Longford’s Ice Cream celebrated their grand opening in Greenwich on Saturday. The location at 21 Glen Ridge Road represents the company’s first Connecticut location.
The location is in the former Glenville post office building, extensively renovated and now home to Luca’s Pizzeria, Green & Tonic and Bluebird Taqueria.
The spot has become a destination for its food scene, and plans are in progress for a DeCicco & Sons supermarket to open in the former Stop & Shop building. Plans were approved by the Greenwich P&Z commission last October.
Greenwich Chamber of Commerce director Andrea Blume behind the counter at Longford’s in Glenville. April 5, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Andrea with Christine Santorelli the owner of Longford’s in Glenville, with Ralph Pietrafesa the manufacturer. April 5, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Christine Santorelli, who has run the Longford’s in Rye, NY for almost 25 years, explained she has the license to operate Longford’s in Glenville and was excited to have found a location within the Greenwich community.
“It’s ideal to be so close to the civic center and right next to Luca’s Pizza,” she said.
Ralph Pietrafesa, who owns the brand, the name and the factory in Stamford, said the process and ingredients make Longford’s ice cream unique.
“Everything is still made by hand. It’s small batch. We break cookies by hand, and we add sauces and ingredients by hand,” he said. “And we have the unique ability to get ingredients that most other places can’t get because of the relationships we’ve developed over our 32 year run of business.”
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“We’ve developed a lot of relationships with companies that don’t sell to your average person making things in the back of the store,” Pietrafesa added. “We procure ingredients that your average place can’t get and we have exclusive agreements with these companies. You won’t find a Georgia peach, or our Mint Chip, or our Grand Slam anywhere else because other places don’t have the ability to get the ingredients.”
Along with the Glenville and Rye, NY locations, Longford’s has nearby locations in Armonk and Larchmont.
In Old Greenwich, Anna Buzik, owner of Cups N’ Cones on Sound Beach Ave, recently announced they too are offering Longford’s to their customers.
Longford’s is located at 21 Glen Ridge Road. Tel. (203) 405-4151
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Christine Santorelli the owner of Longford’s in Glenville with Greenwich Chamber of Commerce director, Andrea Blume. April 5, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Cookie Monster made an appearance at the grand opening of Longford’s in Glenville on April 5, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Grab and go selection of ice cream and cakes at Longford’s in Glenville. April 5, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
See also:
Green & Tonic Expands to Glenville
Chef Mike Pietrafeso Opens Bluebird Taqueria in Glenville
Luca’s Pizzeria and Italian Kitchen Opens in Glenville