Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream

I love ice cream and Handel’s is the best. I go to the Handel’s on Massillon road and I have been going there since it opened. Many years ago I lived in a suburb of Youngstown and I would go to the original location in Youngstown. In all those years I have never received anything but but perfect ice cream. They use the best ingredients and it is home made. I am totally confused by the review that said it is made at a central location because I have stood at the window waiting while they were getting my order and I watched it being made in the back. I wonder if the reviewer was actually not at Handel’s since there was several references to a «store.» All Handel’s that I know of are ice cream stands with walk-​up windows but no actual store. In any case, I wouldn’t change anything about it for the world.

Upon reading all good reviews, I wanted to give a try Handle’s ice cream at one of their many places. My favorite ice cream flavor is pistachio and I was searching for the ‘right’ pistachio ice cream in the area. That is why I picked a medium bowl with 3 scoops of pistachio flavor only.
However, I cannot say I was impressed. The ice cream is not that different than the ones at grocery stores. Forget the home-​made lie. They are all machine made at a manufacturing facility. What makes them Home made?
The ice cream had real whole pistachios with their inner reddish skins. This alone shows that these people do not know how to use pistachios in ice cream. You gotta use peeled pistachios that look only and purely green. Then, you need to use chopped pistachios, not whole pieces. With the coldness of ice cream, you do not get any flavor of pistachios. You just eat them like any nuts. Or probably their pistachios are the cheaper ones in the market that have light flavor. Pistachio prices differ according to their taste and quality. When you look at the color of the pistachio ice cream, it is an exaggerated green. You can tell it is not the natural color of pistachio. But their ice cream is home made !!! Not for me. Why would you paint the ice cream? Let the pistachio give its natural color as much as it can. It does not have to look unrelated shiny green color.
I also noticed that they offer waffle cones for $ 1 extra. But, they are factory made, not fresh or home-​made. I would expect a store like this to spread the killing flavor of waffle to around the store and attract everyone to the store for an ice cream. Since the owners see that everybody is happy with their ice creams and there is no competition, why would they bother to offer fresh made waffle cones? I am not discussing they are aware of this.
The owner should go around the world if they want to offer better ice cream. Their is just average while the world offers much better ice creams.
What you actually get here is the same ice cream that is offered at the grocery stores for double or more price. The only better part is to have it outside in front of an ice cream store, which makes it fun for kids.

Always open and great ice cream! Love their hot fudge brownie sundae! So filling and friendly young staff!

Amazing ice cream regardless of weather. My favorite is coffee chocolate chip. Free samples to try original flavors and something for everyone.

Ridiculous. Best ice cream choices and quality EVER !!! Pistachio (My Fav) is the best ever. The extended family has always been a Pavs fan but this place blows them out of the water.

Simply some of the best ice cream in North East Ohio! You will find yourself looking at the board of over 50 choices of ice cream wishing you could try them all.

Great ice cream, fast service. Good place to go for something cold to eat.

Love this place. Some of the best ice cream treats I’ve ever had

Omg awesome. So many choices, all taste great! Friendly service, great prices, awesome ice cream. A must for anyone who loves ice cream.

Love this place. Have yet to find an ice cream at Handel’s that I did not like. The apple dumplings are delicious!

Handel’s is reason enough to move to OH from NJ. They have SO many flavors to choose. I still go for my favorites most of the time. Almost always find the help behind the window with a smile and happy to serve. Ample portions and good prices. Too bad they just started charging for the nuts. They even know how much malt to use to make a great malt. Had one yesterday. Unfortunately, there are too many around. I go too often!