Italian immigrants brought their granita-making traditions to Philadelphia, adapting and refining the recipe until it became uniquely Philadelphian. Some say water ice is the same thing as Italian ...

Water, sugar and fresh fruit – the only ingredients needed to make water ice, a true Philadelphia phenomenon. The sorbetto recipes that Italian immigrants brought to the city became something ...

Read more: The Sweet Reason Mexican Coca-Cola Tastes Different Although it's sometimes compared to Italian ice, Philadelphia's water ice is a far cry from the mass-produced flavored ice in a cup ...

Spring is finally here, and Philadelphia-area favorite Rita's Italian Ice is ready to welcome the season the only way they know how -- a free water ice giveaway and a brand new candy-inspired flavor.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- It's a first day of spring tradition. Rita's is serving up free Italian ice -- better known as water ice in Philadelphia -- to celebrate the start of the season. Everyone ...

Spring has officially sprung in Philadelphia, and that means Rita's Italian Ice is offering its ... their app users the chance to win free water ice for a year. App users can enter promo code ...

Today is the big day — Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is celebrating the first day of spring with a free Italian ice promotion. Rita’s 575-plus locations will give away an estimated 1 ...