While walking around downtown, we decided to stop into Josh & John's for a sweet treat, and it was…read morea great choice! The shop has a fun, welcoming atmosphere, the staff were incredibly friendly, and the ice cream was delicious. It's the kind of place that makes you want to slow down, enjoy a couple of scoops, and take a break from exploring. I especially loved how family-friendly it felt. This is definitely somewhere I'd bring the kids to enjoy some ice cream and spend a little time together. If you're strolling through downtown and craving something sweet, Josh & John's is well worth the stop. They also give a Military Discount.

Best ice cream in the state of Colorado. Best flavor pumpkin cheesecake cinnamon swirl.read more

the ice cream was so good. So creamy & high quality. Large portions. The peanut butter Oreo cookie…read moreone was so good and same with the cherry chip. My whole family loved it!!! Open later than other ice cream shops in the area

The good: I got two marshmallow lollipop sticks that looked…read morelike pigs and 4 dark chocolate truffles (banana, mint, and two other flavors). I liked that the pigs came in two different sizes and came in milk and white chocolate (pink colored). The truffles all had the option of milk or dark chocolate. They sold Josh and John's ice cream inside. The bad: The line for ice cream was slow. The chocolates were on the pricey side. The truffles had a really thick outer chocolate part so biting into it was tougher. The interesting: They sell house plants inside too. There's a bench outside and some cement seating areas by the trees.

Service was fast and friendly. They even tell Dad jokes if you leave a tip!…read moreWe split the Mountaineer, vanilla custard blended with raspberries with the center filled with hot fudge. It was so good. The hot fudge ran out too fast but the raspberry custard was amazing so no big deal. They have tables around the side of the building with nice views.

We stopped by Colorado Custard company while exploring the shops and sites in Manitou Springs…read more Great little location. There was a line when we got there in the afternoon but it went quickly. There are different seasonal flavors available. I ordered the vanilla custard and it was so creamy and delicious! It melted very fast since it was such a hot day. Definitely a great place to stop for a cool treat while exploring the quaint shops in Manitou Springs! Happy Eating!

Really good homemade Fudge! And nice folks, too; good service. Someone up on Pike's Peak…read morerecommended this to us yesterday, and it was worth the walk down and back from Maramont Castle.

My hubby and I stopped into this adorable classic candy shop while shopping in Manitou Springs…read more This place has all of the retro nostalgic candies - even candy cigarettes! Manny was so sweet - he greeted us and offered us samples of their house made fudge, including a jalapeño fudge! Everything was delicious, but we ultimately decided on the dulce de leche and vanilla, as well as a toffee bar and a turtle. Stop by and see Manny and splurge on a yummy treat - you won't be disappointed! ETA: after enjoying the toffee bar, a few bites at a time, over several days - my husband and I both agree that this was possibly best toffee bar we've ever had!!!

Fantastic lamb gyro with a side of yummy tabouleh. So large my wife and I shared it. Had an…read moreamazing warm walnut baklava, best I've ever had. Great attentive staff

Little mom and pop restaurant for Mediterranean food. It is your typical Mediterranean food that…read moreyou could find anywhere so nothing out of the ordinary but definitely does its job. If you are starving, we'll stop. The sides are separate from the entrees and have to pay extra for.

From your humble California SF bay tourists, the ice cream is so so good. You won't regret. I enjoy…read morethis little new creative way of ice creaming Staff are so friendly and patient with first time comers. They have indoor and outdoor sittings with cute games, my kids spent good 20' with the "face game at the door What a treat! Thanks

Doubt I'll be returning any time soon and probably a good idea too. I ordered the equivalent of a…read morecookies n' cream on a cone. Ice cream and toppings were beyond sweet and on a diabetic level. Not sure what took so long but for the amount of time I waited I could've ran to King Soopers and picked up a gallon bucket at half the cost. The interior is really cool and inviting. The shop even leads into Denver Biscuit Company and it definitely seemed more lively on that side instead of the single person assisting us. Definitely an opposite experience from any Denver Biscuit Company I have visited. After the 20 minute mark I wasn't sure if they needed help milking cows or assisting with heavy machinery. If they told us "Hey, we're backed up a bit so it'll take about 10-15 minutes or a bit more to get your ice cream out" I would have been a bit more understanding...but we received no update while the customers before us finished their ice cream and left. Not returning any time in the near future and let this review be your warning. Great concept but the execution has left much to be desired.

