Uncle Louie G

So it is pronounced Louie G or Luigi? I’m asking here.
This friendly little walk-​up window gets super busy in the warmer months, but nobody really cares unless you’re the family that orders ices for 8 people. They have an astonishing list of Italian ices and ice cream. Some very unique flavors among the bunch.
Granted, the only flavor I usually get is cherry, because of the pieces of maraschino cherries in the ice, plus I like looking like a psycho clown with a crazy red stained mouth.

Ordering Italian ice at Uncle Louie G brings back waves of wonderful childhood memories.
I grew up on the Italian ice’s from Dolly’s in Mill Basin, and to this day I still think about ordering that vanilla chip ice with my dad. While nothing can top those memories of Dolly’s, Uncle Louie G is getting it pretty damn close. And that’s saying a lot.
This is not your new-​wave, all-​organic ice cream shop. This is a classic, no-​frills ice cream counter serving up Italian ice’s the way the universe intended. And I’m just so happy it’s walking distance from my place.
I’ve yet to branch out past the vanilla chip and spumoni (when it comes to Italian ice, I’m a person of habit,) but I’m looking forward to coming back as many times as my skinny jeans will allow.
And the girls at the counter are so sweet. They’ve got a tip box for college textbooks, and it’s always a great feeling knowing your Spumoni is helping some cool ladies get their studying on!
Rock on, Uncle Louie G!

Great ice cream. Lame service. Total came to $ 9.75 and they insisted on a credit card minimum. So instead of just charging $ 9.75 they charged $ 10.00 because hey they have policies!

Margarita water ice. Birthday surprise ice cream. …it sounds like dreams are coming true. But you can actually eat this! And for under $ 5! I was super pleased with the flavor selection at this place and I think the only thing missing was a place to sit. Thankfully there was a bench outside of a bar across the street. My gf and I have been on a frozen treat bender so when the opportunity presented itself to get a dessert in this neighborhood, of course I was already salivating. The hardest part was choosing a flavor. Luckily I was allowed to sample them. I’m glad they gave me a small spoon so I was reminded to take my time. I tasted the birthday surprise that looked exactly like it’s name and tasted even better! A small cup of water ice was like $ 2.50 and really it was plenty and exactly what I needed. (I always think I need treats). I also think it’s worthy to comment that the girl at the window was really sweet, polite and all smiles. Her tip jar said «for school books» which made me think, ‘good for her’ and leave my change… not enough for a book, but I admire her hard work. I digress, treats a plenty at this Brooklyn must stop!

Uncle Louie is totally my favorite uncle.
He’s got the nicest people working at his shops.
Huge waffle cones!
And how can you not love the variety of flavors — there’s nearly 50 flavors of Italian Ices! My personal fav is the Pure Passion Fruit. More like pure fruity deliciousness. I usually take home a pint and I’m not ashamed.
Oh! And they just introduced a ‘rewards card’. This is the best place for a summertime treat.
I’m going to be hanging with Uncle Louie G all summer long!

FANTASTIC — it’s the perfect stop for a treat on summer nights. Even in the rain the staff remains cheery and helpful. I love the sidewalk window setup, it brings a little of that vacation feel to your walk home from work!

LOVE this place. I only get their italian ices, but they have something for every craving. The Peanut Butter Cookie Dough ice is great for «I want something rich and sweet». The Pistachio Nutz is best for «I want something a bit savory». And the Strawberry Fields is good for «I want something light and fruity». Its a great value too, and awesome for taking home in pints or quarts.

Who doesn’t love this place? Great spot for a quick «cool down» in Summer :)

Get a nice healthy scoop of Birthday Cake Bash with a waffle cone (~$ 5). You are welcome.

Luigi!
Come get some ice cream, stick your head in the shop to feel that cool breeze, or lay out on the chairs. The icees looked good, but I went full steam ahead for some ice cream. I tried the pumpkin pie, cappuccino crunch, and oreos. Everything was really tasty and I was craving more when I got home.
Come back to try all the flavors!

