Ray's Italian Water Ice

I came here on a Saturday night and it was quite popular here. After waiting in line for a bit I ordered a single scoop of the blueberry cobbler. ($5) Portion size was quite big and the custard tasted great! It was vanilla with blueberries and cobble crust. Staff was friendly. There was a bunch of Mr.potato head figures throughout the window which was a super cool aesthetic. Overall good ice cream place served at a good price, I would come back again. Food(50%): 7.8Staff/service(25%): 7.5Value(25%): 7.5Overall: 7.7/10

The custard here is super delicious. The cookie dough and brownie bits taste like fresh batter. Big portion size for the shake - the large is too much for one person so recommend splitting it.

The water Ice was delish. Tasted Fresh and not syrupy. It also didn't melt fast. Was able to sit and enjoy. Recommend especially on a warm October day!

When I asked my friend from Richmond about dessert spots we should check out, he recommended Ray's! Kind of like Rita's, but local business version. it was poppin' when we were there! At this location you order and pick-up by the window. They have a good amount of outdoor seating as well to enjoy your treat. We tried their Rocket, Rockslide, and Water Ice desserts.

The custard was the thick, creamy, and flavorful! It was absolutely delicious. Although, the Italian ice tasted a bit weird--maybe because I got chocolate flavor but it tasted cheap and watered down. I would come back for the custard but as for the Italian ice, it was a bit underwhelming. Lastly, for the tiny thing of custard and Italian ice I ordered, it took almost 40 mins for it to be ready.

I love this place and cokes the closest to the water ice you can get up north! I love the Mango water ice and occasionally get the rocket which also has the custard. My boys usually just get soft serve with rainbow Jimmies. Kinda disappointed today I asked for a Large and it was small but honestly I was so full after. Definitely recommend

Is it possible to have warm soft serve? I walked up to the little window and I ordered a chocolate vanilla twist with chocolate sprinkles. The clerk at the window handed me a cone with rainbow sprinkles, no worries, she remade it. I got my treat which looked good and was a decent size for the price... but when I went to dig in, the ice cream temperature felt tepid, not cool or even chilled. Weird, right? I thought it may have been just the top, but after a few bites, I tossed it. My hubby tossed his too. My feelings about this place? Tepid.

Ray's is always my first choice when picking out an ice cream spot! There are tons of parking spots surrounding the Lauderdale location. They currently are having all orders placed online (raysrva.com) - click on "ordering instructions" and then once you have your order, it will give you a time the order will be ready to pickup at the window. They have so many options - Italian ice, frozen custard, hand scooped custard, shakes, sundaes, and so many others. I usually get the Ray's Rockslide which is frozen custard (vanilla, chocolate, or twist (van/choc.)) mixed with any candy or topping you want. No matter what you get, your ice cream will be perfectly rich, creamy, and full of delicious flavors that leave you wanting more!

Chocolate frozen custard dipped in chocolate in a cone is awesome. Great customer service too!

I love the rockets! The lemon flavor does not taste artificial, which is a plus! It's a drive for us, but worthwhile.