Best Artisanal Ice Cream in Cincinnati

Discover Cincinnati’s best artisanal ice cream shops serving handcrafted small-batch flavors made with premium ingredients, creative recipes, and locally inspired favorites.

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Lang Thang Whip

Vietnamese-inspired soft-serve spot offering unique flavors like Pandan, Ube, and Vietnamese Coffee twists.

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Over-the-Rhine

Hello Honey - Walnut Hills

East Walnut Hills' Hello Honey offers delicious scratch-made ice cream, natural flavors, and signature giant marshmallows.

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Walnut Hills

Hello Honey - Pleasant Ridge

Hello Honey in Cincinnati's Pleasant Ridge neighborhood is a welcoming artisan scoop shop serving creative ice cream and frozen treats in a cozy setting.

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Pleasant Ridge

Hello Honey - Downtown

Hello Honey Downtown brings artisan ice cream and creative frozen treats to the heart of Cincinnati — a perfect sweet stop before or after exploring the city.

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Downtown

Gold Spoon Creamery

Gold Spoon Creamery crafts premium small-batch ice cream in Cincinnati with inventive seasonal flavors made from quality ingredients worth every single scoop.

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Blue Ash

Cowboy Cones

Cowboy Cones brings a fun, Western-themed twist to Cincinnati's ice cream scene with creative soft-serve flavors and frozen treats for the whole family.

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Wyoming

Cincy Sammys Ice Cream Sandwich Shop

Hand crafted, small batch, ice cream sanwiches made to order. Ice cream sandwiches made to order in downtown Mason, Ohio.

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Mason

AK Sweets and Treats

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

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Greenhills

Aglamesis Bros - Oakley

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

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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.

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Montgomery

Aglamesis Bros - Hamilton

Aglamesis Brothers in Hamilton is the first expansion for this century-old Cincinnati institution outside of its original neighborhoods

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Hamilton

Best Artisanal Ice Cream in Cincinnati

Looking for handcrafted small-batch ice cream in Cincinnati? These local shops focus on premium ingredients, creative seasonal flavors, and high-quality production methods that stand out from mass-produced desserts.

Whether you love rich chocolate, fresh fruit sorbets, unique local creations, or classic vanilla done right, Cincinnati offers excellent artisanal ice cream options worth exploring.

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What Makes Artisanal Ice Cream Different?

Artisanal ice cream is typically made in smaller batches with better ingredients, more attention to texture, and inventive flavor combinations.

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