Toscanini's Ice Cream

 
19 Reviews
899 Main St
Cambridge, MA 02139-3512
(617) 491-5877
American Express, Cash, Mastercard, Visa
GusRancatore@tosci.com
Cuisine Desserts
Cuisine Coffee & Tea
Feature Cheap Eats
Feature Catering
Feature Late Night
Feature Accepts Credit Cards
Feature Take Out
Feature Kid Friendly
Feature Breakfast
Features Kid-friendly
Features Open late
Payment accepted Amex
Payment accepted Visa
Payment accepted Mastercard
Payment accepted Cash
Payment accepted Discover
Smoking Permitted No
Toscanini's Ice Cream serves Cambridge, MA and is located in the 02139 ZIP code.

Reviews for Toscanini's Ice Cream

Toscanini's Ice Cream received an average rating of 4.26 out of 5 stars from 19 reviews.

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Boston may seem an unlikely ice-cream mecca---but somehow, the frozen treat's very seasonal impracticality has made it a precious local commodity, a symbol of short-lived, much-loved summer. What's more, ice cream lends itself to flavor… Read Full Editorial

World's best ice cream. by adrienne s via Insider Pages on 1/22/2009

I came back to visit Boston for the holiday and went straight to Toscaninis. The weather was too cold to eat ice cream but I had to have it. My favorite flavor that is usually available is the hydrox cookie, a version of cookies and cream.…

Toscanini?s attracts frozen treat aficionados from around the globe. by hardinghouseinncambrdge via Citysearch on 1/21/2009

Lauded as having ?the world?s best ice cream,? by the New York Times, Toscanini?s attracts frozen treat aficionados from around the globe. With everything made fresh on the premises, Toscanini?s offers luscious flavors you won?t find…

Awesome Place by SteveKing via Citysearch on 12/4/2008

Love this place! It's actually hooked into Facebook via their digital interactive signage. Gus and the folks there no their stuff and can hook you up with the best latte in Cambridge. Check it out!

Unique ice cream by A R via Insider Pages on 11/29/2008

Located just outside of Central Square, Toscanini's is very deserving of all of the accolades it gets. The atmosphere is enjoyable, and the ice cream is both unique and delicious

Ice cream made the way Cezanne painted: bold, simple and with exquisite composition. by Eric Grossman via Citysearch on 8/1/2008

In Short
The pierced counter help doles out hearty scoops to a diverse clientele. Exotic and subtle ice cream permutations like green tea, burnt caramel and khulfee (an Indian flavor with cardamom and pistachio) are the…

My favorite Ice Cream Place by mageel via Citysearch on 9/28/2007

I don't usually like sweets, and I'm not a big fan of Coldstone's, JP Licks, etc. etc. But we were walking around in the heat for awhile and we went into Toscanini's for something to cool us down, and I really really liked the ice cream. I…

Horrible experience as a student by amishef via Citysearch on 5/20/2007

\r Just came back from Toscanini after they kicked me out without even letting me finish my drink!\r they claimed they do not allow students to study there on Sunday mornings, while there were many other people studying there!\r they were…

amazing by Karen H. via Judy's Book on 7/31/2006

Toscanini's is, bottom line, the best ice cream I have ever eaten. Their birthday cakes also taste amazing and are beautiful.I also heard that Tosci's was rated the best ice cream in the world by the New York Times. That's…

A Little Overrated, A Lot Overpriced by Kimberly B. via Judy's Book on 6/2/2006

Tosci's is good, I'm not arguing with that, exactly. They've got this dark chocolate flavor that I even really like. Still, it's really expensive. On a date or a special occasion, I can see going there and maybe getting some coffee,…

Great Ice Cream and Espresso by Alison P. via Judy's Book on 3/18/2006

Sit at the "big table" to avoid the burning sun and sip some mighty fine espresso. Later in the day get some of the best ice cream around. The place has free wi-fi and baked goods are only $1 if you also get coffee. On weekends there's…

awesome ice cream by Helena F. via Judy's Book on 10/13/2005

Tosci’s is the best ice cream in the boston area. Well, toscis and christina’s. However, toscis is more convenient to the T, so it wins on accessibility! Their ice creams are just really flavored and special. Try the burnt sugar—its…

best ice cream by L. Marjorie A. via Judy's Book on 9/22/2005

Toscanini's has the best ice cream in Boston. If you'd like to have the perfect little dessert, order a micro sundae. Though tiny, it's so delicious that it is completely satisfying.

perfection by m k. via Judy's Book on 8/15/2005

Forget the Ben and Jerry's crap. They stopped being good a decade ago. Don't bother with the Coldstone Creamery either and their smoosh ins. Go straight for the Guiness ice cream at Toscanini's. The almond cream is not bad also.

We all scream for ice cream by Mary L. via Judy's Book on 8/14/2005

This place has some great and very funky flavors. Prices are a little steep, but worth every penny. The coffee is great as well as the limited selection of baked goods. Limited seating in a small store, but friendly staff. They have…

Fresh made ice cream by Sandra C via Insider Pages on 7/16/2005

Ice cream made with fresh ingredients. Their blueberry ice cream just melts in your mouth and you can actually taste the fresh blueberries in it. They always have new flavours you'd never see anywhere else, and this branch has a larger…

Not for everyone, but something special. by themarlonman via Citysearch on 7/12/2005

Toscanini's flavors are bold and strong: the chocolate is like eating a chocolate bar, the lemon sorbet is downright sour...There are few subtleties or "layers" of flavor. If Toscanini's flavors were dress shirts, they'd all be solids.…

Toscanini's - Main street by Nicole M via Insider Pages on 5/30/2005

Toscanini's was voted Best in Boston for Coffee and Ice Cream. Both are extremely good and the atmosphere at this location is very comfortable also. It is a little bit expensive, but for the quality of the food, it is well worth it. The…

Ice cream art by jeffl24 via Citysearch on 8/23/2004

It's obvious that a lot of reviewers just don't get Toscanini's. This place is not about getting a huge cone for cheap. It's not about taking the kids for ice cream. It's not about lattes. It IS about the best ice cream anywhere with…

nah by lamacafee via Citysearch on 3/6/2004

There's too much fuzz about this place and it's nothing great, the service is ok, the cones are very small and wicked expensive!! -- if you want good ice cream right at the farm -- go to Crecent Ridge in Sharon -- now THAT'S good Ice Cream

Bottom line: great ice cream by meanjellybean via Citysearch on 10/29/2003

Fabulous ice cream, no question: softer, creamier, and more dense than most other places. If you grew up on mainstream, mass-produced, full-of-air ice creams, then yes, Tosci's may be too much for you. So many great flavors started here,…

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