I work in Bay Ridge but after seeing this sweet Nonno on social media making Sfogliatelle, I knew I had to stop in for some Christmas pastries. Walking in to this Bushwick bakery is like stepping back in time. I remember like it was yesterday, going to the bakery in Canarsie with my grandfather Sunday morning to buy local bread and Italian baked goods. All of the men wore hats, it was something that always stuck with me. This holiday season, I always want to have the same Italian Baked goods in my home. A struffoli ring is a must, every year I buy a extra ring for my high school buddy/barber. This Christmas season, I decided to swing by Circo's Pastry Shop and go a little wild! I see the beautiful storefront and park across the street. Walking inside is managed chaos. I can see various baskets ready to be picked up. It seems like my idea, everyone else has as well. I see the owners son from the videos on the phone taking orders and I'm assuming his mom behind the counter. I ask if its ok to take two struffoli baskets but I spy with my little eye Sfogliatelle. I order a few cannoli as well as a Large Sfogliatelle to go. I jump in my jeep and I'm so excited to bring everything home. Except that Sfogliatelle was calling me. I'm on the Long Island Expressway and I ripped that box open like a fiend! OMG, that Sfogliatelle was soooo good! It was very fresh and I was covered with flaky layers. The interior of the Sfogliatelle was spongy, just like I remember as a kid. Circo's Pastry Shop, thank you for the trip down memory lane. Great pastries, I can't wait to return. read more

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Found this Italian bakery via the internet as I was seriously craving for the nostalgic taste of Italian cuccidati cookies my grandma and mom used to make. I was specifically looking for an Italian bakery that would mail order as I live in an Italian food desert. The cookies I ordered arrived in a timely manner very well wrapped and very fresh! I liked them so much I ordered more, even though the shipping cost more than the cookies! I may need a 12-step program because I devoured them and less than a week! Out of all the bakeries I've tried these cuccidatis taste the closest to what my grandma and mom used to make. Highly recommended! read more

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Normally go in for the Holy Cannoli donut - I decided to try a rice ball today. Insanely delicious, definitely give them a try! Creamy, hot, crisp - all the things! Shout out to Nonno in the back! read more

Circo's Pastry Shop - Nonno Ninos Arancini (Italian rice balls) - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Where do i begin... Circo's is on the top of my list when I visit my family in New York. This place is a true hidden gem. It all starts with the staff and Nonno Nino of course.. this family is so so kind and deserving. The shop is absolutely adorable and charming. My top favorite item is the Tri Color cookies but literally everything is delicious. I even will get them to ship those cookies to me because they are the absolute best! If you do not come to this bakery you are missing out! read more

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I loved this bakery! Everything was delicious. The butter cookies -- amazing; the mini cannolis -- amazing in flavor and consistency. The rainbow cookies were hardy and these sweets didn't taste sugary sweet. The cream in the napoleon was a white cream and I prefer more the Boston type cream. Also the bread was soft and I'm accustomed to the crunchy on the outside and nice and soft inside. Nevertheless, loved it and hope to pass through again. Oh -- the person that served us was super friendly and patient. read more

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I mean...every little thing Circo's does is magic. There aren't that many old school Italian bakeries left in the boroughs any more. I was visiting the neighborhood, on a particularly hot summer day and asked if there were any OS bakeries nearby and was directed to Circo's. Got there and was so so happy to see they had it ALL: Pignoli cookies The bakery butter cookies plastered with rainbow sprinkles The ones that are jam sandwiches dipped in chocolate Cannolis Rum cake Cheesecakes Sfogliatelle In addition to all of this to behold, the thing at Circo's that brought a tear to my eye was the green metal string holder hanging down from the ceiling, probably been there since 1940-something. The string to wrap the white bakery boxes with. Haven't seen that since I was a kid. read more

Flies on the baked goods and this foolishness on the website. I won't be back and will be avoiding this bakery at all costs. read more

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A total ripe Off!!!! Over priced and poor quality!! Ordered a pound to be shipped!!! Shipping cost as much as the pound!!! AND!!!! It wasn't even a full pound!! Very disappointing Do not buy their product!!!! read more

I have ordered a number of times from them, shipped to Maryland. Most of the time the cookies arrive more crumbs than anything else; they aren't very conscientious about ensuring quality control. They are delicious, but I am no longer paying for crumbs. There are MANY bakeries in Brooklyn. Try them. read more

I love the dessert and the cookies are delicious. The family are very professional and caring for their community

