Hot summer days and warm evenings call for a scoop or two of ice cream. Richmond has a slew of places to quench your cravings for traditional ice cream, gelato, Italian Ice, vegan options, and frozen yogurt.
Here is a list of the best places to find ice cream in Richmond.
Gelati Ice Cream
Gelati Ice Cream has several locations near your Richmond apartment. In addition to gelato and ice cream in some wonderful flavors, they also served ice cream cakes, ice cream pies, and ice cream sandwiches. Keep an eye out for their Food Truck and check out their website for current flavors, eating and takeout options.
Charm School
311 W Broad St, Richmond, VA
This charming ice cream shop serves delicious ice cream by the scoop, ice cream sundaes with toppings, hand-packed pints, and floats! They have some vegan options and are open for takeout and delivery!
NarWhals Rolled Ice Cream
3313 W Cary St, Richmond, VA
Hand rolled and delicious, you get to create your own frozen concoction with inspirational toppings. Check out their website for more information on this unique ice cream experience and any updates.
Moon Rocks Gelato
2400 W Main Street, Richmond, VA
Moon Rocks Gelato is now open and serving some amazing gelato in a variety of flavors. This cozy gelato shop also makes some of the area’s best handmade waffle cones. And to top it off, they offer flavorful, toppings.
Ray’s Water Ice and Frozen Yogurt
2416 Old Brick Road, Glen Allen, VA
Ray’s is currently open for take-out only, but they are still serving up some cold, refreshing treats! Enjoy Ray’s Famous Italian water ice in over 15 flavors or try one of their rockets; hand scooped vanilla yogurt topped with water ice. Don’t miss their hand scooped and frozen custard in a variety of flavors.
If all of these shops don’t entice you to venture out of your Bella Vista at Hilltop apartment to try some ice cream, these easy to make, no machine required ice cream recipes are sure to satisfy your hankering.
