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Welcome To The Penny Ice Creamery
Located in the heart of Santa Cruz, CA, The Penny Ice Creamery offers a unique and diverse selection of artisanal ice cream flavors, including Lime Shortbread, Rose Geranium, and Mascarpone Kumquat. With a focus on quality ingredients and creative combinations, each scoop is a delightful treat for the taste buds. The cozy atmosphere and commitment to sustainability, with compostable containers and plastic-free packaging, make it a favorite spot for locals and visitors alike. Whether you're a dairy-free, vegan, or classic ice cream enthusiast, The Penny Ice Creamery has something for everyone to enjoy.
Taste the best
Discover Our Menu
Lime Shortbread
Rose Geranium
Mascarpone Kumquat
Carrot Cake
Maple Walnut Jam
Whiskey Custard
Tahitian Vanilla Bean
Pomegranate Lime Sorbet
Dark Chocolate Sorbet
About
The Penny Ice Creamery
Located in the heart of Santa Cruz, California, The Penny Ice Creamery is a delightful and eclectic ice cream shop that offers a unique twist on traditional flavors. With a focus on using locally sourced ingredients, this charming spot provides an array of mouthwatering options for every palate.
One of the standout features of The Penny Ice Creamery is its dedication to providing options for all dietary preferences. From dairy-free to vegan choices, there is something for everyone to enjoy. The menu boasts a variety of innovative flavors such as Lime Shortbread, Rose Geranium, and Mascarpone Kumquat, each crafted with care and attention to detail.
Not only does The Penny Ice Creamery cater to diverse dietary needs, but it also offers a range of amenities for a comfortable and convenient experience. With wheelchair accessibility, QR code menus, and free Wi-Fi, customers can feel at ease while indulging in their favorite sweet treats.
Whether you're craving a classic scoop of Tahitian Vanilla Bean or feeling adventurous with a scoop of Maple Walnut Jam, The Penny Ice Creamery has something to satisfy your sweet tooth. With its commitment to quality ingredients, unique flavors, and welcoming atmosphere, this charming ice cream shop is a must-visit destination for locals and visitors alike.
People talk
Our Guestbook
“ Really enjoyed the chocolate ice cream with marshmallow topping! The staff let us sample a few different flavors and didnt rush us at all. Cute vibe. Small on the inside but they have picnic tables outside to enjoy your handcrafted ice cream. ”
“ A delightful ice cream shop that provides great seasonal flavors and a few nondairy options as well. The highlight here is definitely their marshmallow fluff for 1 atop a waffle cone, but it is also incredible how theyre the only creamery intown that makes their ice cream from scratch! ”
“ We tried the seasonal ricotta blackberry, burnt cinnamon, bitter caramel, Thai tea, strawberry pink peppercorn, and mandarin mascarpone flavors and they were all perfectly creamy yet not too heavy. The ice cream is made from scratch in house. ”
“ I had the chocolate and olive oil lemon pie ice cream flavors in a freshly made cone. Both were a cut above, especially the chocolate ”
“ It was interesting to try cardamom with pistachio. I dont know if I was able to taste the chocolate chip very well, but I still enjoyed my ice cream and waffle cone. I would return for another sweet treat. Sadly, I forgot to take a picture because I was too excited to taste my ice cream. ”
“ Fire! Someone call the firemen cause the marshmallow fluff that is toasted is so yummy. Their ice cream is so rich and delicious. I would not change a single think with this cute little date spot. I may even say its better than salt and straw. P.S. pro tip is to go here before a concert at the catalyst. ”
“ Penny Ice Creamery has vegan friendly options and use eco friendly utensils and cups. It can get crowded very quickly, but there are seats inside and outside. For today, I went with Strawberry Pink Peppercorn, which worked well with the Dark Chocolate Cookie Crumbs. The cookie crumbs have a sandy texture and can compliment most flavors they have. Tip Like with most ice cream spots, ask to sample some to find out what you like before trying new flavors. Say what topping you want in advance so they plan for the right container size. ”
“ Curated selection of 8 ice creams , changes daily Made in house Eclectic flavors and excellent customer service Happy hour 46 MonFri 2 scoops for the price of 1 The ice cream is really good and service is excellent ”