Had a lovely seasonal custard flavor of Honey Lavender! You can sample flavors beforehand and between the chai and honey lavender, I opted for the latter this time. I've been stopping by weekly and have loved every flavor I've tried!! read more

LaScola's Italian Ice & Custard - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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High quality. Reasonable prices for what you get. Perfect location next to the park! Lines can be long, but it's worth it read more

A fantastic neighborhood spot. I stopped by here after having it on my list for years and I will definitely be adding it to my rotation. Although the menu is fairly simple, there is still enough variety to please just about anyone. The cashier was very helpful in helping me understand the various options and matching flavors. I tried an ice burg with cherry italian ice and twist soft serve and it was delicious! It reminds me of Rita's but much more elevated. I ordered a kid size which was about a scoop worth of each (2 scoops). The ice is thicker and didn't melt on me even in 95 degree heat. It is a walk-up counter but there are multiple picnic tables and umbrellas on the sidewalk and adjacent parklet. I'm excited to come back and try the custard! read more

LaScola's Italian Ice & Custard - Kid size cherry italian ice and twist soft serve - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I will forever be chasing this flavor high. Mango Italian ice and vanilla custard are magical together. The custard is so creamy and flavorful and the Italian ice is smooth, doesn't have crystals or ice chunks. My wish is that everyone can try this incredible treat! There is street parking, you order at an outside window and they have a few tables to sit at. I recommend checking their instagram for their hours since the hours on google and Yelp were listed as different and not correct. And I wouldn't want you to miss out on experiencing LaScola's! read more

LaScola's Italian Ice & Custard - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

So delicious. The mango Italian ice tasted like fresh fruit and not artificial at all. The custard was also good. We appreciated the seating outside. The walk up and order window is also nice. They do accept card. read more

LaScola's Italian Ice & Custard - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

REAL Italian ice! So delicious and refreshing. The neighborhood is so beautiful too. There was a line, but it went fast. read more

LaScola's Italian Ice & Custard - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Delicious and on a convenient, quiet, semi-residential street in Highland Park. What else do you need? read more

LaScola's Italian Ice & Custard - Tagalong and butter toffee gelato - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Potentially a great way to end a meal from one of the local restaurants eaten on a picnic table on the sidewalk. There's a surge of business in the 7 o'clock hour, so while waiting in line, I saw someone get the apricot custard and thought it had chunks of fruit. Boy, was I wrong. It had minced dried apricot that made for a terrible texture that I only ate because I had paid for it and didn't want to throw it away. My dining companions had the soft serve and were happy with it, which is why I gave 4 stars instead of 3. read more

LaScola's Italian Ice & Custard - Front window - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Just continued praise for a great shop off of Bryant street in Highland Park. The menu and selections keep changing which makes each visit different from the last and with the addition of breakfast sandwiches, there's now a reason to be there almost all day long!!! The ices and custards are great, along with the doughnuts from Oram's and the breakfast sandwiches are really amazing. I've tried the local 'pink' chain and am tired of paying for ice crystals in my icecream. Last thing.....the soft serve uses a custard base and is totally the best! read more

I've passed by this place for years, but I love their custard ice cream and will be going back. Coffee, Italian Ices, Ice Cream, and Cookies are what they sell most here. We asked for cookies, and were surprised on a Friday afternoon that they were completely out. The staff is very friendly and helpful, and we loved the walk-up window. read more

LaScola's Italian Ice & Custard - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

LaScola is a great Local ice shop in the Highland Park area. On our visit we met a very courteous team ready to tell us about the ice cream flavors. You have the option to taste a flavor before committing to purchase. The scoop size is huge! They have baked goods which they resell from the 'Good Loven Cookie Shop'. I tried the brownie cookie- very good! Very happy with the service and quality! read more

