As the temperature rises outside, ice cream becomes more and more essential to our diets as we try to cool down. Fortunately, Pittsburgh has a long list of ice cream shops with an even longer list of flavors. From Dave and Andy’s Birthday Cake to Antney’s Mexican Chocolate to Kerber’s Cow Patty (chocolate ice cream with chocolate chip cookie dough, peanut butter candy, brownie cookie dough, and chocolate sugar cone pieces), there’s a delicious cold treat out there for everyone.
Dave and Andy’s, a Pittsburgh staple, puts an M&M at the bottom of every cone to prevent ice cream from melting through the bottom. If you’ve only been to Dave and Andy’s, here are a few more places to try.
“Speaking of Dave & Andy’s, you can also get their concoctions at Shadyside’s Oh Yeah! Ice Cream & Coffee. They bill themselves as “Pittsburgh’s most eccentric haven for ice cream, coffee and waffle enthusiasts,” and it’s the truth. An ice cream parlor, radical coffee shop and community bank (?) all at once, Oh Yeah! starts with the base flavors from Dave & Andy’s and offers more than one hundred quirky mix-ins, from hemp protein to Corn Pops to turkey jerky.”
Pittsburgh hosts a variety of homemade ice cream vendors. One vendor even offers ice cream with reduced lactose content. Leona’s sells creative ice cream sandwiches from various locations. They use a natural enzyme to reduce the lactose content in their locally sourced ice cream.
“Pittsburgh’s best-kept ice cream secret may just be Antney’s Ice Cream in Greentree. Though it looks like a run-of-the-mill scoop shop, the flavors at Antney’s are anything but ordinary. On a given day, their rotating lineup of homemade ice creams could include everything from Mexican Chocolate to Italian Sweet Cheese. And be sure to grab a “Pup Cup” for your pooch at home.”
We even has ice cream to make people guilt-free despite the extra calories:
“For ice cream with a purpose, head to Dream Cream. The Downtown shop operates according to a unique model: organizations, nonprofits and individuals can submit their “dream,” from adopting a child to hosting a church community day. If chosen, the dreamer receives a portion of a flavor’s proceeds for the month in exchange for a few hours of volunteer time at the store. Someone takes a step towards making their dream come true and you get to eat ice cream—sounds like a win all around.”
Which is your favorite ice cream place in Pittsburgh? Leave a comment below!
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