I think I found my favorite local bakery and now need to go back. Stopped by with a friend after dinner and got an oatmeal raisin cookie that was so good I dreamt about going back for another. The spot smelled like heaven and everything behind the glass case looked cheat day worthy! read more

after passing by this place a couple times I finally took a chance and stopped by. The smell of delicious buttery pastries instantly hits you when you walk in everything looks so fresh. I tried their Irish soda bread and their famous maltese pastizzis and everything was SO good! The staff was helpful with guiding me through the items and everything was super tasty. I will be coming back again! read more

Leli's Bakery - Ricotta Cheese Pastizzi Beef and Peas Pastizzi - Cafes Near Me - Astoria, New York

My review went from 5 stars to 1. Highly disappointed for the Cheese Pastizzi Literally just ricotta cheese. Where is the mixed egg and the herbs, parsley? No flavour. Scared to try the peas of just peas and no spice. read more

Ventured in because their cakes looked so appealing, miniature art works, including a striking violet cake with amazing flowers and sensation flowers to match--my love affair began with the rainbow cookies, the best dark chocolate and dense flavors in Astoria, and on to the chocolate cake--more than worth the calorie count and now I'm enamored with carrot--the service is cheerful and helpful---who offers large glasses of water with ice, served at your table and cakes on plates? Other Astoria bakeries charge $1 for a small plastic cup that sloshes out as you venture to a seat--I may never leave--there's so much I left to taste, including all those delectable Greek pastries and the variety of cookies oozing chocolate or raisins and oatmeal so thin and richly textured they look like lace. This is my favorite Astoria bakery, and I'm betting it's the best! read more

The pastizzi was very delicate and flaky. Cheese melded together well with the pastry. read more

Leli's Bakery - Ricotta cheese pastizzi - Cafes Near Me - Astoria, New York

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Worst experience. This establishment should be ashamed for how they treat their loyal customers. We have been going to this bakery for over 10 years and spend over 500$ on pastizzi and sold us ricotta that went bad. They we sour and we could even eat them. I was sick after eating this food. We called to get a refund or at least exchange them for others and they refused to do anything for us. They said once the food leaves the door their is nothing they can do. They hung up the phone on us. Every year my family tradition is to have pastizzi on Christmas Day and they ruined it. They treated us so poorly especially during the holidays. Please don't go to this bakery and support a business who isn't loyal to their customers. I am so sad that this happened and will never go back to this establishment again!!!!!! read more

Went to Leli's Bakery and pre-ordered 10 dozen pastizzi and the ricotta pastizzi were sour and the meat and peas were not even filled. When we called them to see if we can do an exchange or refund they said NO. We have been going to this establishment for over 10 years and never had a problem. What a disappointment this holiday season to not keep up with our tradition. The manager was so rude and did not even care. We had a family member very sick from there carelessness. Beware if you plan to visit this establishment. Shame on them. read more

I ordered a cake from Leli's for a special occasion, but the experience was extremely disappointing. The owner closed early without notifying me, so I showed up to a closed bakery when I went to get the cake the evening of the event. This was at 9:20pm, when he said he would be there until midnight in person, and the website says they close at 11pm. He did not text or call back that evening. When I called him the next morning, he was argumentative and only agreed to a refund if I came in person. However, when I returned a few days later after being out of town and finally went in person, he changed his stance to only a 50% refund, then withdrew the offer entirely when I asked for the cake with the discount. I left without the cake and disputed the charge with my bank. This experience was exhausting, with poor communication and unprofessionalism. I see now from other reviews that others have had similar experiences. read more

Leli's just opened a walk-up gelato and I highly recommend checking it out! They have gorgeous cupcakes with buttercream flowers that I can't wait to get bring home for Mother's Day and service is super kind! read more

Food was good and the place is very welcoming. I would recommend for great pastries and cupcakes.

I traveled to Malta last summer and fell in love with ricotta pastizzi. I went crazy trying to find them here in the metro-NYC area. I came across Leli's bakery. They are delicious. I have bought their frozen pastizzi three times so far. They are worth the ridiculous PANYNJ and MTA tolls to get them. read more

This is usually my go to bakery. All the girls are always friendly and really go above and beyond. They are reasonably priced about $12 for a small cake $25 for medium cake. They all taste very good! Sweet and fresh! Red velvet is so good! For parties I usually get the $12 cakes and mix and match different kinds to give the guests variety. Always works out! You can order or just walk in great selection! I went in yesterday and they wrote on the cake "happy birthday dad" it was perfect. In the past a few times actually the person didn't write what I wanted good so the only thing I would make sure you check how the handwriting is after. Otherwise 5 stars! read more

