Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

Rockville, MD · Ice cream shop

Rating
4.2/5
★★★★☆ 4.2
Reviews
20
Rank in Rockville
#245
of 417 restaurants
City Percentile
33%
rating percentile
Address
Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, 7211 Muncaster Mill Rd, Rockville, MD 20850
Phone
(240) 477-4240
Website
www.ritasice.com/location/ritas-of-derwood-md
Status
Closed · Opens 12 PM

Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is a restaurant located in Rockville, MD. It is one of 417 restaurants listed in Rockville. Its 4.2-star rating matches the Rockville city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is the largest Italian Ice concept in the nation. With over 600 shops operating in 32 states, our popular chain offers a variety of frozen treats that will leave your taste buds wanting more! Italian Ice - our... More

Hours

Friday12 PM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Erick Seo · Aug 2023

I've frequented this Rita's several times. For the most part, I've had a positive experience. However, this most recent time (8/6/23, around 3:30pm), I ordered a mango misto and found a disgusting, moldy green object in my beverage. I don't know if it's something that was growing on the misto maker, or it came from somewhere else, but I've ordered and consumed enough mistos to know this is not normal. Crazy how one poor experience can overwrite a handful of positive experiences, but I will no longer be going to this Rita's.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Des Polyak · Jul 2024

Don’t waste your time- this place has gone absolutely down hill; it’s so expensive and the serving size is tiny. What a rip off. See the pictures. These 2 ice creams cost $19. Waffle bowl was stale. 1st photo is supposed to be a small, second a large- they look the same. Ridiculous. Owner is also very rude.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Grant Ballam · Sep 2024

I recently visited a Rita's location that was an utter disappointment and, frankly, a disservice to the brand’s reputation. From start to finish, my experience was frustrating and unpleasant, and it’s clear that this location falls far short of the standards I’ve come to expect from Rita's. First and foremost, the staff here were astonishingly unprofessional. When I arrived at the window to place my order, they exhibited a shocking lack of courtesy and efficiency. Their attitude was dismissive, and they seemed more interested in chatting among themselves than providing decent service. It was apparent that customer satisfaction was not a priority for them. To make matters worse, I was subjected to an incredibly rude and uncalled-for comment about my attire. I was wearing pajamas, which I

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Natalia Cruz · Jun 2025

This is probably the 10th time I’ve come to this ice cream shop. The ice cream is great. that’s not the problem. The issue is the same employee who always attends us. He’s consistently rude and seems upset every time we go. At first, I gave him the benefit of the doubt, thinking maybe he was having a bad day. But after 10 visits, it’s clear this is just how he treats people. This time, he was even unpleasant toward my son, and my husband had to talk to me about it afterward because it really bothered us. We love coming here as a family, but the negative attitude is starting to ruin the experience. I hope the management pays attention. good service matters just as much as good ice cream.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Joyceruba Mercado · May 2025

I love Ritas, My family and I really look forward to their opening every year. This is the closest location to us. Sadly this location seems to never change their flavors, always the same. What we usually love about ritas is the flavors. Additionally, their customer service is not the best specially from the owner which I can be wrong but he is usually always there. Sometimes the seasonal workers are nicer. During a past visit I was also questioned the validity of my dog’s existence which were in the car and I even said I could pay for the portion. It’s truly a disappointment because we love Rita’s but this branch is not the friendliest. I hope change is on the way!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Assistive Hearing Loop ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

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