Water ice — sorry, wooder ice — is a Philly staple, especially on a sweltering day. We threw on the puffy coats and got inside the Philadelphia Water Ice factory.

Speaking of vendors, one of the oldest water ice emporiums in Philadelphia is still going strong. Established as a pushcart operation in 1932 by Filippo (Pop) Italiano, Pop's Homemade Water Ice is ...

I grew up in the Philadelphia area, where water ice is as iconic a summer dessert as ice cream cones and Popsicles. Maybe more so. It's a frozen treat made from water, sugar and some sort of ...

My personal favorite in Philly for wooder ice is John’s.Near the heart of the Italian Market in Philadelphia, it is where you are going to see your neighbors in line with tourists, beat cops and ...

While in Philadelphia for the DNC, Michel Martin visited a South Philly institution to taste a Philly classic: water ice (also called Italian ice). John's Water Ice has been open since 1945.

Water ice is available from May through October, so stock up on some quarts to last you through the off season.1902 East Passyunk Avenue. Jimmy’s Water Ice , Whitman ...

To start his business, he drove to Philadelphia to buy 10 buckets of water ice. When he got back to the Bradenton area, he started selling the product out of his house and made $1,000 in three days.

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Since 1945, John's Water Ice in South Philadelphia has served a combination of fruit, sugar and frozen H2O to customers on hot days. It's a labor of love and flavor for third ...

Water ice — sorry, wooder ice — is a Philly staple, especially on a sweltering day. We threw on the puffy coats and got inside the Philadelphia Water Ice factory.