Super cute spot with lovely staff. There are several tables inside as well as outside to sit down…read more It's a bit of a tight squeeze to get in the back but there should be no trouble getting back there if need be. The ice cream was delicious and so were the toppings however it felt a bit much to pay almost $14 for two scoops of ice cream with one topping each. To break it down, I paid $6.70 for one scoop of ice cream with one topping. However, I don't really mind and the flavor of the ice cream definitely did not disappoint I will 100% be back for more!

We love having an ice cream place in town like this one. They have a good variety of different…read moreflavors and sometimes they have new ones they change out. The girls serving are always polite. Its decorations are fun and cute. They even have a gum ball machine and if you pull a smiley you get a small free scoop! The icecream is always delicious and hits the spot.

Service was awesome, there was a line which I expected but it went QUICK! Worth the drive I passed…read more4 other ice cream shops I frequent t to hit this up. When in town stop by here the building is amazing, ambiance of yesteryear with timber frame beams and those old wood floors. Indoor and outdoor seating, cash and cards accepted.

Looking for some of the best homemade ice cream in Connecticut? The Big Dipper Ice Cream is a must…read morego for any ice cream lover. I've had their Graham Jam ice cream at the Micro Creamy of CT and is where I first learned about them. The Big Dipper's shop in Prospect was a 20 minute drive for us. The shop was very cute, classic ice cream shop vibes with a lot of indoor seating. There were freezers with ice cream pies, cakes, sandwiches, and pints or quarts of ice cream. They had a lot of hand scooped ice cream flavors from classic to original flavors. There were a few soft serve flavors available too. Since they make their own ice cream there were flavors that were unique to them. I got a scoop of Purple Cloud--a purple cotton candy base ice cream with a marshmallow swirl and Lemon Pie--lemon base ice cream with pie crust pieces. These flavors packed a punch and the Purple Cloud was fun for all ages. I don't remember the last time I had eaten cotton candy flavored ice cream, but the marshmallow swirl was a great touch to a nostalgic flavor. I got my ice cream in a waffle cone which was very delicious and had little bits of caramelization. My mom wanted a special soft serve flavor that the Big Dipper had advertised for the weekend. They called it Butterbeer, a twist of sweet cream and butterscotch. The girl helping us had no idea what we were talking about, but finally confirmed that they had the special soft serve flavors. We think my mom's cone was only the butterscotch flavor, but the soft serve was so soft it started melting immediately. No picture because it didn't look to pretty. Fortunately, the flavor was good and that's what really matters. I'd say stick to the hard ice cream flavors at Big Dipper. I look forward to visiting them again to see what they'll craft up because I'm always looking for flavors you can't get anywhere else.

Great spot for your family and friendly staff highly recommend for your hometown creamery or…read moretaking the drive to try this place

Delicious ice cream with excellent toppings. Very friendly staff...willing to give tastes! A small…read moreshop with a few indoor tables as well as a few outdoor tables.

12.19.22 I've been coming here for years. I've been here…read morehundreds of times over the years. The place is small. Let's face it though, most of us don't want te be inside while we're enjoying our ice cream. We want to be outdoors enjoying the warmer weather. This Carvel has ALWAYS been an immaculately clean store each and every time I've been here. The staff are always very patient and kind when I've been trying to decide on which flavor to get. Their ice cream seems to be creamier here than a couple other Carvel stores i stop at. The parking is easy with plenty of spots. They have specialty soft serve flavors all the time. One of my favorite of all time was their vanilla bourbon which was incredible. They haven't had it for the past couple of years but I wish they'd revisit bringing that flavor back. And who doesn't love FUDGY THE WHALE. Many peoples all time favorite. Fudgy the Whale for any occasion. Keep up the fantastic work you always deliver on.

I ordered a carva lanch, employee didn't do well making it and was rushing. they gave me basically…read morea vanilla icecream with no Oreos, I went Inside to get the right amount of Oreos and they give me a cup filled with Oreos also did the employees job by mixing these Oreos.

Surprisingly positive experience at this DQ! Super clean, including the men's room. My dipped cone…read morewas perfect, and served with a smile. Five stars.

