Happy Joe's

Whenever we are in Moline we have to stop at Whitey's for ice cream. Their ice cream is truly…read moredelicious and they have a large choice in flavors. Highly recommend this quality ice cream!

I usually don't do reviews for ICE CREAM joints, but Becky sure had some things to say after the…read morelast time we came here! Becky managed Ice Creameries across the tri-state area and really knows a thing or too, so here goes: First off the store is SO CLEAN- they wipe down their blenders between every shake, which keeps the flavor Super Pure. The staff are always dressed in spotless white uniform with their hair pulled back- makes me pine for the Icw Cream parlours of my youth. You are attended to by just one worker (so Kind and Polite) in your whole order, so none of your order gets lost on the sauce (chocolate sauce? HAHA). Becky loves that they use "fresh" RESES straight out of the package- no stale pre ground topings here! This isn't even touching on the unique creamy texture and wide variety of flavurs of Ice Cream. WE WILL BE BACK- AGAIN AND AGAIN!!!!

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Whitey's Ice Cream

4.7(30 reviews)

1.8 mi

Our order arrived on time, and it was still frozen. The service from Whiteys Ice Cream is amazing…read more Thank you!!

I went to the store in Rock Island. Ice cream is good but their prices are high and there are…read moreseveral workers just standing around doing nothing. It took a long time to get my item.

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Whitey's Ice Cream

4.4(45 reviews)

5.9 mi

The ONLY chain I've EVER given 5 stars to for their mass produced ice cream. The graham cracker…read moreflavor is oh so good, must try, and I highly reccomend it. Great place considering the name makes me think that minorities back in the day might've gotten chased out this place! I talked to people here and they grew up with this ice cream place around in different locations. Kewl.

We made our way in to the famous local craft ice cream brand in the QC today for the first time…read more Wife and stepson did anyway. They got some amazing looking double scoop cones and from the sounds of it, they thoroughly enjoyed every lick! I have to be prepared and ready to do dairy foods myself sadly so no go for me on this visit but I did notice that had 2 non-dairy flavors on the menu, lemon poppy seed and mint chocolate chip cookie! Both of which are favorite flavors of mine so I'll be back to try both of those for sure. Thank you to the staff for being awesome to us first timers!

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Front entrance

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Lagomarcino's Confectionery

4.6(93 reviews)

1.0 mi

Stopped at Lagomarcino's on my trip out west and it did not disappoint! I'm very picky about ice…read morecream, and I don't normally like coffee (I accidentally ordered a sundae with mocha), but this was amazing! The service was quick, people were kind, and the place is so cutely decorated/full of history of the candy shop. Would definitely recommend!

Wow, what a great lunch at this historic staple in downtown Moline. I always knew about the candy,…read morebut the lunch was delightful. We met another couple and we each got a sandwich. They were all fresh, nicely sized, delicious, and very reasonably priced. Their homemade bread is REALLY good, and my wife got Egg Salad on white (not made in-house), but also good. Our friends split a delectable selection from their ice cream specialty menu, and I got a scoop of their strawberry ice cream-delicious! Service was excellent, and the vibe is fantastic. Definitely grab lunch...and some sweet treats.

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Chill Ice Cream & Eats

5.0(1 review)

3.9 mi

Really great ice cream flavors. I like the storefront. It is connected to the farmers market, so if…read moreyou go on the weekend during the afternoon, you can get yourself a nice treat after the market. All the flavors are really good, they will let you test some if you're indifferent about which flavor to get. They offer scoops as well as pint sizes. I think they even offer ice cream sandwiches.

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Here's The Scoop

4.5(38 reviews)

3.3 mi

I didn't get to try much of their flavors, but their goat cheese flavor is off the chain!…read more And their lavander is straight up like eating lavendar. Pretty good artisian ice cream. lol.

The atmosphere was super cute and gave off beachy vibes! I ordered the cookie dough Oreo ice cream,…read moreand it was delicious. The consistency was perfect, with chunks of cookie dough throughout that made it even more enjoyable. We were told they're known for their goat ice cream, which was definitely a unique flavor! Personally, I wouldn't order it again, but it wasn't bad at all. It just had a distinct taste that wasn't really my preference. We also tried the lavender flavor, which was okay. Again, not something I would typically choose, but it was still creamy and enjoyable. Overall, it was a cute spot with a fun atmosphere and some interesting flavors. Even though not all of them were my personal favorites, I appreciated the variety and the experience!

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Icy Bubbles

4.0(20 reviews)

1.7 mi

I order Strawberry milk tea with black tea, strawberry jell-o…read moreSoo good! Staff friendly!

