NJ water ice, by the numbers
290
stands
156
with flavors
86
with prices
21
counties
The naming war
What NJ stands call it in their own name.
“Italian ice”: 135“water ice”: 29“ices”: 15
Chains vs independents
- Rita's111
- Uncle Louie G12
- Ralph's12
- Polish Water Ice7
- Strollo's Lighthouse6
- Primo's2
- Water Ice Factory1
- DiCosmo's1
- John's Water Ice1
- Luigi's1
- Independents136
Average price by size
- Kiddie (8)$3.12
- Small (67)$4.15
- Regular (32)$4.39
- Medium (21)$4.80
- Large (71)$5.65
- Quart (16)$8.38
- Gallon (4)$17.32
- Other (5)$5.92
- Floats (2)$6.38
- Pint (16)$7.11
- Kids (2)$3.50
Cheapest small: Yellow Brick Road Ice Cream Shop (Brick Township) at $0.95
Stands per county
Most-seen flavors
Widest selection: Ice Cream on Grand (Englewood) with 63 flavors.
Cherry · 156Lemon · 145MANGO · 118Watermelon · 107Strawberry · 107Blue Raspberry · 69Pineapple · 68Cotton Candy · 55Chocolate · 51Blueberry · 43Coconut · 42Vanilla · 38Orange · 36Banana · 36Peach · 36
Figures from photos, calls, and visitor reports; some stands still pending. Prices may vary by location.