About

Little Man Ice Cream is named after founder Paul Tamburello’s father, Peter Tamburello (nicknamed Little Man). Although small in stature, he was big in heart and making a difference in the world was his legacy. Little Man Ice Cream is Paul’s way of keeping his father’s legacy resilient.

Inspired by vintage Coney Island hot dog-shaped stands, business is conducted within a twenty-eight foot tall, 14,000 lb. cream can. Little Man Ice Cream is all about the EXPERIENCE! The customer’s experience is one of pure nostalgia nestled in the 21st Century. In the golden era of the great American road trip during the 1920s-1950s, unique American food items like donuts, hot dogs, or ice cream were celebrated and memorialized by roadside monuments built to expand on the food experience itself. How better to enjoy a scoop of ice cream than one out of a 28ft tall cream can!? The Little Man experience is a loving tribute to the creativity, wonderment, and whimsy of that era.

Beyond the whimsy, Little Man Ice Cream also builds on the time honored tradition of the neighborhood ice cream store. From the great flavors of homemade ice creams & hand-crafted novelties, to the aroma of fresh waffle cones cooked on site, to a lively cobblestone plaza that plays host to a variety of events—it is Little Man’s goal set itself apart by engaging all of the customer’s senses.

Our mission

LITTLE MAN ICE CREAM IS SO MUCH MORE THAN AN ICE CREAM SHOP. WE BELIEVE THAT ANY BUSINESS HAS THE ABILITY- AND RESPONSIBILITY- TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITIES THEY OPERATE IN. THAT IS WHY WE AT LITTLE MAN TAKE THE TIME TO INCORPORATE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS INTO EVERYTHING THAT WE DO. THE WELLBEING OF OUR COMMUNITY IS ALWAYS AT THE FOREFRONT OF ANY DECISION WE MAKE.

FROM PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS LIKE SCOOP FOR SCOOP, TO COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENTS HOSTED ON OUR PLAZA, TO ENSURING THAT WE BUY AND PARTNER LOCAL WHENEVER POSSIBLE, LITTLE MAN’S MISSION IS TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OF THE PEOPLE WE WORK WITH AND THE PLANET WE LIVE IN.

Our Employees

THE HEART AND SOUL OF LITTLE MAN ARE ITS EMPLOYEES. WE SEEK TO BUILD AN ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR EMPLOYEES THAT IS CONDUCIVE TO CREATIVITY, VITALITY, AND TO BE A WORKPLACE THAT IS A WHOLE LOT OF FUN! WE OFFER COMPETITIVE WAGES, FLEXIBLE HOURS, AND RESPONSIVE MANAGEMENT WHICH FOSTERS A CULTURE WHERE PEOPLE ARE TREATED AS PEOPLE FIRST. BY BUILDING A CULTURE THAT SEES EMPLOYEES AS PEOPLE FIRST, WE ARE ABLE TO ATTRACT PEOPLE WHO LOVE WHAT THEY DO. THAT CULTURE IS THEN SHARED WITH OUR CUSTOMERS THROUGH THE NOTICEABLE FRIENDLIES AND GENUINE PASSION OUR EMPLOYEES DISPLAY ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS.  

WE ALSO BELIEVE WORK IS NOT JUST ABOUT EARNING A PAYCHECK AT THE END OF THE DAY. LITTLE MAN IS ABOUT LEARNING, GAINING LIFE EXPERIENCE, AND CONSTANTLY SEEKING OUT MEANING IN OUR WORK. OUR INVESTMENT IN ONGOING TRAINING AND COACHING HAS DEVELOPED A POSITIVE CULTURE THAT SEEKS TO DRAW OUT THE BEST QUALITIES OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL. MANY OF OUR EMPLOYEES HAVE WORKED WITH US FOR YEARS; MANY OTHERS HAVE GONE ON WORK IN MEANINGFUL CAREERS THAT MAKE CHANGE IN OUR WORLD. OUR GOAL IS TO BE A HOME- AND A SPRING BOARD- FOR THE DIFFERENCE MAKERS OF THE FUTURE.