Rita’s Italian Ice

Why do businesses have a phone if noone is going to bother to answer. I have a valid concern as to whether the location on Rhode Island is Kosher certified and desired to disambiguate prior to stopping in but alas NO ANSWER. I will update accordingly once my inquiry is answered. Unfortunately I once partook of some obviously non kosher icee at a Rita’s that I regret to this very day. I do not know what was in it but it made me very ill so now I take the time to ask.

There were 3 people in front of me in line. 20 min wait to get to the front of that line. Perhaps you have to have the attitude and speed of a sloth to work there. If you’d like to go see some staff that truly don’t give a you know what, go here. If there is a line, don’t bother stopping.

They charged us 50% more for a shake than the price on the menu. They refused to explain the difference in the price and refused me a refund. I never heard the words please or thanks.
Try Island Style Ice Cream down the street. Homemade real ice cream in amazing tropical flavors served with a smile and a thanks.

Love Rita’s in the summer. Good variety of flavors and different items. I enjoy the twist custard but until the «egg shortage» is over all Rita’s are now serving soft serve ice cream and not custard. While the ice cream isn’t horrible I miss the custard.

Unbelievable!!! There is a shortage on eggs and they are selling soft serve… but kept the same prices!!! I am appalled and will not return until its right. How dare you keep premium prices for a product that no longer exist!

Very poor customer service! The manager waited on my husband I and our 3 children. My husband ordered a Blendini. However, upon tasting it he said something was missing as he loves the oreo Blendini and would know. So he proceeded to ask if the water ice was added to the ice cream and the manage stated «No you didn’t ask for it». He proceeded to tell her that he has never asked for it before and has always had it. He than asked her if she could add the ice. She told him No and that he should have asked for it in the beginning. You never let a customer walk away unhappy. Our family normally patronize this location several times a week and I purchase Italian ice for my daughter’s school field day from here each year but YOU HAVE LOST MY BUSINESS over $ 4.

I would love to stop here more often, but the parking lot is always packed.
Even when there is no one buying or eating their Rita’s treat there. Apparently, there is a car wash behind Rita’s. I don’t know if people drop their cars off and come back later in the day or what, but it’s a shame all of the free parking there isn’t for customers of Rita’s.

Gelati = the best of both worlds (frozen custard, Italian ice, frozen custard).
Pick your choice of custard: vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry. Various kinds of ice: mango, cotton candy, piña colada, and pink lemonade to name a few. I got a vanilla custard with strawberry lemonade and it was fab! The textures provide awesome goodness. :0)

This location ABSOLUTELY NEVER has the flavors I like, like «mint chocolate chip» or «red velvet». Just a bunch of standard stuff. Time after time, I hear excuses, excuses like, «we had it last week», yeah, yeah whatever. I usually just end up walking away pissed. The issue is that there is no customer service approach to keeping me as a customer and helping me try different new flavors. Since I am standing right there with money to spend, I think a smart approach would be, «Oh, we apologize for not having your favorite flavor today — how about trying ____(insert flavor here)___ with this coupon for 10% off, and we will take your number and send you out a text when we have your favorite flavor again». That would at least keep me from walking away pissed off not buying anything at all. Not a chance. It will be a cold day in hell before I go back. Who needs to waste the calories anyway.

Great place to reward the kids after a long week. I reward myself with the Gelati.

The guy that worked there was very enthusiastic and friendly. The customer service is was really good.
But, the strawberry starburst didn’t taste the same as the College Park location. It taste like they added some cotton candy and other misc flavors in it. I was kinda disappointed because I thought all of the flavors would taste the same regardless of the location.

Good gelati, which is a mix of custard and ice. I love the mango. The other flavors, like watermelon, taste pretty artificial. The custard tastes too good to be true– I wonder what’s in it…

I dropped in here today on my way to Carl’s Subbs. Rita’s has a good location at the corner of Rhode Island Ave and South Dakota Ave. I like that it has a parking lot, but it’s a bit hard to navigate when it’s crowded. The service was slower than I’m used to at a Rita’s, but the product was good. The staff are very friendly, though, which is a huge plus for me.

It’s hot outside and I need a break: I gotta have a mango gelati with chocolate and vanilla twist! Thanks for being in the NE neighborhood. It’s just what I needed! But hey, where did the Ritachinos go? That was another of my favorites.

