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I grew up in Mill Basin but have been living in Harlem for 11 years; 11 whole years without their delicious 7-layer cookies (or as I like to call them, rainbow cookies)! On a recent visit to see a relative, I had to stop by and grab some, and I'm thrilled to say they're just as amazing as I remember. While so many things have changed for the worse since the pandemic, their cookies remain the best; rich, flavorful, and absolutely worth it. My only regret? Not buying more! Ambiance; when you walk in there are cakes and cookies everywhere making it hard to stay focus A few tips: They're CASH ONLY, so come prepared. The service was fine, but there's no seating area, so plan to enjoy your treats elsewhere. Trust me, these cookies are worth it!
Even if this place were not next to La Torre, the best gourmet Italian grocery store in Brooklyn, I would still come here. Very clean inside, very friendly staff, & all the baked goods are too good - VERY difficult to decide what to get, & everything is mg favorite, but right now I am all about their autumn pies. Also - the bad reviews here seem to be primarily about their custom cakes, which people feel are too expensive, & did not match their request. I can only say that custom cakes are time consuming to make & not cheap, & their off-the-shelf cakes are already delicious, beautiful, & reasonably priced. I really do look for any excuse to come to this amazing place !
I grew up two miles away from Aliotta Pastry Shop, not once did we come here for Italian cakes, cookies or pasties. My grandparents had their bread and pastry spots on Avenue L that have since closed. It's St Joseph's Day and I'm on the road. Hey, I'm team Sfinge so I want something good. C'Mon, its Brooklyn after all! Just a note, any established Italian Bakery front has flair. It feels like you're walking into a theatre on Broadway! Once you're inside, man its on. There is a big sign: all ingredients are from Italy. Everything looks deelish! Cakes, cookies, breads and pastries as much as the eye can see. I see the St Joesph's Pastries, with THREE Sfinge left (Plently of cannoli cream filled available) There is only one counterperson serving and ringing up customers. The phone rang and the woman stopped everything to answer the phone. A little annoying but I'll give them a pass. Also, there are no tables to sit. Conduct your business and GFTO. Old school Italians didn't play around back then! Yet, go to any Panera Bread in Florida and see them all day long reading the paper. I ask for one Sfinge and RAN out of the bakery like a fiend. I went to my car and ripped open the package. First bite was like a hit, sooo good! Happy St Joesph's Day to everyone. Aliotta Pastry Shop, I would've liked to known you, But I was just a kid.. Thanks for the St Joes Pastry.. Your legend ever did..
The rainbow cookies were delicious! So glad I stopped by. The store was super clean and very thing was nicely wrapped in the cases.
Cash only. I got pignolis and these little pecan pie bites with a shortbread cookie base. The pignolis were $32/pound (I believe). At half a pound, I got 11 cookies. I got 2 of the pecan bites. My total was ~$19. They've been around for a while so clearly they're doing something right. Not sure how their prices compare to other Italian bakeries in the area, but they pastries I got tasted great. Docking a star since they're cash only & the service wasn't good.
If you are craving for Italian pastries in Brooklyn this is the place to go! Location: It is located in Avenue N. The inside has a lot of displays of pastries! No seatings inside. Just go and order! Service: she was very nice and attentive, does not rush you to pick. Food: Everything was good and delicious! We ordered RAINBOW COOKIES: it was good! Soft and not that sweet unlike other rainbow cookies! PIGNOLI COOKIES: this is my favorite the inside of this cookies are soft while the outside has a crunch because of the pine nuts! Also this is not sweet! I also got FREE CANNOLI! You have to check in and show it to them, the cannoli was fresh and cream inside was not that heavy! Price rating: 7/10, its not bad for all the goodies I will definitely come back to try other pastries and sweets! But definitely will buy pignoli cookies! FREE Cannoli when you check in!
I used to buy cakes here..Bought my eight year old son a Birthday cake today, it was the worst experience. The new staff hardly spoke english , the was someone cleaning and scraping dust all near the pastries, i bought a pretty but stale cake and frozen solid after 4 hours of purchase, it was supposed to be a cannoli filling. It was like melted store bought vanilla ice cream as if the freezer had it melt and refrozen, the cake itself was bitter from being stale..im done here..threw $40 away fast and ended up with my son and everyone having a bellyache in the end...Thanks Aliotta Happy Birthday!!!
Second time coming to this establishment on visiting family. I ordered the danish cherry/blueberry danishes and also the apple cinnamon rolls. The service was good and the lady was extremely nice. The ambiance look like a cake palace lol with all the fresh cakes and cookies that I saw. Just a wonderful place and I recommended this for everyone that is visiting Brooklyn NY or even ordering it online.
