Having grown up in Jefferson Hills, I have been to Al's Cone Zone more times than I can remember…read more It is a classic, reasonably priced establishment that is beloved by locals and visitors alike. Al's is located on State Route 885 in Jefferson Hills, just to the right of the entrance to 885 Park and Baseball Fields. The building is a bright blue, and covered with fun paintings of ice cream and other items they sell. So, you definitely will not miss it. It is a seasonal operation that usually runs from sometime in March to sometime in October. There is a ton of parking here. You will find some spots in front of the windows. Due to no fault of Al's, I personally find these a little difficult to get in and out of, just with the nature of 885 as a road. To the right of the building, there is a large parking lot, with spaces much easier to get in and out of. Al's purchased this parcel a few years ago, and made it into an expanded lot. There is a walkway leading to the building right from this lot. This visit in particular was this past September. I was in the area eating dinner, so I decided to stop by Al's for dessert on the way back. I arrived around 8:50 PM, and they closed at 9:00, so naturally there was not much of a wait at this time. The store is a classic outdoor ice cream stand. Meaning that you walk up and order at the windows, and there is no indoor seating. However, there are plenty of benches and picnic tables on either side of the building. Depending on the time of day that you visit, these might be full, so next best thing would be to tailgate at your car! I have tried a large amount of the menu here over the years, and there are a lot of great items. The Tornadoes are huge, and there are so many toppings available to mix in. Cones and dishes are gigantic, regardless of the size. I like the Ice Cream Sandwiches, particularly the ones with either the Chocolate Chip Cookie or the Peanut Butter Cookie. Milkshakes are tasty as well. In the fall, they will have Pumpkin Ice Cream, and tend to have other specials throughout the spring and summer. I have personally never tried the food items, but I imagine they are good! On this visit, I kept it rather simple with a Small Vanilla Cake Cone with Cherry Dip. As I said, the cones are very generous, so I normally stick to a small size. This one was a little porous and uniquely shaped, but that does not matter so long as it tastes good. It definitely did! The person who waited on me was friendly and quick. I understand it can be annoying to have customers so close to closing time, but I appreciated their demeanor and service on this day. The value here is pretty great. Most of the items are soft-serve, so naturally it will be less than hand-scooped ice cream. My cone was under $5, and that included getting the add-on of dip. Al's has always been a crazy good value, and I believe they still are. In the past few years, they also started to take cards. So, no reason not to stop by! Some bonus aspects of Al's are that they will give you a free Pup Cup with your purchase. My dog loves ice cream, so I take advantage of this often. Also, they offer a Punch Card if you ask for one when placing your order. So, if you buy 10 items, you will get one free once you present the card. I have always been a fan of Al's, and now try to stop by whenever I can. I do not live as close anymore, but it is still worth it to come by every once in a while for some delicious treats. The owner is very kind, as well as all of the staff. The product is good, and there really is something for everyone here. Plus, the atmosphere and overall value really bring it over the top. If you find yourself in the Jefferson Hills/Clairton/West Mifflin area anytime soon, make sure to stop by Al's!

We had a great experience! The ice cream was delicious, and the brownie sundae with added peanut…read morebutter was absolutely amazing--it was the perfect combination and definitely something we'd order again. We also appreciated the outdoor seating, which made it a nice spot to enjoy our treats on a beautiful day. The only things we would love to see are a few more Dole Whip flavor options. Overall, the service was great, the ice cream was tasty, and we'll definitely be back for another sweet treat!

We tried a few of their sundaes and the dirt sundae and dot cake were our top favorites. The…read moreservice was great and they have a whole large seating area on the hill.

Great service here. The ice cream was good and so big I couldn't even finish my sundae!…read more My kids absolutely love their Halloween displays outside the store. They also have a cute little spot to sit and enjoy your treats.

They take credit card now!!! Their ice cream servings are huge!!!!!!!!…read more Def must try even when theres an impending storm

Read about this place on a Yelp post on Instagram and knew I had to try it when I came to visit…read morePittsburgh. This is my first visit and they close for the season tomorrow! Oh well, I can't wait to come back next Spring when they open for the new season. This place serves the best soft serve ice cream. It's very creamy and delicious. They also serve pineapple Dole Whip that's equally creamy and flavorful. Walk up to the window and place your order. They serve you so quickly. Sit down on a clean picnic bench and linger while you enjoy your frozen treat. There are two different areas of picnic benches. You choose either on the side under the roof or out front as you watch the cars go by. The sign out front lets customers know the flavor of the day.

Amazing little shop along route 51. I stopped in today to pick up supplies for a wedding -…read moreincluding colored sugar and jimmies oh and filled lady locks ( they sell u filled ones too and the bettercream to fill yourself too). Love this shop when it comes time to creating something yummy! There is also an ice cream shop there too... stop by - pick up ur supplies and grab a root beer float too!!

Always love stopping here with my girls for a sweet treat! Their candy shop also has some great…read morethings!

The best ice cream in the area. Service is welcoming and friendly. Lots of choices which makes…read morechoosing hard.

Such delicious ice cream options. Downfall is they only take cash and are seasonal otherwise amazingread more

Ice cream is amazing!! So many flavors to choose from. Always a great place to visit in the summer…read moretime, food is really good as well, service is excellent!

They were getting smart with me and my brothersand we didn't do nothing but tell them we didn't get…read morea number for our chicken but there ice cream is good

We are so happy that a Rita's opened so close to our house. My kids love all the flavors. It's a…read moresmall shop but that's ok. They put a few benches outside for people to sit and enjoy their ices.

From the owner: Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is the largest Italian Ice concept in the nation. With over 600…read moreshops operating in 32 states, our popular chain offers a variety of frozen treats that will leave your taste buds wanting more! Italian Ice - our famous Italian Ice is made fresh daily, featuring real fruit flavors that burst with refreshing goodness. Frozen Custard - our rich Frozen Custard is a creamy delight. Layered Gelati - a perfect blend of Italian Ice and Frozen Custard in our layered Gelati. Blenders drink lineup - quench your thirst with our delightful Blenders drinks. Milkshakes - creamy and indulgent, our Milkshakes are a treat for any occasion. Sundaes - dive into a world of toppings and flavors with our Sundaes.

The good: the ice cream! I had a turtle arctic swirl, hubby had a banana split artic swirl. A small…read moreis enough. The could-be-better: limited menu information hanging up (still early in the season), chocolate frozen yogurt not available (too frozen and then too liquidy), and credit card machine was down. Only two people working on a Friday evening, so the line was so slow that some potential customers left. We live within easy walking distance, so we'll come back to give them another try.

I ordered an artic swirl strawberry cheese cake on sunday 6/8/25 it's was so good excellent, so on…read moreWednesday 6/11/25 I wanted another one but what I got was strawberry with square crackers ! Don't think I'll be going back ! Aunt Lovie

Service is very good. The food is awesome! Price is are good. Every time I come into town I have to…read moredo breakfast or lunch here at least once. It's a hidden little diner. That's worth checking out.

We came for breakfast We had a baby with us…read more The place was packed but lucky for us they have a room in back and there was a table yay! The place has that old fashioned diner feel Super friendly service I had a Reuben it was fine Lisa had a waffle it was crispy delicious as a waffle should be Baby Ava just starting to feed herself had a kids French toast with a scrambled egg she loved it When you walk in their fresh donuts are right there so we had to get some to take Wow yum on the donuts Classic diner ambiance great food we will be back Parking was easy enough on the street