Came across this delicious lil water ice location in Wayne! Flavors of the water ice and vanilla custard were delicious! Perfect treat for a hot summers day! Staff were warm and inviting! For our flavors we tried birthday cake, mint chocolate chip with vanilla custard and lemon peel! All flavors tasted great! read more

Capri Homemade Italian Water Ice - Lemon peel Mint choco chip and birthday cake with vanilla custard! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

current summer obsession = gelati swung by while in the burbs to try their gelati. we ordered the strawberry mango water ice with vanilla custard, size large. i will say, the water ice was really good, but the gelati ratio was very off. as you can see, they gave us so much more water ice than custard! i would come back for the water ice, but probably not the gelati. i really don't know why we barely got any custard... service was fast, this was an easy casual stop. there were kids working at the front, not sure if that was spring-break related. read more

Capri Homemade Italian Water Ice - gelati - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

Huge portions I got a small gelati for $6 barely made a dent. Service was standard, I loved that they had seating outside and flavors of ice I've never seen before like birthday cake or banana split. read more

Capri Homemade Italian Water Ice - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

I am thrilled about this local find. Nothing beats homemade water ice. The prices are reasonable. This is a cash onky establishment. Kids water ice portion is very generous. I tried mint chocolate chip and chocolate chocolate chip and it was perfect on this hot day. The variety of flavors are great, and they also offer soft serve, gelatis and pup treats. Will definitely be returning! read more

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Found this gem recently and I'm so glad we did. The best water ice in the area hands down. I never want to go anywhere else.

Top quality Have been going here for years Gonna miss Harry , may he rest in peace . read more

There are plenty of Water (Italian to the rest of the world) Ice places in and around Philly but Capri stands a scoop above the rest. Unassuming main drag, Main Line place that's been there forever. Teeth achingly cold and full of fresh fruit flavor this is the real deal. Cherry and lemon ice was a classic go to combo. $5 for a large is pretty much in line with what things cost these days and huge at that. Great kids working there keeping it moving during Covid Theater. A must stop when your in the nabe. Aside from the head shaking Karen behind us because we weren't in our Hazmat suits everything was great. A chilly treat that can't be beat! Capri Water Ice. ggggggg... Go! read more

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Small shop with lots of high school kids working here, very friendly and fast service. I'm normally an ice cream person but decided to try a Italian water ice. Went with the kiddie lemon ice and even that was a big portion. It was good, lots of taste in every spoonful. I preferred it as it melted down. Parking is really limited, only a few benches outside too... most people seem to get theirs to go. ***they only take cash*** read more

Capri Homemade Italian Water Ice - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

Amazing water ice and soft serve!!! I love the smooth and icy texture of the water ice. My favorite is the gelati for the best of both worlds of ice cream and water ice. read more

Capri Homemade Italian Water Ice - Kids Vanilla soft serve & Regular mango/vanilla gelati - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

Best water ice in the area. Love the tea cooler (only have that specific times), mango, and cherry. The gelatis are delicious as well. Keep in mind, it's a small space, a lot of kids and families, so always a wait. They also only take cash, which I wish was not the case. Definitely a Main Line hot spot read more

Best water ice ever, you won't find any other that can top Capri. My husband and I would finish dinner and say "Capri for dessert"? Never disappointing, great flavors with real large chucks of fruit. And the portions are huge! A fun place to go with great friendly staff and nice patrons. It beats ice cream! read more

Stopped in here at my wife's recommendation after playing some tennis, and it was pretty refreshing! They only take cash, so make sure you have some, and parking is sparse. However, it's not really a place you'll be staying that long, since there's no indoor seating, only a few benches outside. The water ice here is pretty good, with some interesting flavors available. I think I'd like to try lemon peel next time! read more

