Having grown up in Jefferson Hills, I have been to Al's Cone Zone more times than I can remember…read more It is a classic, reasonably priced establishment that is beloved by locals and visitors alike. Al's is located on State Route 885 in Jefferson Hills, just to the right of the entrance to 885 Park and Baseball Fields. The building is a bright blue, and covered with fun paintings of ice cream and other items they sell. So, you definitely will not miss it. It is a seasonal operation that usually runs from sometime in March to sometime in October. There is a ton of parking here. You will find some spots in front of the windows. Due to no fault of Al's, I personally find these a little difficult to get in and out of, just with the nature of 885 as a road. To the right of the building, there is a large parking lot, with spaces much easier to get in and out of. Al's purchased this parcel a few years ago, and made it into an expanded lot. There is a walkway leading to the building right from this lot. This visit in particular was this past September. I was in the area eating dinner, so I decided to stop by Al's for dessert on the way back. I arrived around 8:50 PM, and they closed at 9:00, so naturally there was not much of a wait at this time. The store is a classic outdoor ice cream stand. Meaning that you walk up and order at the windows, and there is no indoor seating. However, there are plenty of benches and picnic tables on either side of the building. Depending on the time of day that you visit, these might be full, so next best thing would be to tailgate at your car! I have tried a large amount of the menu here over the years, and there are a lot of great items. The Tornadoes are huge, and there are so many toppings available to mix in. Cones and dishes are gigantic, regardless of the size. I like the Ice Cream Sandwiches, particularly the ones with either the Chocolate Chip Cookie or the Peanut Butter Cookie. Milkshakes are tasty as well. In the fall, they will have Pumpkin Ice Cream, and tend to have other specials throughout the spring and summer. I have personally never tried the food items, but I imagine they are good! On this visit, I kept it rather simple with a Small Vanilla Cake Cone with Cherry Dip. As I said, the cones are very generous, so I normally stick to a small size. This one was a little porous and uniquely shaped, but that does not matter so long as it tastes good. It definitely did! The person who waited on me was friendly and quick. I understand it can be annoying to have customers so close to closing time, but I appreciated their demeanor and service on this day. The value here is pretty great. Most of the items are soft-serve, so naturally it will be less than hand-scooped ice cream. My cone was under $5, and that included getting the add-on of dip. Al's has always been a crazy good value, and I believe they still are. In the past few years, they also started to take cards. So, no reason not to stop by! Some bonus aspects of Al's are that they will give you a free Pup Cup with your purchase. My dog loves ice cream, so I take advantage of this often. Also, they offer a Punch Card if you ask for one when placing your order. So, if you buy 10 items, you will get one free once you present the card. I have always been a fan of Al's, and now try to stop by whenever I can. I do not live as close anymore, but it is still worth it to come by every once in a while for some delicious treats. The owner is very kind, as well as all of the staff. The product is good, and there really is something for everyone here. Plus, the atmosphere and overall value really bring it over the top. If you find yourself in the Jefferson Hills/Clairton/West Mifflin area anytime soon, make sure to stop by Al's!

We had a great experience! The ice cream was delicious, and the brownie sundae with added peanut…read morebutter was absolutely amazing--it was the perfect combination and definitely something we'd order again. We also appreciated the outdoor seating, which made it a nice spot to enjoy our treats on a beautiful day. The only things we would love to see are a few more Dole Whip flavor options. Overall, the service was great, the ice cream was tasty, and we'll definitely be back for another sweet treat!

They take credit card now!!! Their ice cream servings are huge!!!!!!!!…read more Def must try even when theres an impending storm

Read about this place on a Yelp post on Instagram and knew I had to try it when I came to visit…read morePittsburgh. This is my first visit and they close for the season tomorrow! Oh well, I can't wait to come back next Spring when they open for the new season. This place serves the best soft serve ice cream. It's very creamy and delicious. They also serve pineapple Dole Whip that's equally creamy and flavorful. Walk up to the window and place your order. They serve you so quickly. Sit down on a clean picnic bench and linger while you enjoy your frozen treat. There are two different areas of picnic benches. You choose either on the side under the roof or out front as you watch the cars go by. The sign out front lets customers know the flavor of the day.

This spot always has the most delicious flavors of hand dipped ice cream. They also have freshly…read moremade waffle cones, toppings, sundaes, and shakes. The cashier was very nice and patient. There were a few other customers in there when we were and they tried a bunch of flavors. I love that this location is open year round. There is plenty of street parking.

Nice mom and pop ice cream shop. A lot of flavors to choose from and they are reasonably priced…read more Only down side is there is no seating.

Best ice cream around! Phenomenal constantly changing flavors that are unique and unlike any other…read moreice cream place! Staff is extremely friendly and provide great service!

Great local ice cream spot! Homemade flavors every day that are unique and flavorful! I ordered the…read moreStrawberry Pretzel ice cream and really enjoyed it. The flavor was natural, with actual strawberries mixed throughout the ice cream and small pretzel pieces for a salty crunch. A wonderful mix of sweet and salty! Just wish there would have been a few more pretzels so I had one with each bite.

Is Betsy's closed? I stopped by today for an ice cream cone, after I ate a jade grill, and there…read morewere no signs the door was closed. It was dark inside so I don't know. Are they just closed on Mondays or has Betsy's closed for good? Please let me know.

Last week a group of us went for ice cream after the 4th/5th grade Band concert at Mellon. The ice…read morecream was delicious (as usual) and the workers were polite, fast and efficient. The boy who helped us was so patient with my younger son who kept adding toppings to his order. lol. I also noticed the shop was newly repainted and added some really nice new electronic signs. We love Betsy's!

Amazing little shop along route 51. I stopped in today to pick up supplies for a wedding -…read moreincluding colored sugar and jimmies oh and filled lady locks ( they sell u filled ones too and the bettercream to fill yourself too). Love this shop when it comes time to creating something yummy! There is also an ice cream shop there too... stop by - pick up ur supplies and grab a root beer float too!!

Amazing Experience!…read more Sugar and Spice is such a cute ice cream shop with delicious treats and a great atmosphere! Everything was so good, and the service made the experience even better. Melina was an amazing employee--she was so friendly, helpful, and welcoming. She really made us feel taken care of and went above and beyond to make our visit a great one. Definitely recommend Sugar and Spice, and especially appreciate employees like Melina!

The golf course is nice (except there are holes where your ball just bounces off course). Turners…read morelemonade was a memory throw back. The signs were something.

Because of Visit PA's 2023 Scooped An Ice Cream Trail, we traveled over hill over dale to find…read moreKerber's Dairy. We earned our 5th pin. Only 1 more pin to earn our ice cream scoop. We had so many choices. It was a difficult decision. We all had waffle cones and enjoyed the air condition. We couldn't leave without some quarts of pre-packed ice cream and gigantic chocolate chip cookies. The attached putt putt course was ranked as the best one we have experienced. We all agreed that the first hole with a waterway was AWESOME. The families in front of us were moving slow, so we did the hole twice. Definitely worth the trip.

I haven't had Jerry's custard in years. I was surprised to see how much the prices went up, paid…read more$10 for a sundae. My sundae came with little toppings. I definitely would've liked more toppings on it . It was a turtle sundae and there are probably a total of five pecans and there was very little caramel

Best Custard in the area Hands Down…read more.. Prices cannot be beat. The staff is always nice and friendly.