The Lemon Ice King of Corona began in 1944 when Nicola Benfaremo began churning and selling ice out of his garage in a largely Italian neighborhood. Nicola's son, Peter, partnered up with his ...

Within this context, Rita's lemon Italian ice is a solid, if not underwhelming, entry. The major strengths of the lemon flavor are that it has a balanced sweetness and refreshing quality to it.