When the weather is unrelenting in Pittsburgh, the following ice cream shops are a must-try when you’re looking to beat the summer heat.
Where to go in Pittsburgh for Ice Cream
Happy Day Dessert Factory
906A Western Ave, Northside
Located on the Northside of Pittsburgh, Happy Day Dessert Factory has a menu that includes all of your favorite standard ice cream flavors as well as 50+ varieties of premium hard ice cream, frozen soft custard, frozen yogurt, and almond milk soft serve. Warhol Academy social media fellow Zyannah Zigler’s favorite flavor is Cookie Monster.
Page’s Dairy Mart
4112 E Carson St, Southside
Page’s has been in business for over 72 years and is Southside’s answer to a yummy treat for everyone. It is also home to the Pittsburgh-famous Nancy B Sundae. They offer classic soft-serve flavors, chocolate, vanilla, and twist, along with numerous specialty flavors and an oat-based, dairy-free, vegan soft-serve. Warhol Academy social media fellow Jason Garland, Jr.’s favorite is the oat-milk cookies and cream soft-serve.
Dave and Andy’s Homemade Ice Cream
207 Atwood St., Oakland
An Oakland institution, Dave and Andy’s has been a staple in Pittsburgh since 1983. This popular spot features over 200 homemade ice cream flavors and hand-rolled waffle cones. All of the flavors are made from scratch in small batches. Warhol Academy social media fellow Asher O’Briant is a fan of one of their newer flavors, Hokey Pokey.
Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream
Multiple Neighborhood Locations
Whether you’re dairy-free, vegan, or omnivore, Millie’s has something for you. Grab a scoop of one of their classic flavors – Chad’s Vanilla, Best Chocolate, Coffee Break, and more – and throw it in one of their homemade waffle cones. The best part? A trio of marshmallows at the bottom.
Leona’s Super Premium Ice Cream
Multiple Neighborhood Locations
You’re going to need two hands to enjoy a Leona’s Ice Cream Sandwich, with a thick layer of seasonally-available flavors stuffed between two of their housemade cookies. Look for black raspberry on a sugar cookie, blackberry on double-chocolate, lemon cream on graham, and more. They also sell their cookie dough, ready-to-bake, by the bag.
Scoops Pittsburgh
Multiple Neighborhood Locations
One brand with four locations, Scoops has been serving ice cream lovers since the 1930’s. Each friendly ice cream parlor location was uniquely designed around the neighborhood where it’s established, so not all of the flavors are the same. If you want the full Scoops experience, you may just have to take a drive and try each one.
Story by Star Laliberte
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