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Overall Total Score
4.3 out of 5
Impressive | 635 reviews

What Cynthia Z likes about The Penny Ice Creamery:
This is still one of my all-time favorite ice cream shops. The bitter caramel flavor is absolutely amazing and, in my opinion, truly iconic. If you want to take your experience up a notch, try it with the burnt marshmallow. The texture can be a bit inconsistent, but that doesn't bother me; it's just a result of not using additives like emulsifiers and gums. It might be a little icy, but it adds to its charm. Please d... View all feedback.

What Shamsah N doesn't like about The Penny Ice Creamery:
The ice cream is super expensive for a very small quantity. I was shocked when the server handed me the scoops. The flavors might be good but you get 2 bites for 5. I won't be returning. Better off going to another place that has decent flavors and a decent quantity. Not worth the View all feedback.

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Yelp
4.4 ★ from 18 reviews
Christine
04.10.2024 - 18:57

Service and flavors were great. Was told that Penny Ice Creamery teams up with local farms for some of the ingredients in their ice creams (awesome). This locat...

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Benika
04.10.2024 - 18:57

Interesting, delicious and one of a kind flavors. Love the toasted marshmallow topping! Delicious ice cream and genuine customer service.

Ron
04.10.2024 - 18:57

In short, Disappointed. With a few more details, Saw this place on social media and I was fooled. I thought it would be real good but the ice cream was sub par...

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Sandy
04.10.2024 - 18:57

We had a double scooped top with toasted marshmallows. I chose bitter caramel and mascarpone hazelnuts, they were both good, sweet, rich in flavor but also ligh...

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JoAnn
04.10.2024 - 18:57

Talk about fresh!!! The waffle cones were made the day I was there, and the ice cream flavor I had was made the day before with real organic ingredients (no pre...

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4.2 ★ from 617 reviews

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