I grew up in and around Philly my whole life, so I'm accustomed to a couple of local places, Rita's included. I've driven by Capri many times, but I never stopped by, and I was curious after reading the rave reviews. Capri recently re-opened for take out this past weekend, and I stopped by Saturday afternoon to try some of their flavors. The location is right off of Route 30, so drive slow or you might miss it. It's a cash only establishment, something they may want to consider re-thinking, given the current circumstances. Some cash-only places are starting to accept Venmo out of safety of all parties involved. I read a lot about the Cherry Bordeaux, so I ordered a quart of that, along with the Mango and Lemon Peel. A young sales person stood outside with a table to accept orders and take payment, and the orders were being given to the employees inside. I retrieved the three quarts quickly and seamlessly, and I was on my way! I sampled the three flavors at home, and I really enjoyed the consistency. It's not too icy and it's a little creamier than your typical water ice. As far as the flavors go, the lemon peel had a minty after taste and it was perfectly tart. The mango flavor was surprisingly (in a good way) tart as well. I know that previous reviewers raved about the cherry bordeaux, but the general consensus for my family/friends was that it was their least favorite. I was so disappointed, because yes, they do have chunks of real black cherry, which was fantastic, but I dislike cherry water ice that just tastes like grenadine slush. If you enjoy cherry water ice that just tastes like sugar syrup, this might be for you, but I was hoping for a sweet and tangy cherry flavor. I may be back later on in the summer to try their other flavors. read more

Best water ice I have ever had. I live in center city But I would be willing to go here it just for the water ice. I got the mint chocolate chip with vanilla ice cream, and my friend got the frappacino with chocolate and vanilla ice cream. This cash only establishment had friendly and quick service. We went on a cold day and the line was already out the door.I'm sure it's very popular in summer months as it should be! read more

What a GREAT hidden gem on the Main Line. Love this spot! Great flavors! My kids love it here & the dogs do too! Cash only.

We had water ice from this place brought to our workplace last week. I have to say that the Bourdeaux Cherry was so good, that it prompted me to write this even though I haven't set foot in here yet. I mean, that water ice has whole cherries in it. It's definitely a special treat. Close to addicting! The mango was also intense. Really good flavor to it. I'm still a Pops and Rosati's guy at heart, and I never thought I'd praise a Main Line water ice place (call it a South Philly and Delco territorial thing), but I have to say... well played, Capri. Well played! read more

Fanfreakintastic! Someone please stop me, it's become an addiction! Luckiest day of my life. Just so happened that I came in on the bottom of the Cherry Bordeaux container. That meant lots of halves of natural dark cherries for me! I always get the gelato and mix the ice cream with the waterice. We make daily trips when visiting the area. Harry is the owner and is a really great dude - friendly and personable. We've been coming here for years and its consistently great! Going to Capri is the best part of summertime. read more

They have a table set up outside of the store to order and get your water ice and/or ice creams. They are a cash only place so no touch pads or credit cards to hand back and forth either, but remember your money. They still have their full selection of great flavors. Made the heat worth it today. Yum yum! read more

This water ice is amazing - the texture is fantastic, it doesn't melt as fast as Rita's, and the flavors are great. The gelati is excellent, the serving sizes are also generous. Highly recommend. read more

My friend was explaining to me what water ice was, not a snow cone, not italian ice... just amazing. My friends took me to Capri and they had a decent selection of flavors. The regular size is way too big, i think the kids size is just right to hit the craving. Chocolate was surprisingly tasty for an water ice flavor. Passion fruit was interesting, especially if you're into fruity flavors. The one thing I didn't like was the dirty looks my friends and I got from the server girls. umm.. is it because I don't look like "Main Line"? Minus a star for service read more

