I was looking for an ice cream spot near me, and the pictures of the pizza here caught my attention - and the positive reviews. So when dinner time arrived, we got in the car and headed out.
First of all, this is a creative use of an old gas station / convenience store. You can certainly tell that's what it used to be. With folding chairs and tables this is 100% a family owned establishment that's working to build a name for themselves - and they are doing a great job of it.
As mentioned, the pictures of pizza had caught my eye. We don't normally get deep-dish, but I had to try it. While our meal did not look like the ones in the pictures, it was quite tasty. The crust was not doughy or heavy, but was light and fluffy. We found it to be very flavorful, though we will try the hand-tossed crust next time.
We happened to catch them on their busiest night ever, according to the servers Apparently they had been featured on a publication in The Villages recently, so awareness for them had grown. Despite being busier than ever, the staff was still energetic, upbeat and friendly. Quite frankly, their energy and positivity are what made our visit so enjoyable.
Of course, we had to have desert. They offer shaved ice, fruit smoothies and Hershey's Ice Cream. We each had waffle cones with 2 scoops of ice cream. The portions are generous, and the ice cream was fantastic!
Not only was the food tasty and the staff friendly, but the prices are very reasonable! A pie of 4 squares of pizza, two sodas, and two 2-scoop cones came to less than $40 - excellent value for the money!
If Icy King can continue to offer this combination, they will have even more busy nights ahead of them! I can certainly say that we are already talking about our return visit. If you're in the area, make sure you...
Read moreI have been driving by this place every day on my way to work, so I finally decided to pop on and check.it out.
From the outside it looks like a converted gas station, but don't let that fool you; it is a converted gas station.
As soon as I walked in, it was an immediate throwback to 1989 in the best way possible, if you're look for fine dining haute-cuisine this isn't for you. But if your looking for something that evokes the feeling you got from going to a family diner or pizza hut with the family, this is 300% it. From the plastic picnic tables, to the table in the corner covered in one of the staff members homework, it is definitely a goofy little family restaurant.
The service was extremely fast and polite, and despite the fact that it was only a 3 man crew for a lunch rush, they did everything in their power to get my food out fast and hot. I have to admit the cashier sprinting back and forth like a madman was pretty funny. But he was clearly determined.
I had 2 Coney dogs and personal pan pizza, and everything was great. The coney sauce was great, and the pan pizza was exactly what you would expect, crispy, cheesy, gooey and wonderful.
Great place for friends and family....
Read moreAfter placing my order and clearly telling the cashier that I needed to do a split payment between cash & card because I DID NOT have enough money on my card, she mistakenly charged the full bill on my card, which caused me to incur an overdraft fee. She made a mistake...no problem, we all do. And it looks like she might have been new, which makes it even more understandable. However, what isn't understandable is how she didn't even mumble an apology and was very nonchalant about her mistake. When I asked for a manager, she pointed him out to me so that I could get him to let him know about the mistake....instead of her getting the manager for me to make him aware of the mistake that she made. The manager apologized about the issue, but I feel the least he could've done was provide a coupon for a free ice cream. That's good customer service. Your customers should not have to eat your employee's mistake. With that said, I won't be returning nor recommending this business to anyone. Yes, the ice cream is good, but I can go anywhere that sells Hershey's ice cream. This business needs...
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