A List of Independent Cincinnati Ice Cream Shops
Discover Cincinnati’s sweetest hidden gems! This curated list highlights locally owned ice cream shops serving up unique flavors, handcrafted treats, and hometown charm. Taste the best of the Queen City—one scoop at a time.
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The Cone Zone serves classic soft-serve, hard scoop ice cream, and frozen treats to Cincinnati-area families looking for a sweet, no-fuss neighborhood stop.
Soft Serve / Creamy Whip
Cincinnati
Hand crafted, small batch, ice cream sanwiches made to order. Ice cream sandwiches made to order in downtown Mason, Ohio.
Artisanal Ice Cream
Local Favorites
Mason
We absolutely love coming here! I have came to Chilo Dairy Bar since I was a small child and now I bring my own children. It's always affordable and the portions are on point. The food and ice cream are delicious.
Local Favorites
Soft Serve / Creamy Whip
Felicity
Aubrey + Zach's Ice Cream serves creative scoops, loaded sundaes, and boozy slushies in Cincinnati. A fun neighborhood spot with a sweet twist on the classics.
Family-Friendly Spots
Soft Serve / Creamy Whip
Westwood
Local dessert shop in Greenhills serving ice cream, sweet treats, and specialty desserts in a friendly neighborhood setting.
Artisanal Ice Cream
Local Favorites
Greenhills
Step back in time at Aglamesis Bros.—Cincinnati's sweet escape since 1913.
Artisanal Ice Cream
Seasonal Flavors
Oakley
Aglamesis Bros in Montgomery serves Cincinnati's finest ice cream and handcrafted chocolates, carrying on a beloved family tradition dating back to 1913.
Artisanal Ice Cream
Seasonal Flavors
Montgomery
Aglamesis Brothers in Hamilton is the first expansion for this century-old Cincinnati institution outside of its original neighborhoods
Artisanal Ice Cream
Seasonal Flavors
Hamilton
Ran by the Urlage family since 2019. 12 Degrees Italian Ice is a great place to be with family or for a date night treat! Handmade Italian Ice, refreshing DOLE and delicious Soft Serve are just few specialties we offer.
Gelato Shops
Soft Serve / Creamy Whip
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Cincinnati's Ice Cream Scene — All in One Place
This directory is the most complete guide to independent ice cream shops in the Cincinnati metro area and Northern Kentucky. We focus exclusively on locally owned shops — the creamy whip stands, gelato cafés, frozen custard spots, and artisan scoop shops that make the Queen City's summer scene unlike anywhere else. From Putz's Creamy Whip in Mt. Airy (open since 1938) to uGOgelato's Sicilian-style artisan flavors in Over-the-Rhine, every listing here is independently owned and operated. No chains. No franchises. Just the real Cincinnati. Browse by neighborhood, category, or use the map to find ice cream near you. Know a shop we're missing? Submit a listing and help keep this resource growing.
