The Inside Scoop
Inside Scoop is a comprehensive site to get information on the latest and greatest ideas for ice cream. We’ll keep you informed of what’s going on at our retail shop, including our latest gourmet flavors and free events. We’ll also provide fun tips for bringing our award-winning ice cream into your everyday culinary experience.
12 Days of Christmas Starts Here!
Still wondering what to get Aunt Sue in California for the holidays? Or your brother and his family in Michigan? Did you know you can ship 6 pints of your hometown favorite nationwide? Capannari Ice Cream, along with our expert shipping partner Foody Direct,...
‘Tis the Season!
Fall in Chicago is usually a time to take in the colors, put away the lawn furniture and dig out the heavy coats - not this year! Chicago happily embraced an incredible post-season in baseball. Thanks to our “Boys of Summer,” the 108-year draught is OVER. What a...
Vanillas From Around the World Starts This Friday!
Join us this Friday (Sept. 23rd) as we kick-off our Annual Vanillas From Around the World! Every Friday, for 5 consecutive weeks, Jim will be artfully crafting an all-new, super-luscious vanilla ice cream showcasing a premium, unique, and distinctive vanilla bean from...
Fall is coming….
Fall Hours In Effect Starting Sept. 6th Shorter days, cooler temperatures, start of school, Labor Day - all this means that Fall is upon us. Capannari's will move to Fall Hours starting Tuesday, September 6. Mondays - Wednesdays, CLOSED Thursdays, 3:00 - 9:00 pm...
It is finally happening….construction has begun!
Adjacent to Capannari Ice Cream there will be a flurry of activity for the next couple months. Although we are excited to get new neighbors, there will be some growing pains before they are up and running. So, in response to all this activity, we at Caps have a few...
July is National Ice Cream Month!
That's right - the whole month is dedicated to ice cream! Thank you to Ronald Reagan for declaring July as the month to celebrate such a beloved dessert! Capannari Ice Cream will be celebrating with a Concert in the Park on July 10th. Bring a lawn chair and picnic...
Celebrate Mother’s Day at Capannari Ice Cream
Thanks Mom!! Mother's Day - A Reflection Mother’s Day is a big day at Capannari Ice Cream. Jim Capannari (our ice cream artisan chef) is the youngest of 13, Meg and I are from a family of 10 kids, and Ken is one of a mere 4. Our matriarchal influence is huge – our...
Capannari’s 15 Year Anniversary
15 Years of Making Ice Cream and Memories ... Ohhhh, the Places You Will Go I was given this Dr. Suess book 15 years ago when we first opened our doors at Capannari Ice Cream. It was a gesture of confidence, letting me know this journey of starting our own business...
Free, Fun Events at Capannari Ice Cream
2016 – Bring On the Free, Fun Events! Our 2016 ice cream season is well underway and we’re out of the gate running! This year is a big year for us as we celebrate 15 years of making ice cream, memories, and friends. So we’ve packed our 2016 event schedule with our...