Elegante is a long-standing Brooklyn classic, churning out quality traditional Italian desserts for…read moredecades. They have pretty much any Italian pastry you could want, from cannoli and sfogliatelle to Italian cookies, marzipan, rainbow cookies, and more. And don't worry about them running out of anything if you stop by later in the day. Even near closing time, they're still impressively well-stocked. The cannoli are exceptionally good, especially the chocolate shell. The rainbow cookies are another standout: always fresh, soft, and flavorful. They also come in different sizes, plus a crumble cake version, which is a fun twist on the classic. For St. Joseph's Day, they make what might be the best sfingi and zeppoli in New York. Prices are very reasonable, too. I regularly walk out with 8-12 pastries and have never spent more than $30. Their small box (which fits around 6-10 items depending on what you choose) goes for about $20, which is hard to beat for the quality.

One of my favorite cheesecake spot in the neighborhood . The mixed berry cheesecake was such a hit…read moreon my birthday party. Every bite generously filled with fruits on top making it very appealing. Cheesecake is made fresh and to perfection. Just go on in and grab a few goodies :)

The 18th Ave Bakery is a throwback to old school New York. It's an old school Italian bakery with…read morean assortment of baked goods for everyone, semolina bread, cookies, cheesecake. We got the chocolate cheesecake and some cookies. Both were very good. The cheesecake was fresh and definitely one of the best cheesecakes I've had. I would definitely recommend checking this place out if for the food and the unique authentic experience of an old timey mom and pop shop bakery.

I think this is one of only a few Italian bakeries on 18th Ave left but their business hours are…read morekinda strange as they are open really early but close by 1 p.m. most days or not open on Mondays. The items sold are freshly made daily which is always a plus. My last purchase was tiramisu which wasn't great but just ok. The cannolis are good. I still find it strange whenever I go in there is not much light or even much life cause it's almost like twilight inside. Just so you know there's no seating, only to go.

I ordered 1 lb x2 (so total 2 lbs) of their Napoleon cake via a food delivery app. It was…read moreeverything that I wished for. Soft yet crispy, creamy, and flaky. I've been craving it again lately. I didn't give five stars because it sounds insane to rate them just based on one of their desserts and not even having been to their physical store. I'll update the review if I ever make the trek there though!

They made my house, warm cake and my son's New York Knicks jersey home shirt cake. The cake and the…read moredesign was five stars.

I got a box of small pastries Rispoli sells. Do not get the Rum baba ones unless you like feeling…read morelike you are eating spoiled sheep milk and biting off wax from a candle or something all at the same time. I also got the strawberry biscuit cake and my sister liked it. However, the guy working also didn't give me even 30 seconds to answer him what size of a box I am getting, and just screamed the options at me again. Mind you, I am 20 something years old and do not wear anything that might suggest that I have problems with hearing.

I frequented Rispoli in Brooklyn as child 50+ yrs ago still good, great Pastries and homemade…read moreItalian ice.

Wholesale location in Babylon since they moved out of Bensonhurst. Bought a half pound of rainbow…read morecookies and they gave me a tour of the facilities. Good experience.

This is a hidden gem. I walk past this store everyday going to and from work but never tried it out…read moreuntil yesterday. During the holidays, I would see cars double parked just to go here and I wondered why. Now I know: rainbow cookies! These are by far one of the best rainbow cookies in Brooklyn. Better than Rimini's and Villabate. Moist and flavorful. The butter cookies are not as good but they did have the great raspberry filling. Next time, I'll have to get more rainbow cookies and try some other ones as well.

What a great Sicilian salumeria!…read more I found this place on social media and trust me, it was a great find. I've been here twice now and both times it's been a next level experience. The owners are making their family Italian recipes in Bay Ridge. Everything is fresh and tasted amazing. From the fresh baked bread for the heroes to the mind numbing cannolis. It's that good. Walking inside, you're surrounded by Italian goodness. Freshly baked breads in the front, italian pastries in one case and the main case has their deli items like homemade caponata. My sandwich, the 27. Grand Porco made with freshly made Porchetta, and shaved parmigiano was a game changer. Anyone who orders from L'Angolo Di Palermo can appreciate the love the owners put into creating this sandwich. Lets talk about their Italian pastries. Mamma Mia! The L'Angolo Di Palermo cannoli was one of the top cannoli iI had in New York. (can you tell I'm a fan?) L'Angolo Di Palermo, it was a pleasure to dine at your establishment.

Place Looks legit Italian with Italian employees love to still see that…read more The pistachio pastry and croissants were not bad wish the croissant had more filling though . It was fresh both were. And the green pistachio pastry had way too much powdered sugar on top of it for sure . I'd come back and try more things based on reviews

I saw pictures of their fruit cake and it looked so good that I went to grab myself a slice. I…read morewasn't aware it's by weight and ended up paying $13 for a slice of cake that was so dense. On top of that, the cake was bland, dry and it was so hard to eat. Maybe I got a bad batch, but I don't think I will be getting any cakes from here again.

The food is always fresh and delicious! The meat pastries are amazing -- always flavorful and…read moreperfectly baked. I just had a Kubdari, and it was so tasty and juicy! Everything here is made with high-quality ingredients, and the service is excellent. Highly recommend!

If you are a fan of Royal Crown you will be pleased to know that their retail operation is back in…read morebusiness. I stopped in to buy a loaf of bread and left with a lot more. RC is not only baking bread but they are making artisan sandwiches and pastries once again. I couldn't resist so I purchased some Rainbow cookies and a few Pignoli. The rainbow cookies were the best that I've tasted and the Pignoli were delicious as well. Everything was expensive, but worth it.

Great coffee and sandwiches as well as huge salads. Pastry are decadent and delicious. Don't forget…read morethe Italian bread to go!