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Petersen Ice Cream Company


Petersen Ice Cream Company
1100 Chicago Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302-1804
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#7 of 48 restaurants in Oak Park
  • Cuisines: American, Dessert, Family Fare
  • Average price*: $ 20
  • Address: 1100 Chicago Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302-1804
  • Phone:  (708) 386-6130
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“CLOSED!”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 2, 2009

CLOSED! more

“Glad they closed!”
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1 of 5 stars
regularone 1 contribution
chicago
Jul 31, 2008

I'm happy they closed. My first experience was horrible. We wanted to have some ice cream because the place looked so cool and classic. Well probably because it was so old they probably didn't keep the place up to health code or clean enough. We sat by the windown and all of a sudden there was a huge cockroach. That's... more

“meh. just average ice...”
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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 23, 2008

meh. just average ice cream with mediocre staff. more

“Didn't this place close...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 10, 2008

Didn't this place close down...anyhoo, great milkshakes! more

“Used to be...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 20, 2008

Used to be great...They're out of business. more

“peppermint with hot fudge”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 19, 2008

peppermint with hot fudge more

“old fashioned homeade...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 22, 2008

old fashioned homeade ice cream and candy - like something out of willy wonka - may not be open anymore though - check first more

“Amazing sundaes”
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4 of 5 stars
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Jan 7, 2008

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Petersen Ice Cream Company Address

1100 Chicago Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302-1804
Tel: (708) 386-6130
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.