Cherry on Top, which opened on June 7, 2012, is the brainchild of Alexandra, a Hamden native and lifelong…More ice cream lover.</p> <p>Alexandra spent years working in an ice cream shop while completing her degree in education at Central Connecticut State University. Her passion for kids, ice cream, and business are the perfect recipe for this quaint ice cream shop in her beloved hometown.</p> <p>Stop in and see all that Alexandra and Cherry on Top have to offer! After all, everything is better with a Cherry on Top!</p> <p>Nestled among wonderful shops and restaurants on Whitney Avenue in Hamden's Spring Glen district, Cherry on Top is the perfect spot to stop in for a bite of delicious, French-style ice cream.</p> <p>See everything this part of Hamden has to offer, either from a window seat overlooking the busy sidewalk or outside at one of our relaxing tables.</p> <p>Come enjoy the beautiful New England weather while savoring that delicious ice cream cone.</p>