Was passing through CT on the way home to Jersey when I decided to ditch the traffic on 95 around Bridgeport. This by far was one of the better decisions I made this century. Timothy's doesn't look like much from the outside or the inside for that matter, but like my mama said, "Never judge a book by its cover." Timothy's not only makes some of the best homemade ice cream I've ever had, but they also make homemade whipped cream. Yes, you read that correctly-homemade whipped cream. I had the Oreo ice cream and it was amazing. Also tried the toasted almond and it was out of this world.Everything tasted so fresh and it's no surprise this place has been around for decades!
Stephanie Arons
They make thebest coconut ice cream in the world, l kid you not. The recipe is with fresh ingredients and lots of shredded coconut ?.!
conguirk37
Timothy‘s is IMO the best homemade ice cream I have had in Connecticut. Blows Ferris Acres out of the water. A lot of “homemade“ ice creams have thickeners added, because when they start to melt they stay sort of gummy. Not Timothy’s. My favorite is Sweet Cream, tastes like exactly what the name says and when it melts, it runs down the cone like, you know, CREAM. They don’t have as many flavors at the same time as some bigger places, but what they have they excel at. Seasonal peach ice cream with real chunks of fresh peach (not peach preserves swirled through it like at FA, which made it overly sweet). Timothy’s is a no-frills, less-known CT gem for simply great ice cream.
Allyson F.
Delicious. Highly suggest mix-insGreat consistency, homemade. They have a delicious array of flavors for a small shop Fairfield. Mix the mix-ins right in front of you. Great service. Highly recommended.
Christopher Castelli
I've been going to Timothy's since it opened in the early 80s as a little kid. I've not had consistently better ice cream in my life and I love ice cream. This place is an amazing gem with dozens of "best of" ice cream awards on the wall. I've finally been able to start sharing it with my son and I hope the store lives on for his children. The owner couldn't be nicer, he greets my family every time we go in, including this past weekend. The prices are reasonable and it's an adorable throw back in time to an era of handmade, old fashion ice cream. The "mix-ins" are truly the best way to eat ice cream! You can't go wrong with anything, but my favor flavors are Oreo (literally the best I've ever had), caramel crunch, sweet cream, and Black Rock. If you're ever driving down I-95 in CT, get off at exit 24 in Fairfield and follow the GPS to Timothy's Ice Cream in Black Rock, about 3 minutes away. You won't regret it. It might even make you forget about the traffic. CT does have a few amazing, classic, old school restaurants. This place is certainly in the same conversation as Sally's Apizza and Louis' Lunch in New Haven for CT gems. You can even do the 1-2 punch and hit Super Duper Weenie on the same 3 minute drive from the highway. Guy Fieri totally missed the boat when he hit Super Duper Weenie and not Timothy's, rookie mistake. Timothy's is not one to miss!!! Skip the Fairfield Pepe's Pizza, it's fallen very far from the tree of the New Haven classic. There's a Sally's opening in the same area... TBD.
Chris C
I've been going to Timothy's since it opened in the early 80s as a little kid. I've not had consistently better ice cream in my life and I love ice cream. This place is an amazing gem with dozens of "best of" ice cream awards on the wall. I've finally been able to start sharing it with my son and I hope the store lives on for his children. The owner couldn't be nicer, he greets my family every time we go in, including this past weekend. The prices are reasonable and it's an adorable throw back in time to an era of handmade, old fashion ice cream. The "mix-ins" are truly the best way to eat ice cream! You can't go wrong with anything, but my favor flavors are Oreo (literally the best I've ever had), caramel crunch, sweet cream, and Black Rock. If you're ever driving down I-95 in CT, get off at exit 24 in Fairfield and follow the GPS to Timothy's Ice Cream in Black Rock, about 3 minutes away. You won't regret it. It might even make you forget about the traffic. CT does have a few amazing, classic, old school restaurants. This place is certainly in the same conversation as Sally's Apizza and Louis' Lunch in New Haven for CT gems. You can even do the 1-2 punch and hit Super Duper Weenie on the same 3 minute drive from the highway. Guy Fieri totally missed the boat when he hit Super Duper Weenie and not Timothy's, rookie mistake. Timothy's is not one to miss!!! Skip the Fairfield Pepe's Pizza, it's fallen very far from the tree of the New Haven classic. There's a Sally's opening in the same area... TBD.
Joey V.
This man is an absolute legend. He's been here for over 40 years and it's not a coincidence. The mint chip could be the Best in CT. It's a spectacular experience in a sea of chemical laden mass produced garbooge.
Scott Berken
Another top notch Ice cream place. We got a Lg sundae. The home-made ice cream is so so so good.
Not a great place, high prices, and rude kids working there , not to mention the place is literally falling apart , don’t waste your time here!
Mya B.
I just stopped by for an ice cream cone and as the young lady began making my cone, I noticed she wasn't wearing any gloves. She did not wash her hands, and there was no paper wrapped around the cone itself. I asked her if she could please wear a glove. She seemed frustrated by it and asked if it was a problem. I said yes, she said "sorry, we don't have any gloves". But she wasn't sorry... and as I left I heard her talking about me to the only other worker there. Excuse me for not wanting to pay for you to touch what I'm going to eat! I have no idea where your hands have been. It's a food establishment. At least ask your employers to "pretend" to care about cleanliness and have the basic necessities to provide professional attention to the patrons.
Lindsay M.
Truly the best ice cream I’ve had in years.
Maria I.
I was disappointed at Timothy's on Sunday. They had been open for an hour but the hot fudge wasn't ready. The caramel syrup had to be put in the microwave. No waffle cones because they ran out on Saturday night and hadn't made any yet on Sunday. And as my guest said, it looked like the waffle pieces from Saturday night were still all over the waffle iron and counter. The ice cream was good but the overall experience...not so great.
Shanthornie S.
The ice cream tastes very good. I got vanilla and I loved it. The only problem I have is that it is overpriced!
very good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best ice cream in the area.
Was passing through CT on the way home to Jersey when I decided to ditch the traffic on 95 around Bridgeport. This by far was one of the better decisions I made this century. Timothy's doesn't look like much from the outside or the inside for that matter, but like my mama said, "Never judge a book by its cover." Timothy's not only makes some of the best homemade ice cream I've ever had, but they also make homemade whipped cream. Yes, you read that correctly-homemade whipped cream. I had the Oreo ice cream and it was amazing. Also tried the toasted almond and it was out of this world.Everything tasted so fresh and it's no surprise this place has been around for decades!
They make thebest coconut ice cream in the world, l kid you not. The recipe is with fresh ingredients and lots of shredded coconut ?.!
Timothy‘s is IMO the best homemade ice cream I have had in Connecticut. Blows Ferris Acres out of the water. A lot of “homemade“ ice creams have thickeners added, because when they start to melt they stay sort of gummy. Not Timothy’s. My favorite is Sweet Cream, tastes like exactly what the name says and when it melts, it runs down the cone like, you know, CREAM. They don’t have as many flavors at the same time as some bigger places, but what they have they excel at. Seasonal peach ice cream with real chunks of fresh peach (not peach preserves swirled through it like at FA, which made it overly sweet). Timothy’s is a no-frills, less-known CT gem for simply great ice cream.
Delicious. Highly suggest mix-insGreat consistency, homemade. They have a delicious array of flavors for a small shop Fairfield. Mix the mix-ins right in front of you. Great service. Highly recommended.
