This is a popular spot and sometimes the line wraps around the building. Handel's is an amazing old…read moreschool ice cream shop on the NW side of town. Lots of flavors and freshly dipped cones! It has 3 ordering windows and lots of outdoor seating around on the southside of the building with misters. My kids and I love Birthday Cake & the Blue Monster are our favorites but if you're unsure ask for a sample, they've always been kind and allowed a couple tastes with me.

I got to try Handel's for the first time today, and as someone that considers themselves an ice…read morecream snob, Handel's did not disappoint! I ordered a small Buckeye in a cup and found the size decent for a small without being too overwhelming. Being from the east coast, good ice cream has been a hard find, and this was by far the best I have found in the Arizona area! I do think it would be nice if they listed flavor descriptions under their flavors, since not all the names are intuitive. Luckily I came with a friend who works here and she could tell us what every flavor had. I loved the outdoor seating they have too! It is just facing the parking lot, but if you are with good company and have a nice day outside, it is very pleasant! I have given four stars for now, having just tried one flavor, but so far Handel's is very promising and I would love to return!

FOOD - Cowboy Cookie: salted caramel ice-cream with…read morechocolate chip walnut oatmeal cookies. This was sooo good! 5/5 - My son enjoyed the Triple Play (chocolate ice cream with chocolate brownies, and chocolate chips). My daughter enjoyed the vanilla ice cream. SERVICE: Fast and friendly. Samples were offered. 5/5 FINAL THOUGHTS: I would come back. The ice cream was good and there were plenty of flavors to try.

This place is seriously dangerous for ice cream lovers. It's convenient and tasty. I've been coming…read morehere for years and I love that there are so many locations now, so you have many choices as to where you can get your ice cream fix! There are many flavor options and even a couple of non-dairy choices. The service is a bit hit-or-miss, and really just depends on the staff there at the time as well as the specific location. Beyond the regular cones and cups they also have some options such as the flight, nachos, and the banana split. They also specific which flavors have gluten. They used to advertise that their dairy came from grass-fed cows, but that stopped a few years ago so I'm guessing that is no longer the case. While that's what caught my attention and actually got me in the door, I've stayed a customer because they do mention that their dairy comes from cows that have not been given antibiotics or hormones. So for those who pay attention to such things, take note! This locations is pretty small but I do like that they have just a couple of outdoor tables with chairs so that I can sit outside when it's nice weather.

First of all the service is the best we received during our trip to AZ so far. We have been here 8…read moredays, in Tucson and the Phoenix area. The service was outstanding here. The ice cream was quite tasty & more creamy than most places which is a big plus. The flavors were good and well crafted. My favorites were the pralines and cream to which I added hot fudge. The hubs liked all 3 flavors he had. We also tasted the lemon something or other and it was amazing. We didn't get it because we didn't think it would go with our other picks. Next time! This place is definitely worth the trip.

Always very happy with our ice cream when we visit! Great flavor selection that varies from visit…read moreto visit. I wish kids scoops could be any flavor (not just chocolate, vanilla, strawberry); a single is a lot for me as an adult and my 3 year old definitely doesn't need that much but it's not fair she can't choose the flavor she wants if I get her a reasonable portion size.

Overall, great experience. Here's why: I'm not a huge "water ice" connoisseur, didn't grow-up on…read morethe east coast eating it so I don't love it out of tradition or nostalgia, I like it, but don't always love it. I mean, it's right there in the name, it's literally watery ice with some flavoring, so maybe it would peak for me in the crazy heat of summer when the cold is refreshing. However, add some frozen custard to make it a "gelati", and now we're getting somewhere anytime of year. I got the root beer water ice gelati, which means they start with frozen custard in the bottom of the cup (I love the vanilla), add some water ice on top to fill the cup, then add more frozen custard on top above the rim. Check out the pic I posted. My wife got the wild black cherry gelati. My rootbeer water ice was a bit bland, not strong enough tasting, her wild black cherry water ice was really flavorful and good. The frozen vanilla custard on both was excellent, rich, creamy and smooth. Every time I eat at Rita's I want to tell them 90% custard, 10% water ice. And they're always so incredibly nice they'd definitely do it. Next time! I keep saying that, seriously, next time! The service at this location was extremely welcoming and friendly, it was great. Atmosphere is bright and open, lots of light, colorful light board menus, lots of colorful, fun, happy signs with specials and such. The place is clean and well kept, comfortable, not too loud, with a slow steady stream of customers. Check out my pics of the inside. I think as far as water ice goes, compared to many other places, and I've had a few, though I'm not a water ice aficionado, Rita's is excellent. As far as frozen custard goes, Rita's is excellent. The choices and toppings are endless. I recommend Rita's. ***FREE WATER ICE DAY is coming up on March 20th. Great time to pop in and give it a shot, worth the extra to add some of that delicious frozen vanilla custard to your favorite flavor water ice.

You don't find many places that serve custard, so I knew I had to stop by when I saw they did. And…read morewow, this place is insanely amazing! One of the best desserts I've had in a long time! I would definitely come back here often if I lived close, especially in the hot summer months. Staff was extremely friendly and seemed to enjoy walking us through everything they offer. My guy had never had custard before and enjoyed being able to have samples. You can tell everything really is made fresh. We got their Gelati with Strawberries N Cream (cream ice) and Vanilla Custard. When I say this was phenomenal, I am not exaggerating. The texture of both was divine and creamy and I could've eaten a tub full of it.

