Alabama Ice Cream Shop Among the Nation’s Best for Soft Serve

Ice cream is a great way to beat the heat. Sweet treats and summer are a perfect pairing. In West Alabama, there are numerous spots to indulge your sweet tooth, ranging from pop-up carts and ice cream trucks to dedicated shops.

The Cheapism organized a top list based on “reviews and rankings from ice cream-craving customers and in-the-know food writers across the U.S.”

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This national list of the country's best soft-serve ice cream has spotlighted a standout from Alabama.

How was Soft Serve Invented?

“Soft serve is really just melted ice cream,” said Smithsonian Magazine. “In fact, one of soft serve’s originators, Tom Carvel, hit on the idea when he had to sell melting ice cream out of his broken-down shipping truck.”

Top Alabama Spot for Soft Serve Ice Cream

If you find yourself in Montgomery, Alabama, make sure to visit Nancy’s Italian Ice Shop, which has earned the #11 spot on Cheapism's list of the best soft-serve destinations.

They recommend trying the "Fancy Nancy," an Italian ice/soft serve combo, on your first visit. You'll pick a sweet and fruity Italian ice flavor, which is then paired with vanilla soft serve for a combination of textures and flavors that ends up tasting like an out-of-this-world float.