Scoop Up Summer! Erie
- Emily King
- May 8
- 4 min read
Ice cream is summer’s best treat. Check out these cool local spots serving a variety of ice cream, gelato, sorbet and more!

Castle Ice Cream
Address: 7334 West Lake Road, Fairview Township
Contact: 814.983.9516
Stop at Castle Ice Cream after some minigolf for a great selection of ice cream favorites! Call for more information on hours of operation and other details.
Cold Stone Creamery
Address: 360 Millcreek Plaza, Erie
Contact: coldstonecreamery.com, or 814.864.2310
For more than 25 years, Cold Stone Creamery has served up fresh ice cream, cakes, smoothies and shakes using only the highest quality ingredients and a signature process of preparing your custom ice cream creation on a frozen granite stone.
Connie’s Ice Cream & Presque Isle Pizza
Address: 3150 West 32nd Street, Erie
Contact: facebook.com/ConniesIceCreamErie, or 814.838.1008
Homemade, all-natural ice cream plus pizza, wings, subs, salads and more! Visit the Facebook page for the menu, hours of operation and more.
Creamland
Address: 6221 West Ridge Road, Fairview Township
Contact: facebook.com/CreamlandDriveIn, or 814.833.4523
Creamland serves both soft and hard ice cream, sundaes, Dole Whip and more. Check out the Facebook page for information on the store’s hours of operation and other details.
Dairy Supreme
Address: 104 East Plum Street, Edinboro
Contact: facebook.com/DairySupreme, or 814.734.1866
This walk-up ice cream shop/restaurant specializes in soft-serve cones, milkshakes, sundaes, flurries and other delights. Satisfy your lunch craving too, with one of the famous footlong hot dogs or any of the other deep-fried treats. Visit the website or call for more details.
Denny’s Ice Cream Stand
Address: 929 Parade Street, Erie
Contact: Facebook @Denny’s Ice Cream Stand, or 814.454.1310
Denny’s has been an Erie favorite since 1982. The menu consists of a wide variety of frozen yogurt and sherbet flavors, and the shop specializes in twisting together delectable combinations like cherry sherbet and pistachio yogurt. Top off your sundae or milkshake with gourmet add-ins like oatmeal cream pies and chocolate-covered pretzels.
The Double Dipper
Address: 5320 Buffalo Road, Harborcreek
Contact: facebook.com/DoubleDipperIceCreamShop, or 814.790.5058
This shop has both creamy soft serve and a variety of Hershey’s hard ice cream flavors. Try some of the unique creations like Intergalactic Brownie Ice Cream Pie, double-dipped ice cream sandwiches, and classic flavors atop crunchy ice cream cones.
The Freezerie
Address: 4393 West Ridge Road, Erie
Contact: Facebook @The Freezerie, or 814.882.0782
Father and son team who create and churn a wide variety of ice creams from scratch, some traditional and some unique! Visit the Facebook page for more information on the store’s hours of operation and other details.
The Ice Cream Shoppe
Address: 3799 Shannon Road, Erie
Contact: facebook.com/IceCreamShoppeErie, or 814.899.8888
The Ice Cream Shoppe is a great place for dessert or afternoon snack, serving hand-dipped Hershey’s ice cream and fresh frozen custard! Check the Facebook page for hours and other details.
J’s Mainstreet Ice Cream and Hot Dog Shop
Address: 9013 Main Street, McKean
Contact: facebook.com/JsMainstreet, or 814.923.1111
J’s serves ice cream, hot dogs and more! Stop by for a cone, milkshake, sundae, parfait, flurry, or doggy sundae. There is always soft-serve vanilla and chocolate, and a specialty flavor each week—or try two scoops of Perry’s hard serve in 30 different flavors!
Kelley’s Korner Market & Kreamery
Address: 3502 Station Road, Erie
Contact: Facebook @Kelley’s Korner Market & Kreamery, or 814.898.1172
Kelley’s Korner Market boasts being the only spot in Erie serving Hershey’s premium soft serve. Stop in for craveable treats like ice cream nachos, ice cream sandwiches, and decadent milkshakes. Plus, there are other conveniences like snacks, drinks and lottery tickets.
Lucky Duck Creamery
Address: 11220 Peach Street, Waterford
Contact: Facebook @Lucky Duck Creamery, or 814.796.4980
Creamy soft-serve and hard ice cream, and so much more! Check the Facebook page for information on hours and other details.
Maria’s Tasty Delights
Address: 1701 West 26th Street, Erie
Contact: Facebook @Maria’s Tasty Delights, or 814.456.2590
Specializing in soft-serve, hard ice cream and yogurt! Visit the Facebook page for specials, hours of operation and more.
Niagara Creamery
Address: 804 East 38th Street, Erie
Contact: niagaracreamery.com, Facebook @Niagara Creamery, or 814.882.2355
Family-owned Niagara Creamery is proud to serve homemade ice cream. The hard ice cream offers a variety of classic flavors like chocolate, Moose Tracks, and strawberry, along with more adventurous tastes like banana pudding and peach cobbler. Can’t make a choice? Order an ice cream flight for a taste of four different flavors!
Rita’s
Addresses: 1406 West Gore Road, Millcreek, and 427 State Street, Erie
Contact: ritasice.com, 814.868.8621 (Millcreek) or 814.413.7482 (Erie)
Rita’s Italian ice is not your grandmother’s snow cone! It’s much smoother and made with real fruit, is served daily within 36 hours of mixing and is trans-fat free. Rita’s also offers smooth, creamy, old-fashioned frozen custard, gelati, blended drinks, milkshakes and more!
Romolo Chocolates
Address: 1525 West 8th Street, Erie
Contact: romolochocolates.com, facebook.com/romolochocolates, or 814.452.1933
What could be better than decadent ice cream and chocolates made from scratch? Visit the website for information on the store’s various treats and drinks, hours of operation and other details.
Sara’s
Address: 25 Peninsula Drive, Erie
Contact: sarasandsallys.com, facebook.com/SarasIceCreamPub, or 814.833.1957
Pint-sized ’50s-style diner with basic American fare and desserts plus a build-your-own sundae bar, milkshakes, orange vanilla twist soft-serve ice cream and more! Check out the website for the menu, hours and more.
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