Cool ice cream stops near Archer Hotel Napa

Locally adored and lovingly handcrafted, Annette’s is a decadent detour you won’t regret. While their gourmet chocolates get plenty of fanfare, the house-made ice cream is the true insider’s tip. Expect creamy classics and creative flavors, often laced with a little something special — like chocolate-covered espresso beans, praline pecans or swirls of Annette’s famous brittles. Bonus: You can pair your scoop with a handcrafted truffle. (Yes, please.)

This charming candy shop-turned-dessert destination is part sweet shop, part nostalgia trip. Vintage Sweet Shoppe is known for its hand-dipped chocolates and whimsical treats — but in the back, tucked behind jars of taffy and chocolate-dipped wine bottles, you’ll find a freezer case of ice cream magic. The menu rotates, but expect velvety scoops of classics like mint chip and cookie dough, all best enjoyed on the sunny patio out front.

Sure, you came for the pizza — but stay for the soft serve. Azzurro keeps it simple and sublime with classic vanilla and chocolate soft serve, often offered in a delicate twist that’s perfectly portioned and wonderfully nostalgic. It’s the kind of dessert that doesn’t ask for attention but wins it anyway. Walk it off with a sunset stroll down Main, cone in hand.