Me and my sister went here and we both ordered our drinks with tapioca pearls. To our surprise…read morethere is only enough tapioca pearls for one drink. I find that very annoying since it is a boba place and most people get the tapioca pearls. I just think that they should have extra pearls in case this happens again because it seems unprofessional since it's the most common thing to order. There was residue from drinks on the counters and gross looking stuff in the corners of the walls. But they had good music.

The Brownie Delight

Front of the icy bubbles thing

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Whitey's Ice Cream

4.3(75 reviews)

4.5 mi

My grandfather was the CEO of a dairy co-op, so we've grown up with more dairy than most! When he…read moretold us this was the spot for ice cream (because they use a milk with another fat content), we were hooked. That was 20 years ago! Every time we make a pilgrimage back to Iowa, Whiteys is a stop we make! The vibe here is so relaxed and they maintain it while being busy. The folks are super friendly and keep everything moving while there. They've got just short of a bajillion flavors - including Sergeant Camo, a brown butter cookie dough, and season flavors like blueberry cheesecake and John Deere classic - it's all next level good and very affordable. The split mini scoop is something like $3.50 (I think the total for 5 of us was $21) and the combo options are endless. Do yourself a solid and check out Whiteys Ice cream wherever you are! It's worth it!

First, if you've never had Whitey's, you should go try it…read more I worked at this Whitey's during high school and some breaks during college. Of course I had to visit when I was back in town. The flavors are still consistent with what they've always been but they have added some new items. I thought it was interesting that I received my one dip in a cup that used to be used for two dips and the two dip was in the larger cup. I guess that's a change! But with the ever increasing prices it was nice to think I got a little more than I used to. I also noticed that there was no more yogurt? It was never that popular so not too surprising. This was a great place to work, I appreciated the order, cleanliness, and high expectations. You could always keep busy with it being a popular business. Customers were typically happy because it's ice cream. You also bulked up that forearm muscle. Tips: - there is a secret menu (cinnamon toast crunch shake, blueberry pie shake, and others I've forgotten) - you can only go wrong if you order Black Walnut, other flavors are all pretty good. My favorites were Swiss Almond Chocolate and White Chocolate Raspberry if you're looking to try something new - tips are accepted (I didn't go in so not sure if they updated the pay thing to ask if you want to tip) but never necessary. They always make my day when I got one.

Chocolate fudge brownie on waffle cone

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Country Style Ice Cream

3.8(24 reviews)

0.1 mi

Whatever crazy thing they did to the ice cream of the last review, very happy to update that they…read morewent back to the old recipe and the yellow, hard, yumminess is back. Banana shake still tops my personal list, but many other options. Line was moving fast and the two workers had smiles and were kind. Old ambience (but with quite high new prices) is still there.

The ice cream is the same it was years and years ago -- THE BEST soft serve anywhere!…read moreAshlynn made the best Boston malt I've ever had! Many Thanks!!! When I'm in the QCs I'm at County Style!!! @the Original CS! 16th&23rd

The best swirl soft-serve cone on the planet.

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Whitey's Ice Cream

4.5(40 reviews)

2.6 mi

While I did live in Iowa for a little over a year and my partner is a born and raised Midwestern…read moreboy, I admittedly only went to Whitey's once or twice--the closest location to us being inside a mall food court. The ice cream was always good, but while back in the QC visiting family this weekend, my partner informed me that I hadn't had -real- Whitey's yet. Challenge accepted. A bright light shining on an otherwise quiet street at this time on a Sunday night, I was ready to get down with some really solidly good ice cream from some of the masters themselves. The staff was friendly, attentive, and good spirited. They had lovely holiday decorations (couldn't resist snapping a quick photo) and a huge case full of ready made ice cream cakes and hand packed pints. I went for a scoop of butter pecan with a scoop of chocolate chip cookie dough (fun fact, Whitey's claims to be the originator of cookie dough ice cream) in a fresh waffle bowl. The butter pecan was...I'm just gonna say it, LIKE BUTTER. The balance of the sweetness of the ice cream with the texture of pecans was *chefs kiss*. My partner got a vanilla malt which was thick, rich, and a steal at twice the price. All in all, I feel like I've had a more authentic Midwestern ice cream experience and I owe it all to the bright light at the end of the ice cream bar.

They need to do something about their stale cones. I couldn't tell you the last time I had a fresh…read morecone from here and we are there at least 3 times a week. Country Style always has fresh cones.

It's pretty tightie in whiteys

And pretty tidy in whiteys too

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gummy j.

16 years ago

Home of the Taco Pizza. Nuff said. I've never heard of it before, Happy Joe's or Taco Pizza. The saying goes "when in Rome..." read more

Marc P. B.

10 years ago

The Best Sausage ever ! Ordered on a whim tonight and they still have it together after 40 years !!!! read more

Bill R.

10 years ago

If you have never had a perfect pizza go to Moline this is where you get one...

Charles T.

3 years ago

The breakfast pizza is the best that can be found anywhere.

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