OMG! The best Italian Ice Cream in the neighborhood or whole of NJ!!!! A tiny place (no sitting) just a vendor window. They been around for 106 years - who can beat that ??? I hate to see them go. I hope the next owners keep up the good excellent reputation that has built over the years!!!! The current owners are friendly. The ices is so flavorful. Only 3-4 flavors at a time and whatever specialty of the day. Come on over and you will understand why. I got brain freeze not from the price but because it was worth the visit, the taste and the hype!!! You will not be disappointed. Parking is street parking but easy to find, the line may be long at times but this just shows you how special they really are. Their closing hours is not predictable because of its popularity, so they stay open only until they run out!!! So come early!!! read more

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Been coming here for 20 years. Best Italian ice period. Make sure to add pretzel stick. read more

Dicosmo's Italian Ice - Ice containers - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

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Their ices are so freaking good! I can eat one everyday. I get a few quarts at the end of summer to last me through the winter ! Highly recommend especially coconut and lemon. Not a fan of the pina colada though! read more

Dicosmo's Italian Ice - Small lemon - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

Yes!!! Worth a stop for real Italian ice. Favorite is lemon (real fresh squeezed flavor, may have an occasional seed sliver) Location in Elizabeth is original location, there's a sister location down near Metuchen. Definitely a treat in summer, this is a seasonal business read more

For some reason my review is gone and most of my pictures except 1 but I have been a loyal customer for years. This business has been in their family for over 100 years. At 100 years the street name was changed to their name DiCosmo Place. This is probably one of the top Italian Icee places in the country quality wise. Their Icees are made the old fashion way in wooden barrels and with the original basic type of machinery. The only thing that has changed decades ago is they don't use ice blocks. They originally had only 3 flavors years ago but have expanded their flavors. Why is it so good? It's all made in an old fashioned way by using old time machinery. Their ice has a different texture and fluffiness to it. The fruits were hand squeezed. Not sure if it's still done that way nowadays but they use real fruit not syrups. Their main icee varieties were lemon, orange and orange pineapple. They have added other flavors and rotate them. You'll usually see a line down the street but it moves well so stay and wait for an amazing icee of your choice. They are only opened during the summer because they basically work on their front porch. If you're in the area or within about 30 minutes IMO I consider it a destination Italian Icee place. I've never had another Italian icee to compare to the quality and fluffy texture of theirs. I'm reposting my last picture that was left up to go with the review. Now go get yourself a truly yummy Italian Icee :)! read more

Dicosmo's Italian Ice - DiCosmo's Authentic Italian Icees - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

A staple in my neighborhood. I'm so sad they're selling their home and business and hope whoever the new order is, that they put as much love as the DiCosmo family has for so many years. Definitely a favorite during this scorching days. read more

I will be in the minority with this review but I work around the corner from this place and it's good but overpriced. I had a craving for something slushee and instead of heading to the local convenience store I came here. There is a young man who serves you from a barrel. Which is cool because it's homemade. Prices are $2 for a small, $3.for a medium. I bought the pineapple and it was good not as good as the lemon but wow $2 is a little too much for a tiny cup. read more

My friend was born in Elizabeth and this was a spot he would always come to. The lemon probably is the best flavor, unfortunately they was out of it. I did have the Mango, which was pretty good. Hopefully when I come back the Lemon will be available. This is a small little spot that packs a big flavorful punch. read more

Dicosmo's Italian Ice - Mango - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

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The best 107 yr old Italian ices recipe. A must try. Real fruit. Lemon especially delicious

Seriously unbelievable homemade Italian ices! Every flavor is so fresh and the perfect consistency! Family fun for 100+ years and completely irresistible. You'll find that DiCosmo's has a huge following on Facebook, called the Fans of DiCosmo's, where the family posts the schedule and daily offerings. This place is seriously addicting and I try not to indulge too much. My favorite is the coconut or the pina colada, but you can tell from the taste the craft that goes into these homemade ices. All of the fruit offerings of course have fresh fruit chunks within, and I would pick DiCosmo's over competitors any day! read more

Dicosmo's Italian Ice - Coconut (small)! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

DiCosimo's is an authentic Italian ice stand located deep in the heart of the old Italian neighborhood of Elizabeth. It's a block from Spirito's Italian restaurant (which is located at 714 3rd Ave). Look for a green shack on the corner with an Italian flag flying out front (see pic). This Elizabeth landmark has been open since 1915, and it looks it. They still use the original barrels to make the ice. This is the real deal. The best. Tastes like it's made by an old Italian guy in his basement. it probably still is, but I don't know for sure. Lemon and orange daily, plus one or two rotating special flavors--pineapple, grape, coconut, chocolate, etc. Happiness is finding pits in your lemon ice. Open May through September. read more

I'm 60 and been getting Italian ices here as far back as I can remember, real fruit shaved ice absolutely delicious, never had ice this good anywhere read more

