Civitello's reopened under its new owner Mark Novak on July 31, 2025 after renovations which…read moreincluded new plumbing and wiring. The new owner promised to keep the shop looking the same, and it appears he succeeded. Very nice! Booths were reupholstered in the same dark green color. Photos of Civitello family lined the wall. The ceiling was replaced with an embossed metal one that looks appropriate and like the original ceiling. I went to Civitello's at 10:30 am on Tuesday, August 5. The Co-Manager (owner's son) was pleasant and welcoming. I ordered a small Lemon Ice and bought a quart to drop off to my grandchildren. I have been enjoying the Lemon Ice regularly at Civitello's since my childhood. I have even eaten Lemon Ice in Italy. I sat in my car eating the Lemon Ice I had just bought; I ate slowly and with no distractions. The Lemon Ice definitely did not taste the like it did in the past. The texture was the same, but the pure lemon flavor was much less noticeable. Also, there were more tiny pieces of lemon zest in it. This zest did not taste fresh; it tasted prepackaged. I heard many of the family recipes were included in the purchase of the shop. However, I think the Lemon Ice recipe was not given to the new owner. Food-- Pizza (Tomato Pie) was not out yet, and I am eager to return soon see if it is as amazing as I remember it.. After looking at the menu, I asked if Eggplant Sandwiches were going to be available everyday, and he responded yes because the Fryer is now located in the kitchen. Previously, they were served only on Wed. and Fridays because the fryer was outside. Looking forward to having an Eggplant Sandwich, a favorite of mine as well as of many customers. Will it taste the same? Will it be on homemade bread sliced thin? Bakery-- Eclairs looked great. Guy ahead of me bought six. However, I noticed the Butter Cookies did not look as nicely cut out/shaped as before. I did not taste or buy any on this visit. I did not see any almond paste cookies; maybe I overlooked them. The shop was closed on Sunday because they were sold out after the grand reopening, so they may need to restock more of the classic cookies Civitello's is famous for. I plan on updating this review after I taste the Eggplant Sandwich and the Pizza/Tomato Pie.

Walked over here on my lunch break to try. Large cases of freshly cooked bread, cookies and…read morecupcakes. Prices were reasonable, $6 each cupcake. Delicious I might add, perfectly cooked. It was hard to read their hanging menu but they do have printed ones near the counter. The service was excellent, fast and pleasant girls who were knowledgeable about the items and menu. The sandwiches were on regular Italian bread no choice, no sub rolls either. The sandwich traveled well in the Togo box, it was served with a bag of chips, no pickle though. I would definitely recommend for anyone to try if you like a good old fashioned bakery.

After hearing how amazing Perreca's tomato pie was, I just had to try it for myself. It totally…read morelives up to its reputation and I can see why it is so popular and often sells out. Its no wonder it's legendary as its crust is thick yet pillowy. It tastes deliciously crisp like a focaccia style bread. The light tomato sauce with a dusting of both Romano and Parmesan cheeses makes it entirely irresistible. So much so that I can't wait to have it again!

We have supported this bakery for over 40 years, and it is time to offer a review…read more This Jay Street icon in Schenectady has the best Italian bread. It comes in round or loaf shapes and in one or two pound sizes. It is available in many local stores including the Niskayuna Co-op. True story: Jack Nicholson was filming in the area and found out about the delicious bread from his driver. He got the bread several times and thought it was great. He had it mailed to him. Photos of Nicholson and a related newspaper article are on display. The bread, rolls, and Tomato pie are baked in a coal fired brick oven from Italy. Besides the bread, there are other outstanding offerings including: Rolls! Breadsticks made at the bakery Bread Crumbs for cutlets and meatballs Tomato Pie -- so popular it often sells out Panini Sandwiches made fresh daily for grab & go. Italian olives and cheeses in the case. Italian cookies Parking in front and in a side lot shared with Cornell's Restaurant.

Save yourself the time, money and energy on a shitty place like this. Placed a $40 order ahead of…read moretime to be delivered to my workplace for a friend; Never arrived. Reached out to the business to get a refund, said they'd call their delivery driver to see what went wrong and that they'd give me a call back with a verdict; Never happened. So not only will this place steal your hard earned funds, they'll be disingenuous about it the whole time too. There's plenty of other gf bakeries in the area, try your hand at those first before this one, trust me.