Rainbow cookie icee is so friggin delicious! This place always meets the cravings and you can opt for the icees instead of ice creams for a «healthier» option. They are always friendly here and generous with their servings. Considering the neighborhood and the other ice cream choices around, Uncle Louie Gs is usually the more inexpensive choice and I never regret choosing it over the others.

It’s a hole-​in-​the-​wall sort of place that can easily be overlooked especially since it’s only a walk-​up window with no seating available, but when you’re walking around in 95 degree weather and you see a sign that says «ICE CREEEEEEEEAM,» you most definitely stop.
The people that work here know what they’re doing, and it’s such a small place that they make you feel like you’re at a small mom-​and-​pop-​soda-​shop. The ice cream and Italian ice selection is a plenty and the prices are wonderful. A regular size cup of ice cream that has two scoops is only $ 3! $ 3 in NYC! That’s unheard of!
But definitely stop by, even if it’s not 95 degrees out. You won’t regret it. (And try the Brooklyn Cheesecake flavor with chunks of cheesecake in it! Yum!)

Alas, Uncle Louie G is one of the last good ice cream stores left standing as the ice cream business loses its battle over the frozen yogurt industry. Only the strongest last this far, and that certainly attests to the quality of Uncle Louie G. The staff are INCREDIBLY friendly and the ice cream is very good. I love the Mom-​Pop feel, but the small business is literally so small, they have no place to sit. It’s more of a walk-​through window, where you get your ice cream on the go, and we all know ice cream on the go can get pretttttty messy.
Tip for those who’s using Unilocal to find a dessert spot near you: This is NOT a sit-​down dessert place! It’s one of those «I am craving ice-​cream and I need it NOW» kind of place that you hit up for a post-​dinner booty-​ahem-​dessert call. They’re pretty quick too! They’ll also convince you to download Perka for the smartphone, which you SHOULD do! You get a free topping JUST for downloading it!

I LOVE this spot! The owners are VERY helpful in choosing what you want to get. If your unsure you can sample something, thats ALWAYS a plus!
The prices are VERY reasonable!
They have AMAZING FLAVORS!
They have a great sense of community, and I go here at LEAST once a week, and would suggest it to any of my friends!!!

My favorite desert place in Brooklyn!
I grew up eating Rex’s homemade Italian ices in Manhattan, where people would travel from other boroughs to buy up as much as they could because you never knew what days and hours Rex would decide to be open. I mean, the ices were so good people were always trying to buy the business from Rex and his Mom, but I don’t think they ever sold and the shop is long gone. Since then I’ve eaten Italian ices from pizza shops but they weren’t the same, that homemade taste just wasn’t there.
My daughter told me about this place called Uncle Louie Gs a few years ago and it made me a little curious, considering that my daughter grew up on the same good homemade ices I did. I went to an Uncle Louie Gs spot in Manhattan and I have to say that I was very impressed with the flavor but there was definitely something missing so I never bothered to go back.
I’ve been in Brooklyn for the past 2+ years and there are lots of Italian ices being sold here but I still couldn’t get that Rex’s homemade experience, so I stopped trying. Then I noticed a new Uncle Louie Gs shop on Smith street and it’s been a while since I had that first taste in Manhattan so I tried it again. It seems I’ve found out what was missing the first time I tried it. The taste was still very good and some flavors ridiculously delicious but this shop had the key ingredient that was missing from the one in Manhattan and that was the love. As corny as it may sound, it is the absolute truth, What Rex and his Mom had was special not just because of the taste but also because of the love they put into it and that’s why they didn’t want to sell their shop.
When I buy an icee at Uncle Louie Gs (at this particular location), I can clearly see the love that goes into this shop. Although they do have employees (very nice ones), the couple that own the shop work there as well and they’re always very friendly. They care about your experience by helping you to choose a flavor (taste what you want before you decide) and giving you the portion (be it less or more) that you request and for a very reasonable price. There are no gimmicks here, just a warm and friendly place where I can go to get that homemade taste I grew up on and it brings back so many good memories.
I’ve had great conversations and made new friends while deciding what I want or helping someone else decide what scrumptious flavor to try. I can see that this place is loved by many because although there are always new faces, I see the same faces often. Fire trucks and police cars are parked outside regularly along with couples, families and quite a few local celebrities.
If you go to an ice cream/​Italian ice shop you pretty much know what you’re going to get and that’s something sweet and decadent so if that’s not what you want, don’t go. Otherwise… You definitely should treat yourself to the taste and the experience you get at this shop, you’ll love it!

