Traveling from Hawaii, stopping in New York for a few days, and continuing on to Pennsylvania(PA)…read moreto visit family. We brought cooked/frozen Samoan food for our PA family (IYKYK), and I was worried because our NY hotel did not have a restaurant/freezer space for us to use. Checked Yelp and Armato Ice & Firewood Co. popped up. I messages the number at 8pm, and Tony responded within 15min. I explained the situation, and he apologized because he said my order was too small for a delivery (I only needed 5lbs), so I would have to pick up dry ice from their shop on E 88th Street. Cool, no problem. Next morning, 8:30 am, i went to business address to pick up 5lbs, and called Tony but he was stuck in rush hour traffic for another hour. He graciously offered to drop off dry ice to my hotel before noon, during their normal deliveries. Even though it was a small order, he understood my situation and cared enough to help me keep my food frozen for the next few days, so my PA family can enjoy authentic Samoan food. Thank you for your help, Tony! Your kindness and efficiency shows that the Aloha spirit exists in New York! Mahalo

Armato Ice & Firewood is so necessary during the heat of Summer and the dead of Winter. I remember…read moretimes when we had issues keeping food and drinks cold and there was a run on ice. Places like Rite Aid in my building started stocking up on ice. This company is on notice 24 hours and will deliver it to your home or business. This morning the very friendly employees were loading the freezer in my neighborhood. These are well stocked for the delivery men to pick up the ice for delivery when you need ice. I'm telling you that if you have a picnic or big celebration you will have plenty of ice and it's delivered to your door. I'm recommending!

When I was a little girl many many many years ago my parents entertained A LOT. My father also went…read morefishing and also stopped at this ice place to fill up his coolers so he could sell to the folks in the neighborhood. We never got our ice from a supermarket...ever. I looked forward to the trips to the ice man. Cuz he also sold soda. Anyway M and M and I were walking from Gladys' and I see this ice place!! Memories flooded my brain. I fell into a time warp. I saw a bunch of young black guys hanging outside and I immediately knew that this was the place. I walk over and I start to interrogate all of them. "Wasn't this place on the left side of the street? Wasn't there an old black man that worked here?" My friends thought I was crazy. But these dudes confirmed that I wasn't. This was the place. Yes it moved from Bergen to St Marks. Unfortunately the owner died but I got to meet his son Me-Roc. He owns it now. And he's knowledgeable. Super knowledgeable about, of all things, ice. I had no idea about the "lucratvity" of the ice business. For instance did you ya know that dry ice is used for all kinds of shit: Tibetan funerals, specialty drinks, and pest control (wtf?). I literally witnessed their patient consultative approach to selling ice to a woman who was in there to buy dry ice. I'm pictured here with Me-Roc. I want him to be my new friend. So glad I reconnected. This is a neighborhood treasure. Need ice? Go here.

Professional service, with courtesy and great knowledge to suite your ice needs. Having dry ice…read moremeans everything, to add, their ice holds up through the day when properly contained. A great local business to have.

The worst! They refused to sell me one small block of dry ice that I needed for my father's…read moremedicine storage. They had tons of it. - were slicing and packing away tons of ice but could not stop to offer me one small block. They slammed the gate on my face and almost got my arm (I was begging to just give me one small piece.) DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR BUSINESS!

if I could - I would give them a zero- or even a below zero rating. I had ordered from them and…read morehad them deliver 50 pounds to me - and the service was fine. HOWEVER - today - I went by their space in Brooklyn ( they clearly say they sell to walk ins on their website) - and after driving 35 minutes to get there the guy barked at me that he's too busy - and to leave! I explained how important it was and that I just drove for 35 minutes - and he told me point blank - he's not selling dry ice to me. he states this as he's holding several pieces of dry ice...he told me to leave - I WILL NEVER order from them again. THIS GUY is the absolute worst!

Nice place to get some classic Italian ice, there is no frozen yogurt here. Only assorted water ice…read moreis available here.

When walking into the store I was greeted in the most amazing way, everything went as easy as can…read morebe. I was introduced to the menu and got my ice cream right away. The ice cream was amazing not to mention on a hot day, I can definitely say it hit the spot. Overall great staff and great service would recommend them to anyone and would try again!

If you're a fan of Naturals' tender coconut ice cream, you might just find your dreams of a quality…read moreversion in the States fulfilled at this unassuming Jamaican parlour on Nostrand. A generous two-scoop portion for $3.95 will satisfy that craving at the intersection of refreshing and creamy which this flavour is best poised to quench. And if you had any doubts remaining, a photo of Governor Hochul's visit is hung on the wall to reassure you.

Best ice cream within the Northeast. I have been to creamery in Boston, Carlisle, DC, Delaware,…read moreMiami and other small towns of the East Coast. This is the best!!!

We ordered a smoothies and two flavors of ice cream. The quality of the ice cream is very high and…read morefresh. The customer service was above and beyond.

. . Warm brownie…read moresundae is the bomb , also you can't go wrong with milkshake "chocolate ". Nice family owned business.

Shame on me for sleeping on Carvel for so long. Here in NYC, there are seemingly endless options…read moreavailable when you get that irresistible ice cream craving, you know the one. After missing the neighborhood Mister Softee truck yet again, I hopped on Yelp to see where the closest Carvel location was. I drove past a couple of Baskin Robbins locations, because my mind was on soft serve. This location still has those old school Carvel cakes, Fudgie the Whale, the football cake, and others available for your choosing. On the first few trips, I went with the classic sundae. On Wednesday, it's BOGO at this location. Multiple sizes, multiple options to choose from for your ice cream. Bonus tip, if you love McDonalds McFlurry, and get letdown whenever you hear the machine is out of service (more like they don't want to clean it), go to Carvel. They have their own take on the McFlurry, called the Carvelanche. It comes in 3 sizes, with even more mix-ins available. And it tastes better than the McFlurry. And these machines aren't ever out of service!

Carvel ice cream is honestly great for the price. You wont be spending the same amount as you would…read moreat Coldstone, but you do get what you pay for, so keep in mind.

The ice cream is my go to for homemade ice cream. I have tried the cherry coconut, and soursap and…read moreguava in the photo. My all time staples are banana Pudding and coconut. They also make cartons to go! I ordered 2 last week. The service is always exceptional and you can try up to 3 flavors before you purchase. The ambiance is relaxing and inviting. Stay for a little while or take it to go.

So while one can appreciate the quality and simplicity of this homemade icecream I've come to…read morerealize that there are some drawbacks . A couple of which are the much lower melting point (Don't dare go out in the heat with it !) , and the texture is more "icy" and less smooth and velvety and closer to that of a sorbet . For me , I'd rather the addition of gums or extra fat to make the icecream closer to what I just mentioned above . I ultimately don't want to be speed eating an icecream in 70 degree heat . It takes away the savoring experience despite the taste etc being great ! In any sense , this is one of the very few places that you can get this sorta home made feel kinda experience so I'll tread lightly and still rate it appropriately due to its niche quality .