Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard — Restaurant in Dana Point

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard in Dana Point is an absolute treat! The Italian ice is refreshing and packed with flavor, and the custard is smooth, rich, and delicious. There’s a great variety to choose from, and everything tastes fresh and made with care.

What really sets this place apart is the staff. They are so warm and welcoming, you can tell they truly cares about every customer’s experience. They offered great flavor suggestions and made us feel right at home.

If you’re in Dana Point, don’t miss this spot. It’s the perfect stop for a sweet treat and a friendly smile. Thanks, we’ll...

We love Rita's and this is a great location. Vasso, the owner with her husband, is kind and always greets us with a smile. I am not an ice-cream person, but THIS vanilla custard with mango Italian ice is so yummy. We visit Laguna then drive to Dana Point just for Rita's. The gorgeous Dana Point Headlands is a 3 minute drive and Strand's Beach is nearby. We don't have a Rita's near Pasadena so we consider it a luxury :) My daughter loves the "peanut butter mudslide concrete". Located in a shopping center so...

We had a wonderful quarantine birthday party to celebrate my kid's 5th birthday! We were blessed with the police and fire departments to stop by and wish him the happiest of birthdays! Although we planned for a parade, it also turned into a block party. The scooters crew were handing out menus and taking orders from cars or through walk up. It was a hit!!!! I love how I could customize the menu and got my Chamoyadas, churro sundaes, donut sundaes, and various Italian...