Ricciardi's Italian Ice — Restaurant in South Carolina

Living by the beach, there’s nothing better to cool off on a hot day than Ricciardi’s Italian Ice. Whether we’re at the water park or on the beach, my kids are always begging for this delicious treat—especially my youngest son, Timmy. He’s completely obsessed! This past year, he spotted the storefront off of 17 Bypass, and now every time we pass by, he begs me to check if they’re open. Even if the sign shows “closed,” he insists on being a little “stalker” just to see if they might have forgotten to switch the sign. Given any chance to choose a treat, there’s no competition—Timmy always wants Ricciardi’s!

The owner, Mr. Edward Ricciardi, has been so incredibly kind to Timmy. He’ll see Timmy tugging at the door “just to see” if they’re open, and even if they aren’t, he’ll open up just for him. On one occasion, even when the credit card machines were down, Mr. Edward still treated Timmy to a frozen delight. Every time, Timmy leaves saying how kind Mr. Edward is and how much he loves the company. He’s even planning to work at Ricciardi’s when he’s old enough!

At this point, Ricciardi’s is a core memory for my son, and we can’t recommend this place enough. It’s a business that truly cares about its customers, and they go out of their way to make a little boy’s day and create memories that matter. We’re Ricciardi’s...

Refreshing treats and great service! We stopped by the Italian ice stand at the Hilton pool at Kingston Plantation during our stay the week of June 16th, and it quickly became a daily stop for our family. The Italian ice was delicious and perfect for cooling off after the beach or pool. What really stood out was the young girl working the stand—she was incredible! She managed a line of excited kids with patience, friendliness, and efficiency. It was clear she cared about giving everyone a great experience, and she deserves to be recognized for her professionalism and great attitude. A wonderful treat and an even better team member behind...

Got some ices from the stand at the tanger outlet at 22 & 17. Awful experience!! Girl was very rude and spent most of her time talking to somebody else sitting on the workers chair. When we finally did get our ices, the were terrible. Tasted like something had spoiled in the cooler unit. Made my wife sick. Handed them back and was told "oh well". Actually work at the outlets, here six days a week, not here on vacation. Will make sure I steer everyone...