Streetscapes tastes these classics in Silver Grove

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One of the smallest cities in Northern Kentucky is home to some of the tastiest treats in the area.

Silver Grove may be best known for its ice cream, but the city has added other noteworthy places to its resume. This week, join us for burgers, pizza and ice cream on Mary Ingles Highway.

Silver Grove Dari-Bar a variety of flavors guests may not see at other ice cream parlors. Blueberry, pineapple and strawberry soft serve are refreshing and sweet ways to spend a summer evening.

To balance out the sweet, Dari-Bar serves burgers, hot dogs and coneys for those wanting a more substantial meal before indulging in their ice cream. Cheese fries, chicken strips and onion rings are small snacks for those who need a little savory/ sweet mix. (French fries dipped in soft serve may seem wrong, but foodies know it’s the perfect combo.)

Dari-Bar has a walk-up window to order and plenty of benches to sit outside. It is open seasonally, so check it out before the summer ends.

Pelle’s Café

Those looking for more of a dive bar, but with a lively atmosphere, great bites and loads of local history, should look no further than Pelle’s.

This family-owned and -operated restaurant is the gathering place for locals, but anyone who ventures there is always welcomed with a smile. It may appear to serve typical bar fare, but Pelle’s has some unique items that make it enticing to travelers. It is most famous for its deepfried burgers and hoagies.

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Pepperoncini’s Pizza

No list is complete without pizza, and Pepperoncini’s has certainly stepped up to the plate.

Pizza and wings are the main attractions at Pepperoncini’s: With seven wing flavor options and 10 specialty pizza options, it almost don’t need anything else.

But of course it offers plenty more.

It also serves burgers, pasta, salads and appetizers. Coming here and not ordering a pizza would just be wrong, so it has options for gluten-free eaters, so everyone can taste its pizzas. It has traditional pizzas like veggie, supreme and Hawaiian for those wanting classic pies. For those more adventurous, it has “The Dank,” a ranch dressing-based pizza with pepperoni, sausage, ham, bacon, mushrooms, onions, pineapple and jalapeno. This is not a pizza for everyone, but it certainly is a unique one.

The atmosphere is sports bar vibes while still being family-friendly. It’s a great spot to convene after Friday night football or to watch some college basketball. Nothing pairs better with pizza than an ice cold beer, and it has a full-service bar to meet all of guests’ drink needs.

What to Know If You Go:

Silver Grove Dari-Bar

Location: 5178 Mary Ingles Highway

Hours: Monday 3-9 p.m.; TuesdaySunday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Phone: 859-781-2221

Pelle’s Café

Location: 5146 Mary Ingles Highway

Hours: Monday-Sunday noon-2 a.m.

Phone: 859-572-0991

Pepperoncini’s Pizza

Location: 5106 Mary Ingles Highway

Hours: Monday closed; Tuesday-Thursday 4-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 4-9:30 p.m.; Sunday 4-9 p.m.

Phone: 859-360-6801

One of the main reasons nonlocals find themselves on Mary Ingles Highway is because of the decadent soft serve from Silver Grove Dari-Bar.

The eatery has so much more to offer outside of its sweet treats, but its most famous to ice cream fanatics near and far.

Silver Grove-Dari Bar serves ice cream in every form imaginable: sundaes, shakes and blitz, its version of blizzard. Its famous soft serve is creamy and comes in

All burgers come with house-made french fries and cost under $10. The restaurant's interior and exterior are decorated in typical sports-bar-style posters and road signs – it’s a collage of chaos that’s fun to look at. Its patio has large picnic-like tables for sunny days.

Expect a fun, cheap place with a welcom-

Pepperoncini’s Pizza is currently closed for the summer but slated to reopen in October, just in time for fall football.

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