Pasta in a cup? Say less. Stopped by Cups of Pasta & Elios…read moreIce Cream in Astoria and put their $10 Penne alla Vodka with chicken to the test. Fresh pasta, packed cup, quick service--but I wanted more sauce and a little pepper-flake attitude. Then Elios came in like the hero of the story. I went with Ferrero Rocher, Biscoff Caramel & Cookie Monster topped with Oreos, cookie crunch, lava chocolate & whipped cream. Basically, I stopped pretending I had self-control. I love the grab-and-go setup. I can definitely see myself grabbing a couple cups and heading to Astoria Park for a picnic lunch. In and out in about 10 minutes. Perfect when you're hungry, impatient, and have places to be. Final verdict: Pasta was alright. That sundae? She understood the assignment.

Elio's colorful exterior appearance and the array of scrumptious donuts on display in the window…read moregave me a personal invitation to enter the business. Oh my goodness, the aroma that welcomed me was enough to lure me into overindulgence. Elio's has it all covered in the sweet treats category. They have brownies, cookies, crepes, donuts, ice cream sundaes and banana splits. I sampled the CocoMelon flavor which is vanilla ice cream with Skittles and was absolutely delicious. I ordered the donut with Froot Loops and asked to have strawberry glaze drizzled on the top. The donut was delicious and my colleagues enjoyed it as well. The business is bright and welcoming. Staff were friendly. There is plenty of tables and seating for dine in options. I'm glad that I decided to stop by and check them out. *There are two other locations in Astoria and Manhattan.*

Italian ice galore! Ralph's is a refreshing welcome to Forest Hills, Queens, NYC's shopping…read moredistrict Austin Street with company history origins in Staten Island, NYC. I remember I would frequently patronized Ralph's at 497 Newbridge Road, East Meadow, NY with my then boyfriend and we would take home large cups including several pints for his father. Indeed, this Ralph's is priced higher than competitor Rita's. (I have never visited The Lemon Ice King of Corona due to the inaccessibility location via mass transit. Thus, I cannot make a juxtaposition for comment). I am willing to pay for high quality of ingredients, good taste and abundance for quantity. Ralph's is my ultimate brand of Italian ice to seek and intake - Uncle Louie G comes second and nothing else. Ralph's always have a extensive menu of flavors for classic Italian Ice (water ice), cream ice (sherbet), ice cream, smoothies, and "Tornados" (blended treats). Italian ice made correctly without any pieces of ice and water at the bottom of the cup for the flavor to be diluted. I am old school traditional conservative and choose my default favorite type: classic Italian water ice. I ventured here on a cold day during the Christmas 2025 season rather than during a hot stifling summer day. At day's end it was a sweet phlegmatic ephemeral moment. Customer service is very attentive, efficient, courteous and polite as I was the only patron in the house. I've learned that (I think) most Ralph's locations will be closed during the winter months and re-open March 2026 since Italian ice and ice cream is a seasonal operating business. Oh! I always enjoy Italian ice year round and wished it were open year round which their website claims "fat free & cholesterol free." Space is large for patrons to order, wait and order pick-up for this location. I like the large wall-to-wall decal mural which is specific to the Forest Hills locale as it was my one-time former residence. There is one in-door bench which I sat to thoroughly intake to enjoy my sweet treat. I did receive a sales receipt. I would gladly visit again for watermelon, strawberry, mango, orange and cherry flavors. Small peach Italian ice, $6.19 The scooping for this small cup is large and very abundant. The flavor taste like summer's peach flair which contains actual pieces of peach fresh fruit. It does not contain dried processed fruit. Wow! It is a justifying sweet ending for a long haul arduous bitter day. Ralph's accurate correctively produces Italian ice as a wondrous delight which is thoroughly satisfying to the taste.

Enjoyable place to have a delicious Italian ice. They have a variety you can choose from with all…read moredifferent sizes. This time around I had their Mississippi mud ice in a small container and it was super delicious. Absolutely devoured the rich chocolate flavors on a steamy summer evening. The space is quite small, but does have seats where you can casually rest as you wait for your order or even enjoy your ices there. The staff were delightful and totally helped with ensuring you get the ice flavor. They offered tasting too to help the user experience.

I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place yet! Since moving to Astoria last July, this place…read morequickly became a favorite ice cream spot, especially since it's right next to the Trade Fair where we get our groceries. First, it's important to mention that this is a SEASONAL shop! They close down completely during the cold, winter months then reopen once the warm, spring weather arrives. "Water ice" is similar to sorbet, and it's what they're known for here. Dairy free! They also have "cream" flavors, but I haven't tried any of those yet. They have a wide variety of flavors for both the water ice and the cream versions - there's truly something for everyone here! So far, my favorites have been Watermelon water ice and Mango water ice. My husband dared to try the chocolate water ice flavor, and it was his one and only time ordering it. Lol! Also: this is an order-at-the-window type of place, so be prepared to get your iced treat and walk away. Thankfully, Athens Square park is nearby and is a great place to enjoy a frozen treat! Lastly, be sure to get a "punch card" if you plan on returning!! We have at least 3 of them because my husband keeps forgetting to keep it in his wallet. One day we will FINALLY fill up one of them and receive a free treat!

