Ice Cream Season in Ridgefield! Here's Where To Get The Best

RIDGEFIELD, CT — Spring has arrived and summer is just around the corner - and you know what that means? Ice cream season is officially here! When those cravings for a cold, creamy treat start kicking in, you'll want to know where to get the best ice cream in the Ridgefield area.

We asked Patch readers to dish on their favorite local ice cream joints, and you all really went for the triple-scoop sundae in your responses. The votes are in, and one ice cream parlor clearly came out on top as the readers' pick - Deborah Ann's Sweet Shoppe in downtown Ridgefield.

Readers raved about Deborah Ann's homemade ice cream and huge variety of creative flavors. As one respondent put it, "Consistently great ice cream across all flavors, from basic vanilla and chocolate, to more adventurous offerings like red velvet, salted caramel and mud. Plus dairy free options, ices, candy, chocolate and more!"

The new location on Main Street also got lots of praise, with one person calling it "beautiful with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, making this the perfect destination for a treat after dinner, a movie, a show or a sporting event."

But Deborah Ann's wasn't the only local spot to get rave reviews. The soft serve at Ridgefield Ice Cream Shoppe on Route 7 had one fan calling it "Freshly made, creamy and old school soft serve without parallel at a reasonable price."

And readers also gave shoutouts to nearby Ferris Farm Creamery in Newtown ("just give it a taste and you will know why - flavor, creamy and other great adjectives") and Bluebird Ice Cream in Cross River, NY ("wonderful unique flavors not seen elsewhere, like Vanilla Fudge Brownie and her 'Decadence' coffee-chocolate blend.")

Some responses even came from further afield, proving that great ice cream is worth traveling for, like the vote for Il Bacio in Danbury: "My favorite mocha based flavors. Friendly, clean. Il Bacio's teens are especially welcoming, helpful, and display great teamwork."

Whether you favor the classics like chocolate and vanilla or trendier flavors like Purple Cow (which got a shoutout for Deborah Ann's), one thing is clear - Ridgefield has plenty of amazing ice cream options to help you chill out this summer. So grab a cone, spoon or dish and treat yourself!

This article was created using artificial intelligence, with human editing.