Ice Cream Guide 2011

Sweet scoops

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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