Staten Island-born chain dispensing Italian ices & ice cream in 100-plus flavors since 1928.
"On sweltering summer days, Badalamenti joins the throngs at Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices, which has scooped frosty treats for 90 years. 'It’s a classic Staten Island summer treat with lines that go from open to close daily.'"
"Ralph Silvestro opened his namesake dessert joint in 1928, and it’s remained in the same spot ever since. At Ralph’s, I can’t leave without one scoop of rainbow cookie, a neon-yellow crème ice filled with chunks of the almondy tricolor pastries, one of the 150-plus newer flavors they’ve developed since the original lemon ice. Both are still family businesses." - ByMyles Tanzer
"On May 12th, starting at 11:30 a.m., Shake Shack will offer a limited menu of Shackburgers and crinkle-cut fries alongside the Ralph’s menu of sweet treats." - Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya