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Talk about tantalizing your taste buds. South Floridians are very choosey when it comes to desert. Our viewers share the inside scoop on the three best ice cream shops in South Florida.
(WSVN) A scoop of vanilla, soft serve on a cone, or maybe a thick, rich chocolate shake. No matter how you dish it, ice cream is always a special treat.
Delicious desserts and great service, that's why our viewers choose the Dairy Queen, on Bird Road and 67th Avenue, in west Miami-Dade as the third best ice cream shop in South Florida.
Kathy Orsillo-Smith, Dairy Queen Owner, says, "They are good at serving, there are not big lines, and I get to eat my icecream real quick."
Kathy Orsillo Smith and her family have been serving soft serve for the last 26 years.
Kathy Orsillo-Smith, Dairy Queen Owner
, says "We have terrific customers, we serve the freshest possible icecream we can."T
heir secret: quality ingredients and quality service.Kathy Orsillo Smith says,
It's the way you do things within the business that special touches going to an extra mile that these people can notice it and they taste. And it's worth it."Whether you like sprinkles on top or just a plain chocolate cone, you'll find it at Whip 'n Dip in Coral Gables. According to our viewers, it's the second best icecream shop in South Florida.
at whip 'n dip, you can choose from nine varieties plus some exotic flavors with a little help from their customers.
George Giampetro says, "
One of our neighbors will bring in mangos, fresh mangos, and we make icecream out of it."A
fter 17 years in business, owner George Giampetro says his customers can't complain.Georga Giampetro says, "I think we probably have the three things that we feature, service, quality, and cleanliness."
But let's get real, all that really matters is the icecream, and here at our viewers' number one pick -- Jaxson's Ice Cream Parlor in Dania Beach, you get everything, including the kitchen sink, in the kitchen sink -- literally.
Monroe Udell says, "
It's a signature item, people enjoy our kitchen sink."As soon as you walk into Jaxson's, you're transported back in time. Old fashioned sundaes, and friendly waiters, dressed in candy stripes, ready to serve. Monroe Udell opened this business 46 years ago.
MONROE UDELL says, "
We make it right here on the premises the old fashioned way and we use all fresh fruits and fresh ingredients and all the good stuff that makes good icecream."T
alk about icecream heaven, there are more than 60 flavors to choose from. Plus you can eat dinner here too."I've been coming here since I was five years old and chocolate chip mint icecream has not changed."
Monroe Udell says, "
Our customers have been coming here when they were children and now they're bringing their children and grandchildren."Monroe says after all these years, he's greatful to his loyal customers for ranking Jaxson's the best in South Florida. He says, "
I think it's great. I want to thank everybody for voting for us."What goes better with icecream than watching a good flick? You can now vote for the best movie theater in South Florida. Then, tune in next week to find out which is the best car wash around.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Jaxson's Icecream Parlor & Restaurant
128 South Federal Highway
Dania Beach, Fl
954-923-4445
Open 7 Days A Week
Whip 'N Dip
1407 Sunset Drive, Coral Gables
305-665-2565
Open 7 Days A Week
Dairy Queen
4040 S.W. 67th Avenue
West Miami Dade
305-665-1387
Open 7 Days A Week