Across Rhode Island, of the 161 ice cream shops we list, 145 give a phone number, 22 publish opening hours and 113 have a website. 15 are branches of national chains — Ben & Jerry's (6), Pinkberry (3), Cold Stone Creamery (2); the remaining 146 are independent. By what they offer: 44 make homemade ice cream, 25 make milkshakes, 16 make ice cream cakes. Most often named on their own websites: sundaes (11), ice cream cakes (11) and custard (2). The longest-running is St Clair Annex Inc, in business since 1887. 9 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 ice cream shops in Rhode Island
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Nana's Ice Cream & Gelato CafeNarragansett
Mon-Fri 2:00 - 9:00, Sat-Sun 12:00 - 9:00
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2Ben & Jerry'sProvidence
Mon-Thu 12pm-12am, Fri-Sat 12pm-1am, Sun 12pm-12am
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3SundaesCranston
Mon–Sun 12-8pm
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4Tricycle Ice CreamProvidence
Thu 3pm-8pm, Fri 3pm-9pm, Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 11am-8pm
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5Len's Ice Cream HavenPawtucket
Tue-Sun 12pm-7pm
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6Dear Hearts Ice CreamWarwick
02:30 pm – 09:00 pm
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7The Ice Cream Machine CoCumberland
Mon-Sun 11am-6pm
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8Cold Fusion GelatoNewport
weekends
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9Lincoln CreameryLincoln
12:00pm - 9:30pm
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10Kow KowProvidence
Tue-Fri 6pm-10pm, Sat-Sun 4pm-10pm
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single ice cream shop are listed further down this page.
- Providence25
- Warwick16
- Cranston13
- Newport10
- Narragansett9
- Westerly7
Other towns in Rhode Island
One ice cream shop each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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The Daily ScoopBarrington
Waseca Ave, Barrington, RI 02806
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Newport CreameryBarrington
296 County Rd, Barrington, RI 02806
Since 1928
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The Ice Cream GarageBarrington
61 Maple Ave, Barrington, RI 02806
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Medici GelatoBarrington
74 Maple Ave, Barrington, RI 02806
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Aldo's Homemade Ice Cream ParlorBlock Island
Block Island, RI 02807
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Gray's Ice CreamBristol
467 Hope St, Bristol, RI 02809
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Gray's Ice CreamBristol
259 Thames St, Bristol, RI 02809
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Jules Ice CreamBristol
446 Thames St, Bristol, RI 02809-1932
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Mimi & Pop's Ice Cream ShopCentral Falls
1306 Broad St, Central Falls, RI 02863
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Holy Cow A Heavenly ExperienceCharlestown
5000 S County Trl, Charlestown, RI 02813
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Tropic Frost Ice CreamCharlestown
4191 Old Post Rd, Charlestown, RI 02813
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Back Road CreameryCharlestown
4349 S County Trail, Charlestown, RI 02813
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Around the Corner Ice CreamCharlestown
14 Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown, RI 02813-2405
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Newport CreameryCoventry
781 Tiogue Ave, Coventry, RI 02816
Since 1928
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Udder Delights Ice Cream & Frozen DessertsCoventry
1373 Main St, Coventry, RI 02816
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Gelina's Ice CreamCoventry
975 Tiogue Ave, Coventry, RI 02816
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The Ice Cream Machine CoCumberland
4288 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland, RI 02864
Mon-Sun 11am-6pm
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The KeepCumberland
2368 Mendon Rd, Cumberland, RI 02864
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Josie's Ice CreamCumberland
797 High St, Cumberland, RI 02864
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Clementine's Homemade Ice CreamEast Greenwich
2934 S County Trl, East Greenwich, RI 02818
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GiGi's ScoopsEast Greenwich
1855 S County Trl, East Greenwich, RI 02818
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Hill-Top CreameryEast Greenwich
5720 Post Rd #2139, East Greenwich, RI 02818
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Scoops On MainEast Greenwich
178 Main St, East Greenwich, RI 02818
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Spumoni By RussoEast Greenwich
2843 S County Trl, East Greenwich, RI 02818-1752
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Next To Nowhere CreameryExeter
230 Nooseneck Hill Rd, Exeter, RI 02822
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Two Scoops CafeExeter
567 S County Trail, Exeter, RI 02822
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Kiki's Ice CreamExeter
South County Trail, Exeter, RI 02822
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Powder Mill CreameryGreenville
777 Putnam Pike, Greenville, RI 02828
Mon 12:30-10PM, Tue-Fri 12-10PM, Sat-Sun 11:30AM-10PM
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Country CreameryGreenville
3 Commerce St, Greenville, RI 02828-3045
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SundaesJohnston
95 Greenville Ave, Johnston, RI 02919
12-8pm
Family-owned
Sundaes
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BaskinRobbinsJohnston
39 Putnam Pike, Johnston, RI 02919
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Baskin-RobbinsKingston
120 Fortin Rd, Kingston, RI 02881
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Lincoln CreameryLincoln
276 Front St, Lincoln, RI 02865-2427
12:00pm - 9:30pm
Since 1986
Ice cream cakes
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Kiwi BurstLincoln
616 George Washington Hwy, Lincoln, RI 02865
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Clementine's Homemade Ice CreamMiddletown