I got a few desserts from here. They are good. I got a cake one so it wasn't so good. But if you go there, they have cakes on sale for different prices which are good.
I ordered the signature red velvet, 2 classic american cheesecakes, 1 tiramisu slice, and 1 old fashion bluberry muffin. Ordering through seamless, there were pictures for every single item. I have to say, I had low expectations for the red velvet. In the picture, it looked pretty hard. However, it was terrific. It was a rectangular slice with one white chocolate on the top. In fact, the portion left me feeling like it was too much- too heavy. But, i'm not complaining since I could just eat half and save the rest for later. Big portions are never a problem. In the seamless pictures the cheesecake seemed small but it's actually pretty tall in height so even if it's width isn't that much, the height makes up for it. Do note that there is no graham cracker on the bottom like regular cheesecakes. I thought the tiramisu would be more textured because of the seamless picture, but it was like regular tiramisu.
Awesome Italian bakery with a huge selection of traditional cakes and pastries such as cannolis, tiramisu, lady fingers and many new twists as well. Girls at the counter are super friendly. They do a very high volume so you know everything is fresh.
22 days ago
1 year ago
I've been to quite a few bakeries in my neighborhood because we have a lot of good ones. However, this bakery out of all the ones I've had is my favorite. I love their fruit tarts. From the picture they're beautiful and delicious. And my second favorite thing, that I don't have a picture of because I always eat it too quickly before I remember to take a photo of it, is their raspberry rugelach. Those things are so buttery and flaky and fresh with raspberry flavor that I dream about them. I would with 100% recommend you to go get them. They are literally the best tasting things I've had from a bakery and I've eaten at a lot of bakeries. lol. I'm giving high praise, but truly it's delicious. Since I normally buy treats for just myself, I don't go for the bigger items, but their pies look really yummy too and I'm always curious to try one so maybe next time. Honestly, you have to stop by even if just for the fruit tart or the raspberry rugelach. read more
I grew up on Aliotta because my Dad worked across the street and now it's a must stop spot for when I come home to visit. They are a classic Brooklyn Italian Bakery. The cases are lined with every type of cookie you could imagine and they have a plethora of pastries to choose from. They have Italian staples like 7 layer cookies, sprinkle cookies and jelly sandwich cookies. With all the different types of cakes and cannoli's it's hard to pick a favorite. When you walk into the store it feels like you've stepped back in time. It always smells like there is something amazing baking in the back. Keep in mind it's cash only but there is an ATM in the store. Staff is fast and friendly (as friendly as New Yorkers can get). read more
I grew up in Mill Basin but have been living in Harlem for 11 years; 11 whole years without their delicious 7-layer cookies (or as I like to call them, rainbow cookies)! On a recent visit to see a relative, I had to stop by and grab some, and I'm thrilled to say they're just as amazing as I remember. While so many things have changed for the worse since the pandemic, their cookies remain the best; rich, flavorful, and absolutely worth it. My only regret? Not buying more! Ambiance; when you walk in there are cakes and cookies everywhere making it hard to stay focus A few tips: They're CASH ONLY, so come prepared. The service was fine, but there's no seating area, so plan to enjoy your treats elsewhere. Trust me, these cookies are worth it! read more
Even if this place were not next to La Torre, the best gourmet Italian grocery store in Brooklyn, I would still come here. Very clean inside, very friendly staff, & all the baked goods are too good - VERY difficult to decide what to get, & everything is mg favorite, but right now I am all about their autumn pies. Also - the bad reviews here seem to be primarily about their custom cakes, which people feel are too expensive, & did not match their request. I can only say that custom cakes are time consuming to make & not cheap, & their off-the-shelf cakes are already delicious, beautiful, & reasonably priced. I really do look for any excuse to come to this amazing place ! read more
I grew up two miles away from Aliotta Pastry Shop, not once did we come here for Italian cakes, cookies or pasties. My grandparents had their bread and pastry spots on Avenue L that have since closed. It's St Joseph's Day and I'm on the road. Hey, I'm team Sfinge so I want something good. C'Mon, its Brooklyn after all! Just a note, any established Italian Bakery front has flair. It feels like you're walking into a theatre on Broadway! Once you're inside, man its on. There is a big sign: all ingredients are from Italy. Everything looks deelish! Cakes, cookies, breads and pastries as much as the eye can see. I see the St Joesph's Pastries, with THREE Sfinge left (Plently of cannoli cream filled available) There is only one counterperson serving and ringing up customers. The phone rang and the woman stopped everything to answer the phone. A little annoying but I'll give them a pass. Also, there are no tables to sit. Conduct your business and GFTO. Old school Italians didn't play around back then! Yet, go to any Panera Bread in Florida and see them all day long reading the paper. I ask for one Sfinge and RAN out of the bakery like a fiend. I went to my car and ripped open the package. First bite was like a hit, sooo good! Happy St Joesph's Day to everyone. Aliotta Pastry Shop, I would've liked to known you, But I was just a kid.. Thanks for the St Joes Pastry.. Your legend ever did.. read more
