Eating the Alphabet in New York City: I is For ___

I is for Italian Ice, the creamy NYC cousin of an Italian granita. Not many spots here make it the old school way anymore (fruit, water, nothing else), but at @lemonicekingofcorona at 2-02 108th St, Queens, NY 11368, they’re keeping the tradition alive. A really cool wild card flavor to try is the peanut butter, but my favorite flavor will always be the OG lemon.

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Beryl Shereshewsky
115 East 34th Street FRNT 1
PO Box 1742
New York, NY 10156

[BerylShereshewsky]

Catch up on the whole series here: Eating the Alphabet in NYC

[cycg]

Since I can't get to NY, guess I have to settle for popping a jar of PB into the freezer 🥴

[becciba]

That‘s the ice cream shop from the King of Queens intro thats so cool 😂😍😍

[BhootPretBhooture]

Omg! Try the blueberry ice, it's my favorite.

[twentytwo]

Lemon is the best! 🍋 In Mexico lemon is always the best seller!❤

[AO-ouev]

Ive been following this series with all my friends and i fricken called Lemon Ice King for today.

[dorevabelfiore]

Love Italian ice! In Philadelphia and parts of Pennsylvania it’s called “water ice”. I had to get used to that when I moved from NY, LOLOL. Loving this series, Beryl!!! Thank you.

[g-l-o-s-s]

I love this series so far! New York really seems like a melting pot of food from different cultures

[BugHwi]

Growing up with this I took it for granted. 😅 I went to high school in Utah, and one day I was really craving it, so I said I really wanted ices. No one knew what I was talking about... 😭 They asked "an ice pop?" "No, ices. Like ice cream, but

[nataliella]

ok but the most important part is that their banana ACTUALLY tastes like banana and is somehow a nuclear yellow

[chiaradamore-klaiman]

I was eating a lemon ice from this place and bit down on a lemon seed. They don’t cut corners and it really shows!

[debiesubaugher]

Love peanut butter. My favorite is still strawberry with fresh mint leaves.

[grumpino]

Authentic Sicilian granita is actually much more similar to “italian ice” than the standard watered-down slushie we’re used to!!!

[babyclouddelia]

Thanks for your recommendations, though I’m too far away to enjoy them. Never ever stop sharing them, as they are precious.

[woodcider]

I used to drive past the Lemon Ice King everyday for work and never got a chance to try one. I need to make a trip out to Corona.

[VanCamelCat]

Italian Ice is also a big thing around Chicago. My two best recommendations are Gina's Italian ice (in many flavors) in Berwin, and Johnny's Italian Lemonade in Elmwood Park. 🤤😋“Johnny's” also holds the best mothaflipping Italian Beef I have ever tasted. Omg my mouth is watering just thinking of it I miss it so much! Get the dipped Italian beef with a side of Giardinira Hot peppers AND a side of Sweet Peppers, if you ever go. And be prepared to say your order quickly, 'coz that's one of the most efficient lines I've ever seen in a counter 😉 They are masterful! 😍 [P.S. If you make a video, please do mention me 😉 VanCamelCat aka Michael from Israel 😘]

[carolbenson]

I remember those from good! We called it Italian lemonade.

[orcafernando]

Loving this series! For the first time in my life its making me want to visit NYC - if only for your list!

[neerajanaghosh]

I live not too far from the shop! Thank you for focusing on that iconic place!

[taraoakes]

Love your shirt! Now, I have to find some cold treats.