I was so excited to go to Sweet P's during our trip to Essex, especially after hearing they use Ashley's ice cream! We were greeted so kindly! I ordered lemon graham and salted caramel on a waffle cone. Both flavors were amazing, but man, was that lemon something special! We really enjoyed everything! This place is a must when visiting Essex.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Susan H.
Essex, Connecticut has greater laid-back vibes and is more elegant and cuter than touristy Mystic, Connecticut. Essex, also closer to New York City, is exceedingly more walkable than Mystic; it won't take you a whole day to stroll through town, maybe 2 hours! There are three Main Streets in Essex, Connecticut but Sweet P's, and all the other town's attractions, are nearby the Connecticut River Museum. I drove to the wrong Main Street on my first visit to Essex. The Connecticut River Museum and all the chic clothing boutiques are must-visits. The views of the Connecticut River is mind-boggling beautiful and the ultimate natural serenity! Sweet P's is a fun family-owned, local small business that offers tasty ice cream, especially flavors with a New England connection like Essex Mud. I'm a big ice cream eater and their Red, White & Blueberry, Coconut Raspberry, Mint Chip, and Black Raspberry ice creams are creamy, refreshing and delightful to savor.
J Richard L.
Great little shop that sells the best ice cream in CT - Ashley's! Line, if theee is one, moves quite quickly.
Pauline Sedgeman
I bought a smoothie for almost $10, took two sips but it did not taste right to me. I asked if I could get a different smoothie but the girl at the cash register said No. She would not let me get something different or give me my money back. She told me to get back into the line and buy something else. I couldn’t believe she let me walk out of the place dissatisfied. What kind of customer service is that? I will never go back there.
Beth W.
Gluten allergy or sensitivity alert! This location has poor labeling and only one very small disclaimer on top the counter that encourages people to notify allergic concerns which is easily missed. They do not list ingredients. "Salted Caramel" ice cream contains pretzel and should have been at least labeled "Caramel salted pretzel". Store "policy" is to charge you to replace your purchase with no expression of concern for the potential seriousness of the issue
Crystal P.
Cutest little ice cream shop with great ice cream. We came here after dinner and we were not disappointed. Just happy it was open! Seriously so many places aren't open until like late May. It was our routine on vacation of ice cream after dinner which our son obviously loved.
Olivia Begasse de Dhaem
Fantastic location. Some outdoor chairs. Coffee icecream is very dense and yet has the perfect softness and texture. The fudge and pecan mixed in it are too much for my taste. Coffee beans mixed in it are delicious and a nice addition. I wiish there was a little less sugar and more coffee
Eric R.
Outstanding ice cream. What a cool setting in the town. Had a peanut butter ice cream. Absolutely terrific. It's a small location but well worth the time. Ice cream should be a realEffort to make people happy Vs making it fancy. This place makes excellent ice cream. It is seasonal so after the end of October they close for the season. Worth your time.
Andrew Maddox
Oooh the pumpkin ginger snap flavour is ultra-delicious!
Matthew L.
Sweet P's is a gourmet ice cream parlor that opened in Essex, Connecticut in 1989. It was founded by businessman Lee Thompson. Since 2014, it has been under the ownership of Angelica Linfesty. Sweet P's proudly serves ice cream which is made by Ashley's Ice Cream: a popular local creamery chain with five locations in the Greater New Haven area. Sweet P's supply is made fresh at Ashley's Guilford location. One flavor in particular is made exclusively for Sweet P's: "Essex Mud" (coffee ice cream base with fudge, brownie, Oreo and almonds). In addition to carrying two dozen ice cream flavors at any given time, Sweet P's also serves milkshakes, soda floats, sundaes, affogato, strawberry shortcake, frozen lemonade, smoothies and acai bowls.My wife and I recently visited Sweet P's while we were staying in Essex for our anniversary. We were staying across the street at the Griswold Inn. While exploring the nearby shops, we wandered into the ice cream parlor. After looking over the menu, I ordered a scoop of Essex Mud and a scoop of Pumpkin Gingersnap while my wife ordered a scoop of Oreo and a scoop of Salted Caramel. My wife and I are both fans of Ashley's Ice Cream, so we were not surprised that the ice cream was so good at Sweet P's. We ate our ice cream cups outside in the relaxation garden while enjoying the beautiful Autumn weather. We would definitely stop by again!
Nice little ice-cream shop.On a coldasac road by the marina.
A AA
Nice selection of about a dozen flavors. Milkshakes were a big hit with my group. Staff was fast and friendly. 100 will visit again
Kristina Biziaieva
Black raspberry and mango sorbet just wonderful.Also reasonable price for great quality
LynnG
Sweet P’s is always good, however I think the portions have gotten smaller while the prices went up! Service is not always friendly and sometimes slow
Linda A.
We believe that we are ice cream connoisseurs. There are many places that offer it and we have come to the conclusion that Sweet P's gets our vote. Choose your ice cream, walk down to the water and sit on a bench to enjoy it. The young crew of women are nice and you can always get a sample from them if you want to explore more flavors. The coconut is their frozen yogurt which I get sometimes. Tonight I ventured into their Oreo ice cream. My boyfriend gets chocolate chip -always. All are delicious.
