Ding dong, ice cream delivery

March 25, 2023 12:47 PM

I want to send someone ice cream in the mail, but it should probably be a gift card so they can choose the delivery time and it doesn't melt sitting on the stoop. What's a good place that delivers moderately shmancy ice cream anywhere in the lower 48?
posted by blnkfrnk to Shopping (16 answers total)

I have eaten Jeni's that was delivered to my house though that was a number of years ago. You can now buy Jeni's in a lot of fancier grocery stores, so it isn't quite as special (though still delicious).
posted by rockindata at 12:52 PM on March 25, 2023 [5 favorites]

Jeni’s does a good job and has a fun set of flavors. To me, Jeni’s is a little salty (or something) but a lot of people like it that way.

If they are in a McConnell’s delivery area, I recommend, they are my current favorite ice cream. I like the chocolate covered strawberry.
posted by vunder at 1:03 PM on March 25, 2023

Salt and Straw has some delicious flavors and ships!
posted by Stacey at 1:08 PM on March 25, 2023 [6 favorites]

I received some Graeters as a shipped gift and it was absolutely delicious.
posted by BlahLaLa at 1:16 PM on March 25, 2023 [5 favorites]

I just yesterday got several pints of personalized ice cream from this place, delivered to me (in Michigan) for my big birthday. Haven't gotten to try it yet.
posted by still_wears_a_hat at 1:34 PM on March 25, 2023

I've have successfully sent and received the mini-portions of Nancy's via Goldbelly.
posted by beaning at 1:51 PM on March 25, 2023

I've ordered Malai via Goldbelly.
posted by knile at 2:08 PM on March 25, 2023 [2 favorites]

Rococo Ice Cream has absolutely god-level flavors and a very thoughtful shipping regime.
posted by minervous at 2:47 PM on March 25, 2023 [1 favorite]

Most places that ship ice cream pack it very well with dry ice, you don't have to worry about it melting on the stoop.

I've had good experiences from both Jeni's and McConnell's being shipped to me, both arrived "over-frozen" due to the dry ice (the ice cream was extra-hard) and it was recommended to let it sit in your freezer overnight to adjust back to normal frozen temperature...and they were right, I tried serving myself immediately on arrival and it was very difficult to shave out enough ice cream for a serving!
posted by jpeacock at 2:47 PM on March 25, 2023 [1 favorite]

I really like frutero. I bought some for myself from whole foods and liked it so much that I had a case shipped to my parents.
posted by cacao at 4:24 PM on March 25, 2023

Graeter’s !!
posted by quiet wanderer at 5:07 PM on March 25, 2023 [1 favorite]

I grew up in Cincinnati where the only possible answer is Graeter's. Our family favorite was black raspberry chocolate chip. The raspberry has a strong fruity flavor like you would usually find in a sorbet but with creamy mouth feel of real ice cream and the chocolate chips are large dark chunks.
posted by metahawk at 9:26 PM on March 25, 2023 [2 favorites]

It’s-it.
posted by bendy at 2:27 AM on March 26, 2023

Graeter's!

If it's good enough for Oprah...
posted by cooker girl at 6:54 AM on March 26, 2023

Another vote for Graeter's, and the recipient should get only flavors with chips, but especially coconut chip, black raspberry chip and mocha chip.
posted by amarynth at 2:50 PM on March 26, 2023 [1 favorite]

Response by poster: I'm also thinking, do they have room in the freezer for at least 4 pints of ice cream? Maybe not, but with a gift card you'd at least be able to plan ahead.

Thank you for the advice!
posted by blnkfrnk at 4:11 PM on March 26, 2023