Philadelphia is famous for its cheesesteaks and soft pretzels, but theres another iconic treat that lives in the hearts of its residents: water ice. A scoop of this nostalgic frozen dessert will ...

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 ...

but after moving to Knoxville 11 years ago they missed Philly water ice. So, what exactly is it and what makes it so crave-worthy? “We always say it’s like shaved ice, ice cream and sherbet ...

You don't know what water ice is? You know, I'm asking like, it's like it's like Italian ice. And, you know, that's that's the best way that I can describe it. You know, for Philly, we call that ...

What Is Water Ice? The Philly Favorite Behind Rita’s Italian Ice Not quite a snow cone, not quite a sorbet—Italian Ice has its own place in the frozen dessert world. Unlike shaved ice ...