11/04/09

GOOD

by thegooddevlin

we got to go a piece of cheesecake, canolli's,and a fruit tarte..

very good wonder if they can ship cheesecakes out?

• Pros: GOOd desserts

09/07/09

A classic place in dire need of attention

by thewhitetiger

This used to be THE spot for an after meal in little Italy.

What happened???

I understand that we went there late (11pm), but they were still open, so there were no excuses.

The place was busy but not packed. Even though they were plenty of tables for 4 empty, we were told to wait by a hostess with an attitude.

After a couple of minutes we were seated, and a waiter pretty much threw the menus on the table without stopping.

It took a long time for our waiter to show up, and when it did, we couldnt help but noticing how dirty his uniform was, it looked like he had been wrestling on the floor with the other waiters, who looked equaly disheveled and dirty. His attitude wasn’t much better.

After that it took him 3 trips to the kitchen and a 5 minute span to bring 4 desserts and 4 coffees?

For a pricey place, with the amount of history Ferrara has, my expectations were different. I'll guess it will be a while before we return

• Pros: Food quality, decor, location
• Cons: Server's/hostess attitude, dirty uniforms, ambiance

03/12/09

I Recommend Ferrara to all of your friends and family!

by itstime4bed

Absolutely awesome! Best pastry that i have had in a long time and reminds me of my childhood and when my family and i used to go to Italy for the summers. I would recommend Ferrara Bakery and cafe to anyone that is interested in the experience of the find foods and the history that this establishment has to offer. I recently rented out the room that they have to offer on the second floor for an office party and the staff besides being as courteous as they were worked well with my needs and tried to accommodate everything that I needed. The Cannoli?s, chocolate covered and regular are out of this world and I can never seem to get enough of them! The decor is beautiful and I feel that the staff compliments it nicely! After the many great experiences that I have had there, we chose to order my daughters sweet sixteen cake there and came out exactly the way we expected! The office staff and staff downstairs wanted to make sure that my experience with Ferrara was one that was memorable and I want to make sure that people know where to go when looking for the freshest pastries around!

• Pros: great party room on the second floor, Great atmosphere and decor and excellent food
• Cons: must find your own parking, and very crowded on a saturday night ( must mean its good!)

03/12/09

Are you sure you went to the right Ferraras?

by ams735

Ferrara Bakery and Cafe has given my family and I great memories through the years. I think that it has come such a long way incorporating the very same traditions from years ago when I used to go when I was a child with my parents to today taking my family there after a dinner in Little Italy to enjoy some pastry, espresso or gelato. When going to Ferrara?s I always receive good service along with the excellent food and great atmosphere that they have to offer. From the second that you enter the establishment you are greeted with the fine aroma of the great pastry that is offered along with being treated as a very welcomed guest by the courteous staff. Some of our favorites that we cant live without, not only having one while we sit but taking a few home to enjoy the next week are the cannoli?s, lobster tails, tiramisu, and New York cheesecake that is out of this world. Even to my surprise it seems the prices have been slightly lowered during this hard time! I would suggest Ferrara Bakery and Cafe to anyone that is interested in experiencing the best of the best in food and service!

• Pros: Ambience, Service, Fine Pastry
• Cons: Parking

02/10/09

Don't be fooled by the nice decor

by Drw352

Can't stand this place. My first experience coming to this place was so-so and I came in with my friends a couple nights ago because they wanted to try it and were greeted with snobbish, pretentious people- presumably the owners of the place. The staff was nice of course. We bought a variety of about 10 pastries from them and was utterly disappointed. They were stale and the flavors were mediocre. There are better patisseries! Don't be fooled with the nice decor.

• Pros: Nice Seating area, Clean
• Cons: Rude owners, stale old pastries-not so fresh products,

01/21/09

Love the Tiramisu!!! hands down the best italian bakery in NYC...best St. Joseph pastries in town

by nan8986

I love this place. I have been going to Ferrara's for over 20 years. I purchased my wedding cake from them and every year I get a replica of my wedding cake for my anniversary. I get all my birthday and special cakes from them. Their strawberry shortcake is great! The item i like the most is their TIRAMISU it is the best i have ever had. during the holidays they make struffoli, pasteria, and pizza rustica which i ship to my family in California. I can't wait until they start making their St. Joseph Pastries which are to die for i love the one that is filled with bavarian cream...delicious!!!!

• Pros: best tiramisu, st joseph pastries and cakes in town! and they some of their items
• Cons: none.

Editorial Review

by Contributor

Italian/French bakery in Little Italy serves specialty coffees and desserts, creates one-of-a-kind wedding cakes, and offers metro delivery.

09/26/08

great Italian landmark!

by aerogal619

Hands down, the BEST cheesecake I have ever had. So creamy, with a delicate crust and perfect sweet strawberries. I took some biscotti home and wasnt disappointed with that either! Great desserts, beautiful and unique pastries. Table service is fine, but the line at the counter is long and slow.

• Pros: great history
• Cons: boring dining room, bathrooms upstairs

01/22/08

Best Lobster Tails!!

by cafecritic

Lobster tails are crispy with a wonderfull yellow cream filling, crispiest on a cool dry day. Not the best cannoli I have tasted the most authentic are found in the Bensonhurst, Brooklyn area similar to what you would find in Sicily. Coconut macaroons are delicious.

• Cons: Expensive

01/06/08

Great Espresso, Mediocre Dessert

by leparisienne

This bakery has every baked good imaginable, except it was somewhat disappointing. I had an eclair which tasted fine but the texture of the filling and the puff pastry was dense and stale. My friends loved their cannoli, and lobster tail. Again, the filling and pastry taste fine but the texture seemed day-old. It seemed they froze the items and defrosted them but not long enough. The taste is there but who can enjoy a rock hard eclair. At least the baristas cranked out the boldest espresso outside of Italy. The take out line often winds out the door on the weekends, but cafe seating is plentiful.

• Pros: Espresso
• Cons: Slow service on weekends, stale pastry?