Restaurants & Bars
Best Ice Cream Place Near Arlington Heights: Readers Pick
The top three spots for ice cream near Arlington Heights are Capannari, Kilwins and Comet, according to our poll.
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ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — We asked Arlington Heights Patch readers this week to give us their best ice cream place recommendations. And the results on your favorite spots are now in.
It was a close call between the top three vote-getters, but Capannari Ice Cream and Catering in Mount Prospect beat out Kilwins Arlington Heights and Comet Frozen Custard & Coffee (Rolling Meadows). Our reader's poll ran from last Friday through Thursday.
Capannari Ice Cream and Catering, located at 10 S Pine St., Mount Prospect, opened its doors in 2001.
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Readers taking our poll raved about the ice cream being homemade, rich and creamy at Capannari.
"Creamiest, best tasting ice cream ever! Nicest location, great staff, vegan options are always available," wrote one reader.
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Another reader said what makes it the best in town is it's "family-owned and operated; quality made hand-dipped ice cream."
Readers also shared some of their favorite orders at Capannari:
- Hot fudge sundae
- "I try to have something different each trip, but if the special isn't my style, then I go for the pistachio."
- Java chip
- Mint chocolate chip
- Black raspberry chip
Capannari's full menu can be found here.
As local eateries continue to find their way forward amid coronavirus, we're asking Patch readers to show love to their favorite local joints. Disagree with these picks? Sound off in the comments section to let readers know which ice cream place and ice cream is really the BEST. Click on the links to the ice cream places above to order or peruse menus.
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