Ice, ice, baby. Every New Yorker has an Italian ice hill they’re willing to die on — forget pizza, bagels or chopped cheese. When the mercury hits 90 degrees, loyalties turn frozen.
The rivalry isn’t just about dessert. It’s about neighborhood pride.
Italian ice — inspired by Sicily’s granita and brought to America by Italian immigrants more than a century ago — has been a Big Apple summer ritual, like Mister Softee jingles and fire hydrants blasting open, for generations.
Read more at https://nypost.com/2026/08/07/lifestyle/nycs-best-italian-ice-where-to-grab-a-frozen-treat-this-summer/
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