Best of Boston
Best Ice Cream
2011 Best Ice Cream, Exotic
Christina’s
Cambridge
No child's play, this. Christina's ice cream is an acquired and—unless your offspring have preternatural palates—grownup taste. By that we mean green tea. Adzuki bean. [...] read more»
2010 Best Ice Cream
Toscanini’s
Cambridge
It's insanely rich, full of intense flavor, and made right on-site. Quite simply: This is a place that all ice cream aficionados must go before [...] read more»
2009 Best Ice Cream
Toscanini’s
Cambridge
This sweet spot's rotating cast of ultracreamy flavors ranges from worldly (burnt caramel, bananas foster) to otherworldly (mango chili, sage) and everything in between, providing [...] read more»
2008 Best Ice Cream
Christina’s
Cambridge
Partisans know Christina's does weird very, very well. Honey-lavender? Refreshing. Kaffir lime? Luscious. What truly sets it apart, however, is its finesse with more-familiar flavors, [...] read more»
2008 Best Ice Cream
Christina’s
Cambridge
Partisans know Christina's does weird very, very well. Honey-lavender? Refreshing. Kaffir lime? Luscious. What truly sets it apart, however, is its finesse with more-familiar flavors, [...] read more»
2007 Best Ice Cream
Christina’s
Cambridge
Bostonians, you may have heard, eat more ice cream per capita than anyone else in America. That makes us a tough bunch to wow—which is [...] read more»
2005 Best Ice Cream, West
Bedford Farms Ice Cream
Bedford
Locals love the smooth, creamy texture of the sweet ice cream at this no-frills spot. Order a cone of ginger, Grape-nut, or mud pie, or [...] read more»
2005 Best Ice Cream
Christina’s
Cambridge
Yeah, yeah, we all scream for ice cream, but we go nuts over the creativity and whimsy of Christina's. Owner Ray Ford draws inspiration from [...] read more»
2004 Best Ice Cream, North
Benson’s Homemade Ice Cream
Boxford
A sweet roadside stand that serves handmade ice cream from local cows' milk, scooped by fresh-faced neighborhood teens on summer break—Benson's is straight off the [...] read more»