50 Best Ice Cream Shops in Tucson

“Delicious, fresh, handmade pastas and sauces as well as rotating soft serve gelato! Today I went with my 3 year old and we had the fusilli with Cacio e Pepe sauce, it was delicious. On previous visits I've had the Bolognese and Vodka sauces and they were also very tasty.

This week the soft serve gelato options are cereal milk and strawberry, they were super tasty swirled together.

If you have kids they have a small play area which is such a nice addition that I wish more restaurants in Tucson would consider. They also have mini cones or cups of gelato for kiddos!“

“We live super close to licks and I love to always try a different flavor and there custom milkshakes are so good also, if you look to the right of the fridge and between the lounge area on the wall there’s a menu for a bunch of different types of ice cream like one is a peanut butter sorta vibe ice cream cone and also another amazing thing is there staff they are always so friendly, I highly recommend this if your driving by or if you are eating dinner somewhere near I definitely recommend stopping by.“

“So excited that they are a little closer to the southside now! The strawberry shortcake is our favorite!

Their A/C was out and it felt horrible in there. They said it was the 3rd time it had gone out. There is only 1 table on their side, but high is super disappointing since a large percent of the visits bill happen when it is too hot to be outside.

I received 3 'any one item free' coupons on opening, and then they charged me $1 for each item because they say it doesn't include the favorites. Very misleading and most definitely does not say it excludes the 'froggy favorites'.“

“Thanks FroyoFresh. Was such a relaxing experience. Ice cream roll was great. Plus they have frozen yogurt on tap. Flavors change but all good. Please support this place. Was great.“

“It was a wonderful experience at Rita’s starting with being greeted as we walked in to the place.

What a delight that this is a kosher establishment!

I had the Italian ice cotton candy, which was everything I hoped it would be, and my husband had a delicious chocolate custard!

The place was neat and clean, the bathrooms were nice.

The service was great! I like how they explain the ices and the custards and the different combinations

Vegetarian options: Italian Ices

Dietary restrictions: Kosher“

“Great vegan options! Thank you.“

“So many flavors of Italian ice to choose from! Ask for a sample before you place your order; they’re so nice about that. Then build your gelati with your favorite water ice and soft serve ice cream and ENJOY! Nice, happy employees and a consistently great product = great experience!“

“Many flavors and options. Friendly employees“

“Great service and very tasty ice cream at a decent price.“

“So so delicious! I love their fresh ingredients and how each flavor tastes exactly like the name! Best gelato outside of Italy and especially in Tucson!“

“Awesome homemade ice cream made with love 💕, Honey 🍯, and fresh ingredients. Staff very courteous, knowledgeable, and polite“

“If cookies ? are your vice, then this is the place to indulge yourself in. Awesome location as there are plenty of venues in walking distance, a lot of parking, and did I mention the cookies are to die for.
The change of selection in cookies each week is a fun factor.“

“Stumbled into this place because I saw a picture of the rose flavored Gola. Very nice people educated me and served me my first rose Gola. Wow, this dessert was nothing like raspados, such a complex flavor with cream, coconut, almonds. Will be back again with my whole family.“

“Los raspados son naturales 100 por ciento“

“Oh my goodness, I never liked ice cream until I had their ice cream! Now I can't imagine life without it!“

“Always delicious! thin mint blizzard was 🔥🔥“

“Yummy ice cream!!! Love a must“

“We love crumbl! It's a celebration every time we get one! We got the new pumpkin and it was delicious

Kid-friendliness: My kids love the fun cookies . Always something different but you can't go wrong with the classic chocolate chip!“

“Los raspados son naturales 100 por ciento“

“We came here today on a fieldtrip from Kino School. We had a wonderful time. These are the comments from all of the students, who insisted on writing a 5 star review:
"Thanks for the strawberry boba! 5 stars" -Jocelynn, 6
"I really liked the mango popping boba." -Archer, 7
"Thanks for the free color-changing cups." -Evans, 9
"There was only one person working at the time but he was the nicest server that I have ever met" -Rex, 13
"It was really fast and I was really impressed with the person working there because he was really nice." -Joan, 14
"We got cups! It was really great service and there were 11 of us and there wasn't a long wait." -Parker, 15
"I got a lot of ice cream for not a lot of money and the person working in the shop was very nice." -Reese, 15
"The service was incredibly phenomenal and I will never forget the experience I had at this fine establishment. You should go there and give them money." -Joseph, 16
"The servings were huge especially for the price! And also the drinks are really tasty"- Brian, 16
"I'll buy the establishment." -Ridley, 18

It was a very positive experience and super kid friendly :)
Thank you for being so patient with us.