LaScola's Italian Ice & Custard - the outside of the restaurant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Fantastic ice cream spot tucked away in Highland Park's business district. They have several flavors of custard available daily. I got a double scoop of snickers (a delicious mix of chocolate, caramel, and peanuts in a vanilla custard. They also have cookie sandwiches, where you select a custard flavor and it goes between two gigantic cookies. My wife got that and loved it. Each of these large desserts was just $5 or so. They also have Italian ice as well as specialty caffeinated drinks. The shop is located on a quiet street so it makes for a very pleasant and low-key date night. They have several outdoor benches and tables nearby for seating. read more

LaScola's Italian Ice & Custard - Double scoop of custard - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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The best hidden treasure that Highland Park has to offer. Especially in the summer time, my husband and I walk here almost once a week to have their amazing custard. They're reopening in late April and will be featuring soft serve custard again, which paired with their Italian ice, cannot be beat! I love trying all of their fun flavors, my favorites being dulce de leche and the famous lemon olive oil. Can summer come faster?!? read more

LaScola's Italian Ice & Custard - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I really enjoy the Italian ice here, I've tried the cherry and the mango, the staff is very nice as well. They have some nice indoor seating but I prefer the outdoor seating on a nice warm day. This is a very cute little shop. read more

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Back already, biked here to justify the calories. This time they have Vietnamese Coffee. Wow! Partners got coconut creme and lemon olive oil (to go with their coffee) read more

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Do you want smooth creamy and yummy? This little custard shop is worth a trip even from my side of the city They have fresh homemade custard (it's like ice cream but a whole lot better) and iced plus assorted coffees and my favorite a root beer float with their hard vanilla custard I also saw some big cookies and brownies they looked fancy Ok back to the custard they have creamy soft serve in vanilla and chocolate Then there is a case of scoopable custards Vietnamese coffee was my pick for a pint to take home They make something called a concrete it's custard blended with candy such as heath bars butterfingers nestle crunch My vanilla with heath bar was loaded with candy so good Add a root beer float how could you go wrong? You can' There are very friendly people running the shop A few outside tables And it's a perfect Indian summer day. I easily found parking on the street read more

LaScola's Italian Ice & Custard - Concrete custard - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Lil cutie pie ice cream place. I am an iced matcha latte enthusiast and their matcha latte is pretty solid. They have a good variety of dessert/drinks on the menu. Only doing window service and no indoor service for now. Def would go back read more

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Not only are the owners a delight to talk to, but the ice cream and drinks are amazing as well. They will let you try samples to make sure you get what you want and you can ask as many questions as you like! Awesome couple and I will be back for sure :) read more

Don't doubt LaScola's coffee just because it is an ice & custard place!!!! I enjoyed an iced honey late with oat milk this morning and it was excellent! I believe they use La Prima coffee which is popular around Pittsburgh. They had typical flavorings as well as interesting ones such as lavender, rose, and gingerbread. Also note they have milk substitutes: almond, soy, and oat! There is also outside dining. I will be back to try the Italian ice!! read more

LaScola's Italian Ice & Custard - Ice late - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Came here after playing volleyball nearby at Highland Park. It's the cutest little place where you order from a window. There's outdoor seating with benches and umbrellas. Everything on the menu looks delicious. Plenty of cold treats for a hot day. They also serve coffee and pastries. It's located in a neighborhood and they had a longgg line on the sidewalk minutes after it opened, you can tell there are lots of loyal customers and it's a community favorite. Had the best Italian ice I've ever had here! read more

LaScola's Italian Ice & Custard - Mango and strawberry lemonade Italian ice - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The ice at this place is amazing. It tastes very similar to the type of ice you would get in Europe. It is very fine and isn't like a typical snow cone taste. read more

LaScola's Italian Ice & Custard - Peach ice and vanilla custard - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Very good, quick. Convenient location with a variety of options. Easy to find parking/not a busy area. Reasonable prices. read more

LaScola's Italian Ice & Custard - Gelato + ice - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

My favorite place to get custard hands down! All the flavors I've tried have been fantastic...thin mint, coffee, cookie dough, vanilla. They do coffee and espresso drinks as well. If you can't decide between espresso or custard, try the affagato. It's a combination of both! Aside from the great quality of sweets and drinks, the people are amazingly kind. The first time I was there, I unknowingly came 10 minutes before closing. Instead of being snippy like some other places might be, these people were genuinely kind and appreciative of the business. They even gave us extra waffle cones they were going to throw out! I love stopping here after dinner at Smiling Banana Leaf. A great way to end a date. read more

