Water ice is a beloved Philadelphia treat that's unique to the region, so here's everything you need to know about it, including it's origin story. advertisement. Foodie.

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.

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 ...

The story of Fredrick Augustus Cooper, the founder of Fred’s Water Ice, started 50 years ago. Born to an immigrant mother from West Africa here to study dentistry in New York, Fred told me that her ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Since 1945, John's Water Ice in South Philadelphia has served a combination of fruit, sugar and frozen H2O to customers on hot days. It's a labor of love and flavor for third ...