62 Wave Ave, Middletown, RI 02842
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Newport CreameryMiddletown
208 W Main Rd, Middletown, RI 02842
Since 1928
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Frosty FreezMiddletown
496 E Main Rd, Middletown, RI 02842
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The Ice Cream PlaceNew Shoreham
232 Weldon's Way, New Shoreham, RI 02807
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Aldo's Bakery & Homemade IcecreamNew Shoreham
1 Aldo's Way, New Shoreham, RI 02807
Since 1948
Family-owned
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Ben & Jerry'sNew Shoreham
224 Water St, New Shoreham, RI 02807
Locally owned
Sundaes · Ice cream cakes
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Smitty's Ice CreamNew Shoreham
216 Ocean Ave, New Shoreham, RI 02807
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The Inside ScoopNorth Kingstown
30 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown, RI 02852
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Newport CreameryNorth Kingstown
7679 Post Rd, North Kingstown, RI 02852
Since 1928
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The Snack BarNorth Kingstown
6145 Post Rd, North Kingstown, RI 02852-1837
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Village Ice Cream Co.North Kingstown
4 Brown St, North Kingstown, RI 02852
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The Frozen CowNorth Kingstown
6710 Post Rd, North Kingstown, RI 02852-1853
Mon–Sun 11am–8pm
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Fiesta Scoop Ice Cream Shop & CafeNorth Providence
930 Charles St, North Providence, RI 02904
Family-owned
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U Scream Ice CreamNorth Providence
1 Smithfield Rd, North Providence, RI 02904
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Friendly'sNorth Providence
1883 Mineral Spring Ave, North Providence, RI 02904
Sundaes
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Sweet LicksNorth Providence
995 Mineral Spring Ave, North Providence, RI 02904-4951
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Cool Licks CreameryNorth Providence
1808 Smith St, North Providence, RI 02911
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Suzy Q's Place, Plainfield Pike Rd., Scituate, RINorth Scituate
208 Plainfield Pike, North Scituate, RI 02857-2021
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The Wright ScoopNorth Smithfield
200 Woonsocket Hill Rd, North Smithfield, RI 02896
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Lincoln CreameryNorth Smithfield
2214 Providence Pike, North Smithfield, RI 02896-9338
Custard · Sundaes · Ice cream cakes
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Len's Ice Cream HavenPawtucket
401 Unit B, Newport Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02861
Tue-Sun 12pm-7pm
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Palagi Brothers Ice CreamPawtucket
28 Delta Dr, Pawtucket, RI 02860-4555
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Palagis Ice CreamPawtucket
55 Bacon St, Pawtucket, RI 02860-4537
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lens ice cream havenPawtucket
Slater Park, Pawtucket, RI 02861
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Purple Cow Ice CreamPawtucket
1476 Newport Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02861
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Clemmie’s Homemade Ice Cream PortsmouthPortsmouth
1016 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI 02871
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Riverside Creamery - Rhode IslandRiverside
447 Willett Ave, Riverside, RI 02915
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Block PopsRiverside
94 Turner Ave, Riverside, RI 02915-2532
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Dari-Bee Ice CreamRiverside
240 Bullocks Point Ave, Riverside, RI 02915
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Sunshine CreameryRumford
305 N Broadway, Rumford, RI 02916
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Moose Trackers Ice Cream and ConfectionsScituate
1 Village Plaza Way, Scituate, RI 02857
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Newport CreamerySmithfield
568 Putnam Pike, Smithfield, RI 02828
Since 1928
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GiGi's ScoopsSmithfield
265 Putnam Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
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Udder Delights Ice Cream & Frozen DessertsSouth Kingstown
1922 Kingstown Rd, South Kingstown, RI 02879
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Swirls And ScoopsSouth Kingstown
1922 Kingstown Rd, South Kingstown, RI 02879-1613
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Vanilla BeanSouth Kingstown
757 Matunuck Beach Rd, South Kingstown, RI 02879
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Helger's Ice Cream ShoppeTiverton
2490 Main Rd, Tiverton, RI 02878
12:00 PM–09:00 PM
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Gray's Ice CreamTiverton
16 E Rd, Tiverton, RI 02878
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Brickley's Ice CreamWakefield
322 Main St, Wakefield, RI 02879-7404
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The Wright ScoopWarren
335 Water St, Warren, RI 02885-3309
Sunday 8am - 4pm, Mon - Wed 9am - 6pm, Thurs - Sat 8am - 7pm
Since 1914
Family-owned
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Chelsea’s CreameryWarren
654 Metacom Ave # 2300, Warren, RI 02885-2361
Ice cream cakes
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Warren CreameryWarren
326 Market St, Warren, RI 02885-2609
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Diggy's Ice CreamWest Warwick
925 Main St, West Warwick, RI 02893
Mon-Sun: 11 AM - 9 PM
Since 2000
Family-owned
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Little Rhody Ice CreamWest Warwick
283 Quaker Ln, West Warwick, RI 02893
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Alien Ice CreamWoonsocket
10 star Ave, Woonsocket, RI 02895
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Cool Corner CreameryWoonsocket
171 Greene St, Woonsocket, RI 02895
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Lickety Splits Ice Cream ShopWyoming
39 Kingstown Rd, Wyoming, RI 02898
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