Events ‘A Plenty!

Events ‘A Plenty!

The number one question I’m always asked as we wind down a season is “Do you go to Florida in your off season?” I WISH!! The day we close the shop in October, we shift gears and start to prepare for the next season. I’m the only one in Chicago who thinks the winter goes too […]

Time To Teach

Time To Teach

I absolutely love getting out of the daily routine at Capannari’s to teach. I just returned from the University of Wisconsin, Madison where I was invited to talk at a 2-day short course for new and “almost in the industry” ice cream shop owners. The class was a mix of people, from some who have […]

Chicago’s Best Teams Up with Chicago’s Best

Chicago’s Best Teams Up with Chicago’s Best

Capannari Ice Cream is proud to announce a new partnership with a local superstar. Caps is now an official sponsor of Kevin McDowell – a Team USA Triathlete who has set his sights on the 2020 Olympics. Kevin is an exceptional person first and foremost. The fact that he is also a world-class athlete is […]

We Asked. You Answered. We Acted.

We Asked. You Answered. We Acted.

Well, we asked for it. Thank you to everyone that took time out to answer our survey. We received 245 responses. Some reaffirming comments, some constructive suggestions and NO negative comments. On the positive side, one hundred percent of the 245 surveyed said they would highly recommend us to others. We are very proud of […]

Buckle Up Baby!

Buckle Up Baby!

Well, there’s no complaining here at Caps. We have pretty much dodged a bullet with this warmer weather – which has us REALLY thinking about Spring! 2017 marks our 16th season. I still cannot believe how time flies. We’ve been so lucky and blessed with all our wonderful customers, the awards and recognitions we’ve received, […]

Spread the Love!

I suppose we need to look at the bright side. January’s rain could have been snow. If the sun would ever surface from behind these relentless clouds, we would know that sunset slowly inches later and later into the evening. And this is a GOOD thing because it means we are closer and closer to […]

‘Tis the Season!

‘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 fantastic ride it was – and still […]

Capannari’s 15 Year Anniversary

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 and making ice cream […]

Free, Fun Events at Capannari Ice Cream

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 long-standing classics and […]