Best Ice Cream Restaurants in Soho (10012)
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Figo Il Gelato Italiano
Flagship Little Italy gelato shop with traditional Italian flavors and warm brioche gelato sandwiches.
Notable Picks
8.5
Since 2011, this Little Italy gelateria has turned out dense, slow-melting Italian-style scoops in a narrow, always-busy storefront at the Nolita border. Classic pistachio and stracciatella sit next to fig-ricotta specials, with warm brioche sandwiches and cannoli making it a go-to dessert stop after nearby red-sauce dinners.
Must-Try Dishes:
Figo signature gelato (caramelized fig & ricotta), Pistachio gelato, Warm brioche gelato sandwich
What makes it special: Flagship Little Italy gelato shop with traditional Italian flavors and warm brioche gelato sandwiches.
8.1
The SoHo outpost of this Italian gelato brand focuses on intensely flavored, ultra-creamy scoops made on-site throughout the day. Rotating specialties like mascarpone with dessert wine and ginger-studded gelato make it more of a connoisseur’s counter than a basic cone stop.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pistachio Bronte gelato, Mascarpone & dessert wine gelato, Ginger gelato with candied ginger
What makes it special: SoHo gelato lab emphasizing ultra-fresh, small-batch Italian flavors with a serious texture focus.
Worthy Picks
7.9
Rooted in an Italian brand dating back to the 19th century, this Nolita parlor leans into rich, dairy-forward classics served with its signature mini cone garnish. It’s more polished than the average scoop shop, drawing neighborhood regulars for Spagnola cherry-studded cream and seasonal fruit flavors.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spagnola (milk cream with sour cherries), Hazelnut gelato, Lemon granita
What makes it special: Nolita gelateria from a historic Italian brand, known for lush classic flavors topped with a tiny waffle cone hat.
7.8
Christina Tosi’s Nolita outpost is a compact, high-turnover dessert shop where the cereal milk soft serve and birthday cake slices share space with cookies and pies. It’s more about playful, nostalgia-driven sweets than gelato purity, but the soft-serve program keeps ice cream front and center.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cereal Milk soft serve with crunch, Birthday Cake slice, Compost Cookie sundae
What makes it special: Tiny Nolita counter from the Milk Bar team serving their cult cereal milk soft serve alongside cookies and cakes.
7.6
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Part immersive attraction, part all-you-can-sample ice cream crawl, this Broadway destination runs guests through themed rooms, slides, and photo ops with stations for scoops and soft serve along the way. It’s less about chasing the city’s most nuanced gelato and more about a high-energy, sugar-fueled experience for groups and families.
Must-Try Dishes:
Ice-a-Bagel bagel-and-cream-cheese ice cream, Banana soft-serve cone, Sprinkle-filled sundae from the pool room
What makes it special: Ticketed SoHo attraction where interactive rooms, slides, and photo sets are paired with multiple ice cream tasting stations.