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    Ava's Italian Ice

    4.7 (169 reviews)
    InexpensiveShaved Ice
    Open 2:00 pm - 7:00 PM

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    ava's size of lemon and Cherry
    Joseph S.

    I came here with a couple of friends to check it out. The staff were friendly and moved quickly. I got the Ava's size and the size was a good amount. I will say that the lemon flavor was not strong enough and the cherry tasted a bit off to me. There is no seating outside and it is grab and go!

    Italian ice flight - strawberry, lemon, watermelon, mango
    Pa Zao L.

    I came with two people so we ordered the flight - mango, strawberry, watermelon, and lemon. The Italian ice is refreshing and light but it wasn't sweet enough for me. If you have a sweet tooth, you're better off with ice cream but I'm still glad I tried this place! It's a walk up window so we ordered and then sat on a bench on the 606 trail.

    Mango & Strawberry
    Sohaib H.

    Italian ice definitely is a craving in the summers. Ava's was pretty good. Everything is fresh fruit with no added preservatives. A small is just one flavor, but everything above that you can 2+ flavors. I got the strawberry and mango and it wasn't bad! The mango was real subtle and the strawberry you could taste more, but the fruit was so fresh that it tasted a bit watered down with the ice (it was NOT melted). No seating as it's a window/booth pop-up, but still good sized. Service was pretty standard. Nothing amazing, nothing terrible. I'd come back, but not my first choice. 3.0/5.

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    Jane V.

    My Italian Ice looked better than it tasted. I got a Mango Italian Ice, it was very bland, no flavor at all. More expensive and smaller portions than other businesses selling Italian Ice. Just not worth it for me.

    Brooke L.

    The healthiest Italian ice in the city made with organic fruits. It is the perfect treat on a warm summer day. They offer the Italian ice flight, take home pints or a single/double scoop. They have classic flavors but I love trying their unique flavors - green grape, tamarind, etc. Don't drive by this place without stopping! No artificial sweeteners or colors.

    Nolan F.

    We got a Flight of Mango, Strawberry, Pineapple, Peach According to their website, they use no artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners. No dairy, nut free, and gluten free. So this is one of, if not the healthiest Italian ice you can find in the city. This is the least sweet Italian ice I've ever had. The fruit flavors are fresh and subtle. If you're a sweet tooth, you may think it's bland or not like it very much compared to other sweeter Italian ice shops. I have a sweet tooth but I liked the peach and strawberry flavors the most. Maybe those fruits happened to be the most ripe when making our Italian ice that day. I liked the texture, not too crunchy. You order at the window. No seating. No problem with service.

    Erica N.

    The flavors are natural and delicious. Visited on Sunday. It was my first time and I can notice the difference from other places. Overall, it was simply refreshing. Service was quick and easy. We got the kid size of blueberry and the "Ava" size portion of blood orange and strawberry. I definitely like the blood orange and blueberry the best. If in the area, check it out. Nice alternative to ice cream.

    Flight to go
    Joneice B.

    Bucktown favorite for Italian Ice. I have passed by this place since moving to this neighborhood. Always wanting to try this place out...finally made my move today. 75° in November you gotta make your move. Location is right off Western, near the 606 with some street parking nearby. We walked our dog and decided to get Italian Ice for dessert later in the day. For flavors we got Grape, Strawberry, Apple Cinnamon and Pear. The flight was worth the $10. We got 4 servings in off the flight so good bang for our buck to have a healthier dessert. All the flavors were great but the Concord Grape was stand out. This Italian Ice place is delicious, fresh, and flavorful. Definitely will be back when the weather is consistently above 75°.

    Su E. G.

    Nice delicious Italian ice place right by 606 trail! Several flavors to try and they have rotating flavors. Definitely recommend grabbing few scoops and then walk along the 606!

    Araceli C.

    Many flavors to choose from I chose the flight 4 flavors for $10 , Friendly people seee you soon again

    Green grape, strawberry, dragonfruit, coconut
    Jacky D.

    An amazing new Italian ice place! I saw it open recently and finally got a chance to swing by. Came here after work to cool down and loved it. I got a flight which comes in 4 flavors for $10 (total!!) and shared it with a friend. Coconut - my favorite flavor. Can definitely taste the coconut. Less of an ice texture so very smooth. 8.7/10 Green grape - a pleasant surprise! I love grape and enjoyed how well this captured the taste. If it wasn't for coconut I would've ate all of this. 8.4/10 Strawberry - nothing special! Did taste like strawberry. Could've been a stronger taste. Always a default for me but might switch it up to try something else. 7/10 Dragonfruit - was disappointed with the flavor. I tried to give it so many chances, but just couldn't really taste it. I guess that's what df is?? I do not see myself getting this again 4/10 Overall portions and taste was great!! Will be coming here more often in this summer time for sure!

    Lemon, strawberry, mango, coconut scoops!
    Carol F.

    Delicious!!! Natural and the most refreshing on a hot summers day! Looking forward to trying their refresher drinks! Definitely will be back throughout the summer!

    Coconut

    My favorite in Chicago, Always a great selection of flavors and friendly staff. I love it!

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    Very good, cute walk up window. Wouldn't let us taste before purchasing. I always need a taste. Nice mural. Good stop off 606.

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    I loved the lemonade one even though I got strawberry and mango and the kids got lemonade they said it was good but sour but I loved it all.

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    Tried this for the first time and really loved it! We went on a Tuesday after work hours, and it…read morewas surprisingly not too crowded. Line moved really fast and the staff were all great! The menu is located on the side of the shop, but it is easily accessible right before you order. Very cute spot, and I like how the exterior has handwritten text, giving it a local flare. It is a classic grab and go place. They have a variety of flavors. The Lychee flavor was so good, with bits of lychee in the dessert. I will come back to try the other flavors!

    My first time going here! Expect a long line when you arrive but don't worry it moves fast. Their…read moremenu is written on the side of the building. You can choose up to two flavors. They serve fresh homemade Italian ice. The prices for their Italian ice a reasonable. They do accept cash and card. We ordered two mediums $6 each. Mine was blue raspberry with watermelon and my boyfriend ordered cherry with lemon. The cherry was delicious. It's a balanced amount of sour and tart with sweetness. The lemon was also very good and fresh. You could never go wrong with that classic flavor. Blueberry raspberry was very good as well. Slightly sour and sweet. The watermelon was OK it is very light in taste. There were watermelon chunks in the mixture. Along with the lemon flavor there were chunks of lemon in there. The ambience was very fast-paced you must know exactly what you want when you get there and listen out for your name. Be sure to grab some napkins and enjoy. The icy does melt pretty fast after getting it but it's so wort it. Full of flavor and worth the hype. Can't wait to go back again!

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