Sugar & Spice

Walking into this place is like walking right into the ice cream shoppes of the 50s! So much nostalgic here! They have both an outdoor serving area as well as an indoor one along with a bench if you wish to eat outside.
The ice cream here is home made and consist of your traditional flavors. They serve both hard and soft ice cream here and yes you are permitted to sample them. There is a $.50 off checkin bonus for a brownie boat. This consists of your choice of either a traditional brownie, a chocolate and pecan brownie, or a chocolate cheesecake brownie topped with two scoops of ice cream and of course whipped cream. I also had a choice of hot fudge or caramel topping. I settled for hot fudge.
After sampling the flavors I decided to opt for the peach and butter almond ice creams. When I received it I didn’t realize the ice cream was so huge for small scoops! So I had to take it to the «fountain» so I could sit in front of the soda jerks and enjoy my treat. It was very good. Believe me I’m glad I opted not for the whipped cream because I was stuffed!
The lady who waited on me was friendly and helpful. I inquired as to why this place is cash only. She explained that since most of the purchases are under $ 10.00 she is charged a small fee for using a credit card so it is easier for her to charge by cash. She also informed me that the cost of vanilla ice cream has increased so she is trying to keep the costs down.
Although everything in here is nostalgic nothing really works. It would be a great touch to have a juke box playing inside but there is so much to look at you really get the feel for being back in the 50s.
They also have another side where you can purchase cake and candy supplies.
When I was finished the lady brought out some wet naps so I could get the chocolate off. if you eat indoors you are served your dessert in a glass dish which you can leave on the table for them to clean up.
It has good ice cream with that nostalgic feel to it. Located on Clairton Blvd near the Cloverleaf to Curry Hollow Road there is a traffic light which will allow you to enter from either direction.

What a fun surprise driving down route 51 and seeing this old-​fashioned ice cream. Ice cream is really homemade and just wonderful. He love ice cream it’s definitely worth the stop

Great ice cream. A little pricey. Customer service is hit or miss. The delicious big scoops keep us coming.
*they only take cash

Cute ice cream parlor and great baking goods store attached.
Tons of choices of flavors and sundaes etc. My four year old loves this place.
Only downside is that it’s cash only for ice cream.

Sugar and Spice is a really cute little parlor right on busy route 51. It caught my eye when I first moved here in June, and my family gave it a try a couple weeks later. We have been there twice so far and have enjoyed it both times. On the first trip, I ordered a fudge brownie version of a blizzard. The homemade vanilla ice cream was VERY good, but I did not like the brownies. They were very generous chunks of brownie, I just wasn’t a fan of how they tasted. This, however, did not stop me from picking around the brownies and eating all of the delicious vanilla ice cream. My two year old daughter had the basic kids Sunday, and I’ll assume it was tasty based on the fact that she ate most of it. My 8 year old son ordered a root beer milkshake and only took two drinks; he didn’t like it at all, but he’s also pretty picky. I can’t remember what my husband ordered, but I know he finished it all.
On our second visit, I ordered a fancy waffle cone dipped in chocolate and nuts, which was delicious; I had it filled with a scoop of chocolate and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The chocolate ice cream was just ok, but once again, their regular vanilla ice cream really did the trick. My son got a cookie cone with mint chocolate chip ice cream the second time around and liked it much better than the shake he had before.
All in all, this place is really cute inside with a little outdoor seating (we always sit outdoors). The staff aren’t rude but aren’t friendly either. They have a lot of great options, from cones to sundaes to splits and more. There’s also a baking shop attached that sells supplies for making your own candy; we mistakenly thought we could buy homemade candy inside and were a little disappointed when we went inside and it was all supplies.

This is a very nice place to go if you want HUGE variety of things to pick from. So many ice creams Flavors hard and soft & many varieties of ways to have your ice cream.
The only big downfall, they do not take debit/​credit cards. There was no sign on the door or outside, but many places on the counter. Just be aware, this my only reason for 4 stars instead of 5. With it being 2015 & the technology there is no reason not to take a debit/​credit card.

SUCH A TREAT! This shop looks like it is an actual 1950s soda shop & the décor is beautiful! The ice cream is incredible! We had a brownie boat & it was to die for. The brownie was perfect & the fudge and whipped cream were delicious. We will definitely be back to our new favorite dessert spot!

Very classic ice cream shop look. They have plenty of flavors and lots to look at!

Sugar & Spice is such a cute ice cream shop. Their ice cream is very good, not as good as Page’s but it’s up there. The inside is so cute, and is like a little 50’s ice cream parlor. I think everyone should give it a try! They also have a candy shop where you can buy candy supplies to make your own candy.

