Fortunato Brothers
Bakery · Williamsburg ·
Italian pastries, gelato, and custom cakes; old-school charm
Italian pastries, gelato, and custom cakes; old-school charm
"The Dish: Sfogliatella There aren’t a lot of places where you can get handmade sfogliatella in New York, but Fortunato Brothers is one of them. The Williamsburg bakery, around since 1976, is a vestige of the old Italian neighborhood here, and you can taste a hint of that history in their sfogliatella. Filled with a ricotta and almond pastry cream with a touch of lemon, the pastry crunches like a stack of Pringles as you sink your teeth into it." - bryan kim, sonal shah, willa moore, will hartman, molly fitzpatrick, neha talreja
"You’ll see a few vestiges of the old Italian-American neighborhood in northern Williamsburg, like the Mt. Carmel Church, which hosts its sausage and pepper-fueled festival every summer. Fortunato Brothers, a bakery that’s been on the corner of Manhattan and Devoe since 1976, is one of them. Try and fight the urge to do a Tony Soprano impression while you order your sfogliatella, a crackly pastry filled with a ricotta pastry cream. Fortunato Brothers is one of the only places you can still get a handmade version of these in New York—and they're as iconic as Yankees players with single-digit jersey numbers. You'll find all the classic Italian bakery pastries here, so come for sfogliatella and espresso, and pick up a box of pignoli or rainbow cookies while you're at it. photo credit: Kate Previte photo credit: Kate Previte photo credit: Kate Previte Pause Unmute" - Will Hartman
"For dessert I’d head to Fortunato Brothers, one of the area’s remaining old-school Italian-American spots, which serves excellent gelato alongside sculptural marzipan shaped like fruits or fish that can double as edible gifts." - Eater Staff
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"Before I headed home to transcribe and write my piece, I stopped at Fortunato Brothers for banana gelato."
"Some 100 different items are on offer at this family-owned, ornate, marble- and mirror-filled shop, so it’s easy to get carried away. Fortunato’s rainbow cookies are a solid choice, though the blueberry Napoleon is a must-taste here. Consider snagging a whole Cassatta cake — rich with ricotta mousse filling, nutty from a marzipan ribbon around its side, and sweet from the candied cherries, squash, pears, and apricots that garnish each one — for a party. Gelato and espresso are also available." - Daniela Galarza