I got the «Better Pecan» and whoa — this was way too decadently sweet for my taste buds.
I felt like I just ate a whole stick of butter.
I am glad I got the vanilla — less sweet.
N thought it was way too sweet too.
Not my fave.

When I first waltzed up to the stand, I was disappointed because I wanted froyo so badly. Instead, I found the best Italian ice I’ve ever tasted.
Ordered a regular coconut ice. At first, I thought the woman made a mistake and gave me the coconut ice cream but soon realized I was wrong. The Italian ice was practically creamy. How they accomplished this I have no idea but wow, the texture was unbelievable. Chunks and flakes of coconut throughout, a refreshing tropical dessert.
A variety of different flavors and also only 50 – 90 calories, SCORE. Thanks for altering my perspective on Italian Ice Uncle Louie G!

I am famous, well kind of yes and kind of no. I mean famous because I made it to the Uncle Louis G’s twitter page for making it to the shop after seeing the tweet and answering the question. I got the free Milkshake and it was so good. They take your picture and put your twitter name up on the page and say that you answered the trivia question. I was impressed by actually finally stopping by this place. It is one of the newer Uncle Louis G’s I guess in manhattan or brooklyn, so at least they do have their name out there: 233 Smith Street.
Will be back soon, I assure you. Thanks again guys. Hope to win again and be like A-​Woww from Unilocal,ask her about winning treats from this place. Amal is a born winner at this place, she has won this a few times this summer. Peanut Butter Cookie Dough equals awesome time for everyone.

First time at this location, as I usually go to the Williamsburg location. I had a waffle cone with chocolate peanut butter ice cream. My goodness! As delicious as it wants to be. Two scoops, $ 3.00, I could ask for better.
Love this place.

This place is seriously famous in my neighborhood. There have been so many times where I’m walking home or just walking around and people stop and ask «hey, do you know where that really good icy place is? It’s called Louie’s or something?» I just point them the right direction and tell them to enjoy because I sure do!
My family is also in love with this place and they just count the days when Louie G’s opens shop for the summer. It’s probably dangerous that it’s 3 blocks from where I live, our trash can is always filled with empty blue and white Louie cups.
Special bonus, if you follow them on Twitter, they always post secret words or questions that, when you go to Louie G’s and say the secret word or answer, you win a free icy! SCORE! As you can see from my super cheesy twitter pic on the Unilocal page, I won on Memorial Day so I got a free HUGE icy!
The staff is ridiculously friendly! The owner, Andre, is usually there and talks it up with his customers. Not exaggerating, I’ve never seen such a friendly staff and that’s shocking considering the line to the window of this place is usually super long. In times like these, you’d expect the staff to become overwhelmed and frustrated. But these people keep their cool and still make time to joke around and help the customers choose the flavor of choice.
This place also has A LOT of flavor choices! I know when I won my free icy, they asked what flavors I wanted, I glanced over the chart and thought «…oh crap, there’s billions of flavors! I didn’t think this through!» I knew I had to hurry up since a fire truck pulled up with hungry (and yummy ha!) firemen ready to tear up some icy deliciousness! The girl at the window was very VERY helpful, asked me what flavors I liked (choco, vanilla, fruity, etc) and she PERFECTED my icy after I said 3 words, peanut butter and banana. She turned around and picked fantastic flavors!
This is really my new fave place! Oh and seriously, FOLLOW THEM ON TWITTER!!! Free ices!!!