Rita's Ice - Redondo Beach

There’s nothing quite as satisfying as enjoying the cool refreshing taste of frozen treats most any time of the year. So when SavorHour.com was invited to the soft opening of Rita’s Ice in Redondo Beach recently, we knew we were in for a great experience. We were excited about this particular invitation because we had previously visited several Rita’s Ice locations in the southeast. So we knew what we were in for…everything delicious!  Owners Jake Cosme and Josh Pascua are lifetime friends and veterans of the Iraq War. We had the pleasure of meeting these two gentlemen, and they couldn’t have been nicer, more accommodating, or more excited about their new business venture. Jake discovered Rita’s for the first time when he attended the Naval Academy in Maryland. And like us, he couldn’t stop thinking of what a terrific experience that was after his first taste of what Rita’s had to offer. Now the second store in California (the first having opened about a week ago in Santa Clarita), Jak

RITA’S WATER ICE – which made my Philadelphia-born hubby very, very happy. You’re probably wondering (much like I was 16 years ago) what in the world is “Water Ice” It’s not Italian Ice. It’s not shaved ice . It’s not Fluff Ice . It’s not a slushy. It’s not ice cream/gelato/frozen yogurt. It’s WOODER ICE . It’s unique. It’s Philadelphia . It’s creamy. It’s icy. It’s cold. It’s so delicious we drove an additional 2 hours and stood in line for it too!