Twisters isn't out here trying to reinvent ice cream, and honestly, thank goodness. It scratches the ice cream itch without making you choose between 47 artisanal flavors named after emotions. The vanilla/chocolate twist is exactly what it's supposed to be: creamy, classic, and reliable. You order through the walk-up window like it's still the good old days, and somehow they're still faster than half the places with touchscreens and apps. They've also got plenty of hard ice cream flavors, slushies, and ice cream novelties if you're feeling adventurous. If you're in Bloomfield and just want ice cream.....not an "ice cream experience".....Twisters gets the job done. read more

Twisters Soft Serve Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Cute little ice cream shop with a convenient location and reasonable prices. The ice cream was good, and the overall experience was pleasant. My only concern was that when I paid, the cashier automatically kept the change rather than offering it back. I was planning to leave a tip anyway, and I did, but I don't think tips should be assumed. I understand there may be a coin shortage, but the amount wasn't just a penny or two. Other than that, it was a nice visit. read more

Twisters Soft Serve Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Classic neighborhood soft serve spot located in Bloomfield! While soft serve is the main item, they also offer Hershey's hard ice cream flavors and Italian ice as well. It makes for fun ice cream orders/combos with soft serve! I went with a classic kids twist in a cone with rainbow sprinkles! Super affordable and they accept card. Great flavors and perfect for a warm night! read more

Twisters Soft Serve Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Super underrated. Love this place. Staff is always friendly. The prices are still so reasonable. Favorite ice cream shop in Pittsburgh. We even took engagement photos outside! Note: this is a walk-up window ice cream shop. You can't go inside and there is no parking. It's perfect for locals. read more

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Lovely old school soft serve spot. Literally just a walk up window. Quick and easy service. I got a mixed vanilla soft serve and strawberry banana icee. Both delicious flavors, would suggest getting them separate tho, I'd probably mix the cherry and vanilla next time. Def my fav soft serve spot in the city. read more

Twisters Soft Serve Ice Cream - Italian ice twister - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Nice soft serve so smooth and creamy I fell in love at first bite. The ice cream nachos(vanilla) is my favorite must have the crunchies with strawberry and caramel sauce. The waffle cone nacho are the perfect combination so thin and crispy perfect for scooping read more

Twisters Soft Serve Ice Cream - Ice cream dessert nachos w/crunchies and strawberry caramel sauce,Waffle cone chips - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Customer service is awful. The staff always has a piss poor attitude. Not only do the employees have an awful attitude but the establishment is also filthy. I saw someone drop cups on the floor and put the cups back on the shelf. There are so many better ice cream places in Pittsburgh that are worth visiting. Save your money for an establishment that actually cares about its customers. read more

Standard ice cream counter. Perfect for classic soft serve cones. I haven't tried anything else, but I would like to! The menu has so much variety. There is always a line, but it moves pretty quickly. Can't wait for warmer weather and more reasons to go back! read more

Twisters Soft Serve Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Okay hear me out... is this 5-star ice cream? Maybe not. But is it a super convenient location, no frills, and an absolute Pittsburgh vibe? For sure. If I don't feel like driving to Page's or I'm generally in the Bloomfield area in search of dessert, I always pick this place. I recommend chocolate/vanilla soft serve with krunchies! The krunchies are the best part! read more

Twisters Soft Serve Ice Cream - Window to order - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

My favorite soft serve in PGH (at this point). Super no frills spot but you can actually taste the vanilla and chocolate in their ice cream.... I always get some type of topping (sprinkles, nuts, Krunch etc) and it always hits. read more

Ice cream is my go to sweet treat during the summer. A friend recommended we head to Twisters in the Bloomfield neighborhood of Pgh. It's a walk up window and you line up on the sidewalk. The line moved quickly. I got the Reese's peanut butter fudge sundae. I could have used more Reese's cups personally, and it wasn't the prettiest sundae I've ever been handed. But the taste was there which is what matters. My friend got the ice cream nachos. The waffle chips were definitely stale. I wish they would have been made in house instead of something that looked like it came out of a box. I'd definitely return, they offer soft serve AND a variety of hersheys hard ice cream to please everyone's preferences! read more

