Toscanini's Ice Cream

Every time we're in the city, we make it a point to stop by this place for dessert. It's become a tradition for us, and honestly, we can't imagine our trips to Cambridge without it. The best part is it's open late, so after a satisfying meal at any restaurant nearby, we always end up here for a sweet treat.This place truly serves some of the best ice cream you can find around Cambridge. The quality and variety are just unmatched. Each visit, I try a different flavor, and I'm never disappointed. It's a hit with everyone in my family--there's something for everyone, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.If you're an ice cream lover, this spot should be on your list.

Lots of different options to choose from. Only dairy free option they offered was mango sorbet. It wasn't anything special so didn't order. Best one we had was the chocolate & orange. Would order that again. We were told this place was a must try while we were in town and I don't agree with the hype. Nothing really social other than they offer some unique options. Ambiance was good. Clean and friendly.

Came to Toscanini's on one of the hottest day's of the summer - ultimately satisfied and wished I had another day to try more flavors. Toscanini's has 2 locations, each with different rotating flavors. This one on First Street advertised a Spicy BBQ flavor, and I just had to go try it. The inside is very spacious with light wood walls and concrete flooring - very industrial/home-improvement-big-box-warehouse vibes. At the counter were several teens/young 20-somethings chatting amongst themselves. We were helped shortly after perusing the huge list of flavors. Whoever helped us allowed us to try a bunch of flavors. We tried: - Spicy BBQ - SUPER spicy, be forewarned. Definitely an interesting flavor, but personally could not handle an entire scoop of it. - Tahini - strong sesame flavor, but also a little plain We ended up ordering: - B3 - browned butter, caramely notes. This is their signature flavor.- Orange dark chocolate - although I didn't detect any orange, this was still a yummy chocolate flavor- French vanilla - basic for the SO's plain taste buds - Salty caramel - SO's go-to is caramel so this was a no-brainer for himChecking the website's flavor menu now, I really wished I was there to try their Miso Peanut Butter! Will definitely have to return if we're ever here in Boston!

Toscanini's is a creamy located in Cambridge and they make all their ice cream from scratch. And this creamy has very unique flavors! I had half Pistachio and half Milo Godzilla, which I highly recommend! The ice cream consistency was smooth and velvety. They give free samples if you ask for them. Will be back again!

Ordered burnt sugar flavor with sugar cone in chilly afternoon. I liked the first bite but it was pretty bitter after first bite lol they have small seating areas but it's uncomfortable high chair setting. I recommend to do take out and enjoy walking on mass ave with ice cream on your hand!

I've been wanting to try this place, and I'm glad I was able to stop in. So many interesting flavors, but I had to go with the salted caramel. Sweet and salty with a smooth consistency. It fulfilled my ice cream craving and was wishing I got a bigger size! Check this place out if you are in the Cambridge area!

This place is amazing!! I always can't decide between the hazelnut and green tea ice cream here. Both are flavorful and give a different satisfaction to your sweet tooth. I went with the hazelnut and it was perfect. The prices are fair for the quality of ice cream you are getting. They also allow you to sample some of the flavors and the workers are very patient and friendly. They have a giant table at the end and a couple of tables on the other side as well as a bench outside. There is metered street parking.

So good! We got the milo, malt cookies and cream, and I forgot the name of it but it was like a vanilla base with grape nuts. The shop had a few tables and had a modern look. The people at the counter were really nice and answered all our questions. You were allowed to taste test.The malt cookies and cream was my favorite! It had oreo cookies that created different texture to the ice cream. The milk was good but I felt it was average since it was basically chocolate. The grape nut one was better than I thought it was gonna be.

I've made it my personal mission to try as many ice cream places as possible in the Cambridge/Somerville area and a bunch of people had recommended Toscanini's. We came on the Monday of a long weekend; Kendall Square was a ghost town. Even so, Toscanini's had some busy foot traffic.I went with the grapenut raisin and cookies and cream. The grapenut had some intense cereal taste, possibly the best rendition of this flavor I've had. Same with the strawberry that my husband got. It was such a concentrated hit of strawberry with a nice pale pinkish color. Three samples per customer. A bench outside and some seating inside, including a massive table facing their kitchen, where you get to watch someone assemble their ice cream cakes. Their flavor menu has so many creative options, including goat cheese brownie, burnt honey gojuchang, kulfi. You can't go wrong either being a little boring or trying something more adventurous.

I visited Toscanini's for the first time on Saturday afternoon around 3 pm. There was thankfully no line and the staff was ready to help us with our orders. They allow for samples and I was able to try the Banana Fluff (just tasted like frozen bananas) before settling on a small cup of both Burnt Caramel and Orange Creamsicle. The Burnt Caramel was the stronger of the two flavors, almost tasting a bit like coffee. The Orange Creamsicle had a brightness that you don't usually get in an ice cream. There was plenty of open seating both inside and outside the store. There is also two single stall bathrooms available in the hallway behind the cashier. It was a nice touch that they had water cups available next to a water dispenser on one of the counters. Overall, I had a wonderful experience and hope to visit again soon. Note that they do add free sprinkles to any ice cream order!