Uncle Louie G

I like this style of ice cream — real American ice cream, rather than gelato. Servings could be bigger.

It’s a decent Italian ice joint but nothing really to write home about. They have a large selection of flavors and even have some sugar-​free stuff but it never made me say «wow».

I have been coming to Uncle Louie G since I was in elementary school (and I am now a college graduate,) so I absolutely love this place. In my younger years when I cared less about calories, I would always get their Strawberry Fields ice cream on a waffle cone and it was so fruity and delicious it would be the highlight of my school day. Nowadays I get their Italian ices which are really refreshing during the summer time and have as low as 50 calories. I have probably tasted at least half their flavors and they have a great selection of them. They have fruit flavors, chocolate-​y type options, and sugar free flavors. I highly recommend their cherry ice and their 3 in one flavor which I want to say has strawberry, cherry, and peach or something like that. The woman at the front counter who takes orders is also very friendly and in a good mood which I highly appreciate. I will definitely be a patron here for as long as the shop is open.

Great tasting ices, and a decent selection.

Came here after taking a long stroll on a hot summer afternoon. It was conveniently there so we decided to give it a try. The Pina Colada ice had a watered-​down taste, the Mango Madness ice was very sweet, and the Tropical Pineapple ice tasted too mushy. I can see why its a great spot for cooling down but I wouldn’t say that Uncle Louie G’s ices were the best I’d ever tasted.

Great italian ices but I could do without the attitude. The woman behind the couner would scoff if someone asked for a sample. For $ 2.50 for a tiny cup, I don’t blame people for asking for sample. She also gyp’ed us 50 cents of change but it wasn’t worth fighting for. I was scared she’d try to stab someone with a spoon! The rainbow and the crime lime are very different but both awesome!

two words. RAINBOW COOKIE
rainbow cookie ice is THE BOMB!
yup. I love this place. The couple that own it are very nice. The prices are cheaper than Ralphs also.
Yea this place could use some renos but its still clean and they wear gloves.
They are open late and I have had plenty a night stumbling in here after margaritas from 5 burros thinking I just did not have enough sugar for the night and need MORE.
Diabetes here I come.

I’ve come here numerous times in the 2+ years I’ve been living in the hood and I always love this place. They have so many ice cream and water ice flavors and the staff is pretty cool and attentive.
They really hook you up with a good sized-​portion even if you order the single scoop.
But I think the prices have gone up each time I’ve come here. I came here 2x in a matter of 2 months maybe and felt like I paid more the 2^nd time even though I got the same thing both times.
I love the local business and would never think the support the corporate ice cream place further down the street, but there seems to be some inflation going on here.

Good flavors. On a hot summer day, it’s nice to stop in and have some cold to cool yourself off. The cannoli is pretty good. You can mix. I also had I think a peanut butter cup one which wasn’t as good. It’s a mushy taste of chocolate, peanut butter, and water. I won’t be having that flavor again.
What I like about coming to Uncle Louie G’s, you’ll most likely never find yourself waiting in a long line. It’s a bit further away from the busier part of Austin St and there’s less foot traffic over here.

Tucked into the less busy area of Austin Street. Not as much foot traffic in this area so there shouldn’t be any waiting in line for your ices.
Not much interaction with the customers either besides the «What would you like, what size, and your total is». In and out quickly for some good/​average ice. Worth a stop if you’re around this area during a hot summer day, but if I wasn’t I would not make a trip just to come here.

This place used to be good. I don’t know if it’s because it’s really early in the season, but our ice cream and italian ice were below average.
Also, the indian dude serving us getting his long sleeve shirt in/​near the ice cream and without gloves wasn’t exactly sexy either.
Blah.

The ice cream, ice, and gelato are fantastic. I was in here three or four times this summer.
And then… three others and myself went in after a nice Italian dinner a few weeks ago and one of my friends wanted to try a little bit. The man behind the counter gave her the smallest bit of ice cream on a spoon to try. She wanted to try another one, too.
Two people (including myself) bought a scoop — $ 3.50, I believe. But then he told the girl who tasted the miniscule amounts of ice cream, «You’re not going to buy?»
Then he charged me $.50 more after I had already paid. He said it was because one of the ice creams was more expensive but the guy was just charging us for a taste.
Unbelievable.

I just love the fact that they have sugar free ices. Sugar free Cherry, Lemon or Chocolate. I get the medium all the time which comes with two scoops. I get a scoop of Sugar Free Chocolate and Cherry. Yay. And since it is Italian Ice… I hope it’s milk free too! I am lactose Intolerant.
Too bad they are not closer to the main drag… it is away from the foot traffic… they need more business so I will forever have a place to go for sugar and milk free desserts in Forest Hills.
Lemon King ice in Corona is better but this is near where I work.

Good ice cream and ices, you can taste before you buy nice treat very refreshing

this is definitely a good spot to hit if you can’t get to ralph’s. they have a range of creative flavors. my personal favs are cannoli ice (yes they make that) and jelly ring (yep all your childhood fantasies are fulfilled now!). however, they tend to be skimpy scoopersand it’s super hot in the place. i think the ac is there for illusion never to be used so order quickly and get outta there. def would rec ralphs if you can get to it out in li or elsewhere. it’s amazing!

Delicious Italian ice’s! I’ve had the melon and tropical fruit and they were both really good. The small size is plenty for me, especially because it takes me a bit to eat it so I don’t give myself a brain freeze. Really great, small, cute place on Austin Street! BTW The small is $ 2.25

Me and Mister always stop in for something sweet– I’m an ol’ school sugar cone aficionado and always opt for Cannoli or Dulce de Leche. Mister had Melon Mania today, though he usually goes for Berry Burst.
Their ices are very good though the place has a little of that newstand/​bodega feel, with signage EVERYWHERE and just a hint o’grubbiness– but that’s not enough to stop us from coming back!

I haven’t tried to ice cream, just the ices. I love bubble gum, sour apple and NYPD blue. The rest can be a little strong, so don’t be scared to taste before you buy.
The ices are good, but nothing to go out of your way for. A small cup and a medium came out to $ 5.25, which is decent. I think they close in the winter though, so call before you go.

I cheated on Rita with Uncle Louie G.
Peanut butter Cream Ice with chocolate chip cookie dough. My heavens.
Sorry Rita.

Not bad at all except for the fact that the menu inside and outside states about 30 or so different flavors of cream ices. I really wanted the PB & J flavor — NO! Ok Ill try the boring pistachio — NO! «What do you have!?» «whatever you see in front of you» Ok thats about 9 out of 30 + flavors on the board. They did, however, have a great flavor called «Holy Canoli» which had bits of canoli shell and chocolate chips and the ice tasted like I was eating a really cold canoli. It was delicious. I will go back here again but they just need to get the flavors in stock which is the only reason for the –2 stars.
$ 2.25 for a very generous small size. Well worth it. (if they have the flavor you want)