Jennifer, I agree with you, although I didn’t altogether hate the ices I had a ralph's yesterday. Yes, they feel like the Baskin & Robbins of Italian ices. I tried pistachio and chocolate. Pistachio is my fave at the King,... (6 replies, last updated by joeyD. April 9, 2002)

SI Yanks cancelled so we drive around and around with no particular place to go. Saw Ralph's on Victory Blvd near College of SI. The lemon was great. Pieces of pulp and rind. Better than Todaro’s or La Continentale(which is... (1 reply, last updated by rebeccahodgson July 11, 2000)

I passed by a vacant store on Austin St last night that had a sign saying Ralphs Ices will be opening there in April. (It’s on Austin St near Ascan near a corner dry cleaner store). As a confirmed Lemon Ice King man... (24 replies, last updated by Lisa March 23, 2001)

Anyone have any reccs? I don’t care if they’re water, cream, or whatever as long as they fit under the category "Italian"! These are some places I have in mind so far...thoughts?? Uncle Louie Gee Lemon Ice King Ralph's... (19 replies, last updated by cheesecake17 July 20, 2009)

This Boston hound was home visiting Mom for Mother’s Day weekend and Mom, Dad and I had dinner at Ralph and Rich’s in Bridgeport, near the Public Library and the new Bluefish stadium. Tons of free parking in a fenced... (1 reply, last updated by JayCT May 14, 2007)

Need a hole bunch of dishes appearing in famous movies. Do you got any? The only thing is that it should be easy, homemaking-friendly dishes. All replies are welcome. (238 replies, last updated by movierecipes November 23, 2009)

. the lemon ice is acceptable but not more than that. I haven’t tried Ralph's Ices but the Lemon Ice King of Corona is not in the ballpark. deep in flavor (4 replies, last updated by Ann June 2, 2003)

Are there any Italian Ice places in Manhattan anymore???? Not sorbet from places like Grom, Arte, Il Lab. or Cones Not Marino’s at the local pizza`parlor. Along the lines of Lemon Ice King of Corona, Uncle Louis G’s... (14 replies, last updated by alygibson August 25, 2009)

. Nowadays, when I go back to visit, there are stores devoted to Italian ices alone (a great chain called "Ralph's") an endless variety of flavors (but only open in the Summer). Every fruit under the sun for water ices. They have... (8 replies, last updated by Roxy May 21, 2002)

Has anyone tried this new spot on 263? Is it a “steak” place? Is it related to the famous South Philly restaurant? What do you suggest? Thanks. (3 replies, last updated by Tony October 13, 2005)

A new chain of Italian Ice shops has been popping up all over LI. They have over 70 flavors of fruit & cream based Italian Ices. I don’t know where the original Ralph's is located, however I have seen locations in Syosset,... (9 replies, last updated by Barry July 24, 2000)

Last week I started a thread about the best beef dip in Los Angeles and sort of stated my remarks about Phillipes beef dip in particular. Things I love about Phillipes are the 10 cent lemonade or iced tea which are excellent. The... (82 replies, last updated by bulavinaka February 24, 2009)

Are there any places to get italian ice on the UWS? Occasionally we’ll find a lady with the ice cart at the corner of 96th and B’way, but we have checked every pizzeria, italian restaurant and Hot & Crusty, and no one... (2 replies, last updated by Cpalms May 27, 2009)

The ur-Italian ice for me will always be Ralph's Italian Ices in Port Richmond, on Staten Island. Get a pizza at Denino’s on Hooker Place, then stroll across the street aways to the long line outside the ice stand. Terrific... (17 replies, last updated by Adrienne4619 July 9, 2002)

Looking for great Italian ice in Chicago or the western suburbs. Thanks in advance. (19 replies, last updated by sleopold August 1, 2007)