Toscanini's Ice Cream
Ice cream shop · Neighborhood Four
899 Main St, Cambridge, MA 02139
Highlights
Legendary small-batch ice cream with unique flavors.
Legendary small-batch ice cream with unique flavors.
"The competition for the best scoop in Boston is fierce, but Toscanini’s might be the most dominant force in the scene. The legendary ice cream shop has received local and national acclaim including from the New York Times for its superior scoops, notably the pleasantly bitter burnt caramel and the B3 — brown butter, brown sugar, and brownies. Get both, and pair with a coffee or tea from local outfits Barismo and Mem. The shop also has a second location near Kendall Square." - Nathan Tavares, Erika Adams
"Toscanini’s has been collecting plenty of praise over the years: they’ve won many “best ice cream in Boston” awards and were even named “The World's Best Ice Cream” by The New York Times. Try their signature flavors, like the “B3” (brown butter, brown sugar, and brownie) or Burnt Caramel." - Intrepid
"Toscanini’s offers small-batch ice cream in its original space with a selfie wall." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
"The new Cambridge shop is steps from the original location of another ice cream shop, Toscanini’s, which has quite the following of its own." - Dana Hatic
"A Cambridge legend since 1981, Toscanini’s can frequently be spotted with a long line snaking out the door and down Main Street thanks to its fun and often unusual flavors. There are 32 flavors available at any given time, but many of them change often, and there are also ice cream sandwiches (cookies made in-house), affogato (espresso poured over ice cream), and “micro sundaes” (one small scoop with whipped cream, hot fudge, nuts, and sprinkles). Also on the menu: baked goods (some made in-house and some sourced from Iggy’s), cakes, coffee, and tea. Free samples. Note: This location is temporarily closed due to construction, but there’s a new offshoot nearby. Sample flavors: B3 (brown sugar, brown butter, brownies), strawberry mascarpone, mango habanero, burnt caramel, brown sugar miso soft serve" - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
