Rita’s Italian Ice

Love Rita’s! I don’t see how anyone can not love it. The gelati is the best — a dollop of frozen custard on top, huge layer of Italian ice, and more yummy frozen custard on the bottom. As for all their items, you can choose any mix and match of flavors you like. Service is always courteous, and I often see the owner himself taking orders. I only wish they were up uptown so I could have Rita’s more often.

Their Blendini which is a mix of ice, soft serve and nilla wafers was one of a kind dessert i ever had. It tasted great and the crunchiness added by wafers was unique. I got a small size blendini which three of us shared and felt very content. It is a must try if you are craving something sweet while strolling in hoboken!

Custard! You could never go wrong with custard especially if it’s coming from Rita’s! In the event that you are looking for some yummy savory ice cream then Rita’s is your place with it’s soft churned whipped frozen swirl. The quality serves it’s purpose and Rita has won the hearts of many custard fans. Coming from Florida I was crazy excited that this ice cream place has made itself to the lovely block of Washington St. in Hoboken. Rita is always a hit and will leave plenty of smiles with it’s delicious creamy taste.

Got the custard — aka soft serve. Pretty good — but only vanilla and chocolate. That said we got the swirl — it hit the spot.

They recently changed owners and evidently the cherry Italian ice recipe. This tastes watered down and overpriced. I used to love coming here but not anymore. Very disappointed in the flavor.

Cute location! Like some people said some of the flavors are a little bland but other than that it’s pretty good.

Never disappointed. Oh and did I mention they DELIVER. I love them. Such a great staff too. The only «bad» thing is that it’s so good you might eat it too fast and you will actually lower your core temperature. This has actually happened to me lol. Worth it though.

We visited the Rita’s after dinner in one of the restaurants around. It was almost 11 in the night. But still, the staff there was cherrful and helpful and amazing. They also gave samples to try, which actually were big enough to fill our sweet cravings :-)
We tried the frozen custards here as ice is not our cup of tea. The only issue I have is limited flavors of the custard. Though they taste good but I seriously yearn for some more variety to visit them again.

I ordered a cherry Italian ice and had a some of my friend’s vanilla custard, which was pretty good. I expected the Italian ice to be very sweet, but it wasn’t.

Rita’s makes some amazing Italian ice and frozen custard. Apparently they’re a sizeable chain but I’ve never come across one before. The service was great and they take credit cards. I can’t wait to go back to try some of their creative concoctions that combine ice and custard in one treat which sounds iffy but everyone seems to love it. This time around I just got a simple medium custard on a cone with sprinkles (about $ 5) which definitely hit the spot.

This review is for all the Rita’s in the world in terms of flavors. Flawless. I wish this place was open in the winter as well just for the cravers of this delicious Italian ice. It hits the spot during those hot summer days. It’s like they used 5 star quality ice and mixed in 5 star quality ingredients to make the variety of flavors they offer.
My favorite is the Mango with the Vanilla frozen custard. When I first had this concoction for the first time I was intrigued that oh its only ice with soft serve ice cream. First bite together I was like damn I need to share this place everyone who I care about. Then I was sad for a minute because I thought there was no more soft serve until I saw there was more on the bottom and I was like“What! Say What! This place is Dope!!” So as a result I bring everyone I know who doesn’t live in Jersey to this spot because it’s more amazing than Carlo’s bakery.
I also have tried the bubble gum, strawberry starburst, cherry, Swedish fish, and root beer. They are consistent every time I come back to try it again. Rita’s 4 Life!

Ah, Rita’s. when the sun is shining and the day is warm, I think of you.
The flavors are bold and consistent, the staff always friendly.
Nothing beats a half cherry/​half lemon while walking along the Hudson!

I had Rita’s twice in one day within 4 hours… smh that’s how bomb it is!
Coming from Seattle, we have NOTHING like this so when I heard about this frozen custard, italian ice creation I had to try it! The gelati is something amazing man… for real… lol…perfect on a hot ass day!
Now I get SMH (shake my head) at the fact that Seattle ain’t got nothing similar to this or even close and I have to wait to go out of state again to have it… womp womp womp

First, I’d like to start off by saying that this place is pretty small. So, I wouldn’t recommend this place for large groups. However, if you are planning on basically going in and out after your order, this is the place for you.
Secondly, the quality of the italian ice is pretty good. Growing up in Queens, and having lived in Corona (the land of italian ices in NYC), that is saying something.
Third, I would like to say that the workers were very friendly. Keep in mind, that this place only opened about 2 – 3 weeks ago, so this may change as their customer volume increases.
Overall, I would definitely recommend this place for people with a sweet tooth in Hoboken, NJ.

Amaazing water ice & frozen custard.
I love rita’s water ice is fricken delicious. I love it.
This place is pretty small & clean. The people here are super nice. They give you samples so you can try.
No matter how many times I come here it will always get a 5 star !

Listen: Swedish Fish flavored Italian Ice.
That is ALL you EVER need to know about this delicious place!
Custards are creamy and sometimes, as rich as a meal in and of itself, so eat with a friend and enjoy this place in the heat of a summer trip to Jersey!

Very small Rita’s location, but its clean & and I enjoyed getting my custard/​gelati/​italian ice fix.
I sampled the vanilla & strawberry custard (servers were really nice about giving samples too). Order the vanilla custard — you cannot go wrong with that. It’s so thick, creamy & delicious, but in the best way possible.

Its not really summer until I get my Ritas, especially on Free Ice Day. You can pick just about any flavor and you’ll love it. My favorite is the swedish fish.
It would be one thing if the ice was great and that was that. However, Rita’s is constantly adding new flavors and offering different deals. The Hoboken branch is on Facebook and picks fans for free ice periodically. If you don’t mind liking companies on Facebook, this is a good one to latch onto.
I’m just happy Rita’s is within walking distance of my job!

I grew to love Rita’s during my undergraduate days in Pittsburgh, so I was so happy to see that there is one in little ol’ Hoboken too. Rita’s is the same wherever you go, so wherever I go, it’ll always be 5 stars in my heart!
I used to love their italian ice — it’s super delicious and it’s not that expensive. But I’ve grown to love something else there: frozen custard. It’s like creamy ice cream/​sundaes. I always get the half and half cup and finish the cup by the time I walk home!
I used to get the custard/​Italian ice combination, but I found it a little weird after I ate it a lot — I like to keep my custard and Italian Ice separate :)
The nice thing about this Rita’s is that there is somewhat of an interior, as in, you go through a door into their store to get stuff. Some of the Rita’s don’t have a door for you to go through, and instead, just have a counter to walk up. So in case of inclement weather and you are craving Rita’s, well, you have a place to temporarily stay dry.

I’m hesitant to give it 5 stars, especially with only one visit (to this particular location), but it’s deserved.
Rita’s is awesome. Cherry all the way! I love finding chunks of maraschino cherries in my ice. I’ve been to a few locations, and the quality is pretty standard, which is nice. I would give 4 stars based on the ice and custard alone.
The extra star is for the customer service at the Rita’s in Hoboken. The staff is so friendly! I had a conversation with them about… something random, I don’t remember. I do remember that I was a happy camper when I left though. Great customer service never fails to make me smile.
Also, you get 20% off if you show them your same-​day receipt from any Hoboken restaurant — great way to save a few bucks on dessert!