Ice That's
Nice At Crispino's
Crispinos: 203-20 35 Ave.,
Bayside; 224-9130
Cuisine: Ices and pastries
Hours:
11
a.m. to 11 p.m. weekdays,
and 11 a.m. to midnight weekends
The
three brothers Crispino had an idea to make their own Italian ices. But they wanted something different . . . not the
run of mill drippy variety. So, they toiled
over it for a few years, mixing a little of this and a little of that, until they came up
with — the secret recipe — which they are not telling.
All
you need to do is go to 35 Avenue and 204 Street in Bayside, and ask for Benny or Anthony,
or if you prefer, go to 150 Street in Whitestone, and ask for Carmine. Those are the brothers who create, on the
premises, over 80 flavors of ice cream, gelato, cream and water ices, including sugar and
fat free varieties. Flavors are rotated and about 50 are available daily.
Benny
talked about their signature selections . . . Spumoni Gelato, and Lemon Ice Sundae with
their special syrup and wafer cookie. Also,
Crispino Lemon or Pistachio Ice Sundae. At
$2.75, it’s a bargain for this rich and creamy summer treat.
The
Crispichino Cream Ice tastes like Java, and the Chip Cream Ice is a traditional
all-year-round favorite. ($1.50 for the medium size).
Elvis
Cream Ice — well, what about it? The
brothers are big fans, so this year they took Elvis’ favorite foods, peanut butter,
chocolate, and banana, and made ices in his memory.
“It’s
all shook up,” said Benny jokingly. “We
use real ingredients in all our creams, like Lemon, Strawberries, Cherries, Chocolate, and
Jelly Rings.”
And
that’s only the beginning. Patrons can relax at an outdoor café setting with
Cappuccino, Espresso, Coffee or Tea with homemade Cannolis, or assorted Cookies.
In
addition to the old fashioned help-yourself candy store on the premises, Benny said they
were planning to expand the food service to include Tortilla Wraps and Salads.
The
shop has an outdoor café open from March through October and walk-in service through
December. In case you’re wondering what
happened to January and February—vacation.
— Arlene Lewis |
