Gilly’s Creamery

I love this area of Columbus market and this is the place I come to get my ice cream. They are homemade and I come here to get typically flavor you won’t always catch at your grocery freezer aisle.
I came In and tried their samples. Although this hasn’t been my first time. I like to try different varieties and the new ice creams hey make in season. They change out flavors often. I recommend trying the ice cream displayed on the right side because typically those are the seasonal ice creams you won’t always get a chance in trying.
It has a farm like vintage look with decors of cows displayed around the place. This ice cream shop supports our locals, its a mom and pop, and not a franchise. So quality will never go down we must support our local businesses.
So if you are stopping by the farmers market… This is the place to go and get your sweet tooth fed. There is also a little refrigerator area that has he fresh dairy product under the the sign that says «udderly delicious Gilly’s creamery.
It’s a small ice cream shop that is a must try.

I love coming to Gilly’s. Totally has the old ice cream parlor feel to it and of course the ice cream is great. There are many shops in the farmers market to check out near by too.

Cute place and location but not very good. Ice cream doesn’t have that rich flavor, it’s much more bland. But I’ll try it again when the farmer’s market is open and weather is hot.

It’s a must for me to stop by Gilly’s every time I’m at the Farmer’s Market. I love their ice cream; you can definitely taste the freshness and the texture is thick and creamy. No watery ice cream here! The flavors are also not too sweet or artificial tasting either which I really appreciate. They use real fruit in their ice cream and sorbets. Whenever I visit any place for ice cream I always look for the fruit — their strawberry ice cream is one of my favorites; there are actual strawberries mixed into the ice cream and they don’t skimp out because every bite has fruit in it. The only thing I would suggest is for them to get thicker straws for their milkshakes because theirs are pretty thick, which I love! They also use the oberweiss dairy milk that they sell in glass bottles inside their café instead of the usual grocery store milk. The oberweiss milk is used to mix in their milkshakes and you can choose between chocolate or regular. I like how they give you that option. And I always wait every year for their Pumpkin ice cream in the Fall —
It’s my favorite flavor they have! It’s a must have if you love pumpkin. They make it the best and I always buy the pint of it because it’s just that good.

Ok let’s go. I must say that this ice cream was very good. The price is great for the size scoops you get. It in a nice quiet place in the Farmers Market in Virginia Beach. So if you live here or visiting like my family stop by and try it out.

My experience at Gilly’s was kind of lackluster. I don’t know if it was the employees expressing their sentiments about how much they wanted to go home, the fact that none of them even greeted me or even asked me what I wanted, or the fact that I didn’t even want ice cream and I was just there because the deli next door decided they weren’t making sandwiches after 4pm.
Sigh.
There were a lot of flavors, but the employee impatiently staring me down to make my choice didn’t make me want to try any. I settled on a scoop of chocolate thin mint on a waffle cone. At $ 4, this scoop was larger than I expected which was nice, until it melted and dripped on my leg, making me look like I had an unfortunate bathroom accident :(The ice cream was rich and not too sweet, with chunks of thin mint-​esque cookies scattered throughout. It was okay at best. I’ll give it another go someday.

Great customer service and even better icecream.

I come in here with co-​workers on Fridays during lunch and the staff are always helpful and that ice cream is fantastic! I suggest finding a favorite ice cream and having them create a milkshake with chocolate milk added in!

Every time my mother and I go to the Farmers’ Market, we have to stop by Gilly’s. After walking around and getting our shopping on, sitting down for a cold scoop or two of amazing smooth ice cream is just what we need. On our latest visit, my mother got a scoop of strawberry in a cone and I got a scoop of coconut and butter pecan. If they have the coconut, please get it! It’s just too good! My mother wouldn’t even share hers with me because she was determined to have it all to herself.
They make all of their ice creams on the premise and you can look over the counter sometimes and see them making waffle bowls. Just walking in there smells amazing. They also sell Oberweis milk. I don’t know… Maybe it’s all in my mind, but I swear milk in a glass bottle just tastes better. The $ 2.00 deposit might also be what makes it so good. ^_​~
It’s a small place, so there isn’t much to say about it. The staff is always friendly and willing to answer questions. Pop in for a pint and enjoy!

Took my little one here this past Monday during the day and though they had, what I could call, weird flavors — lol — I was more than pleased with the ice cream I bought.
Keep up the good work, Gilly’s. There are very few good ice cream places in South Hampton Roads… you guys are tops!

Absolutely love this place! The location is a little bit off the path, especially in the colder months when the farmers market is seemingly vacant. Their flavors are fantastic and original, i.e. Mexican chocolate, pumpkin butter pecan. To boot, the staff is always super friendly and accommodating. Great place, far superior product to other commercial ice cream joints.

