When summer turns sweaty in the Philadelphia suburbs, relief is rarely more than a few blocks away.  

Ben Silver and Anne E. Hill rounded up several local water ice stops for Main Line Today, and the list is a reminder that Delaware County knows how to beat the heat. 

The spots worth knowing range from longtime neighborhood favorites and nostalgic walk-up windows to shops selling flavors well past the usual cherry and lemon. 

Barone’s Water Ice and Ice Cream in Drexel Hill anchors the list as a classic corner parlor, all throwback charm and a deep flavor lineup.  

Order the mango-cherry twist gelati once, and a quick stop has a way of becoming a summer ritual. 

Over in Upper Darby, George’s Water Ice keeps it simple and gets it right. The homemade water ice is creamy, and the mango flavor has earned a loyal following. 

Pop’s Homemade Italian Ice in Havertown brings real Philly history to Delco.  

What started as a South Philadelphia pushcart in 1932 has grown into a local staple, with a menu that runs from traditional cherry and chocolate to specialty creations like iced coffee, lime, coconut, and pumpkin spice. 

Vera’s Water Ice & Ice Cream in Springfield has held institution status for more than 30 years, and the crowd-pleasers keep people coming back, including piña colada, banana ripple, and butter pecan. 

The list doesn’t stop there.  

The Sugaree, with locations in Newtown Square and Wayne, keeps things playful with flavors like chocolate, cherry, piña colada, and bubble gum.  

Meanwhile, Capri Homemade Italian Ice in Wayne offers creative, rotating specials such as key lime parfait and orange dreamsicle. 

Around here, it’s water ice in print and “wooder ice” out loud, and local businesses take it seriously either way.  

Cool off with the entire list of Delaware County’s best water ice spots in the complete article at Main Line Today. 

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