Villabate Alba
Bakery · Bensonhurst
7001 18th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11204
Highlights
Sicilian bakery famous for cartocci, marzipan cakes, and gelato
Sicilian bakery famous for cartocci, marzipan cakes, and gelato
"This Bensonhurst bakery is so committed to preserving the tradition of Sicilian pastry-making that they actually have a letter of recognition from Sicily (yeah, the island) hanging in the shop. Everything we’ve tried here has been mind-blowing, but the pistachio cookie is a true standout. It’s vibrantly green and seems to be made of pure essence of pistachio. If you like almond cookies, this is sort of like that, but better, because it’s pistachio." - willa moore, will hartman, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah
"This Bensonhurst bakery is so committed to preserving the tradition of Sicilian pastry making that they actually have a letter of recognition from Sicily (yeah, the island) hanging in the shop. Everything we’ve tried here has been kind of mind-blowing, but the pistachio cookie is a true standout. It’s vibrantly green and seems to be made of pure essence of pistachio. If you like almond cookies, this is sort of like that, but better, because it’s pistachio." - carina finn koeppicus, neha talreja
"This ancient Sicilian bakery in Bensonhurst is famous for its marzipan cakes, butter cookies, classic French and Neapolitan pastries, and gelatos and sorbetti. Flavors include biscotti, pistachio, and caramel, as well as vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry." - Melissa McCart
"This ancient Sicilian bakery in Bensonhurst is famous for its marzipan cakes, butter cookies, classic French and Neapolitan pastries, and gelatos and sorbettos. Flavors include zuppa inglese, biscotti, pistachio, and caramel, as well as vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry." - Melissa McCart, Robert Sietsema
"This Bensonhurst bakery is so committed to preserving the tradition of Sicilian pastry making that they actually have a letter of recognition from Sicily (yeah, the island) hanging in the shop. Everything we’ve tried here has been kind of mind-blowing, but the pistachio cookie is a true standout. It’s vibrantly green and seems to be made of pure essence of pistachio. If you like almond cookies, this is sort of like that, but better, because it’s pistachio." - Carina Finn