The literal best! Try the apple fritters. My non-GF family will steal these from me. Love the…read morebread. Sandwiches are great. Also, their pizza shells are fabulous. I much prefer getting theirs and topping it myself to the majority of GF pizzerias out there.

I love a good bagel, so when my friend said he thinks these were the best bagels, I had to make a…read morestop. Small quaint shop with friendly service. I placed an order at the counter to eat in, an egg everything bagel with scallion cream cheese, untoasted, and a side of home fries. It was only $7, which felt like a steal once it was placed in front of me. I was really happy they offered an egg everything bagel because they have been a favorite lately. The bagel was really good, a little average, but very enjoyable. I appreciated the thick schemer of cream cheese, and it tasted like they mixed it up in house. The side of home fries was massive! They were nice and soft but still crispy on the edges, I added some salt pepper and hot sauce at the table and they were perfect. They offer a ton of different breakfast and lunch options. I will definitely come back to try something else. This location is very convenient, especially with all of the doctor's offices near by.

I was surprised when we arrived to find the shop had a pretty large dining area with plenty of…read moreseating. The staff was very welcoming. We ordered 2 bagels, a jalapeño cheddar and a garlic bagel both with our go to veggie cream cheese. The jalapeno bagel was a little on the dense flat side, and had minimal jalapeno flavor. The garlic bagel was a stand out though, fat and not dense. The cream cheese was generous and had a Decent amount of veggies. The table next to us ordered a full breakfast with home fries and man, it looked and smelled amazing, I will go back to try that.

I was well aware that Pearl's sells out of their bagels very fast and it probably explains why I've…read morenever tried them. I'm not likely to be awake and out of the house with a thirty minute drive early enough to score the purchase of any. However, my wife had recently just heard about Pearl's, and we happened to be passing in the neighborhood thirty minutes before their 2 PM closing. Yes, they were still open, and no, they didn't have any bagel's left. In fact, that was the very first thing the clerk announced as we came through the door. "We are sold out of bagels and cannot make any sandwiches." As we looked at the small display case we saw four different pastries on a plate. My wife asked what they were and chose two. One was a strawberry marshmallow muffin and the other was some kind of brownie combination ($11 for the two). Once we returned home we were ready to share them. The muffin was super fresh, soft, and very enjoyable. But we didn't believe that there was a strong strawberry flavor and neither of us detected a marshmallow flavor. It didn't matter! This was a delicious muffin no matter what the flavor was supposed to be. The brownie "thing" might have been what their website menu calls a "Featured Daily Brownie." This looked like they used their challah dough to roll up around brownie mix like you would make a cinnamon roll with cinnamon/sugar instead of the brownie mix. Whatever, it was a total success. It was delicious with two different chewy textures and lots of flavor. Maybe some day my wife or I will have to be in Albany around 9 AM and get to try the bagels.

Bagel flavor great. Bagel texture not so great, stale and difficult to chew. They honestly tasted…read morelike day old bagels. Over priced and overrated. I do love the spread texture and flavor. Order: everything, plain, sesame, and garlic bagels. Scallion, plain, olive spread.

Good bagel and prompt service! I got the cheese bagel with jalapeño cream cheese for only $3…read more(basically unheard of). Will definitely come back

We love it here. This is a regular spot for us when we need a delicious breakfast sandwich…read more Honestly, nothing else in the capital district compares. My kids love a good BEC on plain, I'm partial to the Staff Pick on plain, everything or egg. Definitely need to make sure they put enough chipotle sauce on there though. They have been inconsistent over the past year. Flavored Iced coffee is good, but used to be better. I feel like it has gotten more watered down over the past year. Be prepared to wait, especially in the morning or on the weekends. The line configuration and waiting can be confusing, so pay attention when you walk in and look for the signs.

Michaels is a staple in Watervliet...Nice people and Great food always...The garbage bread is…read moresecond to none!!! The dinners are excellent as well and pricing is always fair...Highly recommended for take out...

Excellent garbage bread which is what I get there got parties and family gatherings good setviceread more

Good sandwiches…read more The half and half combos are only for basic sandwiches (turkey, ham, roast beef) and basic breads (white , wheat, rye) Remember to ask for mayo and mustard if you would like them on the sandwich. Nice staff

Awesome breakfast sandwich on lobby day. Skip Dunkin and come here. On the way up the hill from the…read moreHilton.