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Established in 1908 by Greek immigrants Thomas and Nicholas Aglamesis, the company has remained family-owned for four generations. Step inside the historic Oakley parlor, opened in 1913, where original marble countertops, a vintage soda fountain and glass candy cases transport visitors to a bygone era. See how classic ice creams and Italian ices are made and explore their new chocolate production facility, opened in 2023.

In 1920, after Louis Graeter’s passing, his wife Regina was left with two young sons and an ice cream business to run. At a time when other companies turned to mass production, Regina refused to compromise on quality and continued to make their ice cream in small-batch French Pots. For five generations, the Graeter family has carried on this commitment to quality. See the French Pot process in action and watch how they produce popular confections like chocolate-enrobed butter cookies, peanut brittle and chocolate barks.

Just across the river from Cincinnati, Schneider’s Sweet Shop was founded in 1939 by Robert Schneider and his wife, Lillian. The couple built their lives—and their family—above the shop. The business quickly grew to be a Cincinnati favorite for Opera creams and is the exclusive supplier to the Cincinnati Opera. Experience this time-honoring candy-making operation, which employs second, third and fourth generations of family using much of the same equipment, recipes and practices from the early 1900s.