Although it's sometimes compared to Italian ice, Philadelphia's water ice is a far cry from the mass-produced flavored ice in a cup marketed as a novelty by bell-ringing ice cream trucks in ...

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, which youll often hear as wooder ice in the Philadelphia accent, is a frozen dessert thats similar to Italian ice. Its traditionally made from just three ingredients: water, sugar and ...

Water, sugar, and fresh fruit — the only ingredients needed to make water ice, a true Philadelphia phenomenon. ... and cheese with a cup of the cold stuff to chase it on a steamy July morning.

He started delivering the product everywhere, selling 32-ounce cups of water ice for $15-$20 a pop. Read more Sarasota-Manatee retail news “I would make it, put it in a cooler and deliver.

The Italian ice (or, per Philadelphia-lingo, “water ice”) chain is releasing “Go Birds!” a special limited-time flavor to celebrate the Eagles on July 29.

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.

A couple of Philadelphia transplants and a friend have opened Chilly-Philly, selling Philadelphia water ice, at 454 Knollwood St., in the small strip center behind Arby’s and just off Stratford ...

This new dessert spot brings 15 flavors of Philadelphia water ice, a creamier version of shaved ice, to Louisville. The shop also serves gelati, or a cup of vanilla bean ice cream layered with ...