I feel guilty for every five-star review I've ever given to other Italian ices. * This is the ONLY place I have ever seen all natural colors. The orange ice was a pale orange, the color of orange juice, not clown-nose fluorescent. * The texture is perfect. A little icy, mostly smooth. No chunks of ice anywhere. * Whatever size you get, the friendly woman will top it off for you. * Okay, I waited to save the best for last, and also because I want to write entire novels about how good the ice tastes. Seriously, I cannot eat ice anywhere else again. I will drive 10-15 minutes out of my way anytime I'm in the same county just to stop here. I had two flavors, orange and lemon. First, the orange. The first bite instantly changed my mind about Italian ice for good. I'm used to it being almost like a lollipop, a sweet representation of the intended flavor that may or may not slightly remind you of actual fruit. Two thoughts flooded my tongue and overcrowded my mind: "This tastes exactly like orange juice." "No, scratch that. This tastes like freshly squeezed ORANGES." It really did taste like dozens of whole oranges were squeezed directly into the mix this morning, and I had a scoop of frozen oranges this afternoon. Every bite reinforced this notion, and I found myself lamenting having gotten two flavors, because nothing could top this experience of orange juice on ice. Then I got to the lemon. I am a citrus freak, and the sourer, the better. After about three spoonfuls, my mind was clear of all but one thought: "I am sucking on lemons." My mouth is watering again as I search for the words to convey how awesomely, juicily mouth-filling the authentic lemon flavor is, and I'm stuffed with Teixeira's pastries. But I would find room for another pint - no, quart - of this ice. The lemon started to melt as I got toward the bottom, and I slurped everything to just overwhelm my mouth with lemon. I found myself licking the Styrofoam in a vain attempt to coax more flavor out of it, as if lemon ice would magically bleed out of the plastic pores and feed my addiction. I am hooked. I must return. This is a powerful drug. I will go broke here, and I will love every moment of it. Now I know how cocaine works, except this is legal and infinitely tastier. GO NOWHERE ELSE BUT DICOSMO'S. read more

Homemade Italian Ice. Not the super sweet kind Tastes natural and like the flavor you're tasting. Recommend highly read more

I've still yet to try the lemon and the chocolate at DiCosmo's. Regardless, this shop gets my highest rating. Every day there are only four flavors. Each one gets a churn. And when it sells out, it's gone. Typically lemon is always one of these. It's the flavor that started it all, and arguably the one for which the shop is famous. My first visit was late in the day and they had sold out. My second visit, the case price of lemons was prohibitively expensive. On that visit I had orange instead. Seriously, it was like eating a refreshing version of fresh squeezed orange juice. It had all that vibrancy and acidity that comes from taking a bite into whole fruit. I had never experienced an Italian ice like it, and I haven't had one its equal since. This place is so good that it has me looking to route all my air travel out of Newark just to give me a reason to make a return trip. Should you be flying in or out of EWR I highly suggest a stop here. I'd even consider taking a cab out should you have an extended layover. Don't miss it. They don't make 'em like this anymore. read more

Such a gem in Elizabeth! I never even knew where it was and have driven past it a few times without realizing. That was clearly my loss lol I'm so glad to have indulged. It is authentic Italian ice that is so delicious. It is so refreshing and tasty. It seems like most days there are only two flavors because the first time I went there was coconut and lemon; today there was passion fruit and coconut. The passion fruit literally changed my life. The perfect treat on a summer day. I will definitely be back!! read more

Best service an best ice in town .. Always fresh an their always updating their Facebook page so we always no what flavor they have that day an also their hours to read more

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Man, this is one random ass, old school place. It is basically a shack down on a corner in Elizabeth where Italian ices are sold out of huge barrells outside by some very nice proprietors. So yea, maybe nothing too unusual. They make only 3 flavors: lemon, orange, and one rotating (grape when I was there). Prices are very low both for personal sizes, as well as pints. There were a couple of people just hanging out too, as others left their cars running to come and grab some ices for their families. I found the huge dog pacing next to the place from behind a fence endearing, and combined with how nice the owner was, there was something very Rockwell-ian about DiCosimo's. True to NJ, the place that looked like it shouldn't even legally be opened served up great stuff! The lemon ice was up there with the best I've had. Not too sweet, not too watery--like goldilocks would say, juuuust right. I'm not a fan of anything orange flavored but actual oranges, but the orange ice was good as well. The grape ice surprisingly was not my favorite (lemon won), but it was still great. I found out their kids also run an ice place over in Far Rockaway as well for those who would like to try them closer to NYC. But if you're in Elizabeth in the summer and want dessert, I'd say this is a must; it is really the perfect accompaniment to Spirito's down the block! read more

Smooth, flavorful, delicious!! If you're ever in the area, this is the place to try. I went for my first time a few days ago and it was the best Italian ice experience I've ever had! Can't expect anything but greatness from a place that already has such great reviews! Seriously, it's a must try! read more

Dicosmo's Italian Ice - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

I'm a relatively new adopter, but have made up for lost time in the two years I've been coming here. No pretense, great family atmosphere, easy parking, and you're close to several other Elizabeth food legends-Tommy's and Jerry's for hot dogs, among others. But it wouldn't matter if the ices weren't world class-I've never had better. The flavors are vivid and bright, the depth of flavor is like diving into a cold quarry pool, and the sweetness is perfectly balanced by either acid or spice. I recommend this to every friend, and no-one has been disappointed. read more

everything all natural been is bussiness over 100 years looking for a icey place heres a place to go to read more

