Word of mouth finds me at Cj's Italian Ice and Custard. The friendly server allowed me to sample a myriad of ices, from bubblegum to mango, all of them delicious. I then tried the custard. The mint was just ok., the apricot, absolutely spectacular, I finally settled on pumpkin. I have returned for 7 straight days since. The pumpkin custard has layer after layer of flavor. It tastes exactly as home made pumpkin pie. All the custards I tried taste better than the original. You get a jolt of pure flavor. It has no lingering after taste. I can eat a large amount of custard without feeling overly full. I am told that it is an egg based custard. Of course it still has dairy, but this custard has a bit more protein and fewer calories than the norm.
When the italian ice is scooped, you can see that there is not a single ice crystal that typically forms around the inside of ice cream tubs. The high quality becomes obvious. The ices are tasty without being overly sweet. The flavors taste pure.
After several visits, I was convinced to try an italian ice and custard mix. I ordered mango ice and pumpkin custard. My diet is temporarily on hold.