Historic Little Italy bakery, America's original Italian pastry shop & espresso bar since 1892. Famous for cannoli & espresso.
Established in 1892, this historic Little Italy bakery is a beloved institution celebrated as America's original Italian pastry shop and espresso bar. It has become a significant tourist destination, particularly famous for its cannoli and espresso. The bakery offers a vibrant atmosphere, especially during events like the San Gennaro festival, making it a classic stop for traditional Italian desserts and coffee.
This historic bakery is renowned for its traditional Italian pastries, with cannoli and espresso being particularly popular. While many highly recommend these items and consider them a must-try, some note a potential shift towards being a tourist trap, though still generally viewed as excellent. Other recommended items include sfogliatelle, lobster tail pastries, and 'Death by Chocolate' cake.
"Cannoli, sfogliatelle, and lobster tail pastries are frequently recommended. The 'Death by Chocolate' cake and rainbow cookies are also mentioned positively."
Customers generally have a very positive sentiment, praising the bakery as a long-standing, excellent establishment, though some acknowledge its popularity with tourists.
Important Note
Some users perceive Ferrara's as a tourist trap, particularly due to its long-standing popularity and location in Little Italy, though many still consider it excellent despite this.
"This commenter suggested Ferrara Bakery & Cafe as a place that might have cannoli cake."
Neutral"Suggested Ferrara Bakery for rainbow cookies that might fit in a small box due to their size."
Positive"Ferrara Cafe is listed as a recommended restaurant in the Little Italy area."
Positive"The commenter found Ferraras to be a good choice during the San Gennaro Feast, noting it was 'right on' despite the event's crowds and high prices."
Positive"Responds to criticism by stating that while Ferrara is a tourist trap, it's still excellent and falls into a rare category of good tourist spots."
Positive"Agrees with the sentiment that Ferrara has been a tourist trap for 40+ years."
Neutral"Recommends Ferrara in Little Italy for a good cannolo, advising to visit earlier in the day for freshness."
Positive"Believes that generally tourist traps are bad, but Ferrara is an exception for cannoli."
Positive"Disparages Ferrara as not Italian and total trash, preferring Rocco's."
Negative"States that La Mela and Ferrara are pretty good."
Positive"Responds that Ferrara has been a tourist trap for over 40 years but is still excellent."
Positive"Generally advises avoiding Little Italy due to it being a tourist trap, but makes an exception for Ferrara's cannoli."
Positive"Consistently recommends Ferrara as a top choice for cannoli in NYC."
Positive"Recommends Ferrara in Little Italy and Veniero's in the East Village."
Positive"For dessert in Little Italy, this commenter suggested trying Ferrara or La Belle Ferrara."
Positive"The commenter lists Ferrara's Bakery as a place tourists might go."
Neutral"The commenter enjoys Ferrara for their lobster pastry and is looking for pastries with less butter."
Positive"This commenter believes Ferrara Bakery's sfogliatelle is superior and is the primary reason to visit Little Italy."
Positive"Ferrara Bakery is mentioned as a potential option for Italian cookies, though perhaps not the best choice currently."
Neutral"Ferrara Bakery & Cafe in Little Italy is recommended, with a specific suggestion to try their Lobster Tail."
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