Wow, I must say about Circo's Pastry Shop is it has not disappointed me yet. My family and I just love love love their pastries. They are so delicious tasting, so fresh, had having great quality ingredients, we couldn't resist the temptation for ordering more of their mouth watering goodness. I recommend to give them a try and buy the ones we all ready tried like the rainbow cannoli pastery , the ooey gooey chocolate caramel slice, the Napoleon, the lg fruit tartlet, and the chocolate mousse slice. Can't wait to try some more!!. The food was great, the delivery service was on time, the ambiance of the assortments of desserts made it feel desirable to taste them all. read more

Delivered in perfect condition!These fig cookies are better than home made! So fresh and delicious a Nona would be jealous!

Ordered one pound of sesame cookies and went back to order some cuccidatis. EXCELLENT cookies. Just like I remember them when my gradma used make them. I ordered them online and they were delivered in the timeframe promised. Sadly, postage costs more than the product but it was well worth it!!! read more

I had the cookies shipped to me in Connecticut . They arrived so quickly . The cookies past my expectations . They were so fresh and delicious . It brought me back to Brooklyn . read more

Circo bakery made my daughters cake back in 2013, and we loved it. Leaving a review better late than never. read more

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Ending the year with my first negative comment. I reached out to the owner and conveyed that the biscotti that was sent to a family member in another state were extremely hard and the only way they could be eaten is to dunk them in a liquid. I even sent a picture of how overcooked they were. My brother, who was gifted the biscotti stated, "you could've easily broken a tooth." The owner replied "Regarding your order...that the anise biscotti are twice-baked to achieve their traditional hard, crisp consistency." His response was more like...so what instead of how can I make it right. I would not recommend ordering from out of state. I felt like I was given the discarded items instead of fresh, soft ones that you could eat without dunking. read more

We received cookies as a Christmas Gift and they are THE BEST COOKIES EVER. They brought back memories of home for my husband as he lived at 294 Knickerbocker Avenue and his family were the original owners of the fruit and vegetable market at the same address Thank You for making the cookies available to everyone whether they live in Bushwick, New York or not The Puntino Family read more

Cookies arrived perfect. Fresh and tasty. Just like we used to get from Nonna as kids. We will be ordering again. Thank you for making our Christmas great. read more

Last year was the 1st time we tried the fig cookies,but not the sugary coated ones,so this year we decided to try both kinds,and glad we did,because the large plain fig cookies were overcooked,and hard,and I was very disappointed,but the sugary coated were perfect!!!Cooked just right,and delicious,I gave 5 stars because this was a review on the Sugary fig cookies read more

Circos has been around for a long time. They have really good cannolis and my italian friend vouched for some of their own pastries. Nice friendly workers. Family oriented shop. read more

I ordered several bakery items, Honey Balls, assorted cookies and everything was delivered was such care. Every item was extremely fresh! All were doubled/tripled wrapped and packaged so there was no issue with any item. This was my first order and definitely not my last. read more

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I was really disappointed with Circo's. Got about a pound of cookies, a cannolo, and honey balls the day before Thanksgiving. The bakery was very busy and service was not great. The real let down was the taste. Everything is quite expensive ($65). They have unfilled cannoli shells which I was really looking forward to. I asked if they would fill a cannolo fresh and they said absolutely. I ate the cannolo pretty quickly after I left the bakery, and it was very soggy and definitely not just filled. The shell was not crisp at all and really ruined the whole pastry. The filling was okay but a little too sweet and not worth $6. The cookies were also disappointing being quite expensive. They lacked flavor and were too sweet for what Italian cookies should be. We also had asked for specific cookies added which were not included in the box. read more

Love Love Love Will definitely order again! They made it all the way to Las Vegas! Not one broken cookie! Packaged perfectly! Simply delicious!!! read more

My brother shipped me three boxes of cookies for my birthday. They were the best cookies my family and I ever ate. I recommend this bakery 100% as they provide excellent deserts, My next trip to Brooklyn I am heading there as I really enjoyed this gift. Give it a try you won't be disappointed!!! read more

So I've been looking for a great Italian bakery in this largely taken over by hipsters area of bedstuy/brooklyn. My family has been going here for years but I never realized how close it was to me! Took the bus a few blocks walked through the park and there is was! I tried their famous canolli donut! Delicious! My son got the Cinnabon it looks delicious and he loved it. They also have all different flavors of macaroons! I tried the pistachio and it was great! read more

