Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
Rita's treat experience brings you Ice, Custard & Happiness at over 600 shops in 31 states! Frozen Custard: our rich Frozen Custard is a creamy delight.
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard stands tall as the largest Italian Ice concept across the nation. With over 600 shops operating in 31 states, our popular chain offers a variety of frozen treats that will leave your taste buds wanting more! Italian Ice: Our famous Italian Ice is made fresh daily, featuring real fruit flavors that burst with refreshing goodness. Layered Gelati: A perfect blend o
09/10/2024
Fresh flavors each day. Here’s how we work our magic
09/09/2024
Celebrating a perfect match the best way!
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09/08/2024
WARNING! DELICIOUS CONTENT.
09/06/2024
You know what you have to do…
09/03/2024
Future you says thanks.
Celebrate Labor Day with a refreshing sweet treat! Relax and enjoy the FRUITS of your hard work.
09/02/2024
🛠️💈 HAPPY LABOR DAY, Frederick!
We’re open from 11am-10pm today. Bring the family by for a yummy treat.
🍁 Fall hours begin tomorrow- shifting to 12pm-9pm daily.
09/01/2024
I KNEW IT!
You know you do!
08/30/2024
5 star Rita’s summer 🍒
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08/27/2024
We’re just going to leave this here😮💨
https://www.ritasice.com/location/ritas-of-frederick-md/
08/26/2024
Online ordering is available at our location NOW through the Rita's app! Order ahead to get your favorite treats in no time! 😋
1️⃣ Download the FREE Rita’s Ice App
2️⃣ Customize your order
3️⃣ Apply your rewards
4️⃣ Visit our store, pass the line and and grab your freshly made order at our pickup window
It really is THAT EASY! The best part is, you have access to our full menu at the same price as coming to the window.
In case you missed it, we have the product of the season out now🤭
08/24/2024
Get a Mango Ice blender 🍓🥤
08/24/2024
Todo list:
Get a Mango Ice blender 🍓🥤
Get Yours At 538 W South Street
08/23/2024
Frozen coffee and pumpkin creme, a perfect combo! App loyalty members receive a $3 Small Frozen Coffee reward through 8/30 – redeem yours today!
08/22/2024
Which one you choosing?
08/21/2024
Can we get a GO BIRDS?!
Join us at this Sunday, 8/25, at 1:30 PM to meet the one and only ! Don’t miss your chance to snag an autograph and hang with the Eagles' powerhouse right tackle. Drop a 💚 if we’ll see you there!
08/20/2024
The vibes in this pic?! 11/10😁
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The flavor of Fall is back in Frederick!
Got the Rita’s app? All app loyalty members receive a $3 Small Frozen Coffee reward through 8/30! Be sure to redeem your reward within two weeks to receive your delicious treat.
Calling all pumpkin lovers, meet the perfect fall duo! 🤭🎃
Got the Rita’s app? All app loyalty members receive a $3 Small Frozen Coffee reward through 8/30! Be sure to redeem your reward within two weeks to receive your delicious treat.
08/18/2024
Earn your way to Delicious 😊 Download the Rita’s App for an easier way to earn and keep track of your rewards. Get free treats, birthday rewards and more.
08/17/2024
And let them know it’s not too late to enjoy a NERDS® Grape Ice!
08/17/2024
It’s official, Rita’s is THE treat of the season
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Guess who's back?
Say less
08/14/2024
Just me??
08/13/2024
Which NERDS® Grape Ice treat is your favorite?
08/08/2024
Who else LOVES Rita’s Milkshakes? Come get yours at your favorite sweet treat destination in Frederick! 😋✋
*The flavor availability varies daily by shop
08/08/2024
It's always Frozen Custard day at Rita’s! Come celebrate with us today! 😋🍦
08/06/2024
Thank you Frederick for understanding us being closed today to celebrate our staff. We feel this show of appreciation is needed more than ever. Our team works so hard to ensure our guests are served quickly with a spoon and a smile. And this was the least we could do to tell them THANK YOU for an amazing season. It’s not over yet, we will be open til mid October, but this has been our way of saying thank you to them before school returns and schedules get busy.
08/06/2024
Just a little something to celebrate National Root Beer Float Day
08/06/2024
We are CLOSED today, Tuesday August 6th for our annual team trip to Hershey Park! Our staff mean so much to us and we are looking forward to treating them to a fun day away from work.
Don’t worry, we will be back tomorrow ready to serve happiness!
08/05/2024
Living in Frederick is even better with a NERDS® Grape Gelati Blender!
We love stopping by KEY 103 to share our deliciousness! Have you tried our Nerds Grape yet? If not, download the Rita’s Ice App for a FREE ice and give Nerds Grape a try!
📍 538 W South St, Frederick MD
📞 301-694-3270
⏰ Open daily 11am-10pm
Download our FREE APP here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ritas-ice/id532627057
08/04/2024
You’ve been caught
08/03/2024
Grab your NERDS® Grape Gelati Blender today!
08/02/2024
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Our Story
We can’t imagine a more appropriate setting for the Rita’s story to begin than the sweltering hot summer of 1984. It was then that Bob Tumolo, a former Philadelphia firefighter, started selling Italian Ice from a small porch window in Bensalem, PA. Bob and his mother, Elizabeth, created their own Italian Ice recipe, which they made fresh each day and quickly perfected the flavors and consistency of the frozen treat, adding chunks of fresh fruit to some of the flavors. With the modest goal of earning a little extra income, he named the business after his wife, RITA!
Today, Rita’s continues to grow, expand, and spread happiness everywhere it goes. Still made fresh every day with real fruit. Still refreshing. Still fun. Still delicious. Just like it was in the early days when Bob Tumolo and his mother opened the very first Rita’s in 1984.
Rita’s is proud to be a locally owned small business, and an ultimate treat destination for families. Whether you enjoy Rita’s famous Italian Ice, award-winning Frozen Custard, our #1 treat Gelati, or another signature treat, we’re committed to providing a dose of happiness with every visit.
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538 W South Street
Frederick, MD
21701
Opening Hours
| Monday | 11am - 10pm |
| Tuesday | 11am - 10pm |
| Wednesday | 11am - 10pm |
| Thursday | 11am - 10pm |
| Friday | 11am - 10pm |
| Saturday | 11am - 10pm |
| Sunday | 11am - 10pm |
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3544 Worthington Boulevard #101
Frederick, 21704
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