Top 10 Calgary Frozen Treats

Top 10 Calgary Frozen Treats

The other day, I heard the whimsical music playing from the ice cream truck at the Salsa Festival in Kensington. That moment took me back to my childhood when I spent my weekly allowance to buy a chocolate ice cream cone.

Now as an adult, I have the luxury to drive and indulge in a frozen treat on a hot sweltering summer day. Check out these top 10 Calgary hot spots for cool frozen treats…

My Favourite Ice Cream Shoppe

• Address 1 - 2048 42 Ave SW
• Phone Number 1 - (403) 287-3838

• Address 2 - 1114 - 8561 8A Ave SW
• Phone Number 2 - (403) 234-7100

The iconic location in Marda Loop continues to attract old and new customers with its grand piano and endless selection of flavours. Where else can you find classics like Genuine Vanilla and Ontario Maple Walnut to outrageous flavours called Bat Black Licorice and Wet Paint?

Their newest Aspen Woods location will surely attract the same attention with their salivating frozen treats.

Village Ice Cream

• Address - 431 – 10 Ave SE
• Phone Number - (403) 261-7950

For the ice cream purists out there, Village Ice Cream was made for you. By using local and seasonal ingredients, you can expect new flavours every few weeks.

Right now, try their creative combination of Honey Lavendar which sounds heavenly for summer. They even have something for vegetarians and people with lactose-intolerance and gluten sensitivity. Village Ice Cream has frozen treats for everyone!

Leavitt’s Ice Cream

• Address - 3410 3 Ave NW
• Phone Number - (403) 283-3578

Long line ups + chalkboard menu + retro uniforms = winning formula for a retro ice cream parlour. The mint chocolate chip is a fan favourite especially in a hand rolled waffle cone. Leavitt’s also now serve yotopia – the marriage of low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt and frozen fruit.

Find out more about it’s frozen treats at Calgary Hidden Gems – LICS.

Marble Slab Creamery

• Multiple Locations

Marble Slab offers a one-of-a-kind guest experience: select ice cream flavour, select toppings from fresh fruits, candies and cookies then have it mixed right in front of you. The outcome is your own creamilicious creation, it’s one of the best frozen treats you’ll have in town!

Or you can choose from their own creations like Snickerdoodle – combination of vanilla ice cream with snickers and caramel. Marble Slab is known to have intensely sweet flavours like birthday cake and red velvet but it makes any brain freeze well worth it.

Tutti Frutti

• Address 1 - 858 16 Avenue SW
• Phone Number 1 - (403) 460-8846

• Address 2 - Unit 23, 4307 - 130th Avenue SE
• Phone Number 2 - (403) 460-2481

As more people are becoming more health-conscience, it is no surprise self-serve frozen yogurt (or FroYo) chains are popping up in our city. I am a frequent visitor to the 17th Avenue SW location and the line-up resembles a crowd waiting outside of a popular night club.

So what differentiates Tutti Frutti’s frozen treats from their competitors? Unique and exotic flavours like green tea, lychee and taro. They also hold a weekly consumers-choice contest inviting the public to choose the newest flavours.

Find out more at Why I Love Connaught – Tutti Frutti today!

Qoola Market Mall

• Address - 3625 Shaganappi Trail NW
• Phone Number - (403) 288-8626

The FroYo frenzy continues with Qoola located in Market Mall. Their claim to fame is certified kosher, fat-free and gluten-free frozen yogurt.

Qoola boasts an abundant variety of mouth-watering flavours including dulce de leche, Hawaiian pineapple and outrageous orange. With so many flavour options and toppings, you will have a different experience every time.

Peter’s Drive-In

Address - 219 - 16 Avenue NE

Phone Number - (403) 277-2747

Local residents and tourists alike flock to Peter’s Drive-In for their famous milkshakes made with ice cream and real fruit. Flavours include bubble gum, cherry, licorice, oreo, toasted marshmallow and many more.

A few years ago, they broke records by selling 4,000 milkshakes on one day! They are also known for their classic flame-boiled burgers, fries and onion rings.

Fiasco Gelato

Pop-Up Gelateria (Inside Bridgeland Market)

• Address - 1104 1 Ave NE
• Phone Number - (403) 269-2381

Test Kitchen

• Address - A20 416 Meridian Rd SE
• Phone Number - (403) 452-3150

Fiasco Gelato started out a truck and now has two brick and mortar shops to satisfy your Italian ice cream craving. Their creative team is constantly coming up with bold and innovative frozen treats like blood orange creamsicle, fig balsamic and hibiscus pomegranate.

Their test kitchen must resemble a laboratory of gelato research and experiments. Yum!

Thai Tai

Multiple locations

If you’re looking for something different than try a fresh fruit smoothie or bubble tea at Thai Tai. They have fresh fruits available including avocado, cantaloupe, mango, strawberry and many more.

Try one flavour or mix and match. Their Vietnamese subs and noodle bowls are also must-try items beyond their refreshments. Learn more at our Thai Tai Chinatown Calgary Food Review!

Amato Gelato

• Address - 2104 # 7 Kensington Road NW
• Phone Number - (403) 270-9733

This darling location in Kensington is a popular destination for first dates. More than just gelato, you can also find an assortment of salivating-worthy frozen treats like sorbet, yogurt, tofulati (non-dairy, soy-based) and specialty desserts at Amato Gelato.

Top 10 Calgary Frozen Treats

If you’re in for some yummy frozen treats with your friends, family, or whoever else it may be, you just have to try any one of these locations! You’ll be amazed at just how delicious these frozen treats really are!

What are your favourite Calgary frozen treats? Please leave us a comment below and share it with us! Until next time, be sure to check out more of the best in Calgary today!