Looking for the best new ice cream and frozen yogurt joints in Pittsburgh? These spots will satisfy all your cravings. Here are the newest places to check out the next time you're in search of a cool treat on a hot day.
Alquisiras Paleteria
2056 Broadway Ave., Beechview
Alquisiras Paleteria is a Mexican spot offering ice cream, frozen yogurt, homemade popsicles and more.
Keep an eye out for hot savory items like chicken tostadas, bistec quesadillas, chorizo enchiladas and an assortment of tortas. The restaurant offers a selection of popsicles to choose from plus seasoned corn on the cob on a stick.
Yelpers are excited about Alquisiras Paleteria, which currently holds 4.5 stars out of three reviews on the site.
"I had a strawberries and cream pop and it was delicious," Yelper DJ J. noted. "I also had a chicken quesadilla with a homemade tortilla and some rice and avocado slices — very good. This is a great little place for a quick meal or delicious ice cream."
Yelper Arlene M. wrote, "They have outdoor seating here and inside is a small cafe. The entire menu is in Spanish, they serve lunch items including tacos, and some of the popsicles are made using water instead of milk. I like the authentic Mexican feel to this place."
Alquisiras Paleteria is open 10 a.m.–10 p.m. daily.
15° Fahrenheit Rolled Ice Cream
1722 Murray Ave., Squirrel Hill
15° Fahrenheit Rolled Ice Cream is a shop featuring rolled ice cream with an assortment of mix-ins and toppings.
Get ready for flavors like mango berry, Grand Central strawberry, s'more loving, Thai-lychee and banana-tella. After choosing your flavor, select a mix-in like Oreos, brownies, Nilla wafers or pretzels before moving on to toppings like bananas, marshmallows, cherries and chocolate sauce.
15° Fahrenheit Rolled Ice Cream currently holds 3.5 stars out of eight reviews on Yelp.
"The concept of a rolled ice cream shop is to pick an ice cream flavor and two mix-ins," Yelper Emily H. noted. "The workers will freeze liquid ice cream on an ice thing in front of you and smash in the mix-in. Then they roll up the ice cream as you pick unlimited toppings. It's half dessert and half show. Make sure you watch the process."
Yelper Fei. wrote, "Great selection and nice staff. The environment is quite cozy. I had the matcha and really liked it, but the portion was too big to finish before it melted."
15° Fahrenheit Rolled Ice Cream is open from noon–10 p.m. daily.
Insomnia Cookies
115 Meyran Ave., Oakland
And last but not least is Insomnia Cookies, a spot to score ice cream sandwiches, cookies, desserts and more.
Choose from cookie flavors like chocolate chunk, classic M&M's, double chocolate mint, peanut butter chip, and snickerdoodle as individual treats or in boxes of six, 12, 18 or 24. The establishment also serves ice cream in cups or cookies or brownies à la mode with a selection of toppings like brownie bites, rainbow sprinkles and Reese's Pieces.
Insomnia Cookies' current rating of three stars out of 11 reviews on Yelp indicates the newcomer is finding its way, but it's still early days.
"The guy at the counter was very friendly and offered help and recommendations as I looked at the menu," Yelper Joe K. said. "I ended up going for a sandwich that had two nicely sized scoops of ice cream between warm cookies. Both cookies were moist and delicious, particularly the peanut butter chip. The ice cream hit the spot."
Insomnia Cookies is open from 9 a.m.–3 a.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m.–3 a.m. on weekends.
