Taste Award-Winning Ice Cream With More Than 35 Flavors At Iowa’s Over The Top

You've got a lot of delicious options at the Over the Top ice cream shop. This Iowa company makes some incredibly good ice cream and the judges agree - it has won numerous national awards for its dairy-fresh flavors. So why is Over the Top's ice cream so delicious and where can you get one of their perfect cones? Read on to find out.

First, we'll start with the where. Over The Top is located outside Des Moines in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. If you love great ice cream, you need to visit this shop. It has indoor and outdoor seating along with drive-through service, and a private party room that can be used for birthday parties and other celebrations.

When you step inside, you'll smell the delicious aroma of homemade waffle cones and bowls - the shop makes them daily.

And now we'll get to the why: so why is this shop's ice cream so incredible? You might have to ask an Iowa dairy cow to find out. The shop's super premium ice cream is crafted with the best ingredients, sourced from local Iowa dairies and small businesses, and made fresh, right on site.

The shop makes 36 ice cream flavors, plus some non-dairy and vegan options. It's all made fresh each week. You can get the standards, like vanilla as well as specialties like Morning Coffee Delite-Rich, a caramel espresso ice cream with chocolate espresso flakes and cheesecake pieces.

There's a large picture window in the shop so as you sample an ice cream treat you can watch the ice cream makers at work on the next batch.

The shop sells quarts - go ahead and take along one for the road!

On second thought, with ice cream this good, why would you buy only one quart?

You can feel good about buying Over The Top ice cream because the business supports a lot of great causes. With every scoop, Over the Top supports local schools, churches and non-profit organizations. If you like seeking out awesome ice cream, see where this road trip can take you.