Butter cookies have never tasted this good.Thanks to our friend Rosamaria, we have two new options for bakery items and bread that can be found outside of the ever-popular Little Italy strip. We've actually been having issues finding good cannoli on Arthur Avenue/187th Street (we're open to any recommendations y'all may have). We used to love Egidio's on 187th, but one day they sold us yesterday's cannoli and we haven't forgotten the slight. We've tried cannoli from some other spots in the area, but just haven't found that one place that's perfect...until now.
One of Rosamaria's recommendations was Sal & Dom's bakery (1108 Allerton Avenue at Yates Avenue, 718-515-3344) - she wholeheartedly recommended the napoleons there, but we were specifically in the market for cannoli and some butter cookies. Holy good Lord, did Sal & Dom's deliver! The butter cookies were so fresh they were just shy of actually crumbling in your fingers (in a good way). The cannoli was freshly prepped to order and was exactly what we've been searching for. The service was fast and friendly. It was really refreshing to have some nice folks behind the counter, becau
se I find that oftentimes the employees at the bakeries on Arthur Avenue can be overly focused on speedily serving the masses and are a bit snippy.After hitting Sal & Dom's we took a trip over to Morris Park to try Scaglione Brothers' Bakery & Deli (1078 Morris Park Avenue, 718-892-1736) for some sandwiches and Italian bread. First of all, Morris Park is just great fun to walk around. All the houses are impeccably maintained, and all the neighbors are outside gabbing with one another. The atmosphere in Scaglione Brothers' was just as good - everyone knew each other and it was a nice change from the anonymity that comes with the weekend crowds from Westchester and CT that flock to Arthur Avenue. The sandwiches we ordered were awesome and the bread we got to go with our dinner was great as well. The best way I can describe their bread is that it's pretty dense - there's nothing light and fluffy about it, and that's a good thing. An added bonus is that Scaglione Brothers' is right next door to the famed Patricia's pizza place - we're definitely going to stop in for a meal next time we're over there.
Thanks Rosamaria!
~ErLu
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Regarding Canoli's in Arthur Ave & 187th Street, I have 2 recommendations:
1) Gino's (also try their biscotti-- actually quarzmali--by far the best and cheapest in the neighborrhood)
2) The best canoli's are from Arthur Avenue Cafe, however they are more expensive as it's more cafe then bakery
Thanks! We've never tried cannoli at either of those places, so we'll give it a whirl...
Sal and Dom's is wonderful. If you ask, you can get chocolate dipped cannoli -- they keep them in the back, and don't really mention them, so you have to know they make them.
Their Tira Mi Su is also amazing -- they made my wedding cake and it was their Tira Mi Su!
Try La Salle Bakery on East Tremont Avenue between La Salle and Coddington Avenues in Pelham Bay. Great Cannolis and Boston Creme Buns.
For an Italian Bakery, Scaglione also makes great scones.
But, for Italian pastry, Artuso's is best, freshest, and least expensive. Both locations are excellent: 187th Street in the Bronx, and McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Great cakes, cookies, and danish, too.
There is a very nice bakery, filled with an incredible amount of sweet alternatives on Morris Park Avenue, a little bit south of Barnes Avenue. I am blocking the name now, but it is really good.
Scaglione's is the best in the neighborhood. Been going there since the last few years. The selection of bread and sandwiches are as good or better than you can get on Arthur Ave. A wonderful family owned bakery not to be missed.
I just found your blog by accident actually, and I've been enjoying it. I grew up in the Bronx and my cousin worked at Sal & Dom's as a teenager. Also, My father owned the building right next door to Scaglione's and had his business there for many years. We knew the Scaglione family very well. It's nice to see both businesses are still going strong!
Thanks, Susan - glad you're enjoying the blog!
Yes, both businesses are most definitely still thriving. In fact, we stopped at Sal & Dom's on the morning of Thanksgiving to pick up some desserts and the line was already out the door by 8:10am!
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