Rancatore's began in 1985, when owner Joe Rancatore opened his Belmont shop after several years helping his brother manage Cambridge-based Toscanini's, another spot that made it on our list. The shop experiments with new flavors like Tiger Milk, which tastes like the milk at the bottom of a bowl of Frosted Flakes, providing customers with housemade ice cream that stands apart from other stores. If sundaes are your jam, check out Rancatore's for their homemade hot fudge and butterscotch.