Ollie’s Fine Ice Cream

Graham cracker station is to die for! Very friendly, love the family orientated environment! I go every chance I get!

If you are lactose intolerant, stay away!
I went in with the family and there was one flavor, Dairy Free Chocolate, that was available. That was a nice surprise because I assumed there would not be any flavors for us lactose intolerant folk.
Before I ordered this «dairy free» flavor, I even asked to make sure there was no dairy and expressed my sensitivity to lactose. The woman happily mentioned that it was totally dairy free.
There was ABSOLUTELY dairy/​lactose in that supposedly «dairy free» ice cream. My entire night was ruined. If you are lactose intolerant, stay away from Ollie’s because even if the flavor says dairy free, it isn’t.

I got salty pretzels and chia fudgery and it was phenomenal. The 2 flavors went great together. The house is adorable. The sign on the door said cash only but they just got square so we could use our card. The house is going through major renovations so we thought they were closed at first but the door at the back was open. I’m sure glad we walked up and checked. We’ll absolutely be back often. Some of the best ice cream I’ve ever had in my life.

The ice cream is so amazing, I bought a t-​shirt. Love this place. You can taste the love!

The ice cream here is pretty okay. Their selection could be a lot better – the flavors repeat themselves a lot throughout all of the offerings of the day, almost as though the owners made up a few batches of flavors and mix-​ins and want to get as many iterations out of them as possible. You’ll see like, for example, cake batter with cake and caramel, vanilla with cake and caramel, coffee with cake and caramel; then they will have used that same cake batter base to make some other flavor, a flavor that also comes in chocolate. a bunch of flavors that all feature cinnamon or white chocolate or raspberry. all at the same time. It’s really repetitive, to the point that I ordered something and she had to clarify with me WHICH one like that I wanted.
Their Mexican coffee ice cream is pretty bomb, though. Craveable.
The female owner has always been really nice and friendly to us. I think it might be the guy who has the «no kids» attitude, no sampling, etc. I don’t, though, like the whole «rules» vibe. I’m a big believer that businesses should be customer-​friendly, and that means creating a welcoming atmosphere.
Their flow is a huge clusterbomb. When it’s crowded, it’s hard to get in and out.
Like others have said, too, definitely check their hours on Facebook before you go. And for everything else said– the ice cream is totally fine. I like it better than Graeter’s, even. It’s a cool spot to hit up if you’re walking around downtown Delaware.
PS, cash only.

Bargain prices for the amount & quality of ice cream received! Our family enjoys the unique flavors weekly. Yes, cash only, which may help keep prices low. Yes, they expect children to behave, preserving this historic site for all of us to enjoy for years to come. Is that too much to ask? The couple who own Ollie’s are friendly to us, but then we treat them as we’d like to be treated.

Ollie’s is the kind of place that makes you feel like part of an extended large happy family. Dale & Denise are the kind og folks you want to hang out with and really get to know. The ice cream is exceptional. Some of our favorites are Mexican Coffee, Chocolate Silk, Brown Sugar and any of their «Over 21» flavors. It’s cash only and worth every penny!

I’m a long time customer who swears by the high quality of ice cream and the fantastic, gracious service from the owners. This place is a gem in Delaware, offering great ice cream with unique flavors. Go and see for yourself.

If you can tolerate the totalitarian mind-​set of the owner, the ice cream is OK. I agree with a the previous reviewer — customers are viewed as a nuisance.
Ollie’s has lots of flavors — and relatively complicated flavors (not just vanilla and chocolate). Their signs essentially shout at you when they say «no samples» and «bottles of water only».
It seems so strange — I go to other ice cream parlors like Jenni’s and they are happy to provide samples so you have a reasonable basis on to which ice cream to choose. So I asked why the store had this policy. The answer: «That’s the store policy» (and as curt as it’s written), from the store owner.
On further inquiry, I was told there are other place to go if I want to be able to sample, in a loud and confrontational tone. I confirmed that in the future, I would go elsewhere and was responded with a «Good!» and my child’s ice-​cream dish was slammed on the counter.
The owner (wife) was so abrasive and loud, the other owner (husband) came out from the back to see what was the commotion. Upon following me outside, he was very reasonable, and at least politely answered my question. While I disagree with his choice, at least he wasn’t rude and abrasive like the lady who served us.
Ollie’s seems to look at customer desires as problems. No free samples. No water (unless you want to buy a bottle. Not even an option to pay for a cup). And in the past signed warning you to control your children.
That is one valid way to look at customers — a nuisance to be curtailed. I just won’t be one of those customers.