I try not to write reviews that are too terribly short but there isn’t a whole ton to say about this place. It is FANTASTIC. It has the most delicious ice cream ever, specifically the butter pecan. It is my very favorite indulgence that I simply must stop for every time I come to the farmer’s market. It always smells like fresh baked goods when you walk in (I assume that they are baking their own cones and that is what the smell is). They always carry Oberweis Dairy Products (that is both good and bad– Oberweis does use HFCS in some of their products so you still have to label check, but some of their products are worth the nominal extra cost.). You simply must stop and get ice cream from this shop if you happen to be in the area. You won’t regret it.

If your looking for the freshest of the fresh dairy products at the beach then Gilly’s Creamery should be your first stop. It may not be the easiest business to access, but without a doubt will be worth the trip to this tiny store. This is only my second time here and I was impressed on both occasions.
Gilly’s is located in the Farmers Market off of Dam Neck and Princess Anne across from the new Sentara Hospital. Once inside the market the store is in the center. The circular area of the businesses are quaint with wood decking around them. Parking is not plentiful, but has never been an issue for me. There is also a gazebo and some green space for planned activities.
I love the simple décor of the interior. Light color tile floors, tables and red chairs, with a few colorful pieces of furniture. The refrigeration area contains bottled gallons of milk, cheese, yogurt and beverages. There is also a freezer for ice-​cream sandwiches and pints to go.
The full service counter serves cones, shakes and waffles and has some unusual flavors that you will not always find. Such as a dark chocolate Salted Carmel. The staff is more than happy to provide you with samples too. I decided on a large Strawberry shakes that is pricey at $ 5+, but I believe in line with other higher end ice-​cream places such as Brusters. The woman assisting me was friendly and helpful the entire visit. The shake was delicious and extremely filling.
Upon talking with the staff I learned that the Oberweiss products are from Illinois. The milk is approximately four days off of cow. I cannot imagine this does not make this the freshest product in our area. The owner said the chocolate milk is rich and creamy like a milkshake. There is a deposit of $ 2.50 for the glass bottle which is refunded upon return.
I can’t wait to bring the whole family to try Gilly’s Creamery out in the near future. Anyone wanting to try fresh dairy products off the beaten path should make it a priority to head on over and check them out.

I was in «desperate need» of ice cream the morning I spent in VA Beach and I luckily stumbled upon Gilly’s as I was perusing the farmer’s market.
Lots of great flavors and a cute little old-​timey ice cream shop feel. Generous servings and for inexpensive prices! Also — loved the little «drip pan» they put on the sugar cone to help prevent ice cream from dripping down your entire arm while consuming your cone!
My craving was satisfied and I left feeling happy.

Home made ice cream is so delightful, rich and creamy.
My best store of chocolate milk.
Love it!!!

The homemade ice cream is incredible. I especially love the fresh milk and the other dairy products there.
The chocolate milk is the best around.
It reminds me of the dairy I grew up on. I only wish they delivered.

This was my second time here and I love that they always have a different flavor to try. The first time I ordered the Reese’s overload and that was amazing. Then today I walked in thinking maybe I should try the cookie sandwich but I saw on the board rum raisin oatmeal cookie and when I sampled it, because they offer free samples I was sold. Bought me a scoop and it fulfilled my ice cream cookie sandwich crave.

I first heard about this place from my Mom. She told me it was her favorite ice cream ever so for the longest time I’ve been wanting to try it. My friends and I finally got a chance to try some today and I’m happy to say that I’m not disappointed at all. I decided to get the hydrox & cream which is just cookies and cream but using the original Oreo. I ate it inside a waffle cone bowl and it was delicious ! The ice cream was soft serve and not too sweet but still had a lot of flavor. The waffle cone was crispy and tasted home made as well. The crunchiness of the cone and creaminess of the ice cream was so perfect together. Now I understand why this is my mom’s favorite place to get ice cream. This is about to become mine as well.

Cute little ice cream shop — nice gals working inside who will let you sample the goodies. They have some fresh milk in glasses where you put the $ 2 deposit on the glass but get it back every time you bring it back in I think… not 100% sure how that works bc I’ve never done it.
They had some really good flavors.
This isn’t a chain store so you won’t get the normal bells and whistles but it was cute.

I like organic anything and I go through a LOT of milk and eggs in my household, so after being here a few time to divulge on their delicious ice cream (which you MUST have if you’re shopping at the farmers market), I decided to try out their other products. The milk has a $ 2 deposit on bottles, which you can bring back for a $ 4.25 refill. The eggs are sold by the dozen and are of course, cage free and their cheese selection is small, but super tasty. All of which are obviously of excellent quality and worth the extra pennies. I am a big fan of supporting local growers and farms so this is perfect. The girls who work here are also, sweet as pie. Love it.