I found Leli's through the United Nations of Food blog, in which the blogger attempts to eat food from every country in the world right here in New York. This bakery was the entry from Malta! Leli's has tons of traditional pastries and other goodies available, but everything I tried was from Malta: Pastizzi: I very much enjoyed this savory snack, made with phyllo dough and a ricotta filling that landed it somewhere in between sweet and the savory. The interior is creamy and doughy and the exterior delectably flaky. You can also try the same pastry with a filling of peas and beef. Honey ring: With a molasses-flavored cakeish filling, this soft, ring-shaped treat had a rather unique flavor and texture and was also kind of adorable. It's less sweet than it looks, instead boasting hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange blossom. The closest comparison that I can think of is something like gingerbread. The bread-like encasement tasted slightly of honey and was thin but sort of dense at the same time. I don't know if I'll crave this as a sweet, but I'm absolutely glad I tried it. Almond cookie: This sort of reminded me of a biscotti, but more cakey. It was really quite dense. The flavor was okay, but this honestly just isn't really my preferred type of pastry. The experience itself was a little chaotic. People weren't heeding the 'line forms here' sign, so it was super confusing, and the line moved pretty slowly. The woman at the register overcharged me, but luckily the owner caught it and fixed the error. She seemed really confused. I would overall give it a 3.5 but rounded up because of the uniqueness of the Maltese goodies. As a side note, there were two gentlemen here who were sitting with three heaping plates of probably thirty pastizzis. Each of these things is at least the size of a fist. They weren't wrapped up to go or anything; it appeared as if they were prepared to eat them all. I genuinely hope these guys are okay. read more

This is my favorite bakery in Astoria! Their bread selection, quality, and taste are amazing! They have the best cookies in town and very diverse selection. The cookies are slowly melting in your mouth. The chocolate croissant was really good and pastry with fig and date. People that work there are very welcoming and pleasant! read more

Pastizzi's not the same as they used to be. Very disappointed. Hopefully they can get the recipe back to the way it was.

Hate to do this because the cakes that I bought here were very good, and I still have some leftovers that I'm excited about. I came in the morning of Mother's Day. They were understandably busy, but their service was still quite good. I was a little confused as to where to line up, but I was still helped in a reasonable amount of time. I ordered two mini-cakes; one red velvet and one oreo. They were listed at $12, I know because I decided on the two mini cakes because it would come to $24, where the next size up was $25. I just noticed on my credit card statement that I was charged $36 for the cakes. I realize that it is most likely due to a simple slip of the finger on the machine, but I was not given a receipt, and now have no way to prove it. It's only 12 bucks. I'll get over it, but it's still unfortunate and pretty annoying. read more

The worst Red Velvet Cake I ever had. The frosting top frosting was crunchy. The crumbled cake on the edges were hard. Cake felt real stale. There were 2 tiny layers of OK-cake and way too much frosting between and on top. Frosting:cake ratio would have to been 3:1. But hey, if you like your sugars...and crunchy-overly-sweet-stale-cakes... Guess 1 star for the decent coffee. read more

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Thank God I go to the gym because I could probably regain my Freshman 15 back with the treats at Leli's. I have to reiterate the previous reviewers--this place is truly a hidden gem in Astoria. The first time I came to Leli's was two days ago. I live a block away from this bakery and pass it every time I head to the subway, so a visit was bound to happen. I just didn't know that it would be love at first bite. Truth be told, I only ordered two (2) macaroons--blueberry and pistachio--and a cinnamon joule/jule (sp?) with a sweet date paste inside. The blueberry macaroon was too dry and crunchy all around, but the pistachio macaroon had the right amount of crisp and softness to its cake while the cream filling was moist and gooey as well. Both had subtle sweet tastes. The cinnamon date pastry was too sweet; did not like the rich, gooey, teeth-rotting sweetness of the date filling. The second time (yesterday) I went, I ordered a chocolate croissant after reading other reviews. So. Delicious. I personally am not a fan of chocolate (crazy, I know), but the chocolate chips dotted in the chocolate filling really added more to the soft, layered bread of the croissant. I had chocolate all over my face by the time I was finished (like actually. Someone pointed out a streak of brown on my cheek--oops) The third and most recent time I went (which was today), I ordered a cherry and cheese danish. Um, oh my gosh. So good. I didn't realize how bad of danishes I had been previously eating (see packaged danishes from my YMCA's vending machines) until I had this one. The bread was soft and layered like a croissant, and the cheese filling tasted like cheesecake--moist, dense, and creamy. The cherries were a little bit too sugary and artificial for me, but that's personal preference. I still have yet to try everything, and I want to say that this place will break my piggy bank. But the prices for the items are pretty cheap. 2 macaroons = $1.98 1 chocolate croissant = 3.50 (I think?) 1 Danish = 2.75 (I think?) Not to mention that the ladies who work at the bakery are so sweet. Oh, and there are samples too. I had strawberry/cherry angel cake and some chocolate cream swirl cake bite. Again, not a huge fan of chocolate, but I loved how my teeth sank into the moist, subtly sweet cake. read more

