These Long Island Spots are Serving Up Some Delicious Ice Cream
You can't go to Long Beach without stopping here. People wait in line to get Marvel’s signature brown bonnet. The brown bonnet is a loaded cone filled with soft-served ice cream that is hand dipped in a delicious chocolate coating. However, a simple chocolate vanilla twist topped with sprinkles always hits the spot too.
Bringing Italy to Long Island, this quaint gelato and coffee shop is located right on Deer Park Avenue in Deer Park. Think flavors like rainbow cookie, lemon meringue and banana Nutella. And for those looking for something special try their gelato milkshake or brioche con gelato (brioche bun stuffed with your favorite gelato).
All across Long Island, you can find a Ralph's just about anywhere. From ice cream to water ices to cream ices, they have everything you could imagine in a traditional ice cream shop. Think flavors like creamy coconut raspberry tart, peanut butter cookie dough and for fruit lovers splurge for the strawberry margarita or island punch. And if you want the best of both worlds, try a twister—any flavor of Ralph’s Italian ice, layered between soft serve ice cream.
With five locations on Long Island, you’ll be coming back for more after visiting this famous sweet shop. From homemade fudge to candy apples and beyond, people still line up for the original recipe ice creams. With more than three dozen flavors to choose from there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Visitor favorites are their New Orleans Praline Pecan, Sea Salt Caramel, Fudgie Brownie and Toasted Coconut. Be sure to top your’s with their homemade fudge sauce.
Krisch’s Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlour
With an abundance of flavors, there’s truly something for everyone to try at Krisch’s. Next time you’re in the mood to sit down and indulge, try their cookie bowl sundae or the Kitchen Sink (10 scoops of ice cream, your pick of any three toppings, two bananas, waffle wedges, whipped cream, sprinkles and cherries), and if you finish this massice sundae on your own in under an hour its on the house!
For the ultimate 1950s experience, grab a bite to eat at All American Hamburger Drive In, then head to neighboring sister store Marshall’s Ice Cream Bar to satisfy your sweet tooth. With so many flavors you can’t go wrong. But don’t pass up on their chocolate chip ice cream sandwiches filled with your choice of chocolate or vanilla soft serve.
Northport Sweet Shop has been serving homemade ice cream and classics like sundaes, sodas and floats since 1929. With classic flavors like vanilla, coffee and chocolate you can’t go wrong, but splurge on their seasonal options too like pumpkin. The sweet shop also serves old fashioned chocolate egg creams and over a dozen different sundae combos, perfect for strolling through the harbor and enjoying.
There is no shortage of flavors, nor inspiration, at this North Fork destination. Flavors rotate, using local ingredients. Classics include Almond Joy, Black Cherry Bourbon and Cake Mix, but don’t pass up on their seasonal mash ups, you’ll be happily surprised. Magic Fountain also serves up vegan flavors too.