Betty Jo’s Ice Cream Stop

On a delightful day, I found myself wanting to take a drive on roads — and have no destination. We ended up in New Springfield, OH, and passed a lovely little ice cream shop.
The choices of flavors are vast, and represent many different flavor profiles. I chose the waffle cone as my vessel, and a salty caramel truffle ice cream as the flavor of choice.
My husband selected Superman ice cream — also with a waffle cone.
The lovely lady inside was delightful, and the prices were on par. There is even a scenic corn field in the back of the building — with benches to enjoy your treat.
I will be returning to enjoy more of this great service and delicious ice cream!

Gotta try the new york cheesecake! I love their waffle cones and pepperoni rolls too!

Betty Jo’s is a little barn-​like shop on a sleepy stretch of road, and its appearance hasn’t changed in the 20 years that I’ve been going there. When I was a kid my family used to stop here at least weekly after my nearby dance and gymnastics classes. (I was a chubby kid and still bother my mom about how she’d let me have ice cream after dance class…)
The first thing that comes to mind when I think about this place? DOUBLE DARK FUDGE.
I love super-​rich decadent chocolate anything, and to date I’ve never had a dark chocolate ice cream, frozen yogurt, or gelato anywhere that comes close to Betty Jo’s flavor. It’s amazing.
Always a couple fat-​free and sugar-​free varieties of ice cream and/​or frozen yogurt offered if you have a restricted diet or the will power to ignore the fatty flavors.
The shop, which closes in September and re-​opens around St. Patrick’s Day each year, also sells arts and crafts type of knick-​knacks and gifts.
You’ve got to stop here if you’re traveling on State Route 165 (Woodworth Road) on a hot day. Definitely.