3 years ago
Cash only. I got pignolis and these little pecan pie bites with a shortbread cookie base. The pignolis were $32/pound (I believe). At half a pound, I got 11 cookies. I got 2 of the pecan bites. My total was ~$19. They've been around for a while so clearly they're doing something right. Not sure how their prices compare to other Italian bakeries in the area, but they pastries I got tasted great. Docking a star since they're cash only & the service wasn't good. read more
8 months ago
4 years ago
If you are craving for Italian pastries in Brooklyn this is the place to go! Location: It is located in Avenue N. The inside has a lot of displays of pastries! No seatings inside. Just go and order! Service: she was very nice and attentive, does not rush you to pick. Food: Everything was good and delicious! We ordered RAINBOW COOKIES: it was good! Soft and not that sweet unlike other rainbow cookies! PIGNOLI COOKIES: this is my favorite the inside of this cookies are soft while the outside has a crunch because of the pine nuts! Also this is not sweet! I also got FREE CANNOLI! You have to check in and show it to them, the cannoli was fresh and cream inside was not that heavy! Price rating: 7/10, its not bad for all the goodies I will definitely come back to try other pastries and sweets! But definitely will buy pignoli cookies! FREE Cannoli when you check in! read more
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I used to buy cakes here..Bought my eight year old son a Birthday cake today, it was the worst experience. The new staff hardly spoke english , the was someone cleaning and scraping dust all near the pastries, i bought a pretty but stale cake and frozen solid after 4 hours of purchase, it was supposed to be a cannoli filling. It was like melted store bought vanilla ice cream as if the freezer had it melt and refrozen, the cake itself was bitter from being stale..im done here..threw $40 away fast and ended up with my son and everyone having a bellyache in the end...Thanks Aliotta Happy Birthday!!! read more
2 years ago
Second time coming to this establishment on visiting family. I ordered the danish cherry/blueberry danishes and also the apple cinnamon rolls. The service was good and the lady was extremely nice. The ambiance look like a cake palace lol with all the fresh cakes and cookies that I saw. Just a wonderful place and I recommended this for everyone that is visiting Brooklyn NY or even ordering it online. read more
2 years ago
I got a few desserts from here. They are good. I got a cake one so it wasn't so good. But if you go there, they have cakes on sale for different prices which are good. read more
6 years ago
I ordered the signature red velvet, 2 classic american cheesecakes, 1 tiramisu slice, and 1 old fashion bluberry muffin. Ordering through seamless, there were pictures for every single item. I have to say, I had low expectations for the red velvet. In the picture, it looked pretty hard. However, it was terrific. It was a rectangular slice with one white chocolate on the top. In fact, the portion left me feeling like it was too much- too heavy. But, i'm not complaining since I could just eat half and save the rest for later. Big portions are never a problem. In the seamless pictures the cheesecake seemed small but it's actually pretty tall in height so even if it's width isn't that much, the height makes up for it. Do note that there is no graham cracker on the bottom like regular cheesecakes. I thought the tiramisu would be more textured because of the seamless picture, but it was like regular tiramisu. read more
Awesome Italian bakery with a huge selection of traditional cakes and pastries such as cannolis, tiramisu, lady fingers and many new twists as well. Girls at the counter are super friendly. They do a very high volume so you know everything is fresh. read more
3 years ago
It was my first time here. Everything looks so good!! I tried these cookies with like Carmel in them they were to DIE FORR. The girls at the counter were really helpful on answering all of my questions! This place is a must everything looks nice and fresh. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
Ordered 4 slices at work for a friend for her bday. Delicious cake, fast delivery, great options. Would recommend! Tried the chocolate mousse cake slice, Tiramisu slice, Italian cheesecake and strawberry graham cracker ganache--Can't pick a favorite slice, all were great! Friend was happy read more
6 years ago
Wow! So happy to have stumbled upon this place after taking my grandparents to get their second vaccine in the neighborhood. So many scrumptious looking treats to choose from!! I ended up deciding on the carrot cake and the assortment of macaroons. The carrot cake was moist on the inside and PERFECT -- not too sweet or butter creamy. Haven't had a bOmb carrot cake since Lloyd's Carrot Cake up in the Bronx. I'm impressed and can't wait to try their other sweet offerings! read more