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This is real lemonade the taste is magnificent you can even see the lemon peels in the lemon seeds inside of it again don't miss out this is the best lemon ice in the state. read more

Best Italian ice in Elizabeth !!! Way better than any Dairy Queen, baskin robin, Rita's out here!! The lines are always so long for a reason. The lemon ices are to die for read more

NO other place like it!!! For all you Rita's fans please fall back!! This place locks it down in the summer! Cheap, delicious, and always a decent flavor selection. Let me say that after you enjoy a dinner @ Spiritos, you would be just stupid not to walk down the street to grab an Italian Ice. They have been there forever! You get the whole "neighborhood" feel right away. The buckets of flavor bud busters are right on the sidewalk, the actual stand looks like a small house, and if you are lucky enough to get a parking spot sitting on the hood of the car while you enjoy is a MUST! read more

I really like this spot. Located right down the block from Spirito's, it's a great spot to grab dessert after having some pizza. They usually have three flavors available, which can be a drawback if you are a picky person and only like certain flavors. The ices are scooped out street-side from metal buckets. The ices are very good. You get pieces of fruit in every bite. A great NJ classic spot! read more

The taste is great ! But the texture was more like a slushee which is not what I am paying for in Italian ice. I want it very cold and packed. May have been I went within the last 45 minutes before they closed. read more

DiCosimo's Italian Ice Love it!!! Have been going for years...wait in the line, it is well worth it. The hotter the summer the longer the line. Understand they make what they make and when they are out of it they are done for that day. Homemade Italian ice does not get better... We buy the pints, take them home and mix them with vodka. Funny thing when you are having a party and people ask you if you have DiCosimo's Italian Ice before they answer you. All kidding aside, we do buy the pints but first get our now-now cups to have as we wait for the pint-sssss to be processed. Remember to always drink reasonably Crazy Cubano Out. read more

Now this is real Italian ice! They're always so friendly. My favorite flavor hands down is the pineapple and coconut!

The DiCosmos family has the best Italian ice! We have yet to try a flavor that we don't like. Go this summer, don't wait, get there before they close (which is prob sometime in sept/oct). Or you'll have to wait till next summer They post flavors and fans on Facebook and have a 100yr anniversary customer appreciation day coming in Aug. LOVE LOVE LOVE DiCosmos!!!! read more

Dicosmo's Italian Ice - Getting ready for 100yr anniversary!!!! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

Glad I paid attention to a review of nearby restaurant to save room for Italian Ice from this shack. Fresh as can be and uber-affordable. Will definitely return. read more

This is my favorite Italian Ice place ever. You will never regret going here. I got a medium 4 berry ice and it was out of this world. I also got a small coconut ice and it was tropical and delicious. The prices are great and the ice is fantastic. This place has been around for 102 years and will be around for a while. I rate this 10/10 read more

Dicosmo's Italian Ice - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

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First time here. I will be going back! It's all hand made and ABSOLUTELY delicious. I had a combination of Coconut (it tasted like coconut milk) and Mango. Smooth and almost creamy. It's a little hut next to a house and people just line up and wait. There are audible groans when they run out of a flavor. When they run out, they run out. But nobody leaves the line. read more

Our family has been going to DiCosimo's for 4 generations. I struggle separating it from separating it from dining at Spirito's - but for the purposes of this review I will. It's simply a landmark. Homemade Italian ice...good flavor variety, generous portions, and inexpensive. My first memories of DiCosimo's are from when my grandfather (then a detective for EPD) would take me during the summer. Each time I go back, it's as if it was still 1970-something. A must go. read more

Awesome Italian ice in this tiny neighborhood place. We had the lemon and raspberry flavors, both were very good. The ice was fluffy and very delicious. Will come back if in the area again! read more

Dicosmo's Italian Ice - Raspberry Italian ice - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

Must try if you are near the Elizabeth area on a summer day. Homemade Italian Ice are so yummy! My favorite is lemon :)

Still the best spot to get Italian Ice with the family, especially after buying hotdogs from Tommy's. My favorite is the lemon flavor. Sizes seem a bit smaller this year but the taste and nostalgia keep me going back. They always come up with cool flavors and treat their customers well. read more

They are so amazing and everything is so fresh. They don't contain any artificial dyes and their prices are reasonable. Perfect on a very hot day or if you have a sweet tooth. read more

It took a quarantine to finally get the famous lemon ice. My dad still speaks about it from his childhood. So refreshing and unlike any other ice around. Perfect after a spiritos trip. read more

Fantastic.. The best water Ice I have ever had.. The place is 100 years old.. You have to respect this.. Limited flavors are made through out the day.. The lemon is ridiculous but, all are fantastic.. read more

The BEST Italian ice I have taste EVER!!! This is must try if your in the area!!! Forget about Rita's,Italian ice from the park, boardwalk or some little cart. This is the real deal for a perfect Italian ice! read more