Sunday's opening shot (from last night)

Photo from last night by Steven 

A sign of spring approaching — Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices is now open for the season on the corner of Avenue A and Ninth Street. 

Another sign of spring — today's weather, 63 and sunny.

Thursday's parting shot

Photo by Steven

Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices reopened this week on the NW corner of Ninth Street and Avenue A... opening hours are 2-10 p.m., with a 1 p.m. start Saturday and Sunday.

Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices opens on today on Avenue A

[Photo by Vinny & O]

The EV outpost of Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices and Ice Cream officially opens today at 145 Avenue A at Ninth Street.

Daily hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

The business dates to 1928 when Ralph Silvestro started selling Italian ice (or water ice) from his truck around Staten Island. The first retail store opened in 1949 on Port Richmond Avenue in Staten Island. In recent years the company has franchised out, expanding to other parts of NYC as well as Long Island, New Jersey and Westchester County.

This marks the third outpost in Manhattan.

Previously.

Now open on A: 99-Cent Fresh Pizza & Hot Dog and nearly open: Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices

In 99-cent pizza news, the 99-Cent Fresh Pizza & Hot Dog shop is now open at 131 Avenue A between St. Mark's Place and Ninth Street. Let us know if you try it. (For real.)

Meanwhile, that Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices on the next block at Ninth Street is looking very close to opening... with new signage up on the front windows (H/T Steven!) ...



and a Doughnado warning...

Here's your Ralph's signage on Avenue A

As we've been reporting, an outpost of Ralph's Famous Italian Ices & Ice Cream is coming to 145 Avenue A and Ninth Street.

And as you can see, the Ralph's signage has arrived. (Thanks to Steven for the photo!)

The business dates to 1928 when Ralph Silvestro started selling Italian ice (or water ice) from his truck around Staten Island. The first retail store opened in 1949 on Port Richmond Avenue in Staten Island. In recent years the company has franchised out, expanding to other parts of NYC as well as Long Island, New Jersey and Westchester County.

No word about an opening date just yet for Ralph's.

Ralph’s is hiring on Avenue A

As first noted back in early March, an outpost of Ralph's Famous Italian Ices & Ice Cream is coming to 145 Avenue A and Ninth Street.

And this location is hiring... kind of difficult to see, but there is a handwritten sign on the front window with an email address to use if you're interested in a job here (RalphsIcesEastVillage@gmail.com)...



The business dates to 1928 when Ralph Silvestro started selling Italian ice (or water ice) from his truck around Staten Island. The first retail store opened in 1949 on Port Richmond Avenue in Staten Island. In recent years the company has franchised out, expanding to other parts of NYC as well as Long Island, New Jersey and Westchester County.

No word on an opening date yet for Ralph's, which takes over the storefront from Gelarto.

Ralph's Famous Italian Ices & Ice Cream makes it official on Avenue A

[Photos by Steven]

The coming soon signage for Ralph's Famous Italian Ices & Ice Cream has arrived at 145 Avenue A and Ninth Street...



As we noted on March 3, the expanding company has several new outposts planned this year, including in the East Village.

This business dates to 1928 when Ralph Silvestro started selling Italian ice (or water ice) from his truck around Staten Island. The first retail store opened in 1949 on Port Richmond Avenue in Staten Island. In recent years the company has franchised out, expanding to other parts of NYC as well as Long Island, New Jersey and Westchester County.

Ralph's takes over for Gelarto, which closed early last summer after a rocky two years selling gelato on the corner.

Ralph's Famous Italian Ices & Ice Cream coming to Avenue A

Ralph's Famous Italian Ices & Ice Cream is opening an outpost at 145 Avenue A and Ninth Street.

There has been activity inside the space, with equipment looking like more ice cream might be on the way.

While there hasn't been an official announcement of this arrival, the expanding company has several new outposts planned this year... and 145 Avenue A is now on the Ralph's website...



This business dates to 1928 when Ralph Silvestro started selling Italian ice (or water ice) from his truck around Staten Island. The first retail store opened in 1949 on Port Richmond Avenue in Staten Island. In recent years the company has franchised out, expanding to other parts of NYC as well as Long Island, New Jersey and Westchester County.

Ralph's takes over for Gelarto, which closed early last summer after a rocky two years selling gelato on the corner.

Thanks to @DanMarcustweets!

Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices coming to 2nd Avenue in Gramercy Park

An EVG reader shared this photo from several blocks outside the usual coverage zone ... showing that a Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices outpost is opening on Second Avenue between 21st Street and 22nd Street.

For now this appears to be the only Manhattan location for Ralph's, which got its start in Staten Island in 1928. There are multiple outposts on Long Island, Queens and in New Jersey. (Thanks to Shiv in the comments who pointed out that a Ralph's closed a few years back on 24th Street near Lexington.)

The Ralph's Instagram account notes this location will open in early March.