The perfect addition to your summer road trip is a stop at a Sudbury ice cream shop. Offering everything from fresh gelato to vegan cones to ice cream for your pup—these local favourites have it all (including classic vanilla, of course.)
Take a break with a sweet, cool, refreshing treat this summer and check out these 6 local ice cream (and gelato) shops in Greater Sudbury, Ontario
Bitter Bill’s offers the largest selection of ice cream in Greater Sudbury, on the main thoroughfare in Val Caron. Bill and his wife serve over 40 flavours of ice cream, along with soda floats, frozen yogurt, milkshakes, and frozen cakes. This fun and friendly spot, known for its great customer service, is worth checking out this summer.
Located in downtown Sudbury, Huckleberries Chocolates is always whipping up creative treats. Here you will find ice cream, frozen yogurt, milkshakes, and more. Try their dessert nachos with three scoops of ice cream, graham treats, and loads of toppings. Get downtown on a Wednesday for Wacky Wednesdays at Huckleberries—they offer $3 cones all day.
*Gelato has entered the chat* Stop in at Regency Bakery, the bustling family-run bakery, for a variety of gelato flavours made fresh in-store. The desire for Italians to stop and spend time sharing food and drink was an inspiration to open Sudbury’s first genuine Italian gelato and espresso bar. With 12 flavours of fresh gelato to choose from and a full line of coffee beverages, Regency is devoted to offer that same unique Italian cafe experience. Visit in the summer to indulge in freshly made gelato!
You can’t miss Flurple’s Instagram-worthy walk-up window. Serving vegan ice cream, soft serve, even sorbet and edible cookie dough, Flurple’s has become a Sudbury staple during the summer months. Bring your dog along with you for a pup cone or pup cup. Open seven days a week throughout the summer.
A pleasant surprise in this specialty grocer is the ice cream offerings from Central Smith Creamery, with flavours like Monster Cookie, Polar Plunge, and Algonquin Canoe. Amici's now has a second location in Lively. Want a few more treats for the road? Their in-store baked cupcakes are to die for.
Part of the Nickel City Cheese Emporium, you can grab a cone while shopping cheese. Choose your base soft serve flavour, then a cereal, mix-in, and a drizzle - served in your choice of waffle cone, bowl, or milkshake - and you've got the exact flavour combo you need!
