Sweet scoops
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Strawberry Lemonade Italian Ice
Anthony's Homemade Italian Ice, 3442 N Southport Ave, 773-868-4237. $3.
Summer on your spoon.
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Banana Fudge
Bellezza Gelato, 3637 N Harlem Ave, 773-545-1239. $3.50.
Like a cocoa-covered banana, sans stick.
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Malted Vanilla Gelato
Black Dog Gelato, 859 N Damen Ave, 773-235-3116. $3.50.
A vanilla malt—before the blender.
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Mango Italian Ice
Bobtail Ice Cream Company, 2951 N Broadway, 773-880-7372. $3.19.
Sweet sunny perfection.
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Cashew Raisin
Patel’s Café, 2600 W Devon Ave,
773-262-0100. $2.50.
So rich. So good.
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Banana Cream Pie
Brown Cow Ice Cream Parlor, 7347 Madison St, Forest Park, 708-366-7970. $2.99.
Hands down, our staff favorite. Nuff said!
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Blueberry Tartufo
Canady Le Chocolatier, 824 S Wabash Ave, 312-212-1270. $3.25.
Grown-up flavor, kid-perfect purple color.
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White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup
Bobtail Ice Cream Company, 2951 N Broadway, 773-880-7372. $3.19.
Big candy cups in creamy, smooth white heaven.
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Chocolate Mint Mousse
Capannari's, 10 S Pine St, Mount Prospect, 847-392-2277. $3.25.
Frozen Frango Mint perfection.
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Red Bean
Azuki, available at Broadway Grocery, 4879 N Broadway, 773-334-3838. $6/pint.
An Asian fave.
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Strawberry Rhubarb Sorbet (summer only)
Bittersweet Pastry Shop & Cafe, 114 W Belmont Ave, 773-929-1100. $3.
Better than pie.
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Bear Claw
Brown Cow Ice Cream Parlor, 7347 Madison St, Forest Park, 708-366-7970. $2.99.
Gooey caramel in dark chocolate ice cream—mud-pie messy.
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Batman
Flamingo’s Ice Cream, 6733 Cermak Rd, Berwyn, 708-749-4287. $2.25.
Tri-flavor insanity (in Superman colors!).
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Nutella Gelato
Black Dog Gelato, 859 N Damen Ave, 773-235-3116. $3.50.
Get your fingers out of the jar and order a scoop of this instead.
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Cubby Crunch
Bobtail Ice Cream Company, 2951 N Broadway St, 773-880-7372. $3.19.
Bobtail's #1 flavor for kids (sprinkles!) pays homage to Wrigley's loveable losers.
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Brownie Batter
Capannari's, 10 S Pine St, Mount Prospect, 847-392-2277. $3.25.
Tastes like Duncan Hines.
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Passion Fruit Italian Ice
Miko’s Italian Ice, 1846 N Damen Ave,
773-645-9664. $3.
A light choice for non-sweet-tooths.
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Concord Grape Sorbet
Paciugo Gelato, 3241 N Broadway,
773-248-8433. $3.49.
Grapey goodness without being too sweet.
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Blood Orange Gelato
Caffe Gelato, 2034 W Division St,
773-227-7333. $4.
Play-Doh bright. Tastes like Pez!
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Malted Milkball Gelato
Ciao Bella, available at select grocery stores, go to ciaobellagelato.com for locations. About $6/pint.
Malted ice cream dotted with candy. Sick.
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Honey Lemon Sorbet
Ruth & Phil’s Gourmet Ice Cream, available at area specialty stores, go to ruthandphils.com. About $7.50/pint.
Sweet and tangy.
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Prairie Berry
Homer’s Homemade Gourmet Ice Cream, 1237 Green Bay Rd, Wilmette,
847-251-0477. $2.61.
Four kinds of berry bliss.
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Caramel Chaos
George’s Ice Cream and Sweets, 5306 N Clark St, 773-271-7600. $2.95.
Tiny chocolate-coated caramel cups in caramel ice cream=jackpot!
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Strawberry Cupcake
Nice Cream, available at area specialty stores, go to nicecreamchicago.com.
About $10/pint.
A cupcake in our ice cream? Yes, please.
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Salted Caramel
Hot Chocolate, 1747 N Damen Ave,
773-489-1747. $2.
