Well, it's not San Jose, but... Romolo's in San Mateo (81 - 37th Ave; 650-574-0625) makes all of their own Italian ice creams, ices, etc. Lots of Italian flavors. They also make great canaloni, tira-misu, and on and on. It's a small family run place and is GREAT!!
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Good _independent_ ice cream shop - San Jose area?
There is a joint called Real Ice Cream at Calabazas and El Camino Blvd. It's hidden behind a chinese fast food joint. What's more the ice creams are pure vegan - no eggs - not that you would notice
>Yesterday, my grandson and I had occasion to stop at a >Mom & Pop Ice Cream shop named either "Sweet Retreat" or >simply "Sweet Treat". There were a couple of signs on the >wall son I'm not clear which. They are located in a small >strip mall at the intersection of Santa Theresa and Cahalan. >This is in south San Jose, near the Almaden foothills. > >We enjoyed our ice cream, of course there's no accounting >for taste and I don't consider myself an ice cream gourmet. >YMMV. :-) > >RAy I have never had ice cream there but that place always has a line, it is a sort of blossom valley secret a real favorite...with the merc hitting 96 today....might be a good time to try it! Karen http://www.bayplay.com SF Bay Area <Karyn>