-Caroline Champagne, Kino School“

“Have driven by here many times and finally stopped by recently. I got a strawberry mango raspados con nieve and it was delicious! It had the perfect ratio between ice, fruit, and ice cream. It was also fairly priced, the medium was $5.75 and very filling!Pros:Yummy foodFast and friendly serviceGood portions for priceCons:Sometimes hard to get the fruit through the straw, maybe ask for a spoon?“

“OMG, the Kentucky Butter Cake cookies were to die for. I am a chocolate chip only person & when my baby girl told me to try the Kentucky, I was a little hesitant. Taking that first bite, SWEET BABY JESUS, I'M IN LOVE. So I went back & bought a 12-pack🤣😍🤩 Thank you!“

“in town visiting from VA. saw the BOT write up and headed to the St Mary's location. I was born in Panama and ate raspados all the time. these are TOP notch.“

“Met a really sweet lady named Cruz when walking in that greeted me with a huge smile and a welcoming hello. The fruit cocktails were amazing. Thank you dear.“

“The best ice cream in the world“

“Everyone is very friendly here and the food was absolutely outstanding. Can't go wrong going here and there's nice little outdoor fireplaces you can eat your gelato by. Great atmosphere. Friendly even if you forgot the strawberries 😉.“

“Oh my goodness, I never liked ice cream until I had their ice cream! Now I can't imagine life without it!“

“❄️☃️‼️WINTER DEALS‼️❄️☃️

FOR ONLY $5:
🟣Medium Raspados - Medium Raspados
🟡Corn cocktail
🔵Nachos

The business will have several deals before our winter break that begins Dec 20 until March. Don't miss out!! 😲💸
We will have several offers before closing for the winter from December 20 to March. Don't miss it! 😲💸“

“The raspberry gelato is the absolute best! Everything tastes so fresh and it is very affordable for what you get. my boyfriend paid about $13 for 2 medium cups with 2 flavors each. The quality of this gelato is insane, I would literally suggest this to be catered at any formal event. The employees are all sweet and you can tell that they are enjoy where they work and also enjoy working with each other. The location is very clean and looks very fancy. I love this place so much and I cannot wait to try it again

Kid-friendliness: bubblegum ice cream, and also every fruit flavor you can imagine.“

“Just a reminder, this place isn't focused on general consumers. This is a location that promotes independent business entrepreneurship. The atmosphere is pretty relaxed, but based on what you are there for (like product the summer months), supply can be pretty demanding.“

“Went to the LaEncantata location this evening, super sweet, polite young lady, Amanda helped my boyfriend and I. We love going to Frost but early the in the resent past have had a few moody employees. Looks like they have some new employees that seems be happy and care. It is also a treat and sooooo yummy! Best in Tucson!“

“Love their Honeycomb! Giving Pumpkin Spice a try.“

“This restaurant is truly a quality driven location! Congrats to a Manger who has a fantastic crew...All Culver's are not created equal. Some make sloppy food and the Manager must not train the employees well at some locations, like the southwest location, sorry but true! We drive to the East Broadway location and look forward to a great meal for our family ❤️“

“BUENÍSIMA LA KOMIDA Y EXCELENTE SERVICIO , GRACIAS CULVER’S!!!“

“Ice cream is so good!!!!! Family fun!!!!!“

“I’ve been a local now for a few years and Ren Coffeehouse is hands-down absolutely amazing. Not only are the drinks and food creative and delicious, but the staff and overall energy is warm, fun and authentic. I can work, relax and just enjoy the beautiful aesthetics and people that surround the lush and beautiful property. I love Ren Coffeehouse and I’ll gladly keep stopping-in and supporting a wonderful, local business.“

“We came in right before closing and they were still immensely kind and generous, they even gave us the large cups for water instead of the stingy little water cups. I wish we got their names but the girls working were so sweet and attentive. Great establishment and team.“

“This place is amazing! They have delicious fresh juice, amazing Greek style meals, salads and snack boxes. I’m thrilled that there is something like this not too far from my office for a healthy quick lunch with my staff.“

“It was our first time here and it was delicious 😍 We can’t wait to come back again!!!“

“Amazing food, drinks, and ice cream“

“The ice cream and service is great at this location! The parking situation is not. It gets super busy so sometimes the drive through takes 10+ minutes and it backs up into the street. Also, if you park and the drive through backs up, you can't get out.“

“Enjoyed an awesome smoothie today at this location great place and customer service.“

“This is our favorite Dairy Queen always very friendly very quick service Clean just a great place to go“

“Fast service, nice staff and delicious food!“

“My car was up on the rack at Brake Masters, I had just scarfed down a Chick-fil-A sandwich, walked back to the shop, car not yet ready… it was hot. Hmmm. Something cold to wash down the sandwich. DQ is right next door. I hardly ever go there… it’s not actually ice cream and it’s so obviously NOT healthy… ah, but then neither is Chick-fil-A. But hey, maybe two wrongs could make a right? I walked over to DQ in the 108° heat and ordered a medium vanilla cone. It was a refreshing conclusion to lunch but in hindsight, should’ve gotten a small.“

“A gem in the middle of a dilapidated neighborhood. The treats and service were awesome, just as nostalgic as I remember as I haven't been to a DQ in a long while

Dietary restrictions: They've got non- dairy and other restrictive options“

“Excellent smoothies!!! Excellent service!!! AND on the way to work!!! 🤘😝🤘“

“So yummy! Lovely local business and they don’t overcharge even for extra toppings! 10/10 recommend 😋“

“We had a wonderful event😎😎😎“