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Great bakery in a great location. Their coffees/capuccinos are very strong. Came here yesterday with my mom - we both had the Mediterranean omelette with spinach added. Omelettes were great! They are ginormous, and come with FRESHLY baked bread, and home fries! What a cute cozy gem! Also omelette's are $9! If you are looking for a casual cute warm place, similar to Martha's I highly recommend that you pay this place a visit. read more

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Well, definitely not as I expected... no fresh strawberry at all... the cake is way too dry, just cracked down while cutting it. I felt like eating the plastic and wax:( read more

Leli's Bakery - Strawberry Shortcake - Cafes Near Me - Astoria, New York

A cute bakery in Astoria where it seems like there are regulars there enjoying their coffee and a baked good. The customers also all seem to know each other and everyone is friendly. I came in on NEw years to bring something to my parents. A customer (and the owner?) recommended carrot cake and said that it was delicious. The owner(?) also said that it was made from fresh carrots so we decided to try it. The cost of the carrot cake was about $25- not bad all all since cakes cost a lot more nowadays. The carrot cake was good but I think it needed to be a bit more moist. It was a little bit on the dry side for me. I suggest leaving the cake out in room temperature for about 30min because when we tried the cake, the frosting was very hard. read more

Felt very mom and pop like and the desserts were actually quite tasty. I took a chance and was pleasantly surprised. I believe the daughter was working the counter while her father was baking in the back. Will be visiting again to send goodies to family over the holidays. The Linzers and mini croissants were delicious read more

I've been going here sporadically for years. Today I popped in and was reminded why I keep coming back. Friendly staff, delicious cinnamon buns, and I threw in a Chai Latte today and was not disappointed! read more

Leli's Bakery - Cinnamon Bun, Chai Latte - Cafes Near Me - Astoria, New York

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Leli's is my go to! I randomly popped in one day to get an assortment of cookies. Ended up trying their Pignolis which absolutely blew my mind. Seriously it's an incredible, soft, almond cookie. I've since also ordered cake pops (for a gender reveal!) and tried various other treats and have never been dissappointed. read more

Leli's bakery is a true gem! I stumbled past early Saturday morning and was brought in by the smell of fresh pastries baking. As I walked in, I could see the steam coming off of a basket of massive croissants, straight out of the oven. Just a magical sight. I was greeted by the owner like we were old friends, and as I ordered, he suggested I try his Chai- How did he know I was a Chai enthusiast?!? (the chai is delicious, by the way) I got a chocolate croissant- flakey, buttery, and fresh... did I mention massive?? One of his regulars came in, and I smiled as I listened to them have, what I'm assuming is, their daily catch up. You can tell that this place has some loyal customers. This is the perfect spot for a "cozy" cafe experience: unique, authentic, and home-grown. Do yourself a favor and spend your next weekend morning here!! read more

Leli's Bakery - Lrg Chai Latte & Chocolate Croissant - Cafes Near Me - Astoria, New York

That's the worst taste cake I've ever have. high volume sugar added.thats why so many diabetes right lol.im supposed to go to the Greek place but make mistake consider this place as the Greek one.havent been back to Astoria for a while experience is not bad today , therefore I remember the Greek one's name firmly.no more wrong moves! read more

Leli's Bakery - This stuff guarantee u get diabetes if u keep having it for over 10years. Don't believe so? Try please more and more!! - Cafes Near Me - Astoria, New York

I brought my mom back a spinach and cheese pastizzio (traditional Maltese pastry), to quote her, "it's so good I wanna punch someone." And she's right. This place is buttery perfection. They're all about quality and customer service above all-- they never sell day old pastries, everything is fresh, and if you have any doubts, the owner is quick to give customers free pastries along with whatever else they order, since nothing is sold past the day it's made. I came for the almond croissant and it was everything I ever wanted! Flakey, sweet, almond heaven! But the pastizzio..... that's the real winner. Prices are extremely fair and the bakery is an all around delight. They sell all sorts of pastries-- Maltese, Jewish, classic European. From croissants to babka to danishes to baklava to assorted fresh breads.... They've got it. read more

