Rita's Water Ice

Elite '08

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Katie K.

Meriden, CT

I looooove Rita's Water Ice!

I now live in New England (and have for the past 8 years). For a long time, Rita's did not exist, nor did the term "water ice" in New England. I would speak of this divine dessert snack and people would look at me and say, "you mean ice water, right?" NO, water ice! Italian ice to some, but this is the best of the best.

Their custards are top notch too, and as another reviewer mentioned... when you mix the two together you get what Rita's calls a "Gelati." My favorite combinations are Chocolate or Rootbeer ice with Vanilla custard, OR the chocolate custard with cherry ice. I've tried so many combinations, and all were good, but everyone's got their favorites.

I am so glad Rita's has come to New England though. Slowly, but surely, the whole country will know of it's greatness! So far, 5 (almost 6) in Connecticut. Now if only they'd go to the Northwest, where I'll be moving in the fall...

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Elite '08

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Kat J.

San Mateo, CA

This has got to be one of my favorite treats from childhood! Having grown up in New Jersey, these were a summer staple among my friends and me. Basically, in terms of consistency, water ice is a cross between a slushy and a sorbet. It's not as sweet as sorbet either. It's different from say a hawaiian ice in that its not shaved ice with syrup on top - its made together then frozen and has a much smoother consistency. You have to try it!

Their custard is also fantastic --- it's ultra creamy and rich, and in a gelati, it perfectly balances out the water ice. A gelati is a cup with custard on the bottom, water ice in the middle and more custard on top. My favorite is the vanilla custard with the root beer water ice. It's like a root beer float but better! I've also had the chocolate custard with banana water ice and that is great too. I really look forward to visiting the east coast in the summer and getting one of their gelatis. It's a very nice, cool treat!

As far as this location, it is near a busy intersection but next to a secluded parking lot with some grass to sit on. They used to have a picnic table or two - not sure if that is still the case.

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