ALVARO BREAD AND PASTRY SHOPPE
alvarobread.com | Olde Uptown: 236 Peffer St, Harrisburg, PA | River View: 4715 N Front St, Harrisburg, PA
Gelato? Gelato. Try 15 flavors of gelato made with authentic ingredients imported from Italy at Alvaro Bread and Pastry Shoppe in Harrisburg. The family-run bakery and café is home to copious Italian treats, baked goods, breads and pastas. And if gelato isn’t satisfying your sweet tooth, there’s also a variety of homemade sorbets, perfect for any summer occasion.
ALOHA SNOW
alohasnowcones.com | 3410 E Market St #F, York, PA
With more than 100 flavors of shaved ice, Aloha Snow is sure to keep your summer tasty with a unique variety to try every day. Leaving you too busy to even think about ice cream. The York snow cone shop has ice cream and milkshakes too, of course, but dare to try snow cone options like strawberry daiquiri (nonalcoholic), banana bubblegum and chocolate covered cherries. You can also mix up to three flavors, making the opportunities seemingly endless this season.
GRECO’S ITALIAN ICES AND HOMEMADE ICE CREAM
grecosicecream.com | 9 E Kleine Ln, Lititz, PA
At Greco’s, there’s truly a summer treat for every dessert lover. Whether you’re indulging on a margarita or cotton candy Italian ice, adding some soft serve into that to make an ice shake, or trying out one of the vegan ice cream flavors, your taste buds will feel included—and delighted—at Greco’s. For an even better experience, try a four-scoop ice cream flight or five-scoop Italian ice flight to sample all the flavors!
HEALTH CHECK JUICE BAR
healthcheckjuicebar.com | 40 E Main St, Annville, PA
Who doesn’t love a sweet treat that tastes good and is nutritious? At Health Check Juice Bar, you can have both. Fresh juices, fruit-filled smoothies and smoothie bowls are just some of the substitutes for cold ice cream on a summer day. Try the Wake Me Up Joe smoothie (oats, peanut butter, Nutella, coffee, bananas and almond milk) for a morning refresher, or sip on the Ready for Summer juice (grapefruit, lemon, lime, pineapple and ginger) to say goodbye to spring and hello to summer.
BOBA THAI CAFÉ
bobathaicafe.com | 400 N Prince St, Lancaster, PA
Bubble tea, or boba tea, has proven it's here to stay for longer than a season. Try one for yourself “this season” at Boba Thai Café, located in the heart of downtown Lancaster. The popular tea-based drink, originating in Taiwan, consists of tea, milk and tapioca pearls—or “bubbles”—and is typically served ice-cold, making it the perfect alternative to ice cream and for those looking for a treat that’s still sweet, but on the lighter side. Refreshing fruit teas and fruit slushies are also on the menu to indulge in all summer long.
