Rita's - Ice, Custard, Happiness

Before we even started looking at houses here, my sister did us a favor and introduced us to Rita's.

The closest one to us is in College Park. MD.  After looking at airplanes in 90 something degree heat and who knows how much humidity, with the heat and sun reflecting off of the tarmac, we needed a cool treat.   

Rita's did the job for us!  Their flavors vary daily, so you never know quite what you'll get.  We have yet to be disappointed though.  We got the kids a wild black cherry ice, vanilla custard Misto shake.  Rita's takes your choice of ice and frozen custard and blends it.  A regular size is even a little big for the kids to split. 

Smiles and an almost empty cup are telling!

I got a Gelati, which is the ice and custard as well, but layered in a cup.  I chose vanilla ice and coffee custard.  André also got a Gilati, but with twist custard and passion fruit ice.  A regular is more than enough for me.  André got the regular, but he and his sweet tooth will be getting the large next time.  

When we got home I looked on the Rita's website.  They have a birthday club that I signed up for.  I got a buy one get one free coupon for doing so and I'll get a "special birthday treat" on my birthday.

Some Rita's locations are open year round and some are seasonal.  They have locations all up and down the east coast ... and Ohio and Texas ... but all of that info is on their website.

Total: $10.87 (1 regular Misto and 2 regular Gilati)
Location: 8900 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD 20740
Verdict:  We'll be back ... with our coupon!
Metro Station:  The College Park/U of M station is the closest to this location, but it's 2 miles away.  I would imagine that there are other locations closer to Metro stops.