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 ...

Water ice traces its history back to the original Italian granita, another sweet treat made with water, sugar, and fruit. Italian immigrants brought their granita-making traditions to Philadelphia ...

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.

“We always say it’s like shaved ice, ice cream and sherbet had a baby,” says Philly native Angel Smith, co-founder of Water Ice ‘n Thangz.

If you're looking for a sweet summer treat that screams Philly - look no further than wooder ice...or water ice. 24/7 Live Philadelphia Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Welcome, Mickey ...

Connecticut-based brewery Two Roads has unveiled a new hard seltzer aimed at capturing the familiar flavor of one of Philly's favorite frozen treats -- blue raspberry water ice.

The creamy smooth, velvety-textured treat is being introduced to central Maine by Philadelphia natives and expatriates, Bobby ...

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 ...

Recently, Water Ice ‘n Thangz set up in the Old City and gave away almost 150 water ice scoops to the homeless. “We do big events. We served 250 kids at a school,” said Smith.

Philadelphia natives who moved to Waterville during the pandemic have opened up a food truck serving a Philly specialty, water ice — an idea inspired by a family story. Bobby Dombroski and ...

Philadelphia native Aamir Taylor had a business idea for helping South Floridians deal with the heat: water ice. He launched Italian Vice in 2020.