7 curated ice cream options in the Napa & Sonoma area, including Sweet Scoops Homemade Ice Cream, Anette’s Chocolates — First Street, Darling, an Ice Cream Shop. Each listing identifies its actual town; nearby trips are labeled.
The selection includes scoop shops, gelato and local sweet shops with a frozen-dessert offering. Flavors change, and dairy-free choices do not necessarily mean an allergen-free kitchen.
In Napa, combine a downtown coffee or bakery with Oxbow and a casual meal. In Sonoma, pair the Plaza with ice cream or a tasting nearby. Rutherford and St. Helena need their own travel time.
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Compare the actual town and visit notes before choosing.
| Place | Town | Plan your visit |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet Scoops Homemade Ice Cream | Sonoma | Check current flavors at the counter. Ice-cream cakes are handled at the separate sister shop, Darling, rather than this Plaza location. |
| Anette’s Chocolates — First Street | Napa | Ice cream is at First Street; guided tastings require advance booking. |
| Darling, an Ice Cream Shop | Sonoma | This is the same local operator as Sweet Scoops; custom cakes need advance notice. |
| Noble Folk — Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa · Nearby trip | Nearby trip to Santa Rosa; check the day’s pie availability. |
| Nimble & Finn’s — Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa · Nearby trip | Nearby trip to Santa Rosa; flavors rotate. |
| Angela’s Ice Cream — Downtown Petaluma | Petaluma · Nearby trip | Nearby trip to Petaluma; confirm dairy-free flavors and allergen handling. |
| Screamin’ Mimi’s | Sebastopol · Nearby trip | Nearby trip to Sebastopol; consult the daily flavor list. |
Napa (1) · Petaluma (1) · Santa Rosa (2) · Sebastopol (1) · Sonoma (2)
Small-batch ice cream on Sonoma Plaza. Choose it for a scoop during a town stroll; flavors change with each batch rather than following a fixed year-round list.
Check current flavors at the counter. Ice-cream cakes are handled at the separate sister shop, Darling, rather than this Plaza location.
408 First Street East, Sonoma, CA 95476
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Visit business website ↗The downtown chocolate shop also serves its own ice cream. Reserve a chocolate flight for a guided tasting, or stop in for a scoop and a box of locally made confections.
Ice cream is at First Street; guided tastings require advance booking.
1321 First Street, Napa, CA
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Visit business website ↗The Sweet Scoops team’s second Sonoma shop serves scoops, shakes and ice cream cakes. Its Marketplace location works well for a dessert stop during everyday errands.
This is the same local operator as Sweet Scoops; custom cakes need advance notice.
201 West Napa Street, #6, Sonoma, CA
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Visit business website ↗Pair a scoop with a slice of pie at this downtown Santa Rosa dessert shop. A separate trip from Napa or Sonoma, with a second shop in Healdsburg.
Nearby trip to Santa Rosa; check the day’s pie availability.
539 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa, CA
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Visit business website ↗Small-batch ice cream with seasonal flavors and house-made mix-ins in Railroad Square. Choose this stop for a Sonoma County dessert outing beyond the usual vanilla-and-chocolate counter.
Nearby trip to Santa Rosa; flavors rotate.
123 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa, CA
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Visit business website ↗A downtown Petaluma scoop shop within walking distance of independent stores and restaurants. Choose this location for dessert while exploring the riverfront town.
Nearby trip to Petaluma; confirm dairy-free flavors and allergen handling.
134 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma, CA
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Visit business website ↗House-made ice cream, sorbet, sauces and cones anchor this Sebastopol dessert shop. A good stop after browsing town, with packaged pints available for a quicker pickup.
Nearby trip to Sebastopol; consult the daily flavor list.
6902 Sebastopol Avenue, Sebastopol, CA
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