I chose a dissent location based on my last interaction this past Monday in July and decided on a sweet treat with a friend after work. It was one of the cutest experiences I have had recently and I might have to just switch this to my new Icie spot instead of going to the Elmont location just because my mom lives down the block. This location everyone was sweet and funny and nice and open to making suggestions and patient. It was clean inside and they have a small parking area out front. My friend who I brought with was super indecisive and it went from one attendant to three making suggestions but everyone seemed to be genuinely interested in what my friend wanted. He decided in a strawberry margarita ice and I got a watermelon blizzard like the ice with the vanilla soft serve on top. It tasted like old school bubbalicious gum still in the wrapper. How nostalgic. 5/5 I would highly recommend. read more

Ralphs Italian Ices - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Valley Stream, New York

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Ralph's is an incredible little shop just filled with a variety of flavors of Italian ice. There were two young ladies who helped me decide which flavors to purchase. I was not rushed or prodded to move along. Differences between flavors were eagerly noted and explained clearly. I ended up purchasing about 9 different flavors. Three of them I was giving to friends as a gift. Parking is limited so I usually try to time my visit early in the day. I can imagine it to be quite crowded on a sunny weekend in the summer. But make Ralph's your go to stop for a delicious, refreshing Italian ice. Sending a pic of one of my favorites Spumoni is a combination of chocolate, pistachio and cremalatta, and it is delish. read more

Ralphs Italian Ices - Spumoni Italian Ice - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Valley Stream, New York

All ways very fast and taste good Alot of flavors you can eat outside on benches 10/10 read more

I finally popped my Ralph's Ices "cherry"!! It was everything I imagined it to be and then some. It's a tiny shack with a line out the door and I can totally understand why. There's so many flavors & choices to choose from. How do you narrow it down? I'm not quite sure but I stared at the menu for about 7 minutes before I was ready to tell the cashier my sugar rush of choice. There's benches outside to enjoy your treat and on a Summer day or night who wouldn't want that option? I decided to try the creme ices which were Cannoli & Toffee Bar Crunch. I got a small because I was afraid a medium would have been too much & way too sweet. What a silly mistake on my part not only was it delicious, light, and made my palate delighted. I wanted MORE of the good stuff. Next time I will get a medium & if I'm daring I'll even opt for El Grande. Both flavors tasted like the real thing. I can't describe how utterly good it was. As I'm writing this review I'm actually salivating like Pavlov's dog. read more

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An absolute summer staple! This is an iconic and nostalgic part of my summers on Long Island - it's been tradition for the past 8 years - and I wouldn't have it any other way. I usually stick with my "Watermelon" ice, but tried the "Citrus Twist" last weekend per my cousin's recommendation and it was deliciously refreshing for a hot summer day. I always go in coaxing myself to try a new flavor, get overwhelmed by the selection and end up with my usual. Maybe next time I'll try something new =) read more

Ralphs Italian Ices - First Ralph's run of the season means it's official - summer is here! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Valley Stream, New York

What does buy one get one free mean to you? Past experience and precedent in this store has meant: buy a size - get an equal size of any flavor free. Don't get me wrong - I like Ralph's and have gone to this store for years and been happy with the quality and the service. Today a snarky young lady refused to uphold past common sense and precedent, Insisting buy a quart get a medium free or buy a medium get a medium free. When questioned she insisted this is "the bosses policy." I find this policy very strange and will speak to the boss to confirm. Until then there are other ices stores to patronize that have clear consistent policies in place. read more

Ralphs Italian Ices - Clearly NOT what they are offering. Bait and switch. Sorry Ralph - Just sayin! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Valley Stream, New York

First ever trip to Ralph's was last night. We were just down the road at Greis Park and decided to give Ralph's a try. So glad we did. They offer a huge selection of flavors... and about 6 gals behind the counter to answer questions about each one. I chose a small creme ice - and chose chocolate cookies & cream and vanilla peanut butter cup. Ooooo they were both tasty! FYI- a small = 2 scoops! and a creme ice = ice w/ 1% milk (a regular ice doesn't have dairy). Next time I'm near a Ralph's I'm stopping by.. there are about 100 more flavors I need to try! And maybe we got lucky...but we stopped by about 8:20ish on a Saturday night and we served right away. read more

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The workers are slow and not helpful at all. I asked for crème ice cream and they gave me a regular icee, then claimed they didn't have the crème ice cream at all even thought i was looking at it. Wouldn't recommend this Ralph's read more

First Ralph's of the year. I got cherry ices I started eating and could swear there was pieces of something not editable but decided maybe it was chunks of cherries. Finally I looked at what the piece was and it was a piece of plastic. I thought maybe it was a one time price but it wasn't I continued to get slivers of plastic throughout the entire cup. read more

I live right by Ralph's and on a hot summer night there is nothing better than walking up the block for a sweet treat. The lines can be a little crazy during peek hours, but the flavors are amazing. My personal favorite is the Peanut Butter and Jelly, it's got everything except the crust. A highlight of summer. read more

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I got the pineapple water icee, my husband got the Blue Hawaii water icee, and my mom got the coconut cream icee. The pineapple and Blue Hawaii were extremely bland - tasted like shaved ice with just a hint of flavor. Not worth it. But the coconut cream icee made with milk?? Maaaaaan, it was probably one of the best icees I've ever tasted - hence the 4 stars. read more

Service is great, kids are quick and always remember what you ordered. need some more experience with the soft serve but I rarely order soft serve. 25 cent charge for credit card purchase no big deal read more

I really love that this location has seating outside on the benches. The staff is friendly and moves the line along pretty quickly. I wish they had a private lot that could accommodate the amount of traffic. Rockaway ave is very busy and double parking is hell!!! I love the Chocolate Fudge Brownie Cream Ice !!! read more

