So, after 11 months of living in Rochester, passing by this place in beautiful Pittsford right along the Erie Canal a million times, and lots of enthusiastic referals and “you haven’t been to Pittsford Dairy yet!?” from friends, we finally found occassion (summer heat, visiting relatives, and a lazy Sunday afternoon is an occassion, right?) to get ourselves over to Pittsford Farms Dairy to try their oft raved about chocolate milk and ice cream. The chocolate milk, while still totally delish, was pretty standard in my book, but I would hardly call myself a chocolate milk connoisseur either. But I DO consider myself pretty adept at judging ice cream, and theirs I will definitely be back for.
I gotta say, I was instantly smitten with the offerings – tables of fresh berries, amazing homemade pies and droolworthy sweet breads, stunning rustic decor (must. have. milk bottle chandelier. yesterday.), a freezer full of ice cream cakes (I know what I want for my birthday…), fresh pastries, long community picnic tables set up inside for the enjoyment of goodies, lots of sweet and shady outdoor seating next to a corn field for pretty summer eves, milk and chocolate milk sold in refillable glass bottles and jugs (swoon!), and homemade cheeses, seasonal custard, and so many flavors of hard hand dipped ice cream, shakes, malts, banana splits, and sundaes! Heaven.
This seasonal fresh blueberry custard? AMAZING. Easily the creamiest custard I have ever had. My mouth tingles just thinking about it. And that lilac hue is gorgeous! I wish they’d keep this winner around all summer long!
Obviously, I sense a future of many a date night here…
If you haven’t been here yet, treat yo’ self and try it :) I’ll even go with if you need a buddy! This place would be a rockin’ dessert compliment to lunch at the Village Bakery across the street.
Also, can I just brag on the unbelieveable weather we’ve been having this week!? The last week in July is historically toasty pretty much anywhere in the U.S., but we’ve been basking in precious, sunny, breezy 65 degree weather for the past two days. I cannot even fathom what turn of excellent fortune allowed us to deserve such an amazing treat. It’s like a mirage…I’m not even sure it’s real. It was flat out chilly and fall-like Wednesday morning, and I got to spend the whole morning outside doing an acting expansions exercise with our conservatory students in that glorious weather. Seriously!! Summer is the greatest.
Have a wonderful weekend!
