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Best gelato and ice cream in the West Loop, Chicago
The West Loop's sweet scene includes a Randolph Street scoop shop from a national artisan brand, a Parisian gelateria, and a long-running family-owned ice cream shop on Madison. Every pick below links to its full business page.
Scoop shops and ice cream parlors
Walk-up counters for cones, scoops, and shakes.
- Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Open now Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams' Randolph Street scoop shop, serving the brand's pints, bars, sandwiches, and dairy-free options alongside in-store scoops. Open late.908 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL, 60607
- Cone, LLC Open now Cone Gourmet Ice Cream on West Madison — an Irish family shop opened in 2013 by Sean McGuire. European-style soft serve, hand-scooped sandwiches, cones, milkshakes, sundaes, root beer floats.1051 W Madison St 1, Chicago, IL, 60607
- Amorino Gelato Open now West Loop gelato parlor from the French multinational chain founded in Paris in 2002. Signature flower-shaped scoops, gelato macarons, crepes, waffles, and Italian sweets.818 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL, 60607
Combo and counter formats
Ice cream as part of a broader counter-service menu.
- Cafe Cremerie Open now Euro-inspired Fulton Market café from owner Lisa Gasparian, drawing on European travel. Gelato and ice cream alongside the coffee program.315 N Green St, Chicago, IL, 60607
- Dunkin Donuts Baskin Robbins Open now Combined Dunkin' Donuts / Baskin-Robbins location — coffee, donuts, and ice cream under one roof.500 W Roosevelt Rd 8, Chicago, IL, 60607Near the West Loop
Commissary-licensed mobile vendors
Mobile-food and commissary-licensed ice cream brands operating from the Kitchen Chicago shared kitchen at 324 N Leavitt. These don't have walk-in storefronts — they vend at events, pop-ups, and via delivery.
- Dippin' Dots Ice Cream Dippin' Dots flash-frozen "ice cream of the future" mobile-vending license operating out of Kitchen Chicago.324 N Leavitt St, Chicago, IL, 60612Near the West Loop
- Esther's Ice Cream Esther's Ice Cream — mobile-food / ice-cream license operating out of Kitchen Chicago.324 N Leavitt St, Chicago, IL, 60612Near the West Loop
- Ice Cream Machine Ice Cream Machine — mobile-food / ice-cream license operating out of Kitchen Chicago.324 N Leavitt St, Chicago, IL, 60612Near the West Loop
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams in the West Loop?
- Yes — Jeni's operates a Randolph Street scoop shop in the West Loop. It serves pints, bars, sandwiches, dairy-free options, and in-store scoops, and stays open late on weekend nights.
- Where can I get gelato in the West Loop?
- Amorino Gelato is the dedicated gelato parlor — a Paris-founded chain known for flower-shaped scoops and gelato macarons. Café Cremerie on Fulton Market also serves gelato alongside its coffee program.
- What is the oldest ice cream shop in the West Loop?
- Cone Gourmet Ice Cream on Madison Street opened in 2013, making it the oldest dedicated standalone scoop shop currently operating in the neighborhood — though both Amorino and Jeni's are newer arrivals from larger brands.
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