One of my favorite stops in the Spring & Summer. I love that they constantly add new flavors and they'll even mix them up however you like :). The ices are fresh and the service is usually pretty good, usually high school kids but they're a good bunch. Definite go to for the Summer, just make sure you buy enough to share! read more

As the 2016 spring-summer-fall season begins...so begins another round of trips to Ralphs!!! This place has the very best in Italian ices you can find anywhere. There's everything from the standard lemon, rainbow and cherry ices, to the fancier mango, strawberry margarita, cotton candy and Caribbean splash. Their cream ices are equally as delicious, and include black cherry cheesecake, chocolate mousse chip, orange 'n creme and red velvet. The quality is stellar and the service is always good. They keep the prices reasonable and if you buy a larger amount, the discounts are great. There's parking too! I highly recommend Ralphs! read more

Why are you not open 365 days a year? why? Damn you! I swear i almost held a candlelight vigil outside your closed store last night. 1) Gluten free.dairy free ices for the lactose and gluten allergic people in my family - Check 2) delicious ices with milk - Check 3) Yummy Ice Cream and shakes without having to go all the way to the main area of Valley Stream or Rockville Centre - Check. Like all else though some products are just pricey, but this is still a yum spot for sure. read more

Ralph's is finally open. I love their ices. They are the best. I always stick with the Peppermint Patty or the Mint Chip Cookie Crunch. Ralph's always makes the summer fun!! read more

AMAZING quality ices and really good ice cream. Definitely takes pride in what they sell. Cookies and cream milkshake was the best I've ever had! read more

Ralphs Italian Ices - Cookies and cream milkshake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Valley Stream, New York

short and sweet review: This place is super tiny and thusly, gets super cramped real quick. Know what you want and go in with a game plan to order asap and move on out. I love their cream ices, specifically their creamsicle and coconut. So many flavors to try though, so you're bound to find one you like You can always ask for a sample, and their staff is sweet and helpful in offering suggestions read more

Order the Passion Fruit! You will not be disappointed. Hate that it's always crowded, line is always out the door but I can see why. Maybe they need more employees? Or to expand the business. Other than that this place is bomb especially for a sweet tooth in the night time :) Love Ralph's ! read more

Ralph's ices are a great Long Island treat. They have cream ices in addition to water ices. My favorite is the Peanut Butter Cookie Dough, but they let you taste flavors before ordering. They take credit, but there is a 0.25 cent surcharge for orders less than $20. There is often a line out the door, but it goes quickly. read more

So obviously the ices are yummy and delicious. But this store location needs some serious help. The girls there are constantly on their phones, they are rude, they do not listen at all. And when they get your order wrong they get angry with you for their mistakes. Theres never parking either but that is expected. read more

The only real downside here is that the line can be absolutely insanely long during the summer. It's worth the new mint chocolate crunch though. read more

The cream ices used to be much better, now they're much more watered down. They're still decent but after they increased the prices they're no longer an alternate for Carvel. They do have a lot of unique flavors, so I occasionally go there when I can't get that flavor in a better quality elsewhere. read more

Ralphs is the greatest thing on the island! Every time I come to NY its the first place i want to visit. They have the best ices! Highly recommend rainbow cookie and chunky monkey. There is always a long long line, so prepare to wait- the wait is worth it. read more

Watermelon is awesome on a hot day. Try the coconut ice, rainbow, lemon, mango...wait...try them all.

This is a small store, but very well organized. The line can get long on a summer night, but trust me it goes pretty quick. The variety is quite large and they offer pretty much everything available at other Ralph's. Definitely recommend because you can't go wrong with a little Ralph's in your life. read more

Ralph's Italian ices are the best. I love the cream ices the best. Peanut butter is one of my favorites.

The young man was very nice I wasn't sure about a flavor and he kept having me try which I liked best. The iced itself were very good and fresh. read more

Just flat out amazing! Great flavor and great service from start to finish! Rainbow is my personal favorite tho lol. Go here everyday after school read more

Best Italian Ices- Java chip is my favorite. We make sure to go here whenever we visit our in-laws in Valley Stream. The only thing I wish is that there was more outdoor seating available. After waiting on the lines ( which is a good sign ), it can be somewhat tiresome to not have a table to sit out. Plus, I think it would just appear more welcoming. But if you are going just for the ices themselves- delicious and worth the drive :) read more

Thanks to my girlfriend's family for bringing me here! I have never had Italian Ice before - EVER! I am from Hawaii, so shave ice is my normal icy treat. (Please Google Hawaiian Shave Ice to get to know it!). Coming home from the train, I was so tired from hanging out in the city all day. Someone asked if I wanted to get some Italian Ice. I was game for trying new things, so we made a detour to a magical place called Ralph's. As we pulled up, I noticed a line that was out the door! There was also no parking, but we didn't have to wait long for a stall in the lot. As we waited in line, I was able peruse the menu of hundreds of choices. (I may be exaggerating, but I swear, it seems like it!) I settled on pineapple and lemon. My daughter got the creamy (?) ices, coffee and cookie dough. When we got back home, I couldn't wait to see what all the fuss was about. As soon as I took my first spoonful, a little bit of heaven rained down upon my mouth. This stuff was soooooooo good! It was light and flavorful, not heavy. I got the large and ate it all! I didn't even feel guilty afterward. We made sure to go back 2 more times before we left. But, alas. Ralph's has now ruined me forever. There is no italian ice place here on O'ahu. Count your blessings, Valley Stream, that you have Ralph's! read more

great location, close to home. most servers are ready, some are too busy talking to help clients right away. they need to keep a better stock, lots of flavors run out often, but i guess that could be b/c they are popular. :) good choice on hot and humid days read more