100 Things to Do in Smithtown: #78 - Cool Off With Ralph's Italian Ices

Cookie Dough, Peanut Butter, Rocky Road and Vanilla Chip are just some of over 100 flavors of ices and ice cream Ralph’s Italian Ices has to offer to cool off during the summer heat.

Known for the saying “let the addiction begin,” Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices has been a Long Island favorite since 1928.

On the menu, there are 35 flavors of fat free and cholesterol free water ices, nine no sugar added and fat free flavors and 50 flavors of sherbet, according to Ralph’s website.

Other options include drinks such as the Ralphaccino, which is coffee with a twist, a blend of cappuccino ice, Ghirardelli Frappe and one percent milk, topped with homemade whipped cream and cinnamon.

They also have signature ice cream sundaes such as the Hot Fudge Brownie, which is vanilla ice cream sandwiched between warm fudge brownies and hot fudge topped with homemade whipped cream and chocolate chips.

Additionally, Ralph’s offers weekly specials including Monday Madness, which is buy a sundae, get one free, and Twisted Tuesdays, where if you buy a Twister, which is any ice layered with soft ice cream, you get one free.

Category: Ice Cream and Candy Stores

Price: $

Season: Spring/Summer/Fall