About Us

Growing up with fresh picked and home canned vegetables, along with made pies - rhubarb, apple, and berry pies, toffee, caramel, fudge, and yes - ice cream, inspires Ed to bring this same love of food to the neighbourhood.

Something for the kid in all of us!

Ed's is always trying new recipes and ways to prepare and serve our favourite treats. Store made products change daily and reflect seasonal themes and flavours.

Ed Francis is inspired by his own Mom and Dad, and how tough it was to raise a family of 5 children after World War II in the 1940s and 1950s. They grew their own food and nearly everything they ate was made at home. Mom also had a sweet tooth and home made treats was a way she brought her kids an extra bit of happiness.

Once on his own and living in Boston, he happily discovered a shop making their own ice cream so he could get his fix every day after work. Once in Toronto, he was disappointed in the store made market and so the idea for Ed's was born.

Ed's Real Scoop satisfies the sweet tooth in all of us by making the highest quality home made ice cream, gelato, chocolates, and treats right in the stores.

We are excited to now have 2 stores to serve you better, the Beaches location now joined with a new store in Leslieville, preparing the same great products from scratch!

After a nice walk in the Beaches or Leslieville, come in for a yummy waffle cone, filled with your favourite ice cream, gelato or sorbet. For something warm, a steamy cup of hot chocolate, made from Belgian Callebaut chocolate, will do the trick - or buy a cup with the mix to make at home!

Products can change with the seasons, so warm or chilly outside, come and see what's "in store" for you to enjoy on the spot or to take home.

Check it out!

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66 Lewis Street, tel: 416-778-9067

Specialty seasonal items will delight and amaze! Many items are handmade so each is unique. Note, quantities may be limited on seasonal products.

Call and place your order to be sure not to miss out!!

Ed's Real Scoop

... is celebrating our 10th year creating and serving the best in homemade ice cream and gelato in Toronto