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At Rita’s we take pride in making all treats fresh in house, nothing frozen off a truck. We offer a wide variety of delicious treats: Homemade Hand Scooped Frozen Custard, Milkshakes, Frozen Drinks, Fresh Made Waffle Cones, Ice Cream Sandwiches on our Freshly Baked Cookies or Brownies, Pretzels from Federal Bakery in Philadelphia, Sundaes, Concretes, and many more. Stop in today and we promise you will be addicted at first bite!

We offer dietary options the whole family can enjoy. We offer sugar free, lactose free, and gluten free treats that are all made in house. We also offer complimentary pup cups for our furry family members.

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard of Pigeon Forge is proud to be a locally owned small business, and the ultimate treat destination for families. Whether you enjoy Rita’s famous Italian Ice, award-winning Frozen Custard, our #1 treat Gelati, or another signature treat, we’re committed to providing a dose of happiness with every visit.

Real fruit. Real fresh. No place like Rita’s!

Located Between Traffic Lights 5 & 6

Details

Pet Friendly

Pricing

$

Dining Options

Takeout, Kids Menu

Serves

Coffee

Parking

Free Parking Lot

Regular Hours

Mon: Closed Tue: Closed Wed: Closed Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun:

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking, Entrance, Restroom

Filed Under

Ice Cream Shop, Dessert Shop, Confectionery, Korean Restaurant, Food Store, Dessert Restaurant, Store, Restaurant, Food, Point Of Interest, Establishment

Location

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

Reviews 4.7 stars (542)

Lycinda Richardson - a month ago

I LOVE Rita's! Ours closed several years ago, so I only get Rita's once or twice a year, when I'm visiting. This year, they have blackberry ice, and its so delicious 😋

Performance Profits of Knoxville - 3 weeks ago

As being from Wisconsin and all about Culver's, Rita's Frozen Custard was good. 😁 One of the best things about our visit was the staff. ❤️ All three were quite busy, but, very attentive and cordial making our experience quite pleasant.

Joshua Spurgeon - 2 years ago

One of my favorite frozen desserts!

Great staff.

Multiple daily flavors to pick from. Can also do flavor combinations, or choose from the seasonal specials. Ice flights are also a great option to pick 4 flavors.

The ice flavors are dairy-free.

Indoor and outdoor seating.

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