The first time I was ever at Capri was maybe 5 years ago at the end of the summer and one of the flavors up on the board was PB&J. I was used to Rita's and Rosatti's where the flavor selections are fairly simple. I was so intrigued that I bought a regular size cup. It was like one of Mom's PB&J sandwiches from when you were a kid with no crust and cut into triangles (not squares, triangles taste better!), all crushed into an icy frozen treat on a hot summer day. It was glorious. It was all I could think about. I went back a few more times before they closed down for the season and never thought to try anything else. The winter was brutal; no PB&J water ice. When I would tell people of my lost love they would look at me like I was crazy. PB&J water ice? That sounds gross. "Shut your mouth!" I'd shout in my head. Just because mango is the wildest flavor you've been offered in a while, don't speak ill of my PB&J when it's something you couldn't possibly understand. Finally spring came, and with it a sense of anticipation and hope. I arrived at the terrible parking lot at Capri, because Joe's won't let people park in their lot even though they're closed at night, such as one would show up at the airport to pick up a spouse that had been teaching English to school children in the Amazon for the last 8 months. I pushed through the door like a Walmart shopper on Black Friday, looked at the board and... no PB&J on the board. A wave of distress swept through me, starting at my eyes and down to my toes like pins and needles as I scoured the board again. This had to be a mistake, an omission, a clerical error. Yeah, that's it, they must've just run out of room. I asked one of the friendly staff if they happened to leave out my beloved from the board. They did not, I would have to...choose. another. flavor. Begrudgingly, I chose the Cherry Bordeaux. Huge chunks of cherries in the water ice. I remember the first time I had Rita's and they had lemon shavings or little bits of cherries in the ice, and I thought it was amazing. I don't even know if they do that anymore and we are talking WHOLE cherries. It was so good. While these were outstanding ways to get my water ice fix, the high was only temporary. For the entire summer I went back and checked the board for PB&J, and was let down. I was forced to taste other great flavors like their passion fruit, 7 Seas Punch, Cherry Cheesecake, or chocolate chocolate chip (That's not a typo, chocolate water ice with chocolate chips.) Finally I saw the owner and I wanted to know what gives. I asked, "Hey, what gives?" He said it's because the Main Line moms complain that their little special snowflake child is allergic to peanuts and can't come back after he makes it once, even though he completely sanitizes the machine every night, but they don't care, they are determined to ruin the summer for everyone else. Ok, so maybe he didn't say that exactly, but that's all that I heard. I let him know that whatever money he lost on kids that didn't come back, I'd make up for it in the amount of PB&J water ice I would consume. Finally at end of the summer, it appeared on the board. I did a double take as I couldn't believe my eyes. It was like seeing the Ark of the Covenant, except your face doesn't melt. Quite the opposite, as it only means a glorious frozen treat. Needless to say, I purchased 2 of the quart containers. It didn't nearly get me through the winter. I haven't seen it in the summers since. I still go in just to check, like searching for a lost summer love that went out with the tide in the fall. You still go back every July and scan the beach for a familiar face, much like I scan the white board that shows the flavors for the day. There are still many pretty faces, just never the one you're looking for. Cash only. read more

Capri is an unassuming little place tucked between two auto tag shops on a busy stretch of Lancaster Avenue, where $1.75 buys you a heaping cup of the most delicious water ice on the Main Line! Their board of flavors includes a respectable range of typical flavors (from lemon and cherry to chocolate and mango) as well as a menagerie of strange beasts like "kung pao lemon" and "south seas punch." Don't be scared, they're all delicious! Capri's water ice has a smooth mouthfeel, but stays cold and unmelted for a long time, unlike the Rita's chain's tepid offerings. This mom-and-pop water ice and soft-serve place is a serious contender. It's only open in the summer, so don't let your opportunity to eat at Capri's melt away! read more

Best water ice not just on the main line, but in all of the philly area!! The owner is also a great guy, so the service is too notch. I highly recommend to anyone who is considering treating themselves to something delicious :) read more

Can't even describe how good I could eat this breakfast lunch and dinner. I come here way toooo often I'm gonna turn into water ice!

The best wader (Italian) ice around. Great natural tasting flavors, and texture. Generous portions. We can't believe we just discovered Capri's considering we've lived in the area for over 30 years. A must try, you won't be disappointed unless you think that other wader ice place is actually good! read more

Rating solely on taste, their water ice is the best that I've tried. Definitely better than Rita's. It has a "creamy" quality to it. They take cash only and their small little lot only fits about 4 cars that is shared with a shop next to them. 5 stars for the water ice, 2 stars for the parking read more

