I went on a walk along the waterfront with my good friend Jane L. after brunch at Little Chef…read moreLittle Cafe. Later, she recommended Santa Chiara Caffe, where the ambiance was perfect for an elegant dessert experience. I mentioned my food allergies to the cashier, placed my order, and signed up for their rewards. Bakery Me - Apricot Croissant I chose the Apricot Croissant since my eyes were fixated on it. The croissant was flaky with a sweet, delicious apricot filling. Sweet Crepe Jane L. - Crema di pistachio Bookmark this spot to try!

Santa Chiara is my go-to for an iced cappuccino. I love sitting in their outdoor seating area,…read morewhich has a beautiful view of the city. The customer service is exceptional; the staff is attentive yet never rushes you, allowing you to fully relax and enjoy your meal. They make the space feel homely and familiar. I love that they have options for any time of day, delicious pastries (their pistachio croissant is my fav!), fresh sandwiches with freshly baked ciabatta, gelato, coffee, teas, wine, and beer. Santa Chiara is definitely one of my favorites in the neighborhood.

WOW WOW AND WOW!!!!!…read more This hidden gem in Astoria seriously has some of the best coffee I've ever had. If you've been here before, you already know I'm not exaggerating. My go-to is the honey oat milk latte...it never misses. What really sets this place apart is the consistency. Every single time, the coffee tastes exactly the same, which is something a lot of spots just can't get right. That's what makes it so special. It was so good I had to come on here and leave a review. 10/10

I really really really really wanted to like this place.... However the cakes were all a little too…read moredense and sweet. So much so, my partner and I got bad stomach aches shortly after.... The ambiance and actual aesthetics of the cakes are super cute, however, just too sweet and dense for our liking....

Just not worth it, even a second fruit drink. The fruit is not fresh and the only thing I enjoyed…read morewas the chocolate-flavored topping. That said, the decor is quite nice, and the seating is pleasant.

Amazing place! Our server was working so hard to manually create the soft serve with mix ins and…read moreeverything was so delicious and made with love. One serving could definitely be split between a few people!

Ordered: 8oz Flat White (~$5) w Vanilla Syrup (25¢)…read moreBrown Butter Cinnamon Brioche Roll (~$5) w Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting Aya's take: Based on the photos, I was excited to try out a new cafe in Astoria. However, these are either old photos or a business with the same name (honestly not really sure). The staff was super friendly and the prices are more than reasonable! However, my Flat White was watery and lacked that bold coffee flavor you would expect. The Vanilla syrup gave it some nice sweetness but it ultimately fell flat. The Brown Butter Cinnamon Brioche Roll looked homemade and although was a bit dense for my liking, it was decent! The Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting could be eaten by the spoonful! There isn't really anywhere to sit (contrary to some photos show) and ultimately didn't meet the mark for me.

Visited the new location for the first time and their pastries are still amazing! Vanilla walnut…read morecinnamon roll and Sour Cherry oatmeal cookie were both fantastic. I'll be back for brunch soon.

We wanted to get frozen yogurt but every cold dessert spot in LIC were ice cream. Elio's is an ice…read morecream spot but we decided to check it out since they had a few sorbet flavors (close enough to froyo to satisfy our cravings. We got the lemon/mango sorbet for about $8 medium which I thought was a bit pricey but they were very generous with their scoops and serving size. The sorbet did the job and kept us refreshed on a pretty hot summer day.

Ice cream is way too expensive for the amount they give you. They charge one price for the ice…read morecream itself, an extra $2.00 for it to be on a cone, another $2.00 for one topping. I spent $17 on a cone and a small cup size of ice cream that was barely filled.

The screen door came from Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Now they have expanded into Sunnyside, Queens. It's…read moreconveniently located across the Kosciuszko bridge. Their menu offers plenty of options such as Sundaes, soft serve, different flavor scoops of ice cream, blushes and etc... When I went, i ordered their twist soft serve with two toppings mixed together which is called a flurry. It was yummy. Perfect mix of flavor and texture. I picked up one of their localty stamp cards, which says a lot bc I already know I'll be back.

Came here after a nice early dinner at Sotto Le Stelle, and I'm glad we did…read more Screen Door is a quaint ice cream shop on a popular corner of Skillman. Easy to find, it's got a cute aluminum looking overhang and the obvious screen door. When we went, there was a not insignificant line, but not sooo long as to dissuade us from jumping in the que. Things moved at a reasonable pace. When you get inside, you're immediately inundated by that wonderful ice cream parlor smell. It's great. Ordering is pretty straightforward and there's a helpful board in case you're not sure what you want. Prices felt reasonable. I went for some old school vanilla while my wife did chocolate with chocolate sprinkles. The sprinkles tasted much much better than your average tough sprinkle. Hard to describe, but if you get some, you'll understand. Overall, my maybe one complaint, which is hardly a complain is that they gave me way too much ice cream for a single. I'd have been much happier (and felt way less guilt) over consuming a true single instead of the monster scoop I got. I expect this will be a huge plus for most. =) Stop by if you're in the neighborhood, I think it's a great addition to the area!

Welcome to 30th Avenue! Love love love this new little Greek bakery that opened here recently…read more I passed by this place earlier in the week and just had to try it today! I got the new TooGoodToGo app and it worked out perfectly for me here. The surprise bag was $6 and I was able to pick it up after work. Omg what didn't I get? The guy hooked it up and was super sweet. He gave me way more than $18 worth of stuff. He gave me 4 desserts (individually packaged), one croissant, 2 mini spinach pies and 2 other pastries. Just tried the spinach pie and the croissant. So good! I would definitely stop by here again soon. Thank you!

Came in because I smelled the whiff of instant milk powder. I felt like a baby hungry for milk- but…read morethis time icecream and cake. I got their too good to go bag and it came with six huge pastries. Their croissants are so good even cold. Staff was nice and I saw their Dubai chocolate and cookies and cream icecream and it looked so so delicious. You can stay and eat in the cafe or take things home! I felt like I was overseas in Europe.

Ordered: Small Iced Tiramisu Latte (~$6)…read more Aya's take: A new coffee shop in Astoria!? Yes please! First off, it's very eye-catching from the colors, playful fonts, and overall design. I decided to try one of their specialty drinks, the Iced Tiramisu Latte. I was pleasantly surprised at how well done it was and for a reasonable price! The cold foam top was creamy, not too sweet, and had cacao dusting on top. It's definitely an indulgent, dessert-like coffee but I found it pleasant to drink and got the caffeine kick I needed. I would come back!

I worked remote for an hour or so at this location and they had fast WiFi and yummy matcha ! This…read moreis a cute cafe and I'd love to come back to work from here. I haven't tried any of the food but I swear they have pastries for sale too.