Spino’s Lemon Ice
May 31, 2022
2 minutes
By Amanda Spino
My dad often shares memories of his childhood in Peterstown, an Italian-American neighborhood in Elizabeth, N.J. One of my favorite stories is about a cantankerous ice machine that became a Peterstown legend—Spino’s Lemon Ice.
Dad’s parents, Josie and Albert Spino, immigrated from Italy in 1905 and 1920 respectively.
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