Ralph's Famous Italian Ices

Pros: Many great flavors.
Cons: They are not open year round.

On any summer evening down at Freeport's Nautical Mile there is a line of people waiting to get their favorite desserts. I'm sure this is the same scene at the other 36 or so franchises in the New York, New Jersey, and two in North Carolina. They will be ...

Pros: Cool and refreshing. Quick.
Cons: There isn't one near work.

Long Island may be known more for its distinctive accent and strip mall after strip mall, but the South Shore, even west of the Hamptons, offers its share of beach-resort entertainment. Freeport surprised me: I figured it to be a sleepy coastal town with ...

Pros: Delicious, wide variety of flavors.
Cons: Only open in warm weather.

The warm weather brings with it fun in the sun and cold treats to refresh us. After a long cold winter, in my little corner of the world, we do not look for the first robin of Spring, but rather the first frozen treat from Ralph's Famous Italian ...

Pros: This Ralph's is open all year! Very reasonable prices.
Cons: None to mention.

Ralph's Italian Ice in Sea Girt was one of the best experiences my children and I have had in an Ice/Ice Cream establishment.  Selection, Selection, Selection, over 100 flavors of ice and ice cream. Samples not a problem. This store was sparkling clean and the exceptional friendly aim to please service was incredible.  They have a ton of hot drinks too.  Try the Hot Chocolate Iceberg.
Hot chocolate with delicious soft serve floating in it.  Yummy! I actually watched part of the Giants game there!