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City's Best

2899 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43202

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Columbus has seen an influx of upscale ice cream parlors, both national chains and local shops. Now, you can score another one for the locals: Denise's, which boasts handmade, eclectic flavors and doesn't skimp on quantity, quality or ingredients. (Even the samples are generous, although rare is the soul that leaves without indulging in at least one scoop.) With 20-some years of experience making ice cream in Boston, Stan Zafran, who owns the shop with his wife, Denise, relocated to Columbus. Flavors are intense: Killer Chocolate is said to resemble bittersweet Godiva candy; cheesecake is made from the genuine stuff that comes from New York. Others contain real alcohol: Bailey's Irish Cream is made with whiskey, and Guinness is a malt-and-barley confection mixed with the actual beer. Not to be overlooked are sorbets such as blood orange, whose ingredients are imported from France; and sugar-free, low-carb offerings. You'll also find different kinds of frozen yogurt, with 2 percent butterfat. And get this: The chocolate-chip-cookie dough reportedly has 29 calories and reduced fat, in case you're trying to lose that weight. Yeah, right.

7 Ratings and Reviews

  • Review rating : 5out of 5   Leslie Bak - 05/02/2009

  • VARIETY !!!!!!

    Review rating : 5out of 5   PVJ6 - 05/31/2008

    Generous servings, unbelievable variety of flavors, simple yet classic environment. It is just awesome!! You need to try it if you haven't.

  • excellent

    Review rating : 5out of 5   lickcold - 11/21/2005

    BY FAR THE BEST IN COLUMBUS

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    Review rating : 5out of 5   chambers169 - 05/21/2005

    The best ice cream I have ever had

  • OUTSTANDING

    Review rating : 5out of 5   mollyyoun - 12/28/2004

    One Taste will tell. The combination of creaminess and the flavors cannot be surpassed. Jeni's is good but newcomer Denise's is oustanding.

  • So many samples, so little time!

    Review rating : 5out of 5   magnetastimulzr - 12/19/2004

    Bring anyone in that says Graeter's is better; after one or two samples their whole song and dance will change. The best in the city, the state... Favorites: Bailey's, Mango, Coffee (& Coffee Oreo), Pumpkin, Cranberry Sorbet- I could go on all day. Just try it!

  • Best ever!

    Review rating : 5out of 5   amismith2178 - 08/25/2004

    I've lived and explored ice cream in Columbus my whole life. While we have always had excellent ice cream, nothing compares to this! Try the salty caramel... the mango... the banana... the mint hot chocolate... nevermind... try them all. :)

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