This was my first experience with water ice. In fact, I'd never even heard of water ice. First off, the service was excellent. I had no idea what I wanted, and the staff was very helpful and encouraged me to try multiple flavors. We had just come from Teresa's Next Door, so I wasn't super hungry. The kids size is like $2, and you get a lot. That's a really good value, IMO. I had the mango and the orange pineapple, both good. There's tons of flavors, so you can go here again and again. Also, there's a little area to sit outside and enjoy a spring or summer evening. read more

good stuff! The soft serve was delicious and the water ice was good, creamier and less runny than some of the other places. I can't really figure out if that's a good or a bad thing, because honestly it was hot- and because it wasn't as "watery" as some of the others it didn't taste quite as refreshing- BUT, that could've been because I had a gelati with ice cream, too? Not quite sure, but I know it had great flavor. Even the husband enjoyed it and he's not a regular fan of Rita's or any other water ice places. You know, now that I think of it, this is more of an Italian Ice. Not a Water Ice- an Italian Ice. Like the kind I grew up in Florida with. So, if you take the word Water out of it's title and call it what it is- then it was perfect. If you're going to compare it to a water ice, you may just be disappointed. I had birthday cake flavor on the bottom, layered with vanilla in between and watermelon ice on top. it was super good. But I was actually afraid, that the watermelon would leak into the birthday cake. Now that I know it's not a runny kind of ice, I probably wouldn't stress about choosing flavors that meshed. The soft serve in the middle protects them from mingling. I'll go back, for sure. Even though parking was a little annoying, it was worth it. Cash only and they have a punch card- 10 punches, 1 free. read more

Yum! Never had water ice until we moved to philly and our realtor introduced us to Capri. We've tried it a few other places and keep coming back here. The cherry Bordeaux is definitely my fave. Love the chunks of real cherry in it! read more

Although the water ice here is very good, the owner definitely makes the place even better! My husband and I pulled into the lot at 930, not sure if they would be open or not but willing to give it a shot. The store owner was mopping the floors in the dimly lit water ice shop, and we knew immediately they were closed. Just as we were about to head home, the owner spotted us and waved us in. He couldn't have been friendlier! He was more than happy to oblige our water ice craving! As we were leaving two more cars pulled up (one with over 5 people) and he welcomed them in too! I tried the mango and my hubs got the birthday cake. Both were good with a creamy rather than icy texture. Almost reminded me of a polish water ice on the boardwalk. We've been back several times and always enjoy our selections. Great water ice and even greater owner. Support a local business and get your next dessert here! read more

The cherry water ice is quite good. Coconut, somewhat of a different story. Regardless of flavor, selections are very affordable. Nice, cute place. Very limited parking. I would recommend walking or parking somewhere nearby, if this is a possibility. read more

I have a bias... I work here and have worked here for over 7 years... But I LOVE this place. The customers of Capri are wonderful and they always come back because our water ice is made with care and consideration.. you can taste the difference. You'll never eat Rita's again! read more

Best water ice on the main line. All smooth, no chunks, which is how I like it. They rotate certain flavored so you have to be on top of your game if you dig those fancy flaves! read more

Base damn water ice period. Don't bother with Rita's. Better flavors and better prices.

I love Capri. The owner is so kind and personable and the employees are so patient with the customers (as the adults and kids alike can try as many flavors as they want to before choosing). Their prices are ridiculously cheap and their serving sizes are always ginormous. The best flavors by far as the fruit based ones like mango, cherry Bordeaux and black raspberry. (although my coffee addicted friends and family love the mocha chip). The gelatis are always stellar with their phenomenal custardand any of the cream ices satisfy any sweet tooth without all the calories. This place is the best. read more

Capri has way too many things to compliment so I'll just mention a few. The location is ideal and well maintained. The water ice is smooth yet firm and obviously delicious. The staff is ridiculously kind and generous. If you're ever in Wayne it would be criminal to NOT stop by this family friendly spot and beat the heat with their extensive menu crafted just for you. read more

My husband and I were craving soft and fluffy water ice and we found this place. It was perfect! The water ice is all homemade and not overly sweet like chain water ice places. It felt more like the homemade kind I grew up with. Every flavor we tried was delicious, but I fell in love with mango and pina colada. I could eat an entire bucket of their pina colada! read more

Really good ice cream and water ice. Very friendly staff. A wide variety of selections.

Capri is wonderful. The only problem I have is that they are open seasonally, closed from September to March. Please note that they do NOT serve frozen yogurt. You should be happy to note that they do serve the best frozen custard this side of the beach (shore to those from PA). I highly recommend a Gelati, it will spoil you for all other places claiming to serve Italian Ice or Frozen Custard. Capri rocks. read more

Wonderful water ice, closer to a nice shaved ice, but made with real sugar instead if corn syrup. The key lime is sublime.