Cincinnati, OHIce Cream

The Oakley parlor preserves the marble counters, tiled floor, and table service of an old-fashioned soda shop. Cincinnati Magazine's ice cream guide highlights a family business known for small-batch ice cream and handmade chocolates. Sundaes, shakes, fruit ices, and boxed candy make the Madison Road shop as suited to lingering as to carrying dessert home.

Dojo makes gelato and sorbet in compact batches at Findlay Market, rotating flavors alongside dependable chocolate and vanilla options. Cincinnati Magazine's local shop guide notes the dense texture and broad flavor range. The Elder Street counter is easy to fold into a market visit, with cups, cones, and affogato available near the market house.

Golden Gelato brings Italian-style gelato and dairy-free sorbet to a small Pike Street storefront in Covington. Cincinnati Magazine's frozen dessert guide profiles the shop's careful production and changing case. Flavors move with the season, while the smooth texture and restrained sweetness keep a cup focused on ingredients such as pistachio, fruit, coffee, or chocolate.

Hello Honey makes ice cream in house and pairs scoops with warm marshmallows toasted to order. Cincinnati Magazine profiled the business among the area's local frozen dessert shops. Its Race Street counter carries familiar and seasonal flavors, while waffle cones, brownie bowls, and the signature marshmallow add texture without turning the ice cream into an afterthought.

Schneider's combines a neighborhood ice cream counter with a candy kitchen that has operated in Bellevue for generations. Cincinnati Magazine's guide points to house-made ice cream and confections under one roof. Customers can build a sundae, order a shake, or pair a scoop with opera creams, caramels, and other sweets made behind the Fairfield Avenue storefront.