LaScola's Italian Ice & Custard - Affagato with vanilla custard - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This is the perfect spot for a quick treat during a walk in highland park. The service is very friendly and the prices are excellent. The Italian ice tastes very fresh and authentic (though not as sweet as I prefer) and there's enough items to be picky but not so many that you get overwhelmed. Limited indoor seating is available and parking is tough. It's easy to miss if you aren't looking for it but again perfect sweet enhancement for a casual stroll. read more

LaScola's Italian Ice & Custard - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I came here at the suggestion of a friend, and I was surprised to find the ices rather different than ones I've had before. They have a very smooth, almost creamy texture, and I loved the flavor selection. We tried the banana, the passion fruit, and the mango. The mango was definitely the best. It was served out of a soft-serve style machine and could optionally be twisted with vanilla soft serve. I've never seen twisted Italian ice before! read more

LaScola's Italian Ice & Custard - Mango Italian ice - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

*HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!* On my most recent trip, I got the lemon olive oil custard and iceberg (mango Italian ice + coconut fudge custard). Absolutely delicious and not too sweet, just right. You can tell the ingredients are high quality. Sooo good and the value for money is reasonable. Will definitely return again. read more

LaScola's exceeded my expectations! Getting the iceberg (Italian ice + custard) was definitely the right decision. I really liked the peach Italian ice. I was a little unsure of what to expect from the lemon olive oil, but I'd heard good things, so I gave it a shot. I thought it was delicious, with a little taste of lemon and a smoothness that I think comes from the olive oil. It went great with the peach Italian ice. I plan to come back to LaScola's for sure, and will hopefully try some more flavors! read more

LaScola's Italian Ice & Custard - Peach Italian ice & lemon olive oil custard - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Perfection. The lemon olive oil custard is sheer perfection. We biked here on a mid-May day, and rolled in ready for something light, sweet and refreshing. The ice burg is amazing - one scoop custard and one scoop Italian ice. I chose the lemon olive oil and the mango Italian ice. I have had few bites in my life that hit the spot in that unique way. Yum! I am a huge fan and will be back many more times. One request - a decaf espresso for late night affogatos would be super fabulous. We will be back! read more

LaScola's Italian Ice & Custard - OMG THE ICE BURG!!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I discovered this spot during this pandemic. I love that service is via the window, feels safe. Great coffees and DELICIOUS house made ices and custards w/ a rotating menu of flavors. We come at least once a week and stopping here makes a long walk through Highland Park feel like we are on a vacation :) And thanks for the dog snacks and iced water bowl too! read more

To my knowledge, La Scola is the only local water ice producer in PGH. They do not have their own store, but various stores around town sell their water ice, and their stand can be found at many local events. I've always bought from them directly through their stand, which I've found at Bryant St. Fest, Downtown PGH Pop Up Market, and Bloomfield Little Italy Days. At their stand, La Scola typically offers a few different flavors of water ice, as well as frozen lemonades. Their water ice is the best in PGH, without a doubt. It has a silky texture, and the flavor is refreshing and delicious--though it's pretty sweet, so be forewarned. Their frozen basil lemonade was less impressive, unfortunately. Rather than having a slushy texture throughout like a frozen margarita, it's just basil-infused lemonade with some ice blended in that floats on top, making it awkward to drink. While La Scola's water ice is the best in PGH, I am held back from awarding a perfect rating for a couple of reasons. First, I'm from DE, which is in close proximity to Philly, the water ice capitol of the USA, so I have exacting standards. While La Scola's water ice is definitely a cut above Rita's, it doesn't approximate the quality of family owned stands in Philly such as Pop's. Second, the prices are on the steep side. In Philly, a small sized water ice around the same size as La Scola's runs $1.75 at Pop's, and has pieces of lemon in it to boot. On the other hand, it's less expensive than Rita's--but then again, what water ice isn't? Third, the "frozen" basil lemonade needs work (see above). Despite these criticisms, La Scola's water ice is definitely worth a try, so I suggest picking some up if you happen to see their wares around town. I don't remember all of the stores that carry their water ice, but I do remember that Groceria Italiana is one of them. If you frequent the local festivals like I do, you shouldn't have any trouble locating their stand! read more

