Top Ice Cream Shops In Illinois: Capannari And Rainbow Cone

If you think all ice cream is created equally, you haven't seen this list from Goldbelly or tried any of these parlors.

Goldbelly just laid out America's top ice cream shops, and two of the very best in the US happen to be in Illinois. I'd be remiss if I told you I had both of these, but I can say to you, especially if you are in Rockford, you can now try one because there are locations all over the state.

Capannari Ice Cream in Mount Prospect: A Chicago Favorite

The first is Capannari Ice Cream, located in Mount Prospect. Chicago Magazine has called it "The Best Ice Cream in Chicago" for a reason. It features "super-premium flavors" like Black Raspberry Chip and Madagascar Vanilla and is made in the most old-fashioned way, "blending just four gallons of ice cream at a time."

Since opening the doors in June 2001, Capannari Ice Cream has catapulted their gourmet ice cream shop to one of Illinois’ most respected small businesses...One bite of their small-batch, Kosher-certified French pot ice cream and you'll know why Capannari's ice cream is considered one of the best in America.

The Original Rainbow Cone: An Illinois Ice Cream Legend

The other is a long-time Illinois resident favorite, The Original Rainbow Cone. This place is so legendary; it's been around for nearly 100 years.

The Original Rainbow Cone brand is so big now that it is expanding into and sharing space with another well-known name, Buona Beef. In fact, when Buona Beef opened in Loves Park just recently, The Original Rainbow Cone had a spot right inside the restaurant. Even better, if you can't make it to the parlor, you can get it shipped to your doorstep.