You’ll love it so much, you’ll want to marry it.
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Strawberry Lemonade Italian Ice
Anthony’s Homemade Italian Ice, 3442 N Southport Ave, 773-868-4237. $3.
Summer on your spoon.
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Oreo Gelato
Via Gelato, 1853 Tower Dr, Glenview, 847-729-7088. $3.50.
The name says it all.
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Cheesecake
Margie’s Candies, 1960 N Western Ave, 773-384-1035. $2.25
A little slice of heaven.
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Green Mint Chocolate Chip
Petersen’s Ice Cream, 1100 W Chicago Ave, Oak Park, 708-386-6131. $3.22.
The old-school, Martian-green classic.
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Chocolate Marshmallow
Scooter’s Frozen Custard, 1658 W Belmont Ave, 773-244-6415. $2.99 (call ahead for availability).
Grab a graham and you’ve got s’mores.
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Mackinac Island Fudge
Drew’s Eatery, 2207 W Montrose Ave,
773-463-7397. $3.50.
From cult-fave Ashby's Sterling in Michigan.
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Black Cherry Vanilla
Windy City Sweets, 3308 N Broadway,
773-477-6100. $3.78.
Forget the sundae—just eat
this topper!
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Dulce de Leche
Oberweis Dairy, multiple locations throughout Chicago area,
oberweis.com. $3.
A perfect blend of caramel and vanilla.
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Amore Banana Nut Love Gelato
Mariano’s Fresh Market,
802 E Northwest Hwy, Arlington Heights,
847-253-5439. $2.99.
Go to the nut house—in the best way!
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Superman
The Plush Horse, 12301 S 86th Ave,
Palos Park, 708-448-0550. $3.25.
Supertykes will love the Day-Glo palette.
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Cake Batter
Paciugo, Gelato, 3241 N Broadway, 773-248-8433. $3.49.
Mixed-in sprinkles make it a win
with kids.
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German Chocolate Cake
Scooter’s Frozen Custard, 1658 W Belmont Ave, 773-244-6415. $2.99.
Nicely captures the chocolate and coconut flavors of the kuchen.
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Watermelon Italian Ice
Anthonys Homemade Italian Ice, 3442 N Southport Ave, 773-868-4237. $3.
Picnic-perfect, minues the seeds.
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Red Raspberry Gelato
Café Spiaggia, 980 N Michigan Ave, second floor, 312-280-2750. $9 for three flavors.
Practically fresh from the patch.
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Udderly Truffle
Oberweis Dairy, multiple locations throughout Chicago area, oberweis.com. $3.
Chocolate truffle bits swirled into vanilla goodness .
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Bubble Gum
Rainbow Cone, 9233 S Western Ave,
773-238-7075. $3.05.
A rite of passage for under-12s.
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Blueberry Ginger Soda Sorbet
Ruth & Phil’s Gourmet Ice Cream, available at area specialty stores, go to ruthandphils.com. About $7.50/pint.
Fruity and fun for
grown-up palates.
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Citrus Blast Italian Ice
Tom & Wendee’s Homemade Italian Ice, 1136 W Armitage Ave, 773-327-2885. $4.
Pucker up just a little.
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Red Velvet
Plush Horse, 12301 S 86th Ave, Palos Park 708-448-0550. $3.25.
Ignore the earthy color and just taste it.
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Ferrero Rocher Gelato
Via Gelato, 1853 Tower Dr, Glenview, 847-729-7088. $3.50.
Tastes like a fondly remembered semester abroad in Europe.
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Door County Cherry
George’s Ice Cream and Sweets, 5306 N Clark St, 773-271-7600. $2.75.
Cherry-licious ice cream and
fruit pieces.
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Guava Sorbet
Paleteria La Tropicana, 6239 Cermak Rd, Berwyn, 708-749-2625. $2.25.
A tropical vacation in scoop form.
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Strawberry Lemonade Italian Ice
Anthony's Homemade Italian Ice, 3442 N Southport Ave, 773-868-4237. $3.
Summer on your spoon.
06/02/2011
Prices are for a small serving unless otherwise noted. Some shops rotate flavors. Call ahead to make sure the ones you're looking for are available. Although we tried, we surely didn't cover everything. Let us know what flavors we left out at kids@timeoutchicago.com.