Review of Island Creamery

My husband and I went here three times during our stay in Berlin. The owner/manager was knowledgeable about the ice creams that were gluten containing, but also had a list of the uncontaminated flavors kept in the back freezer for those with allergy issues. Many ice cream store workers don’t realize that, for a celiac, using a shared scoop rinsed in a shared water bath is akin to my asking for lemon sorbet and being served cookies and cream. This is one of the first ice cream shops I have been to that understood the cross contamination issue and readily volunteered to check if they had a non contaminated container of a flavor I wanted in the back. This was so appreciated! They took the guilt out of the ice cream ordering process. Maybe that was a bad thing, for my waistline, that is. No gluten free cones offered as available. I would recommend dealing directly with the owner as she knew exactly what the ice cream base was and the ingredients, but her employees were not as knowledgeable.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for takeout
• Offers outdoor seating