Ice Cream Perfection
ROUTE 11 • NORTH SYRACUSE
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SUNDAY - THURSDAY
11:30am to 9pm
FRIDAY + SATURDAY
11:30am to 9:30pm
Mike’s Ice Cream Factory was opened in 1955 by John Schairer. He retired in 1968 and sold the business to Roy and Ruth Tillman who changed the name to Big Dip. The Tillman’s ran the business for 10 years, selling to Polly Kachmarik in 1978. She sold it to Donna and Joe Stenzel after a 19 year run.
Joe and Donna retired in 2021 when they sold the business to the Penizotto family which also owns and operates Peter's Polar Parlor in Camillus and Sno-Top Ice Cream in Manlius. Big Dip’s daily operations are run by Christy Penizotto, along with the rest of the family.
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Vanilla | Chocolate
Vanilla Chocolate Twist
Peanut Butter
Peanut Butter Chocolate Twist
Black Raspberry | Raspberry Dole Whip
Twin Berry Twist
Additional flavors Available Weekly:
Pumpkin | Maple | Mint | Strawberry | Cherry
​*DAIRY FREE* Dole Whip also available!
(different flavors weekly)
Pineapple | Mango | Orange | Lemon Lime | Watermelon | Strawberry | Cherry | Pomegranate
Espresso Chocolate Chip | Pistachio
Vanilla Raspberry Swirl | Sea Salt Caramel
Cookies & Cream | Mint Choloate Chip
Chocolate | Vanilla | Strawberry
Peanut Butter Caramel Cookie Dough
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Maple Walnut | Cappuccino Crunch
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Truffle
Salty Caramel Truffle | Graham Central Station
Blueberry Cheesecake | Lil Blue Panda
Rainbow Sherbet | Cotton Dandy Confetti
No Sugar Added Butter Pecan
Cookie Dough Chip made with Oat Milk*
* a Vegan non-dairy frozen dessert
Grasshopper - Mint Chocolate Chip with Hot Fudge and Oreo
Black Forest - Vanilla with Cherry Topping, Hot Fudge and a Homemade Brownie
Chocolate Peanut Butter Overload - Peanut Butter and Chocolate Twist with Peanut Butter Topping, Hot Fudge and your choice of Reese’s cups or pieces or both.
Snickers - Sea Salt Caramel Ice Cream with Caramel, Hot Fudge and Snickers
Turtle - Vanilla with Hot Fudge, Caramel and Pecans
Mexican - Vanilla with Chocolate Syrup and Spanish Nuts
Dirt - Vanilla with Hot Fudge, Oreo and Gummy Worms
Smore - Graham Slam Ice Cream with Hot Fudge and Marshmallow
"Make Your Own" Sundae Toppings:
Hot Fudge • Caramel • Peanut Butter • Strawberry • Raspberry • Pineapple • Peanuts • Spanish Nuts • Pecans • Peanut Butter Cups • Cookie Dough • Butterfinger • Vanilla Cake Batter • Heath Bar • Oreo • Snickers • Reese's Pieces • Homemade Brownie • Gummy Worms • Marshmallow
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Vanilla • Chocolate • Peanut Butter • Black Raspberry
GET 'EM TWISTED!
Chocolate • Vanilla • Twist
Vanilla / Black Raspberry • Twist
Chocolate / Peanut Butter • Twist
Pumpkin Big Wheels COMING THIS FALL
Classic: Chocolate • Vanilla • Strawberry
Fruity: Cherry • Banana • Cherry • Pineapple • Raspberry
Rich: Maple • Coffee • Birthday Cake
Modern: Oreo • Peanut Butter • Chocolate Peanut Butter
...or any of our Hard Flavors!
M&M's
Peanut Butter Cups
Cookie Dough
Butterfinger
Vanilla Cake Batter
Heath Bar
Oreo
Snickers
Reese's Pieces
Slushies + Juicy Freezes
Blue Raspberry • Cherry • Lemon Lime • Grape • Orange
Ice Cream Soda
Banana • Cherry • Raspberry • Chocolate • Vanilla • Strawberry
Soft Drinks + Floats
Coke • Diet Coke • Rootbeer • Sprite • Lemonade • Fruit Punch
Smoothie
Strawberry • Banana • Raspberry • Pineapple • Cherry
Cafe Cooler Frappés
French Vanilla • Mocha • Coffee • Caramel
Blue Moon - Lemon Ice with Blue Raspberry Flavoring blended with Sprite
Cactus Cooler - Lemon Ice with Lemon Lime Flavoring blended with Sprite
Dole Whip Blast - Dole Whip Flavor of the week blended with Sprite
Sherbet Slush - Rainbow Sherbet blended with Fruit Punch or Pink Lemonade
Shark Attack - Blue Raspberry Slush with Vanilla Ice Cream, Cherry and a Gummy Shark
Frozen Lemonade - Lemon ice blended with Pink Lemonade
Cake Cone
Plain Waffle
Fancy Waffle
Plain Sugar Cone
Fancy Sugar Cone
Gluten Free Cone
Chocolate Cone
Dole Whip Parfait
dole whip with soft serve vanilla
Trash Cans
soft serve vanilla, chocolate sauce, crushed oreos, whipped cream, candy eyes, and gummy worms in a take-home toy can
Glaciers
soft serve vanilla + your favorite slush
Shirley Temple Float
soft serve vanilla + lemon lime soda with maraschino cherry juice and a cherry
Shark Attack
blue raspberry slush + soft serve vanilla with gummy sharks and cherry juice
Frozen Chocolate-Covered Banana
Grab Bag
a pair of mystery treats in a bag
Sprinkles: Rainbow • Chocolate • Krunch Kote
Dips: Chocolate • Blue Raspberry • Peanut Butter • Cherry
Doggie Treat: Kiddie bowl of vanilla + a dog biscuit.
Hofmann's Hot Dogs proudly served here!
They have a very big menu with a LOT to choose from. Plenty of parking & seating!
Tommy P.
All the employees are SO friendly! The place is adorable and has a HUGE selection - fun and unique!
Travis K.

Creamy, smooth, and a ton of variety! One of the best soft serves in the area!
Jim L.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED
Yes! We accept Visa, Mastercard and Discover. A small charge to cover the cost of the transaction with the credit card processing company may apply.
Dole Whip parfaits, Trash cans, Glaciers, and more... absolute rarities and some one-of a kind treats! For a full list, and descriptions of each, browse our menu under "specialty treats' --you're sure to find something that sparks your interest :)
We sure do! Just give us a call 24 hours in advance and we'll make anything that strikes your fancy, custom made to order!
We always have at least one vegan ice cream option available! (chocolate chunk, cookie dough chip, or classic cookie) --Plus... Italian ice, frozen chocolate bananas, slushies as well as our Dole Whip flavors, Dole Whip blast, Dole Whip glacier, Blue moon, Cactus cooler and Frozen Lemonade!