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Was in the mood for something sweet. Grabbed a Holi Canoli Donut. It was just ok. Nothing to brag about. Didn't even want to finish it all. Too much dough. I should've instead gotten a canoli. Probably would've been better off. Nice clean place. Server at counter was sweet and helpful. read more

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Loved the old world vibe. Delicious rainbow cookies. Probably the best I have had in a long time. We bought cannoli as well which were good, but not my favorite. On to the Italian ice. They are homemade and the lemon is so, so good. Wish I had another right now. Service wasn't bad. Pleasant experience with the young ladies behind the counter. All in all I recommend a visit to this bakery. read more

I was beyond impressed with my recent shipment of fig cookies. I found Circo's on Instagram, and proceeded to purchase the fig cookies for my mom as they are her favorite. I surprised her with them when they were delivered and she said they were the best she's ever had. My mother is incredibly hard to please, so that is definitely a badge of honor. Thank you so much for the wonderful experience, I look forward to purchasing from you again. read more

The staff is very nice & friendly , always ready to help in a professional manner . Coffee , pastry , cakes are great . Love it ! read more

I came here to pick up some pastries. I got a few of the rainbow cookies and a rum baba. The rainbow cookies were good, but being sold at the steep price of $22/lb. The rum baba was thoroughly soaked. Not my personal favorite, but my friend enjoyed it. Decent selection, but the prices and quality weren't terribly impressive. read more

All the cookies, fig cookies, butter cookies, and especially the Struffoli was the best all around. I will be ordering again from this wonderful family bakery. Thank you . read more

I received the honey balls yesterday. They were absolutely awful. They were not only stale but tasted like they were fried in old oil. The shipping cost was outrageous and I will never order from them again. read more

the cookies were excellent. I was hoping to keep them for Christmas but we couldn't stop eating them.

Love seeing old school businesses survive nearly a century despite neighborhood changes. When a business has old school neon you know its going to be good. Came here on a recommendation and went with their glazed croissant and napoleon. Who knew a glazed croissant could taste so good?! 10/10. Moist and not overly sweet. Same with the napoleon. Fresh layers of flaky pastry and sweet pastry cream. Staff is always friendly here. Take your time viewing everything in the displays as there's lots to choose from! read more

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Excellent delivery. I've ordered these cookies from Circo's a few times and they never disappoint! Every cookie is delicious. Authentic Italian cookies and the only shop I'd order from. read more

They shipped my order all the way to Oregon ! It arrived in perfect shape and was delicious!!!

Italian pastry heaven! And you know it's the best and real deal seconds after you enter go through the door! Throw back like no other! Huge assortment of desserts and Italian event cakes! Bottom line for me- I took one of their awesome biscotti's and stuffed it in their outrageous traditional cheese cake! Well, sort of , this cheese cake has more and tastier crust than any I have ever had! This is what New York was like decades ago and here it still is! When in doubt Brooklyn, go! read more

Yummy authentic italian pastries! if you ever find yourself in the area (perhaps at maria hernandez or the like) definitely drop by for a sweet treat. i got the nutella twist pastry and pretty much devoured the entire thing in the span of two blocks when i claimed to "not be hungry." read more

Went in with high expectations. Very poor cannolis. It seems like they were filled days prior as the shell was completely soggy. When I tried to pick up the cannoli after I got it, it was collapsing in my hand. I've gotten them from other bakeries before (in NY and Italy) and eaten them hours later and have never experienced this sogginess. These must have been sitting out for at least a few days. Very expensive and not good at all. read more

Eh, is pretty much how I feel about this bakery. Located in Bushwick (and I mean Bushwick), not too far from the M train (Knickerbocker Ave stop), this is a bakery that is supposed to bring back nostalgia in a big way. I love an Italian bakery. The smells, the array of cookies, the box wrapped in twine before you bring it all home, that I love too. Unfortunately that is where it all ends. From the time I walked in to the time I got home and ate my first pastry, I sensed it. I sensed things were not going to be as nostalgic as I wanted them to be. Sure, the staff is friendly, and yeah, the pastries are somewhat decent, but beyond that, there is not much I can appreciate. The cookies look small and sad, I do not feel the workers have a full grasp of what is being put out to be sold, and the customer base is one that I worry is dying out due to gentrification and a changing of the times. Thankfully there are other Italian bakeries in New York City that I know and can appreciate, even if I have to pay only cash at them. Stopping here only made me feel like a small and sad cookie. read more