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 ...

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.

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.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- If you're looking for a sweet summer treat that screams Philly - look no further than wooder ice...or water ice. Pop's Homemade Italian Ice. Pop's Homemade Italian Ice off ...

Forget that mass-produced stuff. Philadelphia has so many other options when it comes to refreshing, homemade water ice.

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 ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- In Southwest Philadelphia, Fred's Water Ice is known for its delicious frozen desserts. Owner Fredrick Cooper created Fred's Water Ice in 1998 by pushing a cart around the ...

Young Philadelphia entrepreneur starts water ice business at age of 6. By Tom Kretschmer. Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Meet Chase Anderson.

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.