I think we've finally found an ice cream joint that my dad really likes here in lil ol Surprise.
Okay, I know: it's not really ice cream. It's ice custard. And there's a whole bunch of other cool stuff - like gelatis and milkshakes and mistos and blendinis - that I can't wait to try on another visit.
I'd never heard of Rita's, but I guess it's a chain. And it's not too bad of a chain from what I can tell. This particular location is really clean.
My mother ordered a banana split Italian ice and my dad and I ordered ice custard sundaes. I was impressed at how rich the ice custard is. They had a good variety of toppings - I picked caramel and Reese's Pieces, which turned out to be pretty sweet, but made for a good leftover treat - and there were a lot of different Italian ice flavors. I'll have to go for the Italian ice next time as even a regular-sized ice custard is quite a lot to consume.
That said, the portions are generous and you will definitely leave satisfied. The staff was pretty nice but had to request things a few times to get the right to-go cups or flavors. They seemed to know the product really well, though, and I wouldn't say the service was bad.
Glad to have finally found an ice cream place my dad enjoys. He's not terribly fond of frozen yogurt (though we won't complain about it), so I can see us all coming back a few more times to get some respite from the Arizona heat.