Twisters Soft Serve Ice Cream - Reeses Peanut Butter Fudge Sundae - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Cute and tasty ice cream shop in Lawrenceville/Bloomfield area. We live nearby and love coming here on warm nights! Highly recommend the ice cream nachos! read more

Twisters Soft Serve Ice Cream - Ice Cream Nachos - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

One of my favorite soft serve stops in PGH. It's tucked away on Main street among neighborhood houses. Small hole in the wall joint run usually by 1-2 people. They now accept card and have an expanded menu that included nachos! There is rarely a line but even when there is it goes by quickly. The ice cream servings are huge and well worth the price tag (which is pretty cheap!) They have oat milk ice cream and non-sugar options in hard ice cream too which I've never seen before so it's neat that they are being inclusive. It's a walk up window that you order from, so expect to either eat in your car, walk around the neighborhood, or hope that the 1 bench out front the store is available to sit at. Either way, the ice cream will be delicious from this local neighborhood stop. read more

Twisters Soft Serve Ice Cream - medium vanilla soft serve in cone and cup - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Twisters is an absolute must try this summer! Great ice cream and the portion size is huge. I had a medium soft serve in cone-much more than I anticipated. There's a lot of foot traffic here so get in line early! read more

Twisters Soft Serve Ice Cream - Vanilla soft serve - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I can't believe how many people in Lawrenceville and Bloomfield still don't know about Twisters! It has been around forever, and it's our Summertime go to on a hot day. Great softserve. I get a small twist cone (it is still huge) dipped in rainbow sprinkles. I have heard they have great chocolate milkshakes too! This is the perfect spot after the Bloomfield pool! Try the italian ice with vanilla soft serve on top. Prices are super cheap and the workers are always very friendly. There is free street parking on the residential streets nearby. read more

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This is a ice cream "stand" type They have delish soft serve Reasonable prices I stopped by for a vanilla chocolate swirl cone With chocolate sprinkles Ice cream was great the sprinkles were thicker then I really like I know crazy but that's me I like them a thin Parking on the street can be a hassle Also there is no seating so it's all to go I'll be back read more

Twisters Soft Serve Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I just got a hot fudge brownie sundae & the brownie was so hard the spoon wouldn't even break it. I was pretty upset so I did tell the worker & they offered to make another one, but it was just as horrible. This is definitely one of the worse sundaes I have ever had. Should be "Hot" fudge & a warm brownie. Very inedible and unappealing. read more

Twisters Soft Serve Ice Cream - "Hot" fudge brownie sundae - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

It's a decent little neighborhood ice cream spot. They serve Hershey's ice cream so you know it's going to be ok. Prices are cheap. For a small walk-up window thy get super busy on the summer with kids and families especially after visits to the pool. read more

Twisters is a little gem of an ice cream place that not many people are aware of, but they should definitely be! Good ice cream at good prices. I have a soft spot always for good soft serve and this place definitely is a good place for that! Their gelatos are also better than I was expecting! Only wish it were easier to find parking around them, but other than that, definitely one of my fave ice cream spots in PGH :) read more

Incredible variety of cold treats in a store-front location. This place is a real neighborhood gem! Nice staff, big scoops, and not expensive. There are lots of Hershey's ice cream options to satisfy a chocolate-lover, but if that's not your jam, you have just got to try the strawberry cheese cake. read more

Twisters Soft Serve Ice Cream - Green mint chip and cookie dough cones - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

We got small brownies flurry and small vanilla and chocolate swirl on a cone. The portion size is huge for the price. I was kind of disappointed for the flurry. I'm love the McDonald's McFlurry and DQ Blizzards. Their flurry is just pretty much soft serve with toppings in the bottom and the top. The regular soft serve is good. It's not too sweet and too watery. I would go back just for their soft serve read more

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Great place to get that summer time treat. They have a little bit of everything for everyone in your family. I always stop when I'm in the area read more

Amazing soft serve, great milkshakes and sweet flurries. They have little treats for dogs too! I love this place read more

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If you want to enjoy the best homemade ice cream.... NOT something delivered by yet another big freezer truck like everyone else, look no further!! The ice cream is amazing, and the flavors offered change with the seasons. After sampling multiple flavors, we finally settled on cookies and cream, and espresso! SOOOO delicious we got to meet the proprietor and his wife, and they're adorable... and soo gifted at their trade. The ice cream shop is also bright, cherry, well decorated and the CLEANEST ice cream shop I've ever been to! You must try it if you're in the area! read more