I've been going to Timothy's since it opened in the early 80s as a little kid. I've not had consistently better ice cream in my life and I love ice cream. This place is an amazing gem with dozens of "best of" ice cream awards on the wall. I've finally been able to start sharing it with my son and I hope the store lives on for his children. The owner couldn't be nicer, he greets my family every time we go in, including this past weekend. The prices are reasonable and it's an adorable throw back in time to an era of handmade, old fashion ice cream. The "mix-ins" are truly the best way to eat ice cream! You can't go wrong with anything, but my favor flavors are Oreo (literally the best I've ever had), caramel crunch, sweet cream, and Black Rock. If you're ever driving down I-95 in CT, get off at exit 24 in Fairfield and follow the GPS to Timothy's Ice Cream in Black Rock, about 3 minutes away. You won't regret it. It might even make you forget about the traffic. CT does have a few amazing, classic, old school restaurants. This place is certainly in the same conversation as Sally's Apizza and Louis' Lunch in New Haven for CT gems. You can even do the 1-2 punch and hit Super Duper Weenie on the same 3 minute drive from the highway. Guy Fieri totally missed the boat when he hit Super Duper Weenie and not Timothy's, rookie mistake. Timothy's is not one to miss!!! Skip the Fairfield Pepe's Pizza, it's fallen very far from the tree of the New Haven classic. There's a Sally's opening in the same area... TBD.
I've been going to Timothy's since it opened in the early 80s as a little kid. I've not had consistently better ice cream in my life and I love ice cream. This place is an amazing gem with dozens of "best of" ice cream awards on the wall. I've finally been able to start sharing it with my son and I hope the store lives on for his children. The owner couldn't be nicer, he greets my family every time we go in, including this past weekend. The prices are reasonable and it's an adorable throw back in time to an era of handmade, old fashion ice cream. The "mix-ins" are truly the best way to eat ice cream! You can't go wrong with anything, but my favor flavors are Oreo (literally the best I've ever had), caramel crunch, sweet cream, and Black Rock. If you're ever driving down I-95 in CT, get off at exit 24 in Fairfield and follow the GPS to Timothy's Ice Cream in Black Rock, about 3 minutes away. You won't regret it. It might even make you forget about the traffic. CT does have a few amazing, classic, old school restaurants. This place is certainly in the same conversation as Sally's Apizza and Louis' Lunch in New Haven for CT gems. You can even do the 1-2 punch and hit Super Duper Weenie on the same 3 minute drive from the highway. Guy Fieri totally missed the boat when he hit Super Duper Weenie and not Timothy's, rookie mistake. Timothy's is not one to miss!!! Skip the Fairfield Pepe's Pizza, it's fallen very far from the tree of the New Haven classic. There's a Sally's opening in the same area... TBD.
This man is an absolute legend. He's been here for over 40 years and it's not a coincidence. The mint chip could be the Best in CT. It's a spectacular experience in a sea of chemical laden mass produced garbooge.
Another top notch Ice cream place. We got a Lg sundae. The home-made ice cream is so so so good.
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Not a great place, high prices, and rude kids working there , not to mention the place is literally falling apart , don’t waste your time here!
I just stopped by for an ice cream cone and as the young lady began making my cone, I noticed she wasn't wearing any gloves. She did not wash her hands, and there was no paper wrapped around the cone itself. I asked her if she could please wear a glove. She seemed frustrated by it and asked if it was a problem. I said yes, she said "sorry, we don't have any gloves". But she wasn't sorry... and as I left I heard her talking about me to the only other worker there. Excuse me for not wanting to pay for you to touch what I'm going to eat! I have no idea where your hands have been. It's a food establishment. At least ask your employers to "pretend" to care about cleanliness and have the basic necessities to provide professional attention to the patrons.
Truly the best ice cream I’ve had in years.
I was disappointed at Timothy's on Sunday. They had been open for an hour but the hot fudge wasn't ready. The caramel syrup had to be put in the microwave. No waffle cones because they ran out on Saturday night and hadn't made any yet on Sunday. And as my guest said, it looked like the waffle pieces from Saturday night were still all over the waffle iron and counter. The ice cream was good but the overall experience...not so great.
The ice cream tastes very good. I got vanilla and I loved it. The only problem I have is that it is overpriced!