I visited Antney's with a friend last Sun. Having heard of its fame as the best ice cream parlor in PGH, we decided to make a pilgrimage to try it out. Despite my inherent skepticism of such claims, I must admit that Antney's lived up to the hype.
Before committing, my friend and I each sampled a couple of their unique flavors. I tried the pumpkin spice latte and the key lime pie, and my friend tried the cinnamon apple honey and the chocolate mint marshmallow. Each of us decided on a double scoop of the latter flavor we tried, with mine in a waffle cone ($4.59) and hers in a bowl ($3.30). I'd never had key lime pie flavored ice cream before, but this flavor was just phenomenal, with lots of key lime taste and graham cracker crumbs mixed in. My friend's chocolate mint marshmallow was also delicious and unique, with bits of Andes mints and swirls of marshmallow ensconced in chocolate ice cream. The mouthfeel was also excellent--extremely creamy with the right soft-firm balance.
Needless to say, we were quite impressed with Antney's. I endorse the claim of best ice cream in PGH, beating out Dave and Andy's respectably good homemade ice cream. As an added bonus, service from an older gentleman (the owner, I suspect) was very friendly, and the prices were quite reasonable. If you're an ice cream aficionado, be sure to check out Antney's before it closes for the winter!