Ice cream is a sweet treat to enjoy anytime of year, but is especially refreshing during the heat of the summer. Looking for a spot to cool down in Wilmington and Newark with a cone in hand? The Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitors Bureau offers up three suggestions to experience Delaware’s best ice cream:
Caffé Gelato
On Main Street in Newark, this popular Northern Italian restaurant offers up unforgettable Italian fare. Caffé Gelato is also known for its handmade gelato in an array of creative flavors, such as chocolate hazelnut, salted caramel, pistachio, tiramisu and caramel cashew crunch. The refreshing frozen treats are served up in colorful plastic cups with shovel-like tiny spoons for a fabulous gelato tasting experience. 90 E. Main St., Newark, (302) 738-5811
UDairy Creamery
The UDairy Creamery is an ice cream shop operated by University of Delaware students and made from dairy products from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources dairy farm. The students come up with the flavor options and actually make the ice cream from scratch, creating a true cow-to-cone scenario. There are two locations: the flagship spot on campus in Newark and a new Wilmington UDairy, which opened a few months ago. Ice cream seekers will find 36 flavors to choose from in Newark and 26 options to peruse in Wilmington. Some of the creative creamy offerings include pistachio, Granny’s blueberry buckle and banana coconut cream pie. Choose a cone, cup or even grab your favorite flavor to go! 535 S. College Ave., Newark, (302) 831-2486; 815 N. Market St., Wilmington, (302) 300-4342
Woodside Farm Creamery
Woodside Farm is a well-known locale which has been operated by the same family for two centuries! But, in 1998, a new addition appeared at the farm—ice cream! Woodside Farm Creamery began its operations that year and has been churning out decadent ice cream offerings ever since. From fruit-filled banana splits to ice cream cones of its famous pink peppermint chip flavor, Delaware locals can satiate their craving for freshly made ice cream straight from the farm when they visit Woodside Farm Creamery. The creamery also offers unique seasonal flavors throughout the year. The farm is open from March through October. Other times of the year, fans of Woodside Farm Creamery can grab some delicious ice cream options at local restaurants throughout the area. 378 North Star Rd., Newark, (302) 239-9847
Get your fill of cool ice cream treats this summer at one or all of the aforementioned Delaware dessert spots!
- Pink peppermint chip ice cream cone photo: Woodside Farm Creamery
- UDairy Creamery ice cream photo: Kristina Demou
