
Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
This Midwood counter serves up rich frozen custards and Italian ices, with outdoor seating for enjoying your treats.
- Mon – Thu, Sun, 12:00 – 22:00; Fri, 12:00 – 17:15; Sat, 20:30 – 23:45
- 1317 East 17th Street
- 4.5 (343 reviews)
Description




The menu goes beyond standard scoops to include options like cake batter frozen custard and blue raspberry blended ice, alongside specialty drinks like lime misto and cherry concrete shakes. With no indoor seating, the experience is entirely outdoors. Service speed appears to be a mixed bag: some patrons report quick counter service, while others note that a short queue can sometimes take up to twenty minutes when the shop gets busy. The location maintains an A rating from the health department.
Good to know
No indoor seatingSlow at busy timesA health rating