Andia’s Ice Cream is a locally-owned and operated ice cream business. You can find their national award-winning ice cream, vegan ice cream and sorbet at our two retail shops, along with many public and private events throughout the Triangle. Their famous Andia’s monster shakes bring new guests into our shops from all across North Carolina. They promise you a 5-star experience both from the products and service!
Stop by and try us soon! You won’t be disappointed 🙂
About Andia
I grew up in a traditional Greek home, with a mom who cooked delicious meals from scratch every night, and made fresh desserts regularly. I learned how to cook and bake at a young age, so creating in the kitchen has always been a passion of mine. My father was a perpetual entrepreneur. We were one of those immigrant families you hear about coming to America for a better life. My parents and I moved here from the small, Mediterranean island of Cyprus when I was six years old. My father, who didn’t even have a high school diploma, worked relentlessly to build a very successful food distribution business. I learned so much about business, building loyal customers, and providing top-notch customer service, from watching him my entire childhood. I celebrated his triumphs and I learned from his mistakes. He instilled in me the desire to build my own business, a business that I work very hard to grow in his memory. He is one of the reasons I strive so hard to succeed. Even though he’s not here with us anymore, I want to make him proud.
George & the Family Heirloom Scoop
My husband of 26 years, my best friend and soulmate, George, also grew up in a very Greek home. His mom made incredible meals and he spent every weekend sharing those meals with their friends and family. His “Yiayia” and “Pappou” (grandmother and grandfather in Greek) lived with them for several years, and George has fond memories of sitting around the kitchen table enjoying ice cream with them. George’s Pappou worked in a pharmacy as a Soda Jerk back in the 1920’s and the two of them shared this love of ice cream with each other. This relationship built around love of ice cream made such an impact in his life that George inherited the family heirloom scoop when his Pappou passed away. Today, we have modeled our logo after that scoop and keep it in our original shop as a reminder of his family roots.
Our “Big, Fat, Greek, Family”
When George, our children, Alyssa and Alex, and I first started this adventure into the ice cream making world back in 2012, we had visions of creating an experience much like our own family. You know, the “big, fat Greek family,” where everybody hangs out together and enjoys some great food and “parea” (Greek for good company and friendship). We opened our doors as The Freezing Pointe in 2014 and have been blessed with tremendous success since then. We became known as a top, homemade, award-winning ice cream caterer in The Triangle of North Carolina, where we call home. But in those first few years, we realized something was missing. Although we developed a loyal following and welcomed many customers into our family, something was still not right. With help from some very talented marketing friends, we realized The Freezing Pointe name and logo didn’t really describe who we are. It felt more like the ice cream was made in a big factory instead of in small batches, in our own small commercial kitchen, one by one.
Andia’s Homemade Ice Cream was Born
So, in the fall of 2016, the four of us sat back down as a family at our kitchen table and decided to start a new journey to include more of our personal story and roots in our brand. I thought about my dad and his entrepreneurial spirit, and we remembered George’s Pappou’s scoop that had been sitting in our kitchen drawer since we got married and was used many times over the years. It was important to us to dig deep inside of our hearts and share the story of our parents and grandparents that influenced our path. So here we are: Andia’s Homemade Ice Cream! This feels like home in my heart. Since then, we have continued to deliver the same premium quality ice cream and sorbet that we have always served, with the same bar-none customer service. We’ve opened two retail stores in the last 3 years and grown our award-winning catering division to include events from just a few people to thousands. Our family has expanded exponentially with a production and service team that is the best in the area! We continue to be passionate about creating amazing ice cream for you, your family, and your special event! We now welcome you to our family, Andia’s Homemade Ice Cream, where we “Scoop with Love”.