Cute ice cream shop. Love the feel of the place. Ice cream is good. Wish the caramel on my brownie Sunday was the thick homemade stuff but the chocolaty goodness of the brownie almost made up for that. The greatest part was when my son (3) finished his ice cream and walked back up to the register and said «more please» while holding up his little bowl. Anything that makes my son that happy is a winner in my book!

Best place to get ice cream they serve ice cream, candy, milkshakes, and soda. You can also pay extra for fancy cones. They make there ice cream daily there and they serve milkshakes and candy to. I highly recommend ⁵⁄₅ stars

If you live in the South Hills and haven’t been here, I will need an explanation.
The Heenans (who are wonderful!) have been running the ice cream and cake/​candy shop since it first opened in Brentwood over 30 years ago, and it has only gotten better. It doesn’t matter what you get – but I recommend a chocolate covered banana cone – as everything is homemade and awesome.
Make sure you peak inside at their old fashioned soda counter with tons of old Coca-​Cola memorabilia and nostalgic candy. There is also a candy & cake supply shop with tons of molds, ingredients, other fun stuff for your feelin’ crafty in the kitchen stash.

Bring cash! They don’t take cards!
This is one of the places Darren took me on our first date almost 3 years ago, and i’m glad we went back so I could review it (I wasn’t on Unilocal then)! The inside of the place is so quaint and old-​fashioned. I had a hot fudge sundae that was really good with homemade ice cream. I also walked out with with 5 lollipops for just $ 2! Neat little retro place.

After dining at 51 Wings, Kay and I decided that it was an appropriate time as any to revisit one of places we stopped at during our very first date in July of 2010.
Due to the weather, we dined inside this time, finding ourselves transported backwards in time to a kitschy 1950’s ice cream parlor complete with stools, a long counter, cheap candy, and… a mannequin???
This trip, I decided to go with something called the Chocolate Covered Banana Royale Sundae (???), and go with it I did, allowing it to take me to realms of dark desire.
The housemade (!) vanilla ice cream was coated with a chocolate that hardens when it meets cold. Served in a traditional glass dish, banana medallions were strewn about, an amazing (also housemade?) hot fudge rocked my pleasure centers with subtle richness, and a mound of whipped topping helped keep things from getting out of hand.
This weeknight delight was brought to you by Sugar & Spice, a den of sug’ry iniquity hidden in a seemingly innocuous suburb and building.

Recently moved to the neighborhood and wanted to take the family for a walk to try this place out. Unfortunately, after walking there, the sign read CASH only. Disappointed we figured we would walk back to the house hop in the car and get some cash. But my four year old daughter had to use the restroom. I asked the staff if she could use the restroom but was told for employees only. Extremely upset by this I left. What type of establishment doesnt allow a four year old to use their restroom. Needless to say no matter how good their ice cream may or may not be. I will never find out. Out of pure disgust for this place not allowing my four year old to use their restroom.

Sugar & Spice has ruined my ice cream palette. Meaning, it is so good that in all seriousness, no ice cream can compare anymore. After trying it for the first time in December, ever since I have not been able to find better ice cream. You can taste the fresh ingredients in the perfectly homemade ice cream. They have such a large selection of flavors it is always hard to decide which flavor. The setting inside the store is such a great atmosphere taking you back in time. Everyone working in the store is friendly and helpful answering every question about flavors, sundaes, etc. I highly recommend. It’s worth the drive and especially with the holidays coming up, they have a great candy supply store right next door.
Personal favorite: Chocolate Chip Doreo. Yes, I mean it is oreo ice cream AND cookie dough. Doesn’t ever get better than that.

First off, the place has an original soda jerk counter– awesome! They make all of their own ice cream, and some of it is pretty inventive. I got the Ho-​Ho Supreme. You heard me right, vanilla ice cream with a fudge swirl and, you guessed it, actual Ho-​Hos. A fat kid’s dream. The hubs got a scoop of the Grasshopper (think cookies and cream only with mint ice cream). I highly recommend getting a waffle cone bowl as well. This place is CASH ONLY (which, judging by the quality of their ice cream, they can totally afford to do). Prices were completely reasonable. Parking was ample. Place was not crowded. Completely spick n’ span. Friendly and quick staff. Can’t wait to go back.

I have to admit. Best Ice Cream in Pittsburgh. I am very leery of what goes in my body but I have a soft spot for Sugar & Spice. I would avoid Rt. 51 because of the unstable traffic and construction but a stop here is worth it. There was a period of time when I made a stop here every wednesday for almost 3 months straight. Oh, and the staff is pretty cool also and very friendly.
In all, Best Ice Cream I have ever had. No doubt.
The one and only complaint that I have, is the notion of cash only. I do not carry cash on hand ever, but I always make sure I have a few bucks to buy some ice cream. If CC’s were accepted, it would make my life easier, but that shouldn’t take away from the quality and «homie-​ness» of this ice-​cream shop.