What it is:
A window-service ice cream shop that offers almost any flavor that may come to mind, whether it be in soft serve, milkshake, or in cookie sandwich form.
Where to find it:
Found just off of Smithfield’s Putnam Pike, keep an eye out for an ice cream shack. If you spot a bench that looks like it’s made of ice cream, you’re in the right place!
What makes it a Rhody Gem?
GiGi’s Scoops began as a husband and wife’s business venture before blossoming into a well-oiled ice cream shop machine with multiple locations. Opening in 2022, Dave and Gianna Card had always joked about owning an ice cream shop after Dave retired, but when the opportunity fell into their laps when Dave was only 30 years old, who were they to say no? “My favorite high school job was scooping ice cream anyway,” Gianna says with a laugh. Together, the couple has established a shop with an expansive menu that includes plenty of gluten- and dairy-free options and monthly specials. There’s also lemonade for those not in an ice cream mood. Menu items such as the Cookie Monster sundae or apple pie soft serve are equal parts creative and scrumptious. Cash and credit accepted, picnic tables, and parking make GiGi’s Scoops the place to be all summer.
265 Putnam Pike, Smithfield
1855 South County Trail, East Greenwich
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