I was so excited to go to Sweet P's during our trip to Essex, especially after hearing they use Ashley's ice cream! We were greeted so kindly! I ordered lemon graham and salted caramel on a waffle cone. Both flavors were amazing, but man, was that lemon something special! We really enjoyed everything! This place is a must when visiting Essex.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Essex, Connecticut has greater laid-back vibes and is more elegant and cuter than touristy Mystic, Connecticut. Essex, also closer to New York City, is exceedingly more walkable than Mystic; it won't take you a whole day to stroll through town, maybe 2 hours! There are three Main Streets in Essex, Connecticut but Sweet P's, and all the other town's attractions, are nearby the Connecticut River Museum. I drove to the wrong Main Street on my first visit to Essex. The Connecticut River Museum and all the chic clothing boutiques are must-visits. The views of the Connecticut River is mind-boggling beautiful and the ultimate natural serenity! Sweet P's is a fun family-owned, local small business that offers tasty ice cream, especially flavors with a New England connection like Essex Mud. I'm a big ice cream eater and their Red, White & Blueberry, Coconut Raspberry, Mint Chip, and Black Raspberry ice creams are creamy, refreshing and delightful to savor.
Great little shop that sells the best ice cream in CT - Ashley's! Line, if theee is one, moves quite quickly.
I bought a smoothie for almost $10, took two sips but it did not taste right to me. I asked if I could get a different smoothie but the girl at the cash register said No. She would not let me get something different or give me my money back. She told me to get back into the line and buy something else. I couldn’t believe she let me walk out of the place dissatisfied. What kind of customer service is that? I will never go back there.
Gluten allergy or sensitivity alert! This location has poor labeling and only one very small disclaimer on top the counter that encourages people to notify allergic concerns which is easily missed. They do not list ingredients. "Salted Caramel" ice cream contains pretzel and should have been at least labeled "Caramel salted pretzel". Store "policy" is to charge you to replace your purchase with no expression of concern for the potential seriousness of the issue
Cutest little ice cream shop with great ice cream. We came here after dinner and we were not disappointed. Just happy it was open! Seriously so many places aren't open until like late May. It was our routine on vacation of ice cream after dinner which our son obviously loved.
Fantastic location. Some outdoor chairs. Coffee icecream is very dense and yet has the perfect softness and texture. The fudge and pecan mixed in it are too much for my taste. Coffee beans mixed in it are delicious and a nice addition. I wiish there was a little less sugar and more coffee
Outstanding ice cream. What a cool setting in the town. Had a peanut butter ice cream. Absolutely terrific. It's a small location but well worth the time. Ice cream should be a realEffort to make people happy Vs making it fancy. This place makes excellent ice cream. It is seasonal so after the end of October they close for the season. Worth your time.
Oooh the pumpkin ginger snap flavour is ultra-delicious!
Sweet P's is a gourmet ice cream parlor that opened in Essex, Connecticut in 1989. It was founded by businessman Lee Thompson. Since 2014, it has been under the ownership of Angelica Linfesty. Sweet P's proudly serves ice cream which is made by Ashley's Ice Cream: a popular local creamery chain with five locations in the Greater New Haven area. Sweet P's supply is made fresh at Ashley's Guilford location. One flavor in particular is made exclusively for Sweet P's: "Essex Mud" (coffee ice cream base with fudge, brownie, Oreo and almonds). In addition to carrying two dozen ice cream flavors at any given time, Sweet P's also serves milkshakes, soda floats, sundaes, affogato, strawberry shortcake, frozen lemonade, smoothies and acai bowls.My wife and I recently visited Sweet P's while we were staying in Essex for our anniversary. We were staying across the street at the Griswold Inn. While exploring the nearby shops, we wandered into the ice cream parlor. After looking over the menu, I ordered a scoop of Essex Mud and a scoop of Pumpkin Gingersnap while my wife ordered a scoop of Oreo and a scoop of Salted Caramel. My wife and I are both fans of Ashley's Ice Cream, so we were not surprised that the ice cream was so good at Sweet P's. We ate our ice cream cups outside in the relaxation garden while enjoying the beautiful Autumn weather. We would definitely stop by again!
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Nice little ice-cream shop.On a coldasac road by the marina.
Nice selection of about a dozen flavors. Milkshakes were a big hit with my group. Staff was fast and friendly. 100 will visit again
Black raspberry and mango sorbet just wonderful.Also reasonable price for great quality
Sweet P’s is always good, however I think the portions have gotten smaller while the prices went up! Service is not always friendly and sometimes slow
We believe that we are ice cream connoisseurs. There are many places that offer it and we have come to the conclusion that Sweet P's gets our vote. Choose your ice cream, walk down to the water and sit on a bench to enjoy it. The young crew of women are nice and you can always get a sample from them if you want to explore more flavors. The coconut is their frozen yogurt which I get sometimes. Tonight I ventured into their Oreo ice cream. My boyfriend gets chocolate chip -always. All are delicious.