Perfect Summer Treat!…read more Never knew Ralph's existed until a friend mentioned it--just as the weather hit 90°. I got two cream ices: piña colada and cappuccino, and wow... they're absolutely addictive. Super creamy, packed with flavor, and perfect for a hot day. Total hidden gem in Astoria. I'm hooked!

Very good yogurt and has a lot of toppings. I came here…read morebefore and it was great. Will come back again.

Every other night, this is my favorite place for frozen yogurt, thanks to friendly customer service.read more

Came here for some ice cream to end a date. The place looks super cute and neighborhoody from…read moreoutside, and we thought we would get some great ice cream. Unfortunately, the ice cream flavors we tried were only okay and it felt a bit crammed in there seating-wise. We had to borrow napkins from a neighboring table because there weren't any on ours, plus had to ask them to move for us to reach the trash can which was awkwardly jammed in the corner near their table. The little wall of wishes is quite cute though and I think the place still has a nostalgic feel, so I hope they just clean up a bit and get the place a bit more organized. Upping the quality of the ice cream is a harder ask but this is one of those places you go more for the variety of dessert options (doughnuts, cookies, etc) rather than just quality I guess.

Was at the Melrose Ballrose, I wanted something sweet and light, they only had drinks…read more Elio and Papa Pasta shares a space. The employee and I were patiently waiting for the family in front of me to order. After they finished, another customer asked the employee to taste a flavor and jump ahead of me. The employee was young so he didn't know to tell the employee it was my turn so I waited again. I None of the ice cream flavors jumped out at me. I saw the sorbet flavors (lemon, coconut, and pineapple) and decided on a pineapple. For $10, it comes with 1/2 frozen pineapple with pineapple sorbet. It was refreshing treat, though a bit pricey. The Elio Latte was too sweet because sugar was added to it. There were a few tables and chairs to seat and enjoy your treat. Envoy!

After lunch we wandered in for some dessert…read more The space is great with both indoor and outdoor seating. They not only have gelato but coffee and affogato options. The multiple selections of of gelato can make anybody happy, regardless of preference.

Very friendly staff they let you sample before getting. I got the amaretto and the blueberry…read morecheesecake. Both flavors were delicious and they give you a cone on top.

If you see a long line snaking out of small Figo, don't be alarmed but go do something else for a…read morelittle bit and return. Or at least that's what we did and it worked. And it being near closing time (midnight) helped! So I actually selected sorbet instead of gelato, and the sorbets were incredible! They really capture the fruit at peak tastiness. I went with the strawberry, mango, and lemon (simply because I couldn't decide on two), and they while they were all truly exceptional, I would have to bestow upon lemon the gold. The employees were very friendly, and one even gave us a few extra samples. My companions had nothing but praise for their gelato flavors, especially the pistachio. Seek frozen refreshment from Figo posthaste!

The staff was very quick and efficient especially dealing with a small space and a large influx of…read morepeople. The Gelato was bomb.com. Right amount of sweetness and a nice variety of flavors.

Never quite thought I would be trying a boozy ice cream, but why not?…read more This spot is really vibing. Bright inside and plenty of choices depending in what liquor you prefer. As a peanut butter aficionado, I chose the ice cream infused with Chica~Chida. It;s bold fusion of peanut butter and agave. I made the perfect choice for me! The ice cream it self is tasty and a the scoop was just the right size portion. The ice cream is infused with 5% alcohol. Just enough for a small buzz. The employee was very great , I was offered a chance to try some flavors before I seen the peanut butter one. Yep, done deal then I did ! Parking is street parking and pretty decent around this area . There are also an outdoor table , great for groups.

This was my first tipsy scoop experience. I'm an avid ice cream and dessert lover, but this didn't…read morequite hit the spot for me. The Good: - The space is cute and nicely air conditioned- offering both indoor and outdoor seating. - They offer both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options. - The employee was helpful and kind. - the flavor offering for the alcoholic ice cream was creative. The Not-So-Good - Very expensive for what it is. I paid $10 for ONE scoop of alcoholic ice cream in a cup (not even a cone). - Limited flavor options - The ice cream is just so-so Overall: Maybe I'm not the target customer for this establishment as I see the product as filling a non-existent void. I don't need alcohol in my ice cream so out of the gate I don't really see the point of paying for over priced ice cream that's not very good just because it contains alcohol. In my opinion, your money would be way better spent going into any of the other wonderful gelato or ice cream places in the area and having way better ice cream and a much larger variety of options, for cheaper.