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Betsy's Ice Cream

4.1 (97 reviews)
Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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The strip that I mentioned that the ice cream place is located down from
Renee U.

Pros: Super cute place for ice cream, they have so many different flavors which made super fun for us. I can't recall all the odd flavoring but the one we did get was something Pittsburgh since we were in Pittsburgh visiting and it was perfect (dark chocolate pieces in chocolate) and we also selected something blue (forgot the name of it) - my daughter liked it.. And we had chocolate with marshmallows.. also very good. They will let you try then also before getting. Another fun part is, afterwards we went on a short walk down the street, some really cute shops, coffee place.. just a very chill vibe neighborhood (so come before 5 though since everything is closed shops wise- coffee place was still open, along with a couple of other restaurants).. Meter parking - 50 cents per hour before 5pm, free after 5pm... we were looking for an ice cream store and just happened to come across this place after going to another one that was closed.. a fun random discovery and fun random area we haven't ever been. Cons: they don't take bills bigger than a $50... the only day I had $100 bill

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Taylor W.

Today was my first time hearing about this place. I was going somewhere else initially but then I saw this on the way and decided to stop in. It truly was an experience! Since I never have been here before I wanted to try all of the ice cream flavors and the employee was very helpful and she made it very fun. She also did not mind that I took photos and videos of her. Both of the young ladies were very nice. I taste it almost every flavor, maple walnut, butter pecan, burnt almond, peachy, strawberry pretzel salad, and so many others that I cannot remember. I ended up purchasing two single scoops of maple walnut and strawberry pretzel salad and I am highly satisfied. I will definitely be there again!!! I had to come back to edit this review because I noticed the second time that I went (today) that the scoops are VERY small. I thought the first time was just an accident, but the small scoops of ice cream seem to be consistent.

Diane B.

Betsy's ice cream is awesome. I got a sugar cone with strawberry pretzel and wild blackberry. The place is really cute and old fashioned.

Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Blake A.

I wish I would've overcome my anxiety sooner. Due to the location of the shop being in a place that is utterly chaotic, lacks convenient parking, and only offers late weekday hours, I have strayed away. However, the time was now; I wanted to support them for having such substantial ownership, caring for their employees and customers. It was well worth the stress getting there. They have a wonderful array of flavors to choose from, and they offer sundaes, as well as other assorted menu items. I always go for as unique as possible when I visit shops such as these, so I went for the strawberry pretzel salad, (as well as Monongahela Mud to take home). OMG is it one of the best ice creams and creations that I have ever had!!!! The ice cream texture/consistency was spot-on, and the flavor was immense. 10/10 all-around. As for the prices? It's what you would expect for the quality of the ice cream, and especially the location fo the shop, where most customers can afford to pay more, so ya, it's on the higher end, but still competitive to other local shops of the same quality. If it was just a little lower, I would've bought a bunch of pints to bring home, and would gladly battle the insanity of traffic and parking to go back often. Finally, the place itself. It has that old school soda shop kind of feel, like it's been there forever. They offer indoor and some outdoor seating. Plus, the biggest and grandest factor of them all--they are very covid safe. That alone brought me there finally, and will forever have my appreciation and love for them for years to come. I am now a big-time fan of Betsy's for many reasons!

Floats
Xin F.

Stumble upon this place on my afternoon stroll in the area. Intended to get their ice-cream and quickly changed my mind when I saw their float menu! Ordered their Jamaican Me Crazy & Coconut Mojito! I love it! Definitely coming back for more! Their ice-cream menu is very reasonable compared to other ice-cream places that I've been.

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Maria C.

Cute ice cream place. It's an old building but they have milkshakes and different kinds of toppings. It's nice that it's close by the restaurants and cafes so if you have room for desert after a meal and crave ice cream go to Betsy's!!!

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Betsy's used to be my favorite ice cream shop but it has sadly gone downhill. I went earlier this summer and they were out of a lot and the service wasn't as good. Tried going again today. I waited several minutes and no one came out to help me so I left and went somewhere else. The display was in total disarray with the display door housing the ice cream left open, and I could barely read the labels on the flavors in the next display case. It was sad.

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9 years ago

This is a great place to go. I absolutely love it. Their homemade ice cream is amazing. A great local place

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11 years ago

Salted Carmel is the best! Great ice cream, tons of artisan flavors and cool overall experience. Lots of character and friendly service!

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12 years ago

BAKLAVA and RASPBERRY LAVENDER ice cream .... honestly, do I really need to say any more?

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11 years ago

Loved the ice cream, the chalkboard tables, and the toppings bar! This place is super awesome.

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11 years ago

Wow...went there once and never going back. Six bucks for what amounted to one scoop of mediocre icecream...what s waste of money.

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We love having a great local ice cream parlor so close by! I love the artisan flavors.

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I was having a real "Pittsburgh Proud" moment at this ice cream spot. I loved reading about the…read morehistory of the business and looking through all of the vintage advertisements and memorabilia outside the shop. My first thought after visiting was that I should have come here sooner, and my second thought was already deciding what I want to order next time. I am already planning to order the peanut butter soft serve with warm fudge and a warm cookie after being inspired by their chocolate chip cookie sundae advertisement and will need to ask about what the strawberry shortcake situation is all about as well. For years, I watched the long lines outside and wondered what all the hype was about. Sometimes you don't get it until you "get it" - and now I get it. Fortunately for us, there was barely any line when we arrived even though it was a hot summer day. Even better, it's only about a one-hour walk from my house. The service was also fast and friendly and the employee who helped us was pleasant the whole time which added to the overall experience. I was especially impressed by the peanut butter soft serve. The flavor was rich and pronounced without compromising the smooth, creamy texture of the soft serve. It was everything I would want peanut butter soft serve ice cream to be. I was also surprised by how many soft-serve flavors they offer. Most places have only a few options, but there was plenty to choose from here. That said, it's hard for me to order anything other than the peanut butter soft serve now that I know how much I love it. One thing to know is that they do not offer free samples because the flavors are made to order. Something else to know is that the small sized cone held noticeably more ice cream than the small cup despite being the same price - so if you can I suggest the cone over the cup if you want more ice cream for the same price. I originally chose the cup because my hands weren't clean, but I later realized the cones come with a plastic protector around them anyway. All in all, this is one of those places that lives up to its reputation, and I highly recommend coming here if you are an ice cream aficionado.

Came on a rainy Sunday and the line was not too long! It moved quickly and the workers were really…read morefast and efficient in trying to get everyone's order. I got the strawberry shortcake sundae and it was huge! I did not expect it to be so big so if you're looking to share something this would be it! It's a staple and delicious. I will be coming back to try to different flavors they got going on.

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