On a hot summer day, there is absolutely nothing that hits the spot quite like water ice, scooped up with a plastic spoon by the side of the city pool. This frozen dessert is beloved by us ...

Water, sugar and fresh fruit – the only ingredients needed to make water ice, a true Philadelphia phenomenon. The sorbetto recipes that Italian immigrants brought to the city became something mo ...

Seriously, the black cherry water ice I had there the first time I ever ... on “a little storefront on Walnut Street that started Philadelphia’s ‘Restaurant Revolution’: Le Bec-Fin.” ...

Spring is finally here, and Philadelphia-area favorite Rita's Italian Ice is ready to welcome the season the only way they know how -- a free water ice giveaway and a brand new candy-inspired flavor.

will receive a free 6-ounce water ice in the flavor of their choice. Rita's expects to give away 1 million cups at their more than 575 locations, including several in the Philadelphia region.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- It's a first day of spring tradition. Rita's is serving up free Italian ice -- better known as water ice in Philadelphia -- to celebrate the start of the season. Everyone ...

Spring has officially sprung in Philadelphia, and that means ... Rita's is also giving their app users the chance to win free water ice for a year. App users can enter promo code "FDOS25" under ...