Villabate Alba
Dessert shop · Bensonhurst ·
Traditional Sicilian pastries, cartocci, marzipan cakes, gelato
Traditional Sicilian pastries, cartocci, marzipan cakes, gelato
"A Bensonhurst go-to since 1970, this family-run shop is best known for stellar cannoli and sfogliatella, with a steadily growing deli side that turns out fresh subs and stuffed breads packed with meats and cheeses." - Jessica Chapel
"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
