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.
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1
Gelateria Dei Coltelli
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2
Ice Cream Cottage
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3
Mia's Ice Cream Kitchen
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4
Mickey's Ice Cream Kitchen & Space
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5
Ralph's Italian Ices
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6
Paradise Ice Cream
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7
Manny's Sweet Treats
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8
Ralph's Italian Ices
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9
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
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10
Roger's Dessert Bar
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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Brunch
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Date Night
Blackstone Steakhouse
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Cheap Eats
Taqueria Mi Pueblito
Hampton Bays · ★ 4.5
Ice Cream
Gelateria Dei Coltelli
Williston Park · ★ 4.7
Beach Bar
Bayhouse
Rosedale · ★ 4.3
Vineyard
Del Vino Vineyards
Northport · ★ 4.8
Bakery
Catalina's Bake Shop
Huntington · ★ 4.9
Coffee
Toast Coffee + Kitchen
Patchogue · ★ 4.5
BBQ
Bitterman's BBQ
West Babylon · ★ 4.9
Pasta
Joe's Pizza & Pasta
Holbrook · ★ 4.7
Slice After Midnight
Nino's Pizzeria
Patchogue · ★ 4.5
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