Three words: Cheap water ice! After a walk in Allegheny Cemetery yesterday afternoon (Memorial Day), CM and I were hot. After checking to ensure that I had cash, I suggested that we stop by for a cool treat, and he assented. Fortunately, when we pulled up and parked, I saw a sandwich board sign on the sidewalk stating that they were open. Hooray! My original plan was to order a cone of soft serve ice cream and have it dipped in chocolate topping and then in sprinkles. However, the woman working told me they didn't have chocolate topping (?!?), so I had to change my plans. CM was intrigued by the water ice (Italian ice), since he'd never had any, and decided to order one. I decided to do the same, since I'd been looking for an alternative to Rita's (bleh!), but water ice is surprisingly difficult to come by in the Burgh. I asked the woman what brand it is, and she informed me that it's Hershey's (I wasn't even aware that Hershey's made water ice, but apparently, they do, and it's sold under the Via Venetto label.) For our water ices, CM ordered watermelon flavor, and I ordered tie dye, a combination of lemon, lime, and blue raspberry flavors. The tie dye was a nice combination of tart and sweet flavors, but I wasn't a huge fan of the watermelon, since it tasted rather artificial to me. The texture was velvety, as is appropriate for water ice, and it was cold enough that it didn't melt quickly. Best of all, the price was right ($2.14 w/ tax for a small)--a dollar cheaper than Rita's, which is overpriced IMO, and with comparable or better quality. (I'll have to see if I can get them to make a gelati!) Oddly, despite the claim that they didn't have chocolate topping, I saw a kid with a cone that appeared to be dipped in just that. I'll have to try ordering that again next time to see if this was a fluke. Regardless, I'll definitely be stopping back here soon to get another fix of cheap, delicious water ice! read more

Twisters Soft Serve Ice Cream - Water ice on Memorial Day! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Best Ice cream in the city. So smooth and creamy. The staff is friendly and always eager to help. Love this place. Classic Bloomfield summer spot read more

Twisters is a neighborhood icon! My husband and I wait for them for open every spring and are regular patrons throughout the season. I usually go for the classic vanilla soft serve with rainbow sprinkles- which is always superb! So glad to have this treasure in Lawrenceville. read more

Ehhh, its all soft-serve ice cream and Edy's hard ice cream at this seasonal stand on Main Street. Don't expect housemade custards of rose petals and amaretto. Do expect the same kind of fare the ice cream trucks of yesteryear once sold and expect to have it served to you by pretty, pleasant young women with piercings in their noses and blue streaks in their hair. Don't expect Twisters to blow your mind. Do expect to have your candy canines soothed cheaply and through a window. After dining at Hambone's to wait out traffic migraines, we decided to give ourselves some migraines of a sweeter, creamier kind. I bought a choco-vanilla swirl soft-serve torch in a truncheon of wafer. Kay had something similar to a Blizzard. And there we sat on the bench in front of the establishment watching yuppies, hipsters, skidders, children, and hospital employees go by on a comfortable, breezy summer evening. I could make this a routine. read more

This place is so good! Why are the reviews so picky?? You stand in line, order from an under-tipped but still friendly employee, and you get delicious ice cream or Italian ice or a milkshake for a really good price. They have to stop and make it and you have to wait. It's totally worth it. read more

So we've been a couple times. It's a cute little place, reminiscent of the little corner ice cream place we went to as kids. Now this isn't Cold Stone quality stuff, but it's decent and cheap. Plus they have REAL Slush Puppies, old school style. It's a little confusing when you walk up, you can't tell whether they are taking orders at the window or inside the shop. Minor problem though. I was forced to deduct two stars, however, after I visited today. I ordered a small cookies and cream "Flurry" and was shocked, nay, FLABBERGASTED to learn that this place, which has the nerve to call itself a business, uses FAUX Oreo cookies. I don't even know if I can walk down the same street as this store ever again. They may as well have given me a Rocks and Gravel Flurry. A travesty, really. read more

