination open the bag and had no spoons to eat with and had to drive back and by then our sundaes were half melted. read more

This place has good ice cream but it's a dump. I don't know how it passes the health inspection. Plus how the heck does it stay in business. He has no phone to place orders and never has regular hours. I'll stick to the places that want my business. read more

Be prepared... The place is unkempt and in disrepair. A total hole in the wall, but with ice cream that is excellent, which gives me enough reason to go back. Definitely try the homemade whipped cream too... it's so yummy! read more

Black Rock flavor was yummy! Super friendly kids working there (at my age Everyone is a kid). The space could use some sprucing up but it fits in funky Black Rock; doesn't make me want to hang around and enjoy my treat, thus 4 star instead of 5. Would I go back? Absolutely. read more

I have been going to Timonthy Ice cream for 20 years. Its homemade delicious and love the black rock which is sweet cream with almonds. Use to be whole almonds now they cut them up but its still amazing. No pace like it. read more

Been going to Timothy's for over 25 years. Consistently great product.

The ice cream was fine and the service was good but the shop is disgustingly dirty and run down!

Best ice cream. Place isn't closed..stop in and grab a pint to go! Or a fresh made waffle cone or waffle bowl, my favorite with the free chocolate sprinkles! Open in the winter for shorter hours, but of course this place picks up in the summer! read more