Purity Ice Cream Co.

Ithaca, NY · Ice cream shop

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Ithaca
#67
of 251 restaurants
City Percentile
61%
rating percentile
Address
Purity Ice Cream Co., 700 Cascadilla St, Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone
(607) 272-1545
Website
www.purityicecream.com
Status
Open · Closes 10 PM

Purity Ice Cream Co. is a restaurant located in Ithaca, NY. It is one of 251 restaurants listed in Ithaca. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Ithaca city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Purity Ice Cream Co.

Purity has been the "Ice Cream of the Finger Lakes" since 1936. Founded by Cornell grad Leo Guentert, Purity has remained a locally owned business since. Even to this day, approaching a century later we're still dedicated to creating happy memories... More

Hours

Saturday7 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Farhana Yasmin · Jan 2026

Purity Ice Cream Co. nailed the experience. We stopped by after dinner, just an hour before closing, and the energy was still high—lively, welcoming, and very much the night is still young kind of vibe. I picked a gorgeous-looking ice cream that tasted just as good as it looked. Sitting there with my husband, enjoying ice cream in -2°C weather, felt oddly perfect. Cold outside, cozy inside, and a simple little ice-cream date done right. Definitely a place that turns a quick stop into a memorable moment.

★★★★★ 5.0 Natasha Hamilton · Sep 2025

I love eating here!!! The make your own burgers, with all the different types of fries. Today I was serviced by Mario. He was very nice pleasant professional food was amazing and cut thoroughly. Thank you for all your hard work.

★★★★★ 5.0 Kang Yangmi · Dec 2025

Purity is our go to ice cream place in Ithaca. Samantha was so kind and helpful to find flavors that I like which was boomberry and green tea combo. You must try the place if you’re visiting Ithaca!

★★★★★ 5.0 Christopher Fiscus · Oct 2025

Phenomenal. The best ice cream I’ve ever had. Easily. More than 40 flavors and it’s a whole different level of creamy and smooth. There’s a reason it’s a local fave since 1932!

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Jason Bloomberg · Aug 2025

We went there for dinner with family we were visiting. We keep to a Vegan diet and our daughter Vegetarian, while her husband is omniviore. All of were able to get dinner and ice cream treats afterwards. Our Vegan diet is about personal health so we are more flexible than some others might be about the fact that the Vegan burgers and veggies are cooked on the same grill as meat. For the same reasons we did not check to see if the ice cream cones were Vegan. Anyone who is concerned about such details should check and might end up eating elsewhere depending on what they find out. Alternatively, if one orders ice cream in a cup that should be acceptable for most people who keep to a Vegan diet. Our food order tonight: White Bean Lentil Burger: Whole Wheat Roll, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Chipo

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Ice cream shopBakeryRestaurant

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