This place is pretty hit and miss. The sandwich cookies tend to be on the stale side.. The cannolis are perfection, there's a tiramisu cup that is sinfully tasty and the chocolate mousse cake is melt in your mouth delicious BUT.... when they're bad? Omg it is epic. A few weeks ago I ordered raisin cinnamon rugelach and they were amazing! I ordered the same thing a few days later, except I also added an order of the raspberry rugelach. This time the raisin cinnamon rugelach were some horrible bready things with barely a raisin to be seen and no taste. Disgusting. However, the raspberry ones were awesome. Yesterday I ordered 3/4 lb of the raspberry rugelach. I paid $14.95 and received 4. FOUR!!! That's $3.74 for each one!!! What?!?! The crazy thing is that when I ordered less raspberry rugelach, I got more than I did yesterday. I just can't stand the inconsistency. My advice, definitely give this bakery your business, just stay away from the cookies and anything they sell by weight. read more
6 years ago
They are a hit or miss. Some days cakes are fresh some days they taste old and are disgusting. I wish they would just not sell old baked goods. I've tried the tres leches, Oreo slice, strawberry cheesecake, and a few other slices. And to make it worse my family ordered me a vanilla birthday cake from here that was delivered to my home in the morning. It looked so beautiful but it was the oldest driest cake I've ever had. Just go to the supermarket and get an Entenmann's boxed cake or a Bjs cake for a birthday gift. Not worth the gamble anymore, I've moved to Carvel down the block when I want something sweet. read more
Cake for lunch! Once you enter, everything smells amazing and all the sweet scents collide. I walk in knowing what I want but then I see all the mouth watering options and reconsider! I enjoy coming here when I have a sweet tooth especially after the gym. Other than their cheesecake cupcakes, my favorite is their tiramisu! It is very light, soft and fluffy. The 'tiramisu' tag is so cute and made from white chocolate I think. The red velvet on the other hand can get a little dense but is still satisfying. I like their packaging. Your favorite Italian/American desserts are here. Cannoli trays, cookie trays and more. By the way, they don't accept card, cash only! I can't wait to try their cookie trays. read more
5 years ago
I ordered the strawberry cheesecake twice.....first time was on a whim...so what had happen was...I forgot the person's birthday and found this bakery on Ubereats. It's her fav kinda cake. We had a quick celebration. She had no idea....about the cake or me forgetting The second order was a week after for my sister's birthday.... another cheesecake fanatic . Both times the cake was perfect..... strawberries were FRESH, LARGE and SWEET....The cake itself was not too sweet. Personally, I'm fine with one slice a year and I approve. In fact, the cheesecake lovers previously mentioned, approved!... read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
One of my longtime favorites! My sister gets me a cannoli or red velvet cake almost every year for my birthday from here. I haven't stepped inside in a couple of years. So we stepped in and I couldn't help myself. Everything is so beautiful and tasty! And extremely affordable! A mini cheesecake, two raspberry macarons, two mini cannolis, and a slice of chocolate mousse cake all for $14!! read more
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This is a very nice place. The pastries and cakes were delicious. Service was good as well. Staffs were patient. I would definitely come here again. read more
3 years ago
Trusting this place for a fondant cake for the first time was the worst mistake, I pre ordered a week prior and I had my friend pick up the cake since this place do not offer delivery, when I tell you how hurt I felt when I seen it it was a terrible sloppy cake I can't fathom the melting icing on top with poor rose details. I was embarrassed in front of my guest this was a surprise for my fiancé, and I want to warn people so they won't go through this experience. Let the pictures speak for themselves( the first pic is what I wanted vs mess I received. A waste of $130. The cake displays inside this bakery is false advertisement!!! Poor customer service!! A piece of advice to you, is to never pre pay before receiving a cake !! Worst mistake I did!! P.s I haven't made a review before until now, more like 0 stars read more
I'm not a cannoli person but this place converted me. A friend brought a box of the chocolate and vanilla cannolis and they were delicious. The filling is a rich ricotta with chocolate chips. The shells have a nice amount of cinnamon to balance out the creme. Really beautiful presentation too, I loved receiving these read more
3 years ago
Our cake came out amazing, both aesthetically and in taste! I don't think I've ever seen such a beautiful cake before but I may be biased since it was my wedding lol. The flowers on the cake were from Avenue J Florist. read more
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4522 Ave N
Brooklyn, NY 11234
Mill Basin
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