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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AK Sweets and Treats

Local dessert shop in Greenhills serving ice cream, sweet treats, and specialty desserts in a friendly neighborhood setting.

Artisanal Ice Cream Local Favorites

Greenhills

Aglamesis Bros - Oakley

Step back in time at Aglamesis Bros.—Cincinnati's sweet escape since 1913.

Artisanal Ice Cream Seasonal Flavors

Oakley

Aglamesis Bros - Montgomery

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 Bros - Hamilton

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

12 DEGREES ITALIAN ICE

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.

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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.