New York, NY
For Ice Cream in New York, the local food press points to Caffè Panna, il laboratorio del gelato, and L'Albero Dei Gelati. Picks from The Infatuation and Resy, updated April 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation, Resy, and Time Out New York. Updated April 2026.
Caffè Panna · Gramercy
Hallie Meyer's Italian-style gelato daily — whipped cream from imported Italian dairy; the #1 most-cited NYC ice cream of the post-pandemic era.
il laboratorio del gelato · Lower East Side
Jon Snyder's 200+ rotating flavors — the technical gold standard for NYC gelato since 2002; supplies many top restaurants.
L'Albero Dei Gelati · Park Slope
Park Slope's Italian gelato destination — gianduia, stracciatella, and seasonal rotations the Infatuation ranks among NYC's finest.
Sugar Hill Creamery · Harlem
Harlem standard-bearer from Nick and Petrushka Larsen — flavors like Pon De Replay and Orange Blossom Special; Infatuation and Resy consensus pick.
Malai · Carroll Gardens
Pooja Bavishi's South Asian-inflected ice cream — masala chai, rose cardamom, saffron; reshaped the NYC scoop-shop landscape.
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