When summer heats up, Sarasotans cool down any way they can. Some opt for hours in their backyard swimming pool or maybe binge-watching “The Sopranos” for the 10th time in the comfort of bedroom AC. We like indulging in frozen treats. Here are five mom-and-pop spots we love.

Main Street Creamery

1359 Main St., Sarasota, mainstreetcreamery.com

Main Street Creamery owners Roger and Wendy Shenk source their inspiration from the ice cream parlors of yore and partner with Yoder’s Southern Creamery, an award-winning local ice cream manufacturer. Find Yoder’s strawberry, vanilla, chocolate, non-dairy toasted coconut and 30 more flavors in the heart of downtown Sarasota.

Orange Octopus

1200 Old Stickney Point Road, Siesta Key, captaincurts.com

Nothing beats the pleasure of cooling off with a cone after a long day of sun, salt, sea and sand at Siesta Beach. Luckily, ice cream is just a short walk away in Captain Curt’s Village, right off the South Bridge. That’s where you’ll find Orange Octopus, which offers 24 flavors (including dairy-free sorbets) that can be spun into milkshakes or smoothies or devoured lick by lick from an old fashioned waffle cone.

Great Heights Creamery

1371 Blvd. of the Arts, Unit 3, Sarasota, greatheightscreamery.com

Tucked into Parkside, the park and plaza in the Rosemary District that’s also home to Arts & Central, Origin Pizza and Toasted Mango, Great Heights Creamery scoops 13 dairy-based flavors and three vegan options, all made in-house by owners Ryan and Christina Edwards. Flavors include brownie s’mores, oatmeal cookie, salted caramel pretzel and, occasionally, a special Persian flavor made with saffron, rosewater and pistachio that the Edwards created for a local couple’s wedding. If it’s on the menu, order it and thank us later.

Ciao Gelato

317 W. Venice Ave., Venice

We never say no to gelato, which has a lower milk fat content than ice cream, resulting in a denser, creamier treat and smaller ice crystals. At Ciao Gelato, you’ll find flavors like strawberry and banana topped with fresh fruit; Ferraro Rocher with whole hazelnuts; and  passion fruit drizzled with passion fruit sauce. Dairy-free and sugar-free options are available, too.

Tyler’s Homemade Ice Cream

11904 Cortez Road W., Cortez, tylersicecream.com 

Founded in Cortez in 1984, Tyler’s has expanded to Bradenton and on Longboat Key—but it’s the original scoop shop that’s our favorite. Our advice: After gorging on fresh seafood at nearby Star Fish Company, stop for a cone at Tyler’s on your way home. The ice cream is made in-house in small batches, with flavors like coffee chip, toasted coconut, moose tracks and butter pecan, plus seasonal offerings and soft serve, too.