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Indulge in the best ice cream spots around SLC, according to Yelp

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — With the sun out more and more, you may be looking for a cool treat to help you beat the heat. Here are Yelp’s “Top 10” ice cream spots around Salt Lake City if you’re needing some inspiration. The list also features gelato, dairy-free options, and other desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth.

1. Rockwell Ice Cream

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Rockwell Ice Cream was started by one man with a dream — Justin Williams. He began by creating homemade ice cream with his family as a young boy, and dreamed to one day have his own business. Years later, he would make ice cream at home with his wife, the two working on fun and unique flavors they would share with neighbors. Soon, that blossomed into what is known as the Rockwell Ice Cream Company.

The company’s website says that it is dedicated to making premium ice cream with natural ingredients. Flavors include “The G.O.A.T,” “Honeycomb,” “Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough,” “Piña Colada,” and “Rockwell Road.”

115 Regent St Ste 115 A Salt Lake City, UT 84111

2. Blacksmith Ice Cream

Blacksmith Ice Cream prides itself on its artisan ice cream-making process. Online, this process is described as pouring fresh cream into a frozen anvil, combining ingredients with the cold cream on the anvil until it freezes, and then rolling it into batches for serving.

A wide range of flavors are offered, such as “Fudge Brownie,” “Dough ‘n Cookies,” “Fresh Raspberry,” “Mocha Cold Brew,” and “Honeybud.”

They also have dairy-free options, including “Blueberry Lemon,” “Golden Passion,” “Snickerdoodle,” and “Matcha Latte.”

1295 Miller Ave Ste 5 Millcreek, UT 84106

3. Parfé Diem

Parfé Diem is known for its whipped, award-winning pudding treats.

According to its website, the company started when its founder, a self-taught baker, was working to create a dessert for a Friendsgiving dinner in 2018, where friends responded by saying the dessert needed to be sold to the public. In 2022, that dream was realized following hard work and taking the opportunity to “seize the moment.”

Parfé Diem’s pudding parfaits can be eaten fresh for a whipped, mousse-like texture, or frozen if you’d like more ice cream vibes. Their flavor, “OG Banana”, won City Weekly’s Best Comfort Food Dish in 2024. It’s made with pudding parfait, fresh bananas, and vanilla wafers.

Other flavors include “Brigadeiro”, inspired by a Brazilian truffle, “Strawberry Cheescake,” and “Pistachio Envy.” Other treats include a frozen pudding sandwich and a shortbread cookie bar.

Gluten-free wafers are available.

2040 S 1000 E Sugarhouse, UT 84105

4. Normal Ice Cream

Normal Ice Cream began its story in a soft serve truck, which grew in popularity and led to its first brick-and-mortar store. From there, Normal Ice Cream also started selling its signature flavors in Harmonss and Whole Foods locations in the state, and then expanding into smaller retailers across the U.S.

Normal Ice Cream has quite a range on its menu, including classic soft serve, with flavors such as “Salted Vanilla Bean,” “Brownie Batter,” “Matcha,” “Honey Lavender,” “Olive Oil,” and “Strawberry Sorbet.” Additionally, they offer gluten-free cones, such as “May Flowers,” “Fancy Berries,” and “Baklava Blossom.” They also have ice cream cakes, ice cream bars, sandwiches, and drinks.

169 E 900th S Salt Lake City, UT 84111

5. Capo Gelateria

Next to Settebello Pizza, Capo Gelateria offers a range of gelato and sorbetto. One Yelp reviewer called it “SLC’s Gelateria of choice.” Its menu includes “Strawberry Gelato Sweet Cream”, “Chocolate,” “Nutella,” “Salted Caramel,” “Coconut and Wild Berry,” and “Raspberry.”

262 S 200th W Salt Lake City, UT 84101

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6. Monkeywrench

Monkeywrench prides itself as “Salt Lake’s Premier vegan ice cream shop.” It offers over a dozen homemade flavors, as well as a coffee bar, baked goods, milkshakes, and more.

Among its offerings are “Banana Brownie,” “Birthday Cake,” “Mocha Mud Pie,” “Cookie Dough,” “Strawberry,” and more. Milkshake flavors include “Chocolate,” “Cookies & Cream,” “Java Chip,” “Strawberry,” and “Peanut Butter Cookie.” Also enjoy a triple chocolate brownie, waffle cones, lattes, and more.

53 E Gallivan Ave Salt Lake City, UT 84111

7. Blacksmith Ice Cream

Blacksmith’s Bountiful location also made Yelp’s Top 10 list, showing its artisan ice-cream making process has been recognized and well-received in both its spots in the Wasatch Front.

“It’s a very cute and cozy space. The ice cream is perfect!” a Yelp reviewer said of this location.

“Don’t go here. It will ruin all other ice cream places for you. You’ll just wish you were always at Blacksmith,” another said.

180 S Main St Ste 100 Bountiful, UT 84010

8. Sweet Rolled Tacos

Sweet Rolled Tacos was founded in 2017 by two brothers, Donovan and Kenny, with a concept intended to be a “melting pot” of taste, texture, and aesthetic into ice cream and drinks. Each ice cream is rolled into a waffle taco cone for a fun, unique experience. Flavors include “Sundae Fundae,” “Coconut Delight,” “Peanut Butter Baby,” “Rainbow Road,” “Say Cheese Cake,” and “Chocolate Strawberry.”

According to the website, a non-dairy base can be available upon request. Also, you can try their custom shakes, drinks, teas, dirty sodas, and cookies.

157 S Rio Grande St Salt Lake City, UT 84101

9. Matcha Cafe Kyoto

Matcha Cafe Kyoto offers a range of teas, non-dairy drinks, and sweet treats. On its website, Matcha Cafe Kyoto shares that it’s passionate about serving customers authentic flavors from Japan. The company focuses on sourcing high-quality matcha from Japan, with a skilled team of tea artisans to prepare it.

Its ice cream flavors include “Matcha,” “Honey Ginger,” “Passion Fruit,” “Red Bean,” “Mango Sorbet,” and “Pineapple Sorbet.”

It also has soft serve, floats, and parfaits, with the options of matcha and ube. Additionally, enjoy cakes and pastries from local bakeries.

2223 S Highland Dr E5 Salt Lake City, UT 84106

10. Dolcetti Gelato

Dolcetti Gelato says on its website that it’s the oldest gelato shop in Utah, with its roots going back to 2004. Dolcetti Gelato started with three Italian ice carts around Salt Lake City before finding its spot in 9th and 9th. At the shop, you can delight in macarons, pastries, tea, espresso, and a wide range of gelato flavors.

The shop says it works to make everything from scratch, with fresh ingredients such as real fruit, pure nuts, and local milk. Online, Dolcetti Gelato says that it has a rotating cabinet of 40 gelato flavors. Some you can find daily include “Coconut Sticky Rice,” Chocolate,” “Pistachio,” and sorbetto options. Among its pastries are whoopie pies, brown butter chocolate chip cookies, apple crostatas, and more.

902 E 900th S Salt Lake City, UT 84105

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