Last summer, Mount Granita Italian Ice upped its game when it traded in its seasonal sidewalk cart for a tidy storefront in Little Italy. Located near the intersection of Mayfield and Murray Hill, the shop (2024 Murray Hill Rd.) will open for the season on Wednesday, May 1st.

As always, owner Christopher Giancola will kick off summer with the popular "Dollar Scoops" promotion as a way to thank his loyal customers. The deal will be available between 5 and 10 p.m. on May 1. “Each year we like to start the summer season off right,” explains Giancola. "Dollar Scoops is our way of saying ‘thank you’ to all the amazing people who’ve supported us and enjoyed our granita.”