Indulge in a sweet treat that’ll keep you cool during the hot weather.
By Kayla Garritano
Amara Froyo
The perfect location for Iona College students or Westchester Residents to enjoy, this frozen yogurt spot also serves up refreshing beverages, including
bubble tea, milkshakes, and smoothies. Pair it with a delicious waffle or crepe to satisfy your sweet tooth.
624 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY | 914.740.5958
Bona Bona Ice Cream
Owner Nick Di Bona knew he wanted to become a chef at the age of five. Flash forward through hard work in a restaurant and formal training, opening his restaurant, and even being on the Food Network, he decided to focus solely on making ice cream. Now, you can have cream with torched Italian Meringue, ice cream sandwiches, and for the adults, boozy milkshakes.
10 Westchester Avenue, Port Chester, NY | 914.481.5712
Frannie’s Goodie Shop
A one-stop shop for sweet treats, this goodie store was established
in 2011, offering 75 flavors of frozen yogurt and over 100 toppings. You can also enjoy chill options like smoothies, dragon fruit bowls, acai bowls, shakes, and smoothies, as well as feeling like a kid in a candy store with all the other sugary goods they have to offer.
134 E Main Street, Mount Kisco, NY | 914.218.8697
75 S Greeley Avenue, Chappaqua, NY | 914.861.2205
Gotham Freeze
What they describe as a “classic boy-meets-gelato-meets-girl love story,” Dennis and Anne fell in love, got married, and started their own dessert brand. With the motto that life is meant to be savored and celebrated, they opened this shop that serves artisan gelato and sorbet.
13 E Hartsdale Avenue, Hartsdale, NY | 914.500.5623
Ice Cream Social
Erin and Pam strived to make the City of White Plains feel a little smaller, which is exactly what they did with their certified women
-owned business enterprise. Here you can gather and enjoy ice cream, milkshakes, and even an affogato.
481 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, NY | 914.358.4323
Ice Cream Factory
Once a family-owned Carvel Franchise store, the dessert destination has been around since 1954 and changed its name in 1978. Ever since, it has been serving up about 50 gourmet flavors, with 18 exotic Caribbean flavored ones to allow customers to “taste the islands,” along with their varietal juice bar.
408 East Sandford Boulevard, Mount Vernon, NY| 914.699.1349
481 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, NY | 914.358.4323
King Kone
One of those classic Westchester staples, this soft-serve ice cream shop
has been open since 1953 and provides a retro feel to its stand-alone location. Enjoy classics like vanilla or chocolate twist with rainbow sprinkles or a bright-red cherry coating dip.
109 Route 100, Katonah, NY | 914.232.0571
Longford’s Small Batch Ice Cream
Known for their over 30 years of small-batch, handmade ice cream, Longford’s provides three dozen unique flavors that you can enjoy at one of their storefronts. The Long Island Sound proved to be successful for the expansion of Longford’s in the wholesale sector as well.
4 Elm Place, Rye, NY | 914.967.3797
1941 Palmer Avenue, Larchmont, NY | 914.630.4503
Mama Mia Dessert Bar
Consisting of Japanese flair, this dessert shop is the first in Westchester to serve taiyaki, a fish-shaped cake filled with ice cream. While that selection is expansive, they also offer shaved snow, gelato, and slush.
104 S Ridge Street, Rye Brook, NY | 914.305.3536
Mimi’s by Martine’s
Indulge in authentic gelato that’ll transport you to Italy. With traditional Italian flavors like tiramisu, amerana stracciatella, and pistachio, unique sorbets like cantaloupe, and topped with a little wafer, your eyes and taste buds will be aesthetically pleased.
51 E Parkway, Scarsdale, NY | 914.881.1144
Paleteria Fernandez
Celebrate 20 years in the authentic family paleteria business by enjoying one of their paletas – a Mexican and Latin American frozen treat similar to an ice pop, made with fresh fruit or milk. You can also get juices, milkshakes, and chocolate-covered frozen bananas.
119 N. Main Street, Port Chester, NY | 914.939.3694
350 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY | 914.315.1598
Penny Lick Ice Cream Company
Inspired by family and friends, the business adopted a policy in which there are no nuts or products with any nut contamination. Their local dairy, sustainable whole food ingredients, and lack of artificial flavors and colors make their ice cream simple and delicious.
1A Westerly Road, Ossining, NY | 914.374.3698
1212 W Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY | 914.839.2840
580 Warburton Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY | 914.525.1580
