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The 10 Best Places to Get Ice Cream in Greater Cincinnati, According to Our Readers

By on Thu, Aug 3, 2023 at 3:51 pm

Every year, CityBeat publishes the Best Of Cincinnati®, wherein readers and staffers alike pick which bars are the booziest, which people are the coolest and which shops are your best bet for dropping a pretty penny. Ice cream is an essential summertime treat, whether it's from a creamy whip, an old-school parlor or a gelato shop. And while we certainly don't think you'll get a bad cone or dish anywhere in Cincinnati, there are some spots our readers just can't get enough of. Keep scrolling to see which places they voted as the best ice cream in the city. 
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No. 10: La Grassa 7014 Miami Ave., Madeira
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No. 10: La Grassa

7014 Miami Ave., Madeira
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No. 9: Cowboy Cones 508 N. Wyoming Ave., Wyoming
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No. 9: Cowboy Cones

508 N. Wyoming Ave., Wyoming
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No. 8: Whipty-Do! 2529 US-22, Maineville
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No. 8: Whipty-Do!

2529 US-22, Maineville
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No. 7: Gold Spoon Creamery 10235 Summit Parkway, Blue Ash
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No. 7: Gold Spoon Creamery

10235 Summit Parkway, Blue Ash
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No. 6: Dojo Gelato 137 W Elder St., Over-the-Rhine; 1735 Blue Rock St., Northside
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No. 6: Dojo Gelato

137 W Elder St., Over-the-Rhine; 1735 Blue Rock St., Northside
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No. 5: Hello Honey 725 Race St., Downtown; 1530 Madison Road, East Walnut Hills; 118 N. Ft. Thomas Ave., Ft. Thomas
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No. 5: Hello Honey

725 Race St., Downtown; 1530 Madison Road, East Walnut Hills; 118 N. Ft. Thomas Ave., Ft. Thomas
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No. 4: Schneider’s Sweet Shop 420 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue
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No. 4: Schneider’s Sweet Shop

420 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue
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No. 3: United Dairy Farmers Multiple locations
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No. 3: United Dairy Farmers

Multiple locations
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No. 2: Aglamesis Bro’s 3046 Madison Road, Oakley; 9899 Montgomery Road, Montgomery
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No. 2: Aglamesis Bro’s

3046 Madison Road, Oakley; 9899 Montgomery Road, Montgomery
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No. 1: Graeter’s Ice Cream Multiple locations
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No. 1: Graeter’s Ice Cream

Multiple locations
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