Summer is a time for swimming and vacation . . . and ice cream! So splurge with hot fudge and all the rest. This is a list of some of the best ice cream on the Cape and Islands, but not all. That list is too long! For more listings, go to Bostonglobe.com/caperestaurants.

Cape Cod is awash in ice cream emporia, but Caffe Gelato Bertini, a tiny shop, captures the artistry of more refined and less fatty Italian gelato and sorbetto (made with and without milk, respectively). Bertini also serves excellent espresso. For the coffee lover’s taste trifecta, order an affogato: gelato topped with a shot of espresso and a gob of whipped cream. 20 Pearl St. (rear), Hyannis, 508-778-0244, capecodgelato.com

Of course it’s called Ice Cream Sandwich. If the caramelized batter aroma of freshly grilled and rolled waffle cones doesn’t lure you in, two dozen flavors of ice cream crafted on the premises surely will. Now in its 33d year, Ice Cream Sandwich makes all the classics as well as some nice twists like Hazelnut Coffee or Cranberry Bog (vanilla almond ice cream with dried cranberries, walnuts, and white chocolate chunks). 66 Route 6A, Sandwich, 508-888-7237, icecreamsandwich.net

Nantucket Ice Cream & Juice Guyswill satisfy your sweet tooth with ice cream, smoothies, and much more. “Just listen for the music and look for the smiles!’’ 44 Straight Wharf, 508-332-4949, facebook.com/nantucketicecream.

Step back in time at the all-purpose Nantucket Pharmacy, where the Rockwellian lunch counter boasts ice cream and what might be the island’s best breakfast sandwich. 45 Main St., 508-228-0180.

The quintessential Cape Cod clam shack, Captain Frosty’swas a dairy bar for 20 years before expanding to a full menu in 1976. Lightly fried clams and scallops, hand-cut onion rings, and black-angus burgers bring locals and tourists back year after year. Cap the summer experience by walking around to the front and ordering an old-fashioned soft-serve ice cream. 219 Route 6A, Dennis, 508-385-8548. www.captainfrosty.com.

With seven varieties of seafood rolls, 24 flavors of soft-serve ice cream, and award-winning chowder and fried clams, the Kream ’n’ Konehas been ranked by national publications as one of the East Coast’s best “seafood dives.’’ The outdoor patio overlooking Swan River provides the quintessential summer Cape experience. 961 Route 28, Dennis, 508-394-0808, www.kreamnkone.com

Housed in a historic barn, theSundae School takes no shortcuts with its homemade ice cream. The owners use the freshest fruit, the finest vanilla extract, and real white pistachios. Two favorites are amaretto nut (with roasted almonds) and creme de menthe chip made with creme de menthe liquor and chocolate chips. 381 Lower County Road, Dennisport, 508- 394-9122, www.sundaeschoolicecream.com.

You won’t go hungry at Polar Cave, where owner Mark Lawrence has been known for dishing out generous portions of award-winning ice cream since 1995. The Arctic Landslide, chocolate ice cream with swirls of marshmallow, dark chocolate chips and almonds, and the Cotton Candy, a soft blue-and-pink ice cream, are memorable. 22 Falmouth Road, Mashpee, 508-477-5553, www.polarcave.com.

Bursting with energy and flavor, newcomer The Canteen, with its communal dining room and homey backyard on the harbor, has been an immediate hit. The zesty menu mixes regional fare, childhood favorites, and tasty selections, including fried oysters on brioche, Bloody Mary oysters from the raw bar, s’mores ice cream bars blowtorched to order, kale-and-quinoa salad, and the house specialty of crispy Brussels sprouts in fish sauce. 225 Commercial St., Provincetown, 508-487-3800, thecanteenptown.com

Ice cream from Lewis Brothers is homemade and heavenly. Flavors include old-time favorites, plus liquor-infused selections, like Mudslide Chip, and other inventive concoctions, such as Purple Rain. Sundaes are created with ladlefuls of made-from-scratch hot fudge, and whipped cream so dense that they use spatulas to heap it on. The brothers’ (there are three) solar-powered ice cream truck parks at a variety of spots throughout the season; locations posted on Twitter. 310 Commercial St., Provincetown, 508-487-0977, lewisbrothersicecream.com

Skip the long lines at the nearby national chain in favor of the locally made, oversize scoops at Nauset Ice Cream. A convenient stop off the Cape Cod Rail Trail, the no-frills, friendly stand offers over 25 flavors, including Cape Cod cranberry, black raspberry mochaccino, coffee heath, and coconut almond chip. 4550 Route 6, Eastham, 508-240-2649, nauseticecream.com

The Scoop Shack is one of the best ice cream shops on the island and every kid’s dream, with walls lined with shelves stocked with candy ranging from nostalgia brands like Sugar Daddies and Mary Janes to gummy worms and 26 flavors of taffy to colossal pixie stix. The 28 ice cream flavors are homemade and creative _ carrot cake has been a favorite since opening two years ago, and this year owner Brian MacPhail is introducing sea salt caramel truffle and marshmallow Fluff flavors. Also, six flavors of soft serve. Hours run late—open until 11pm during the week and midnight on weekends. 22 Dock Street, 914-400-6424.

The homemade ice cream at Vineyard Scoops is especially creamy, and it’s a haven for soft-serve and sorbet fans as well. They also serve iced lattes and coffee drinks. 56 Main St.

Doug Most can be reached at dmost@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @Globedougmost