What child doesn't love ice cream! Here is a list of some fun places to cool down from the summer heat and give your little ones a taste of one of the best treats on earth.
D’Ambrosio – many would argue that this shop serves up the most authentic gelato in Seattle. Offering Stracciatella, Pistachio, Nutella, Riccotta, Panna Cotta and more, this Ballard Gelateria brings exceptional attention to detail resulting in creamy and incredibly flavorful gelato. http://www.dambrosiogelato.com/
Bottega Italiana Gelato - with two locations in Seattle (Downtown and Green Lake) they offer a number of choices including Stracciatella and their own twist on Salted Carmel (theirs has chocolate chips!). The Green Lake location is just off the lake making it a nice spot to grab a scoop before enjoying a stroll. http://www.bottegaitaliana.com/
Gelatiamo - if you're looking for gelato made by hand daily from someone who studied in Italy, this is the place to go. The flavors rotate regularly and include Tiramisu, chocolate chip, pumpkin pie, and pistachio! http://www.gelatiamo.com/
Fainting Goat Gelato – located across and down the street from Molly Moons, this is my favorite ice cream parlor in Seattle. I personally think it is the closest thing you’ll find to gelato in Italy. The owner makes the gelato one small pan at a time by hand. They offer authentic flavors cluding Stracciatella (chocolate chip) and Nocciola (Hazelnut). In addition, they offer the creamiest sorbets I’ve ever tasted and unique flavors including a spicy Mexican chocolate, salted caramel and grapefruit. http://www.faintinggoatseattle.com/
Molly Moons – you can’t miss the two block line commonly flowing down the street from this small Wallingford ice cream parlor. Known for its unique flavors including salted caramel, honey lavender and bacon maple (yes I said “bacon”), they now also offer a mobile ice cream truck that travels throughout the city. http://www.mollymoonicecream.com/
Cold Stone Creamery – This nationwide chain has several locations in Seattle area. It gets its name from the cold stone that they use to blend their ice cream with various topping and fillings. Since you basically get to create whatever ice cream combination you want, it’s hard not to find something that will please everyone here. Best of all the offer child sized cones (3 oz)! http://www.coldstonecreamery.com/
Cocoa and Cream – this very cute ice cream parlor is located in downtown Magnolia. They sell Snoqualmie Gourmet ice cream which is locally made. The shop is cozy and has a nice play area in the back. The candy pink colors and friendly staff make it well worth the visit. http://www.cocoaandcream.net/
Scoup de Jour Ice Creamery – if you are looking for ice cream in downtown Madison Park, this is the place. They sell Olympic Mountain Ice Cream which is locally made. It gets very popular on warm sunny days with crowds visiting Madison Beach and enjoying the quaint neighborhood shops. They don't appear to have a website so here is their address: 4029 E Madison St, Seattle, WA (206) 325-9562.
Tutta Bella – Many Seattleites swear by the gelato at this Seattle pizzeria with locations in Columbia City, Wallingford, West Lake and Issaquah. They generally carry lemon, chocolate, vanilla and Nutella (YUM!) The fact that this is among the most kid friendly restaurants in the Seattle area just makes it even more worth a visit. http://www.tuttabellapizza.com/
The Scoop at Walt's - This very cute Sunset Hill ice cream shop offers Snoqualmie ice cream. The neighborhood ambience and incredibly friendly staff lend it a small town warmth that is hard to match. This is a great place to relax and enjoy the long summer days. It's located at 6410 32nd AVE NW, Seattle, WA (206) 782-3920.
Full Tilt - this Columbia City ice cream shop offers what is arguably the most unusual collection of homemade flavors in Seattle including lemon lavendar, prickly pear, Vietnamese cinnamin, and peanut butter & chocolate with bacon. They will also make you your own special flavor for private affairs. Another fun feature is the collection of arcade games they offer at the 1985 price of only 25 cents a game. http://fulltilticecream.com/full_tilt/Full_Tilt_Ice_Cream.html
Parfait Organic Artisan Ice Cream - you can find this ice cream truck in any of a multitude of Seattle neighborhoods, selling homemade ice cream made from scratch. Don't miss a chance to support this chef who is making an effort to offer something so original and fun as mobile top-notch ice cream! Join them on Twitter so you can make sure to catch them the next time they are in your neighborhood. http://parfaiticecream.com/
Old School Frozen Custard - Capital Hill sets itself apart by offering up some super nummy frozen custard, as opposed to ice cream. Although you only have 3 choices each day (chocolate, vanilla and a specialty flavor of the day) many argue that the simplicity of it actually sets it apart. You can follow them on Facebook to see their flavor of the day. They are located at 1316 Pike St, Seattle, WA (206) 324-2586.
Peaks Frozen Custard - the custard here is made every two hours or less in front of customers from local ingredients. Like Old School, they offer vanilla, chocolate and a flavor of the day. They were featured on the Food Network and are located half way between Green Lake and Ravenna. Thursdays are family game night! http://www.peaksfrozencustard.com/
Mae's Cafe Ice Cream Shoppe - if you are looking for ice cream in Phinney Ridge, this is the place to be! Offering Snoqualmie Gourmet ice cream, they make great sundaes, splits, milkshakes and floats. http://sys118.is2systems.com/sys/nl/ai.esp?cid=bb46baa3a5b0a57e3daf9b873aa65f37&iid=3937&taf=0&show=12250&slot=&show_related=
Blue Bird Homemade Ice Cream and Tea Room - not only does this Capital Hill parlor offer homemade ice cream but they also serve up some totally unique Seattle flavors like Elysian Stout, Theo Chocolate Chunk and Stumptown Coffee. http://bluebirdseattle.blogspot.com/2009/07/bluebirds-menu.html
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