Gerly's Ice Cream

Ice cream shop · Somerville

Gerly's Ice Cream

Ice cream shop · Somerville

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Formerly Tipping Cow Ice Cream, 415 Medford St, Somerville, MA 02145

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Gerly's, the rebranded gem from Tipping Cow, serves up adventurous, nut-free ice cream flavors like fig and goat cheese or peach cobbler, perfect for the brave palate.  

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Formerly Tipping Cow Ice Cream, 415 Medford St, Somerville, MA 02145 Get directions

+1 617 835 8267
gerlysicecream.com

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Jul 7, 2025

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"This shop’s motto is anything can become ice cream, and the proof is in the pudding (well, ice cream). Gerly’s — formerly known as Tipping Cow, prior to a 2024 rebrand — has served up scoops of Brandy Alexander (a spin on the creamy dessert cocktail), peach cobbler, and a standout fig and goat cheese rendition alongside the more usual suspects like birthday cake and cookie dough. All of the flavors are peanut, tree nut, and sesame-free." - Nathan Tavares, Erika Adams

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Gloria Ha

Google
We happened into this shop and ended up waiting quite a long time in line. There was only one staff member when we were there, and scooping the ice cream seemed like a laborious ordeal where they had to remove the tub from the freezer every time. We got the flight, which is a crazy deal of $7 for 6 "mini* scoops. That being said, the ice cream is not particularly good on average. As others have said, it's pretty icy in texture. The passionfruit tropical sorbet was especially bad in this area -- super icy, chunky, and no passionfruit flavor. I thought the mint chip was decent. My husband loved the cornbread flavor and the fig+goat cheese. The ice creams all certainly had strong flavor profiles that matched their names. Overall, not the best ice cream around, but great value and some unique flavors.

Samantha LeVangie

Google
The Fig & Goat cheese ice cream is INCREDIBLE! Gerly’s does a great job with creative flavors, but that one in particular is a consistent stand-out. We also took an ice cream class with the owner a few months back and walked away with two pints of French-style ice cream that stayed soft and delightful.

Dina

Google
Ice cream served grumpily tastes freezer burnt. Not sure what’s going on in there, maybe just a bad day but here are my impressions: - smells overwhelmingly like febreeze not like delicious ice cream or cones - extremely long wait times (like 20 min being 3rd or 4th in line) - Server looked miserable and was working alone - Ice cream texture is off… very gritty and icy (Earl grey flavor in particular) Hope this review gets where it needs to go because the menu has some creative flavors and I really hope to have a cute neighborhood ice cream shop!

Gretchen Putnam

Google
I wanted to try the Earl Grey Lemon ice cream since last summer. it was sold out every time i went in. Sounded like a wonderful combination. I jumped the gun and bought a whole pint. I wish I had aske for a sample first. This ice cream does not taste like anything. it's Icy. Not creamy. I can't find any taste of bergamot or really any citrus. the aftertaste is wildly unpleasant. The texture is like an italian ice but with some milk in it. I feel like they brewed some weak tea and watered down the cream. I had also bought the Fig and Goat Cheese. This flavor was the opposite of the Earl Grey. It had almost too much flavor. There are little frozen pieces of Goat Cheese in there which are enjoyable when you find them. it has personality. it's very sweet. My friend got a shake with the mint chip. It was extremely minty. which I like, but he said it was like drinking tooth paste. I disagreed with him. so if you like mint, this is your flavor. all in all, the service was good. It was very, very hot in there. and I don't think I'll be going back when there's more consistent ice cream to be had elsewhere. :-(

Doni Mckoy

Google
I love the unique flavors and are actually flavorful! This is not a generic ice cream spot at all. I can never leave with just one scoop!! Happy to support this small business when I am in the area!

Josh Arenstam

Google
Still terrible texture to the ice cream; hasn't changed at all since it rebranded from Tipping Cow. I don't know how but the ice cream is gritty and icy. The flavors are nice though.

David Aziz

Google
Some of the worst ice cream I’ve had in my life at this place. My wife and I each got flavors they both tasted awful and were very icy not creamy.

Meredith Lian

Google
Been disappointed every time I’ve come here. Ice cream is icy, not creamy, and kind of watery tasting. Also just weird vibes inside the shop.