Meh. They don't have any dips for soft serve which I think is pretty stupid. BF got the strawberry banana Italian ice which was a large portion and he seemed to enjoy it. I had the salted caramel truffle in a cone. It was generous for the "1 scoop" order. It was tasty but it's Hershey's ice cream so it's not something that can't be found anywhere else (specifically, scoops right up the street.) Service was fine. Instead of taking both of our orders and then preparing them she took his order, got his dish, and then came back for my order. I didn't think that was the most time effective method but that's splitting hairs. The inside was closed when we came by so there's nowhere to sit except one bench on the sidewalk. There was a really bad smelling overflowing garbage can right next to the bench with flies swarming around so we decided to take our ice cream on the walk back. Overall, it's basically a Hershey's ice cream vendor. The ice cream was tasty and I didn't have to wait long for it. Nothing special though. In the future I'll stick with scoops for my neighborhood ice cream fix. read more

Twisters is a small ice cream shop that serves soft-serve, authentic Italian Ice, and other frozen treats. It's in the quaint, and mostly Italian neighborhood of Bloomfield. What makes this such an appealing place is its old-school appeal. The very small building that serves these cool delights is charming, and loaded with character. Plenty of locals know of Twisters, "It's been around for as long as I can remember," said one local. Another lure of the small ice cream shop are the reasonable prices. A small soft-serve cone is only $1.60, and it's plenty of ice cream for an adult. Other offerings include a wide variety of sundaes, Flurries, (ice cream blended with chunks of cookies and candies) milk shakes and floats, Slush Puppies, nachos, soft pretzels, and Italian ice. We got a small cone with jimmies, and were happy with the soft, creamy treat. As we drove away I couldn't help and wonder- how many of these small treasures are still around? Not many. If you find yourself in the mood for some good ice cream, it's worth your time to take a short ride to Bloomfield and visit Twisters. Thanks Linda! read more

Twisters Soft Serve Ice Cream - Twisters! The Best! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Cute local ice-cream shop, only a bench to sit on but that doesn't take away from the experience. I got my favorite, chocolate soft serve with sprinkles. I found the quality and price to be excellent. Plus shop local and support your neighbors! read more

I have been coming to Twisters since 2000. Yes, since I was 8 years old. I spent the past 10 summers in coming to this place for all of my frozen treats, most often, a peanut butter milkshake. It's almost a family environment here, with the workers knowing the customers from throughout the years, sometimes knowing what one is going to order. I grew up coming here and I don't plan on changing that. I will continue to come here for the years to come. read more

Twisters Soft Serve Ice Cream - Linda makes a milkshake! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

What a strange location! But it's ice cream, so I'm in. They didn't have cherry-dip cones which was a bummer so I got a flurry, which is their version of DQ's blizzard. It was good, tho the toppings were 95% at the bottom which was lame, but like I said it's ice cream so ya knowwwww read more

we live just a few blocks away from this hidden old time gem. to be honest, i don't stray too far from a soft serve cone - twisted chocolate & vanilla that's totally covered with jimmies. but, it's always a hit!! the only bad thing? i can't really figure out their hours, which may just be a neighborhood thing (see j'eet)...but, at least they light up the big plastic cones out front to let you know when they're around. read more

They have awesome soft serve, home made ice cream sandwiches. I look forward to the time when twisters reopens after the winter. They are cheap, friends, and most importantly delicious! Make sure you get ice cream sandwiches to go, because after you finish one you'll want another one! read more

Oh Twisters is fun. We had ice cream here not long ago. I had some Blizzard-type thing, and it was delicious. The girl behind the window was a sweetheart too. I loved her hair and piercings. read more

Look, we are quickly becoming ice cream aficionados or maybe just snobs.. either way we have frequented several ice cream locations in the Pittsburgh area in the last 3 days.. you be the judge. Twisters doesn't compare to the experiences of Dave and Andy's, or Klavon's however it is not trying to wow you with homemade creations nor vintage settings. It is your walk up to the window, get what you ask for and go and I was just fine with that on a sunny day! The prices were slightly above what we would have liked but nothing can stop us on this frozen quest. read more

A nice small local ice cream shop. A great place to grab some soft serve on a hot night. I can't say to much about the place other then the soft serve is good and very cheap. They also don't skimp. It's easy to walk to and they have seating outside. Now I only tried the soft serve but they have a larger menu. Sad to say I no longer live in the area and won't be able to try this place out again. read more