Best homemade ice cream around. Yes, they only take cash. And, yes, there is no inside seating. And, yes, they don’t offer samples and have a sign about watching your children but don’t let this fool you. All you have to do is talk to the owner’s and you’ll soon realize how nice and sincere they are. They’ve NEVER been annoyed at our children and ALWAYS are pleasant. It’s not your corporate run ice cream shop… it’s true mom and pop. Go and enjoy the ice cream. It’s all homemade and delicious!

Great ice cream, prices seem pretty good. Great staff. Flavors are different. Lots and lots of choices to chose from. Overall a great experience.

We ate here last year, and we really aren’t understanding the hype. The ice cream was subpar and the service was odd. I felt uncomfortable the entire time we were waiting and then to just get okay ice cream was a major let down. Really feel that we have had better at UDF.

Besides the fact that they seem to not want any customers (especially children, which seems odd for an ice cream place), the ice cream was just not good.
Lots of interesting flavors, but with signs that shout «NO SAMPLES» practically everywhere, I decided to stick with something I was sure I would like. I noticed that they had vanilla with sprinkles, which looked good, but also cake batter flavor. I asked if they had sprinkles to be added, but no. Because, why would an ice cream shop have sprinkles?
You would think vanilla ice cream would be hard to mess up, but other than the sprinkles, this had zero flavor. It was also icy on top of that. Almost like plain old frozen milk with sprinkles added in. Blech.

Amazing! Their coffee ice creams are strong and yet still sweet while maintaining that coffee flavor. They have great prices and delicious and interesting kinds of ice cream. Prepare to try something new because they don’t do boring things. For those who are 21+ they pour alcohol over the ice cream. I highly reccomend them!

I eat a lot of ice cream in many different locations and states. Nothing comes close to Ollies. This is our family favorite. Silky goey crunch and chocolate silk are among our favorites.

Great ice cream. The best waffle cones I’ve had. The cones are always fresh. Sometimes right out of the iron. Ice cream favors vary, but are always different than other places, delicious, and good quality. I saw a review that the prices are high? I couldn’t disagree more. The prices are very low compared to other local Columbus specialty ice cream stores. We go often, and are only disappointed when they’re closed. Be surety check their website to see if they’re open.

Reviewing this from a different perspective: This may be a great place for ice cream for adults or single people, but for a family it’s terrible. The owners/​employees don’t seem to like children, and have lists of rules that you must follow that are frankly offensive. I don’t need a sign telling me not to let my children climb, jump, run, look directly into the scooper’s eyes, show emotion, or breathe too much. Any business that thinks they’re doing you a favor by existing is a bad business, and this is the feeling I get anytime I step foot in the place. No bathrooms, no seating, no samples, no debit cards… no chance.

My husband and I agree this is the best ice cream we’ve ever had.

Great Ice Cream. The husband is like a mad scientist in the back making all sorts of new flavors.
They have beer, and wine infused ice creams and sorbets — plus a beer list (dark beers that match well with ice cream).
Tips: They only take cash or the OWU off-​campus card. They don’t have any indoor seating or a public restroom. And for heaven’s sake… you need to try the salty carmel ice cream AMAZING!
They are only open in the warmer months — with occasional Saturdays the rest of the year.
Easily one of the best ice cream places around — and hard to find if you don’t know where to look.

Charming. Absolutely charming.
Maybe the mature lady helping my family on a Friday night was the owner, she seemed to know what she was doing and was very appreciative of our business. She explained they can’t give out free samples anymore due to costs. Understandable.
They had at least ten flavors, we tried the cake batter (too rich and sweet), mint choc chip (yummy) and the raspberry chocolate (AMAZING). I was worried my kids would drop the big scoops right off their cones, but they managed to hang onto them.
We sat outside of the ice cream parlor/​home, which was so nice amidst the mature trees and not directly near downtown traffic. It was a great visit, we will go back; this will now be my first choice for a family ice cream trip!