On days where the weather approaches or reaches triple digits, it's always refreshing to have something to try and cool you down. I work right around the corner from this wonderful place and it took me nearly a year until I tried it. I'm originally from Orange County, CA and on days where it would be warm or we are looking for late night desserts, I would frequent a place called Joe's Italian Ice.
My girlfriend and I decided to give Rita's a try. We knew what Italian Ice was already from frequenting our local spot in CA. Upon walking into Rita's, the menu was nearly identical. The employees greeted us and must have known we were new to the place because after a moment, she asked if we've been here before. She explained to us how it works and the varieties and choices we had. We both settled on the Gelati as it was identical to what we got from our normal spot in CA. They have about a dozen different options on Italian Ice and about a handful of options of the custard to go with it. We knew we had high expectations on this place and they met those expectations. The ice was flavorful and the custard was very smooth and refreshing. We sat inside and enjoyed ourselves. Staff kept this location clean and tidy which is always a plus.
I recommend this place to anyone who is up for trying something new. Wouldn't hurt to have a break from your average run of the mill ice cream shop.