This is a great find! One of the few Rita’s in DC. Although its located on rhode island avenue, a bit deep in northeast DC, it’s pleasant when you get there. Great service in a poorly served neighborhood. They have their own parking lot though so you can feel safe parking, ordering, maybe even sitting on the benches to enjoy your ice or custard for a bit. Then leave before it gets dark. :)

Crack Cocaine dealers.
If you don’t believe me, try it. They give samples. (likeanyrealstreethustlerslanginrocks)…
I’m strung out.
Don’t waste your time on a plain custard, or plain ice… go right for the gelatti… the rest is just foreplay.
I warned you.

We love this place. The service is always with a smile and the line moves quickly. The ice cream and ice treats are reasonably priced. They have parking so you don’t have to worry about finding a spot on the street. and also benches outside of the restaurant so I can enjoy my ice cream after purchase. 2 thumbs up.

You cannot beat an ice cold Rita’s Ice on a hot summer night. The staff is super friendly and I love that they know everyone. So many flavors so little time. I like that they have bits of fruit in the ice and everything taste real. You never get the gorss artificial aftertaste with Rita’s. The custard is so rich and creamy, again it tastes like real stuff. I had orange ice with orange cream custard, just like a cream cicle. I just love this neighborhood Rita’s and look forward to when they open, it’s a sign that spring is finally here.

i don’t understand the draw. scratch that. i understand the draw. long lines whenever you pass one. bright colours and signs offereing sweet treats. and it’s only open seasonally. who wouldn’t be curious? but i don’t understand the following. and rita’s seems to have a cult-​like follwoing. but, it’s just not that good. really, it was a major let down b/​w the intrigue and all the hype.
while waiting (and waiting, and waiting) in line i got excited about all the flavors offered. there are SO MANY. and custard AND ice? yay! or… no. the «custard» is no custard at all. it tastes like that cheap ice cream you get off the icre cream truck or @ the ghetto corner store — you know, the kind that comes in a really flimsy ridged plastic cup with with a peel-​off paper top and a piece of wood that looks like a mini tongue-​depressor for a spoon. yep, that’s what the «custard» tastes like. blech. and the ice is just a glorified slurpee.
i suggest saving yourself the time and disappointment. just go to 7 – 11 and dump some cheap ice cream into your slurpee.

Let me first say that I have very little will control when it comes to ice cream. Quite possibly my favorite food/​desert/​whatever else you want to insert EVER. The variety of flavors are amazing and I absolutely love that there are different ones each day! I catch myself ordering the same 3 – 4 things at restaurants but this place makes me try new flavors. I’ve tried probably 8 – 10 different ones (can’t remember names, sorry!) and never been less than 100% satisfied. Even with fall here and winter around the corner I could go for Rita’s anytime!

Rita’s has something for everyone (great place to go if you have group with ice cream lovers & those who are lactose-​intolerant) and all of the delectable icy treats are bursting with flavor. Prior to experiencing Rita’s I reserved my dessert calories for ice cream, but Rita’s ice flavor are so incredible it’s like being on vacation in the Caribbean. Mango, coconut, banana, sour green apple, banana, strawberry, any of these or a combo topped with vanilla custard is just heavenly in the summer months (and I’m a hardcore chocoholic). Flavors offered on any given day are different, so best to visit www or call if you’re picky.

I love Rita’s Ice. This location is a 15 min drive from my house — like Dee says, they have parking and the location is a little obscure.
My boss has been telling me about Rita’s for months now, and we finally went last week. I ordered the Banana and Coconut with Vanilla custard, and man was it delicious.
Get this — they use all natural ingredients — no fake stuff. My Banana ice actually had banana in it. Real chunks of banana.
The custard is creamy and delicious. Ever since then I’ve been dreaming about returning. They’re opening one in Anacostia soon — close to where I work. I can’t wait. I might eat it every day (and nothing else, because that custard has to have mad calories).

This was the first one I saw in DC… in this lil’ obscure triangle park on my way from College Park, and it was there i revisted the first time i had one in Philly. This Rita’s has parking too! Then I stopped in, had a blendini, and fell in love all over again. This place is always good for a refreshing summer treat that is less than 5 dollars. This location rocks because of the parking aspect, I just wish they’d continue to make improvements tot he area so that you may actually enjoy walking around and enjoying the treat that is a Rita’s Water Ice.