Gothamist: The Iceman Leaveth

nicola

Wed, 20 Jul 2005 13:47:47 -0500

Um... the Otto's Ice cost $5. I think that's worth mentioning.

Helen

Wed, 20 Jul 2005 11:42:40 -0500

My long time favorite has been Roccos bakery on Bleecker west of sixth Ave. They make their own ices, and have a not-too-sweet and very refreshing lemon ice, and cremolatta, a sot of almond flavor with a milky base, to name two. They serve the ices at their tables or in those paper cups to go, a dollar (if I remember correctly) for a small size. I highly recommend these ices, I have never had better, and have been going for years..(and years and years). Try it, everyone I bring there loves them. Helen

so

Wed, 20 Jul 2005 10:08:47 -0500

Rita's is disgusting. Overly sweet and chemical tasting. ew.

Tom

Wed, 20 Jul 2005 09:23:24 -0500

Rita's is the bomb - http://www.ritasice.com/. You haven't lived until you've had a gelati. No NYC stores yet, but where I live in Woodbridge, I've filled a couple of buy 10 get one free cards!

Laren

Wed, 20 Jul 2005 08:40:04 -0500

"us" is the Gothamist royal "we." It's just lil 'ol me, really.

Birdski

Tue, 19 Jul 2005 22:45:42 -0500

New place at Chelsea Market (by the kitchen supply store): JIMMY'S GELATO! Sorbetti and fantastic gelati. The real thing. www.jimmysgelato.com

murph

Tue, 19 Jul 2005 22:23:10 -0500

Uncle Louie G's Holy Cannoli!!

Moe Kneebags

Tue, 19 Jul 2005 20:52:44 -0500

When you say "photo of us", are you with the Invisible Man or sumpin? Or is that the Royal Us?

Jack

Tue, 19 Jul 2005 20:34:33 -0500

Uncle Louie G will always get my vote with Deliciado Coco Helado second. But Deliciado Coco Helado is second for only one real reason. The vendors I have encountered don't use ices squeeze cups! They just use waxy dixie cups and such. What's up with that? The whole point of an ice is being able to squeeze the heck out of the thing when you're near the end. Deliciado Coco Helado, please start using/selling squeeze cups and sales will pick up like crazy!

Jesse

Tue, 19 Jul 2005 18:44:15 -0500

Any Deliciado Coco Helado cart -- the one at 96th and Broadway often has parcha (passionfruit), my favorite flavor.

kiki

Tue, 19 Jul 2005 17:32:01 -0500

Tasti D-Lite! http://tastidaddicts.blogspot.com

magnetomotive

Tue, 19 Jul 2005 16:14:12 -0500

Yeah I second the Uncle Louie G. Vote. Check out this list of flavors: http://www.unclelouieg.com/italian-ices.html I do wonder though if the "Uncle Louie G Hummer" I see driving all over Park Slope runs on hybrid diesel ices. 'Cause if it doesn't that could cause trouble in ice-land.

km

Tue, 19 Jul 2005 15:24:34 -0500

UNCLE LOUIE G'S!!!!! available in many places.

P/O

Tue, 19 Jul 2005 15:00:12 -0500

i remember there being a a water ice place on the upper west side, on broadway, i think in the high 70s or low 80s. precise, i know. but maybe someone else knows what i'm talking about? it was definitely on the west side of the street.

Tim Duffy

Tue, 19 Jul 2005 14:34:36 -0500

I know it's old news and I know it's a boat ride away but Ralph's Ice on Staten Island is wicked.

spae

Tue, 19 Jul 2005 14:24:33 -0500

whoa, how about the chinatown ice cream factory at 65 bayard street?!? you can't forget such flavors as black sesame, almond cookie, & green tea!