Somehow I have made it 40 years and have never had a @dairyqueen burger! That all changed this week…read moreand man was it awesome! Juicy and perfectly seasoned. The onion rings were great too. The tenders were ok but a bit dry. The staff at the Waterbury location was so energetic and vibrant. Really brightened up my day! #dairyqueen #icecream #dq #happytastesgood #dairy #dqblizzard #wendys #milk #tacobell #mcdonalds #fastfoodlife #foodie #fastfoodporn #burgerking #foodporn #fastfood #food #blizzard #foodexplorertribe

Great ice cream and great people! My dog, Toast, and I love going here for pup cups since their…read moreoutdoors is dog friendly!

Not friendly to service dogs or people that have them. If I did not have my girlfriend with me I…read morewould not have been able to order food.Was told it did not matter if my dog was a service animal and that he needed to be removed from inside the store. Do not recommend If you have a service animal.

We visited Middlebury's greatest ice cream while we made a stop in Middlebury, Connecticut. Despite…read morebeing a small store, they are able to produce a wide variety of flavors. We were served by a really nice young girl. The ice cream tastes great. Worth the stop, it is situated in a little strip center.

We had been waiting to visit for a long time and finally made it over. Staff was lovely and patient…read morewith us as we considered all their yummy flavors. We didn't feel rushed when we were there and they gave suggestion. Will definitely recommend and will be back real soon.

What can I say about carvel, except it's ice cream! Who doesn't love ice cream…read more Because of my love of anything chocolate peanut butter I tried their Reese's Sundae and used chocolate peanut butter ice cream. It was amazing as expected. The girl working behind the counter was very helpful when I explained what I was looking for. She's the one who recommended the Sundae. And with the nice weather, they also opened up a little outside seating area, which is partially covered and partially open to the fresh air. And for anyone who hasn't been here, they also sell all kinds of food next door. Today, I'm reviewing the ice cream next time I will try some of the food. Ice cream=5 stars!

Love the food and of course the ice cream. Staff is always friendly and eager to please. The place…read moreis always packed but the line goes pretty quickly. You have to try the coconut ice cream on a waffle cone. This place is clean and well run and I look forward to ruining my diet as much as I can by coming here.

Found this place by a random Google search! Absolutely outstanding! If you haven't been here yet…read moreyou are missing out! I got the pistachio cold brew with cold foam and her chicken soup and 12/10. The panini's looked amazing but unfortunately I wasn't hungery today but cant wait to go back and try them!

Sparse food selection and old donuts. Atmosphere is quiet, great for conversation . Positioned…read moreacross from a church, convenience fora neighborhood store

Rita's holds a fond place in my heart as my youngest child loved coming here as a child and she is…read morenow 21 years old. This was my first time at this location. I love that it is indoors and they have vast parking in their plaza. They also have an amazing amount of products to choose from whether you want a drink or a thicker custard specialty. What I wasn't fond of is this location has one person working and the traffic of customers is pretty decent. I felt bad for the worker as she managed everything alone. I ordered a caramel frozen coffee which was amazing- not coffee house amazing but I truly surprised that it was so tasty. It was so sweet and refreshing without being overly sugary. I'd go back for this drink. The worker ran out of whipped cream to top my drink mid spray. Then she had to walk to the back to look for more whipped cream which was nowhere to be found. I was just thinking how dangerous that must be for this young person to walk to the back and anything and anyone could enter the front of the store. My hope is that they would have at least two people working for safety. My children enjoyed their lemonades. Would I come back yes. But I don't think it'll be a frequent place like my oldest child's memories.

It is a family tradition to get Rita's free ice opening day. It marks our 1st day of Spring! My…read morekids and I were so excited but became pretty disappointed to not be greeted with the same energy. We don't frequent this location but it was close to where we were. There was plenty of parking as it's in a plaza. The inside was very clean and signs of new flavors were everywhere. Unfortunately, there weren't a lot of options available. We were super bummed there wasn't any Swedish fish! The clerk wasn't very welcoming or friendly, so I think that took away from our excitement. It seemed as if he didn't want to be there. The kids enjoyed the new flavors they tried but I wanted custard. I know it's not a part of the free deal, but I usually pay $1.50 for it to be placed on top. Not only was it not upcharge, I was charged full price. I went to another location and was able to get a free one with the $1.50 upcharge. Hopefully they can get workers that at least pretend to be happy and want to be there. We'll continue to go to other locations.