In need of a sweet escape? Stop by these local ice cream spots for a tasty swirl of flavors like matcha, cold brew and chocolate truffle birthday cake.
FoMu’s dairyfree ice cream offers a healthier twist on summer’s ultimate treat
Amorino Boston
Transport yourself to the streets of Italy with just one taste of the divine delicacies from Amorino Boston. Hazelnut chocolate will take you to Northern Italy with every bite, while salted butter caramel’s sweet and salty combo will satisfy any dessert craving. Here, presentation is equally as important, with each scoop sculpted into the form of a rose. Top it off with a gelato macaron of your choosing for a truly decadent experience. Multiple locations, amorino.com
A housemade chocolate chip cookie sandwich from FoMu is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.
FoMu
Coconut, organic agave and unrefined cane sugar come together for a healthier summer treat at this local creamery. Whipping up some of the city’s most decadent and vegan frozen treats in small batches, the ice cream shop dishes out flavors like chocolate cookie dough and peanut butter chocolate cookie. Multiple locations, fomuicecream.com
Honeycomb Creamery
Cool off this summer with a scoop of cold brew coffee chip—a coffee-infused ice cream embedded with flecks of dark chocolate—or treat your sweet tooth to chocolate truffle birthday cake, a vanilla ice cream with swirls of chocolate marshmallow buttercream, chocolate truffles and homemade rainbow sprinkles. 1702 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, honeycombcreamery.com
J.P. Licks’ fruity pebbles cereal milk ice cream
J.P. Licks
What started as a small ice cream shop in Jamaica Plain is now one of the most beloved creameries in Massachusetts. Savor a scoop of classic flavors like mint chip and cookies n cream or the dairy-free honey cow paws. For something a bit richer, indulge in one of their specialty treats like the peanut butter cup sundae—a heavenly creation of vanilla ice cream topped with homemade hot fudge, peanut butter sauce, fresh whipped cream and Reese’s cup. Multiple Locations, jplicks.com
Taiyaki NYC
Translating to “fried fish,” Taiyaki incorporates its Japanese roots through fun flavors and fish-shaped waffle cones. The soft-serve ice cream melts in your mouth, unleashing vibrant tastes that dance around your tastebuds. Choose between a red bean or custard filling before topping your fresh-made cone with swirls like matcha green tea, black sesame and mango. Dress it up with condensed milk and caramel drizzles before sprinkling rainbow mochi and cotton candy sprinkles. 119 Seaport Blvd., Ste. B, taiyakinyc.com
Tipping Cow Ice Cream
Why settle for the classics when you can try one of Tipping Cow’s homemade gourmet flavors at their Brighton or Somerville locations? From fig and goat cheese to Earl Grey and lemon, these crazed creations pack a fun and whimsical punch, taking your taste buds on the adventure of a lifetime. 415 Medford St., tippingcowicecream.com
Photography by: Somerby Jones; COURTESY OF J.P. LICKS
