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Best of Long Island 2026 · editors' picks

Best Ice Cream on Long Island.

Soft-serve windows and scoop counters. The line out the door is the review. Our editors' ranked picks across Nassau and Suffolk — led by Gelateria Dei Coltelli.

Hand-curated ranking · 10 picks

The best ice cream on Long Island.

  1. 1
    Gelateria Dei Coltelli
    Williston Park · ★ 4.7
  2. 2
    Ice Cream Cottage
    Mastic · ★ 4.6
  3. 3
    Mia's Ice Cream Kitchen
    Centereach · ★ 4.7
  4. 4
    Mickey's Ice Cream Kitchen & Space
    St James · ★ 4.8
  5. 5
    Ralph's Italian Ices
    Farmingville · ★ 4.7
  6. 6
    Paradise Ice Cream
    Mastic Beach · ★ 4.8
  7. 7
    Manny's Sweet Treats
    Mineola · ★ 4.1
  8. 8
    Ralph's Italian Ices
    Patchogue · ★ 4.3
  9. 9
    Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
    Garden City · ★ 4.6
  10. 10
    Roger's Dessert Bar
    Patchogue · ★ 4.9
Quick answer

What is the best ice cream on Long Island?

Our editors' #1 pick for the best ice cream on Long Island is Gelateria Dei Coltelli (Williston Park — ★ 4.7). See the full ranked top 10 on this page.

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