Soo satisfying after a long morning hike. The purple…read moremountain punch hit like home. Seating was plentiful and service quick. Menu options abundant.

First - the service. Betty was awesome. Helpful. Informative. Knowledgeable and fast!…read more The food - the best homemade fresh onion rings I've had I a long time. Freshly ground beef made excellent burgers. The Coloradan (green chilled and avocados) was super tasty. Freshly made French fries! The Ambiance - simple. Kind of rustic. Alongside a stream (that I wish we could have actually seen while eating). Overall a great spot. Highly recommend!!

Small but a mighty selection and wide variety of sweets and snacks…read more Please come and create your own adventure.

Great friendly staff. Lots of delicious options. Flavored honey sticks, chocolate, AND gourmet…read morepopcorn.

Visited Paravicini's while on vacation from NC to CO. The reviews looked inviting so paid a visit…read moreon my birthday. In a word...amazing!! We had taken reviewers advice to make reservations, which proved invaluable, as the place was packed..on a Monday at 6pm. We were seated immediately and greeted by our server. I had mentioned on our reservation we were celebrating a birthday, and I think every member of the front end wished me Happy Birthday at least once! Overall, service throughout was impeccable! I am a huge fan of Chicken Parm, and have struggled over the years to find a version that compares to my favorite Italian eatery in NYC...pounded super thin with crispy breading and nearly overflowing the plate. I have found a new favorite, and confess I couldn't finish it. My wife had the Chicken Valeria which also was outstanding. Entrees come with a side salad...House or Caesar for a small upcharge. Both fresh and plentiful. After the mains, we had no room for dessert..as usual, but we were surprised with a pistachio cannoli for the birthday boy and it was easily one of the best cannoli we have enjoyed...even across may travels to Italy and NY. Overall an awesome dining and birthday experience, and probably good it's not in my hometown in NC as I would likely get in trouble! Five plus stars!!

This one's kind of hard for a variety of reasons - I loved the atmosphere & the service here. Top…read morenotch!! The food in the other hand, not so much. It really left a lot to be desired the sauce was extremely heavy and very very acidic - I know I know it's marinara however as an Italian, I know there are ways around both of these things. We started with the squash blossoms as an appetizer which I was over the moon about & then they came to the table and they were cooked in a thick batter & had that heavy marinara on them which anyone who knows about squash blossoms knows they are very delicate and they require a delicate preparation with a thin batter and a very light sauce to not overpower the soft delicate flavor So they came out pretty much ruined. A much better option would've been a lemon herb aioli or a honey-lime drizzle Same with the beautiful mozzarella sticks drowned in that sauce - so beautifully crispy on one side & soggy & ruined on the other (put the sauce on the side as a rule!) Hubby enjoyed his veal pasta. My pasta was very overcooked - I'm an al dente person, & my daughter's gnocchi was literally swimming in alfredo sauce. Not the worst by far but definitely needs fine tuning especially at the price point.

the beignets are SO FLUFFY!!!! :D its like biting into sweet lil warm pillows hehe + with loads…read moreand loads of powdered sugar = YUMMMMM!! the drinks were delicious! the choices we got were the perfect flavors to cut through the acidic coffee :) we ate outside which was definitely the move because the weather was beautiful and the powdered sugar gets SO messy lol we got all of our drinks and the beignets so fast too!! and we got treated so well! after we got to walk around to all the lil shops and arcade! will def be back asap since were so close :D

Who knew you could find fluffy clouds of sweet fried dough in the heart of Manitou Springs! I…read morestopped in with my family for a quick little treat of beignets. They fry them freshly made to order outside. There are tables and chairs inside as well as outside their coffee shop to enjoy your food and drink. We didn't wait too long for our order and the service was friendly. Happy Eating!