Place is amazing. I usually judge a Italian deli/market based on the Italian combo. Easily top three all time for me. Entire staff was super friendly and outgoing. Especially the chick running the register. They all seemed to really love there job which def makes it easier to go back. They also have hand rolled cigars in the back.
Zach K.
Place rating: 5 Brooklyn, NY
This place is amazing! Old school New York atmosphere with the food to back it up! When you first roll through you are greeted with a hand rolled cigar station. As you make it through you have all sorts of small shops some with various Italian food and produce. The best thing about the spot is the meat and cheese plate from the butcher in the back. Like I said before everything is authentic and homemade. While we didnt eat the entrees I did see a pasta dish come out which looked fantastic. On the way out we hit the bakery and had a canoli which was almost worth the trip in itself. This place is worth the visit because it simply does not exist any more in NYC. Get out there, your taste buds will certainly be happy you did.
Catalina V.
Place rating: 4 Bronx, NY
It’s so hard not to stop and grab a sweet when I’m at the market. The girls working are super friendly and knowledgable. The French Napoleon was delicious and flaky! I sampled the espresso gelato, and it unfortunately had that freezer burn taste! Still delicious and creamy like gelato, but it’d be much better if it were changed out. Or whatever protocol you go about keeping gelato fresh. There’s seating to the right of the Pasticceria, where you can enjoy your sweets and marvel at the skill of the cigar makers.
Liam Q.
Place rating: 4 Brooklyn, NY
I had the French Napoleon. It was delicious. The girl working there was very friendly and helpful. She explained the difference between the French and Italian Napoleon(French has the marble frosting top, Italian does not. Italian is filled with cannoli filling.) They have about a dozen gelato choices. The pistachio that I sampled was good. I probably would have gotten it if it wasn’t 20 degrees outside.
Jeff S.
Place rating: 3 Bucks County, PA
I stopped by the pasticceria last time I had lunch in the area. It’s basically a side stall in the Arthur Avenue Retail Market, with a few charis and tables off to the center, next to the cigar makers. The coffee was fresh and flavorful, but the baked goods and cakes were all thoroughly average. If I didn’t know better, I’d say they bought everything from Paloumbo’s down the street since they don’t have any cooking facilities on the premises.