We came in the other day for dessert after dinner. The ice cream was delicious, just like the…read moreservice! Kaitlyn H had helped my family pick out our ice cream and was very helpful! I would definitely come back any day!

Inside, the decor is cute and smells like the shops in Disneyland that pump out a scent to entice…read moreyou inside. If you're sensitive to that kind of thing, there's also benches outside to sit and enjoy. It's a very cute shopping center with lots of places to try before you get dessert. I ordered the iced latte-da, which was a great combination of coffee and chocolate. My one qualm is that something about the texture is off to me, but it doesn't affect taste at all. From their website, the reason appears to be due to it being "35-40% overrun, meaning there is one part air to every three parts cream". There's also a lot of other dietary options available, like vegan and gluten-free. Disclaimer: I am neither vegan nor gluten/free, so I make no claims there.

Finally a Pinkberry thats close to me! I just love their frozen yogurt. You can't go wrong with the…read moreoriginal or the dairy free strawberry. With plenty of fresh topping choices to choose from. From young to old everyone will be pleased. I opted for vanilla bean & pomegranate, Both full of flavor & extremely refreshing . Not in the mood for yogurt they offer some amazing smoothies in excellent flavors.

New Pinkberry on the new side of the Spectrum. Very clean and efficient service. There's a limited…read morenumber of flavors and toppings here which makes this a little different from your typical frozen yogurt shop but I didn't feel like it was too restrictive, especially since they do let you mix and match flavors. Great spot for a light dessert.

I've been meaning to head in to this ice cream shop because I've seen it numerous times when going…read moreto Sachiko Sushi and Trader Joe's. Today, I really wanted a sweet treat after lunch so I ventured in. The shop was totally empty and it was decorated in various fun themed ice cream pics and posters. My eye immediately saw the collage of pics from previous customers which is a cute idea. They offer a great variety of choices, low-fat, fat free, dairy free, and boba drinks. My frozen yogurt was really delicious, the German chocolate and creamy tart. I got both in a cone and lit was perfect on a hot day. Also, they offer, churros, and numerous toppings. If you're looking for a sweet cool treat when it's hot outside, this local spot is great.

This is my new go-to for fro yo! I love the creamy tart, but honestly all the flavors I've tried…read morehave been great. They are not stingy with samples and encourage you to try them all, which is nice. I usually stop after two tho and get those. Sweet service too. I'm already a regular and I only discovered them a couple of weeks ago!

This place can be very crowded or with hardly anyone there. Either way, it is fun to get frozen…read moreyogurt and have so many choices of toppings. You start by picking the size of cup you want, chose the flavors of frozen yogurt you want (you can mix as many as you want) then you go to the topping bar where you have a choice of fruit, candy, and nuts. when you are finished, you put it on the scale and pay by the weight. The yogurt was smooth. The taste wasnʻt strong but was okay. I has some cheesecake, strawberry, and chocolate. The strawberry was the strongest flavor in that you could taste the strawberry flavor. The staff were pleasant and it was a nice treat.

It's a nice little treat when you're at the Park Place Mall. The people who work there are usually…read morevery sweet and attentive. The place is very clean and small. The one thing I disagree with is that they don't slice the fruits so instead of adding pieces, you're adding a whole big piece of fruit and since you're buying by the weight, that big chunk of fruit adds money to your purchase all because they don't chop or slice them into pieces.

This place is not gluten free safe. It does seem like they…read morestepped up and labeled better, which is appreciated! But they scoop glutenous ice cream then put it in the water.... and use that to scoop your gluten free ice cream. You can request a new scoop, but that doesn't really help all the times they already used a glutenous scoop in an ice cream thats gluten free. Easy fix would be to put all gf flavors together, and keep a scoop with them... but they haven't gotten there yet. Most places, you can request fresh scoops from new containers... but here, they want you to call ahead to do that..... and while that might work for most, we usually spur of the moment ice cream people. My family still goes here without me, but I no longer buy large containers to take home. I am not sensitive to cross contamination, but here, I have been getting sick consistently so I just stopped going.

I ordered a large cup with a scoop of Bees Knees (Lavender & Honey Flavor) and a scoop of Cherry…read moreChocolate Chip. This is hand made/homemade Ice Cream with basic wholesome ingredients so it's taste way better than any store bought Ice Cream. Yes it's pricey but it's damn good.

Love the Prickly pear sorbetto! Velvet loved the capuchino…read moreand Kalua relationship! Dodaddodadodadodadodadoda

I've been on a gelato kick lately and have driven by Bella's many times but I finally stopped in…read morerecently. The inside and outside are painted a fun bright blue and the walls are covered with photos of what I'm assuming is the owners' dog, Bella. They even sell plenty of dog treats for your pet. It was pretty busy when I went which felt like a good sign. The girl behind the counter was super friendly and made us feel welcome, encouraging us to sample different flavors. I ended up choosing half rocky road gelato and half banana. I really liked the rocky road and the banana was pretty good too. I also ordered a Wildcat brownie, which was really cool. It had the U of A Wildcat logo dusted on top with powdered sugar. Overall, it's a fun spot near campus and definitely worth checking out.