LaScola's Italian Ice & Custard - Basil frozen lemonade - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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This is a great little family owned shop off Bryant Street in Highland Park. They have your run of the mill flavors, chocolate/vanilla/twist/etc., but also fun and innovative concoctions, too, like "zone 5" which was espresso custard with donuts mixed in (since zone 5 is the police division for Highland Park...cheeky!). The staff have always been extremely welcoming and helpful, and the prices are reasonable. Minimal seating inside and out, but a perfect excuse to get a cone and walk up to the park when the weather is nice. Don't forget! They also now have an espresso bar, too, and will create you an "affogato"which is their custard with a shot of espresso poured over. I personally haven't had it, but my friend, who is a coffee snob, really enjoyed it. read more

Absolutely delicious lemon olive oil custard (I know, I know...that doesn't SOUND good, but trust me, it is) in a still-warm homemade waffle cone. My girls really liked their thin mint flavor. And the folks who served us were oh so friendly and helpful. Place was sparkling clean. read more

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It's a cute little place which has selected flavors of Icecream. I tried Rum Raisin Italian Icecream which was awesome...the raisins in it tasted amazing. Definitely a Must try! read more

LaScola's Italian Ice & Custard - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Cute little neighborhood ice cream and water ice shop. Maybe I'm spoiled by the likes of Page Dairy Mart & Millie's because I found myself wishing for more variety in flavors, but what they did have was delicious! Prices are very reasonable too and the people working there were friendly. I can see us stopping here often as we like to go for walks around the neighborhood or to the park. Next time I am getting one of those gigantic ice cream sandwiches! read more

Tom was the very first sponsor of the Italian Cortile Car Show at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix and has supported the event since 2009. When he said he had opened this store I had to stop by and try. To say that I was amazed at the tastes and flavors I experienced would be an understatement. This is going to be one of those hidden gems that makes Pittsburgh a remarkable place for foodies! read more

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What a fun Italian ice and yogurt shop! We are visiting from San Diego, and spent a few hours touring nearby Highland Park. Found La Scola's and met very friendly and helpful staff, and tried unique freshly made and delicious Italian ices and frozen custards. My daughter and I had special creations that included espresso and a tasty cookie. My husband loved his "ice berg" -- a scoop of Italian ice and a scoop of frozen custard. Hope to come visit again before we go home! read more

Yum!!! Such a treat. I really like their "icebergs" which are a mix of Italian ice and custard. Lots of unique flavors (cotton candy, lemon olive oil). A couple of tables for seating. read more

LaScola's Italian Ice & Custard - Vanilla custard and cotton candy Italian ice - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

To be honest, I've never been a huge fan of Italian ice even though it is a family tradition . However, La Scola's does an amazing job and they exquisitely create magical mouthwatering confection that has completely changed my perspective about the art of Italian ice making. I come from an Italian family that is very particular on how we make ice but they remake this Italian masterpiece with authentic flair. I decided to read this started because not only was the podcast house absolutely stunning and well worth it to pay but the customer service was also very impressive in unexpectedly marvelous. This is a small business and so I would strongly recommend checking them out well worth your time and you'll see me driving for 20 minutes again. read more

This is a nice little addition to the shops on Bryant Street. I got the Italian ice and my daughter got their custard. Both were tasty and the owners, who served us, were very nice. I haven't tried their coffee/espresso, but it's nice to know that's an option. The shop itself is super clean and there are a couple of tables inside as well as additional seating outside (with a cool little mural painted on the wall outside). It's definitely worth stopping by if you're in the neighborhood! read more

Cute little shop in the heart of a wonderful neighborhood. The inside is beautiful and the people are friendly. Good variety and good quality! read more