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Best Bakery - Friendly helpful owner - came in last night and order cupcakes for a birthday in work was more than accommodating and the best cupcakes Iv had!! Very reasonable pricing considering you pay $$$ for bakeries in the city!! Definitely found my new spot for cakes! Thank you! read more

Leli's Bakery - Cafes Near Me - Astoria, New York

I like the place, you can even sit in there and enjoy whatever you bought, friendly ambiance. The owner is a nice and helpful guy, not like his daughter, who also works there, she has attitude when serves, with no reason. They have nice cookies and you can also order very tasty cake for birthday. My favourite cookie is the rainbow, they are so good and the ones with marmalade are also really good treats. If you want a good birthday cake, order the black forest, it is so delicious! Make sure you order in advance for the day you want it, because once the cake i picked from the fridge (without ordering it) was dry. I come not only for different cookies but also for their fresh squeezed juice, cappucino, hot choccolate and I used to buy my bread here (they do not use preservatives)very often. The only con, they are bit more pricey than other places in the area. read more

Recently ran in here to get some last-minute treats for a friend's birthday. The guy behind the counter could NOT have been nicer. Chatted me up and helped me pick out some things that she would love. Good people with good product deserve your business. read more

I'm a big fan of Leli's in the area. It's near impossible to walk by and not go in to at least look to see if something strikes your fancy - which most of the time, something will. It's a cozy and inviting space, with cases chockfull of delectable goodies. I go there mainly for the breakfast-type pastries: almond croissants, nut roll, spinach pies, turnovers, cinnabons, shoehorn-looking thing with sliced almonds, and this really awesome thing called a pastizzi - it's like a phyllo flaky boat with filling (I go for the spinach one). Cookies are really good though personally, I do not recommend the french macarons, they are a little overly sweet.) I'm also a big fan of their breads. They also sell hot food to serve and sit down with, such as soups and omelets, though I've never had those. To make the place even better there is a gentleman (owner? baker?) that will often enthusiastically talk to you about what you're looking for and offer you a sample of one of their many pastries. This is the kind of place I'm happy to have in the neighborhood. read more

This is the best bakery in the neighborhood. Everything is made from scratch. Not only is the staff loving, wonderful, and caring but I always leave with a bag of treats and a huge smile. These are some of the best Almond croissants I have ever had. The prices are on point and the service is excellent. They also have kosher options. On a snowy day the hot coco is absolutely perfect. These treats are perfect to bring in to the office or enjoy on a lazy Sunday! Thanks again for amazing service and such yummy pastries! read more

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One of my Muslim friend brought me here and I am hooked. Loved the spaciousness of the cafe, the pleasant decor and the soft soothing background music. The coffee is good too. Love their almond croissant best and will be coming back for more. read more

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Amazing bakery he has a lot of gluten free choices especially for breakfast and lunch. The owner is the nicest guy his pastry's are amazing - places reminds me of the old bakery's that where around here before Astoria was gentrified.. read more

No prices listed anywhere for the baked goods. Owner decides to up charge and rip people off. Such a shame because some of the desserts taste good. Please go to another bakery who would love your business and not take advantage of you. Never coming back here again. read more

Great with custom cakes!! Affordable and delicious! Owner is very accommodating. I bring in a photo and they make it happen. We use them for everything....Birthdays, baby shower, baptism, gender reveal etc. read more

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Pastizzi is a Maltese Pastry. From Malta. Flaky dough with ricotta inside. Some can have different fillings; spinach, meat, vegetables and mozzarella. read more

This is my favourite bakery in the area! Also dangerous for me (being a massive sweet tooth) I visit way more often than I should!! The treats are absolutely delicious- my favourite are the dulce de leche cookies. Absolutely heavenly! I can't wait to try the other treats. I usually have a cup of their different herbal tea with some sweet treats. To top it off, the staff are very friendly, caring and always greet you with a smile on their face. It's a very warm ambience in the shop and I love it! read more

My boss sent me a fruit covered cheesecake from Leli's this morning for my birthday and it was DIVINE. Fruit was super fresh and the cheesecake texture and taste was delicious and rich. read more

Leli's Bakery - Fruit cheesecake - Cafes Near Me - Astoria, New York