Salem, Connecticut

Real ice cream that tastes like someone actually cared

Small batches, honest ingredients, and flavors that make you stop and savor — because that's how Momma did it, and that's how we still do it.

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Why We're Different

Made the old way,
because the old way works

We don't rush. Every batch is churned slowly in small quantities so the flavor comes through clean and rich — no shortcuts, no artificial fillers, just real cream, real eggs, and real fruit.

If a flavor isn't worth making, we don't put it on the board. That's the promise, and it's the same one Momma kept for over thirty years.

50+

Flavors ever churned

Small

Batches, daily

Real

Ingredients only

Interior of Momma's Ice Cream shop with display cases

The Board

What's churned today

Our flavors change with the seasons and whatever looks best at the market that morning. Here are some of the favorites your neighbors keep coming back for.

Classic Vanilla Bean

Madagascar vanilla, heavy cream, and a pinch of sea salt. The one we test every single batch against.

Chocolate Fudge

Double cocoa, buttery fudge ribbons, and enough richness to make you close your eyes for a second.

Strawberry Basil

Farm strawberries picked at peak sweetness, brightened with fresh basil from the garden out back.

Mint Chocolate Chip

Fresh mint steeped into the cream, dark chocolate chips folded in by hand. Crisp, cool, and balanced.

Salted Caramel Swirl

Brown butter caramel, Maldon sea salt, and a ribbon that never quite settles — just like Momma's.

Blueberry Lavender

Wild blueberries and a whisper of lavender. Subtle, floral, and the kind of flavor you didn't know you needed.

Ask about our rotating seasonal flavors — we often have 10+ on the board at once.

Family photo from the early days of the shop

Our Story

A name that means something, and a recipe worth keeping

Momma's Ice Cream started the way the best things do — at a kitchen table, with a hand-crank freezer, and a stubborn refusal to accept that ice cream had to be anything less than extraordinary.

Decades later, we're still doing it the same way. Small batches. Real ingredients. No industrial shortcuts. Every flavor on our board is something we'd serve at our own table, and if it doesn't meet that standard, it doesn't make the cut.

That's why people drive from all over to find us. Not because we're everywhere — because we're exactly here, doing it right.

Come say hello

Find Us

We're right here in Salem

Pull up, park, and come on in. We're easy to find and even easier to welcome.

Address

459 Old Colchester Rd
Salem, CT 06420-3748

Hours

Mon – Fri: 11am – 9pm
Sat: 11am – 10pm
Sun: 12pm – 8pm

Hours may vary — call ahead to confirm.

Contact

(860) 608-4046

dianalittle1962@gmail.com

Stop By Today

Your next favorite scoop is waiting

Whether it's a Tuesday treat or a weekend ritual, we'll have something cold, fresh, and made with care — just the way you like it.

Call (860) 608-4046 View Today's Flavors