Lickety Split Ice Cream

This is one of my favorite ice cream shops. First of all, I love going to City Island any day. It’s got a cute look to it. They’re pretty generous with the ice cream. I’m sure all the fattys like me can appreciate that. ;)

This place is cute. I like the fact that they only have outdoor seating and they operate in essentially a shack. Although, one thing that was a little unfortunate was that they sold pre-​made ice cream along with their homemade ones. They had a few flavors that they make themselves (i.e. Red Velvet and Birthday Bash) but I saw they sold a few Dreyers ice cream. The usual ice cream was meh but their homemade ones are way too sweet! It’s overwhelmingly sweet actually. It makes it a bit hard to eat. One positive thing about it is that they give incredibly generous portions! I mean huge potions. But I think that’s a reoccurring theme in City Island. Overall, it was a nice experience in Lickety Split but I really wish they upped their ice cream quality a little bit more. It’s an adorable place and it should be recognized a lot more but I feel that it’s lacking the attention due to the subpar ice cream. Either way, it’s a nice experience to have.

The Bronx is seriously lacking in ice cream parlors — if I’m not mistaken I think this may be the only one in the borough besides Carvel and Baskin Robbins. However, artisan ice cream shops are in style, so hopefully we’ll see some open in the future. For now though, we’re stuck with Lickety Split.
Let’s start with the exterior — it’s done very well. There is plenty of outdoor space to mingle while eating your ice cream; seating may be limited, but there’s a lot of room to stand.
The parlor itself is extremely small; there’s a small standing area immediately upon entrance plus a little more to your right — if more than 4 people are standing inside it would seem a little cramped. There really is no décor; plain white walls, tile floors, a couple of vintage ice cream pics above you — really no frills.
The menu boasts a number of selections — besides ice cream, they make shakes, have gelato, sorbet, and froyo. The menu itself, however, is written on a whiteboard and positioned so it’s hard to see. You can make a whiteboard menu look pretty but this wasn’t professional at all — the writing looked childish and it was too small to comfortably read given the distance it was from us.
I decided to play it safe and just get ice cream — but not too safe so I chose strawberry banana. The ice cream was okay, however the letdown was that it was not homemade. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy Breyer’s but when I go out for ice cream I don’t want something I can buy at the supermarket. The portion was too big as well — I ordered the biggest small size cup I’ve ever seen.
Overall, Lickety Split needs to step it up — for an independently owned ice cream shop I expected more care to be put into presentation, and for homemade ice cream. Do yourself a favor and take a drive up Pelham Road to Red Mango for some froyo — or better yet, head to Morris Park for some authentic Italian ices.

The ice cream was great but the service was outrageously bad. We showed up 15 minutes before closing and as we were waiting to be served (with only 3 of us and one other girl in the shop), our group was skipped. It had been very clear that we had been waiting patiently. We did not say anything and continued to wait. As we were, they turned out all of the lights in the small shop. Finally, when we were served, the woman was very rude and charged 4.10 for a small cone of soft serve. Although I live on the island and it would be convenient to go back, I will not be returning.

Great ice cream! Actually the best home made ice cream around. The flavors are sinfully delicious. They even have frozen yogurt if you are into cutting calories (I don’t know who does that!). This place is an institution on city island and if you are visiting it’s a must!

Not so special. Ice cream can be brought from grocery store and 2 of the items chosen was not available. Keep in mind their menu is the size of a small 14 inch chalk board.
I give it only 1 star, other than the seating and kid friendly environment. I won’t be returning here.

Breyers ice cream served at perfect temperature. They have about 16 – 20 flavors. Nice outdoor seating if the weather permits. Restroom available to patrons.

The ice cream was very thick and rich in flavor. The way ice cream should be. Milk shakes were fantastic! Felt like a real mom and pop ice cream shop

This is my favorite go to place for ice cream. They have a nice menu and friendly staff. My favorite is Tiffany, she really knows her stuff and will help you decide, since everything there is so delicious!!!

I don’t see the big deal about this place. People post that you have to visit this place while in City Island. They serve Breyers ice cream. Not homemade. Plus the ice cream freezer was dirty. It could have easily been wiped down between customers. The employee was standing around when we walked in. My husband got the brownie sundae that was fine. I shared it with him. I understand people post about how great this place is because they’ve been coming here since they were a kid but it’s nothing special for a new customer.

Super cute little ice cream spot on city island ave! Simple and sweet, my favorite is the Caribbean Coconut :)

Small sugar cone is huge two scoops for less than $ 4! Fun cute spot to sit outside on a nice day. Sure, it’s basically Breyer’s Ice Cream but it’s delish and they have a decent assortment of flavors, plus shakes, soft ice cream, ices, gelato, coffee, etc.
The actual shop is a small tiny house that looks like it’s out of a cartoon or Alice in Wonderland with a white picket fence around it and plenty of outside seating in the garden yard that surrounds it. The prices are super cheap compared to the city and they are very generous with the portions. Hey, they had praline and my fav, rum raisin, when we were here yesterday. I left fat and happy after enjoying my icy cold treat!

It hit the spot because it’s a cute place and the only thing like it on City Island.
But, when you think about it, it’s not homemade ice cream — just a scoop of Breyer’s.

Favorite ice cream soft serve
I have been going to this place since i was a kid… it is down the block from my grandparents and every summer or time we would go there it was a great treat to take a walk and go down there to get ice cream.
i usually get the soft serve its my favorite
although they were out of the coconut flavor :(would have loved to try that

Great ice cream. Super cheap compared to the city. They have a bit of everything, soft serve, ices, gelato, you name it and it’s all delicious. If you’re walking around City Island in the warmer months, make it a point to stop by here.

I stayed on City Island for 2 weeks back in July while visiting my fiancé. It just occurred to me that I should do reviews for the places we visited during my stead. Needless to say, in the sweltering heat and humidity that is July in NY, Lickety Split became almost a daily ritual for us!
They had a nice selection; I tried something different every time I went, and it was nice to see the variety of patrons — families with young children, teenagers, adults, and seniors. I enjoyed leisurely eating my yummy gelato and ice cream while sitting at one of their unbrella’d tables or on the bench fronting City Island Avenue and people watching.

Cutest ice cream joint ever!
You can’t beat the charm of the tiny house that serves ice cream.
I’ve been a customer for years ever since my dad started his City Island bus route.
The ice cream is oh so yummy and sitting outside on heart shaped chairs in their pretty little garden just screams a thousand Instagram photos.
This is definitely a place worth a visit.

I’ve been going to Lickety Split since… before I was born. My grandparents live on the island and so I used to spend whole summers at their house. Naturally, my fondest childhood memories occurred here. Their soft serve is to die for and I always loved walking down the block with my grandma to get a cup (I eat ice cream too slow and found cups work better for me). When I was little I would always play on the marine animal statues in the little park next to it. Now I just sit in the lovely shade and watch kids make these memories of their own.
I love this place, it always makes me feel so welcomed and cozy. I hope it’s there for as long as I live so I can bring my family one day and share with them my super-​sweet memories.

Love this place. The setup, the staff, the ice cream and of course the pricing.
Good and cheap…
Don’t forget to spray mosquito repellent if you’re going to sit outside… they will eat you alivvvvvveee.

I was walking down City Island Avenue and noticed this place right away. This small wooden old fashioned ice cream shack has a cool exterior. It is $ 2.00 for a kiddie size portion or $ 2.75 for a small portion. I opted for a small, which was a good portion. However, the ice cream itself is just Breyer’s ice cream — the same stuff you can find in a grocery. There is not a big variety of flavors either. However, it is okay to stop by to enjoy the charm if anything.