By Brooke Brinker, Staff Writer
Did you know that there is an amazing ice cream shop so close to campus?
The delicious creative ice cream shop is called Delectable Delights, and it is located right in the town of Dade City.
On 7th Street, in Dade City, you will find this glorious ice cream shop. You can’t miss it! It has bright lights on the outside and grabs your attention as you walk past it. In the showcase window, there is a menu, as well as a vintage carousel horse that the kids in the olden days would play on as a cute decoration.
Delectable Delights started in 2015 in Lutz, Florida, and came to Dade City because the owners wanted to expand their shop so more small towns could enjoy the amazing atmosphere and the ice cream.
The overall vibe of the shop is retro, filled with old dolls, stuffed animals, bikes, vintage cars, games, etc. It is colorful, creative, and fun. This ice cream shop delivers a truly unique experience like no other.
As you walk in, your eyes don’t know where to look, there is so much to behold. There is a small vintage car hanging on the wall, a claw machine filled with adorable toys, and even a jukebox playing fun music.
The ice cream selection offered classic flavors like vanilla and cookie dough, as well as creative options like Munchie Madness, a mix of cake batter, salted caramel, Oreos, M&Ms, and peanut butter cups. They also have unique flavors that are called, superhuman, Zoreo, and Heaps of Love.
Devra and Daniel Wygant are the owners who started this wonderful ice cream shop. Devra grew up in a small town, where she has the best memories of visiting her favorite childhood ice cream shop. The shop was filled with ice cream and the smell of fresh-baked waffle cones, candies, and toys!
“We wanted to recreate that nostalgic feeling of the good old days for our community and give families that same sense of building everlasting memories,” said Devra.
Something that makes Delectable Delights different from other ice cream shops is the fact that it is half a toy shop and half an ice cream shop. It brings the aesthetic of an old-time ice cream shop, which you don’t see a lot of nowadays.
“We own an ice cream shop, which simply means we sell happiness, and that is something we take to heart,” added Devra.
Delectable Delights is only a ten-minute drive from the Saint Leo campus and is worth a try, you won’t regret it!
Step inside and enjoy the nostalgic feeling that takes you back to the joy of being a kid. Relive your childhood’s fun moments and treat yourself to delicious “Delectable Delights.”
