Garlic Knots HAVE to have some trace of garlic - These had none AND Margarita pizza isn't supposed to be dried basil with chunks of tomato. Rather disappointed on multi levels. Definitely not any sort of trace of "wood fired pizza". Crust was tasteless and had no crunch. What happened here? Staff was very nice however food not so nice. read more

Cousin's Cafe - No sign, taste or smell of garlic and I asked for extra. - Bakeries Near Me - Wingdale, New York

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very nice pizza they make it well and pretty fast. I would recommend coming here it looks very nice. And people are great.

For years this was my favorite go-to for fresh, well prepared comfort food. Since transfer of ownership, however, Cousin's has sadly become a meager shell of it's former self. It seems like the new owner is trying hard to keep things close to how they were, but corners are definitely being cut, resulting in a sad depreciation of quality. The lunch specials have been reduced to easy boil/defrost/mix offerings. Gone are the tasty soups that always kept me going through the winter. Don't misunderstand, Cousin's still has soup but some of the varieties are downright ghastly. I asked my husband to bring me some chicken noodle soup today, and was horrified to find everything swimming in a heavy tomato-based stock. That ain't chicken noodle soup, my Cousins. The next time you're grocery shopping, check out a can of Campbells chicken noodle soup for reference. The last beef barley I ordered was so awful that I fed it to my dogs - as I will be doing with this "chicken noodle" catastrophe. Pro-tip: change the name of that concoction to Mediterranean Chicken Soup, so that people like me, who just want the comfort of actual chicken noodle soup can spare ourselves the disappointment. The pastries, once the crown jewel of Cousin's are now...I'm trying to think of a polite word...awful. Often stale by the time they complete the 4 minute ride to my house, they're more likely to end up in the bin, which is probably for the best. I'm sure everyone at Cousin's is trying the best they can, but their efforts simply aren't good enough. Call Tony in to take a look and tell you what you're doing wrong. I'm giving 2 stars because your pizza remains the best. But we can't live on pizza. I'd rather travel to McKinney & Doyle for the things Cousin's used to offer in abundance and with many smiles. It's worth the extra 15 minutes and the extra cash. I have no idea why Yelp thinks I'm from NYC. I'm a Wingdalian. read more

Cousin's Cafe - Only people in Wingdale get this special treat. #FixCousins - Bakeries Near Me - Wingdale, New York

Why are there two businesses named Cousins within 1 minute drive from each other that aren't affiliated? This is massively confusing and can't be good for business. Only been here once and shelves were kinda bare. Sandwich wasn't terrible. I'd go here again mainly to support the local businesses. read more

Located here on 22 a great place with delicious yummy, desserts, and sandwiches. A must see and taste. Patti read more

From the outside cousins cafe looks like you just want to drive by it. But after coming here a few times now it's a must stop. Their breakfasts are amazing and have huge portions and are perfect before a long hike or days adventures. They also have really good baked goods and Brock oven pizza so it's a one stop shop no matter when you come. read more

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It was clean and wonderful for breakfast. We were on our way to Vermont when we stoped. Can't wait to try a couple of pizza pies from them. A must try. All the employees were friendly and helpful . read more

What an unexpected delight! It's a feast for the senses upon entering with wonderful display cases filled to the brim with so many appetizing items. The current photos do not do it justice and I was talking on phone so didn't take any. I stopped for a pizza craving and was delighted with my cheese slices. I was totally tempted by the garlic knots that had just come out of the oven along with calzones or something similar. Did not try those sweets but they looked amazing. An absolute must stop!!! read more

The last review I posted of Cousins was harsh. Very harsh. And while I do stand by everything I said, I also stand by this: Our community needs Cousins. Despite my frustration and disappointment, I remain an extremely loyal customer. I very much want owner, Mike, and his team to succeed. Except for love, there probably isn't a more intense relationship we have in our lives than the one we have with food. In that regard you may consider my last review a crime of passion. Again: we need Cousins. I know that Mike took the helm at a very difficult time. We were all struggling out of the pandemic, prices had begun to soar, and everything just felt weird. The change in ownership was especially jarring because most of us were still raw from our Covid experiences and battling new concerns, like to mask or not to mask, filling our gas tanks, buying groceries that had become suddenly unaffordable, etc. We needed places like Cousins to be as they were before lockdown. But that is an unrealistic need. Mike has done his level best to keep the business going, despite not being able to find enough help, and having to pay the same prices for food as the rest of us. Sherry, who works at Cousins most days, is a complete delight. She instantly remembers your likes and dislikes, has a great sense of humor, and to my shame has known my name longer than I've known hers. Louis is the best maker of pizza anywhere. Period. We need Cousins, but more importantly, Cousins needs us. To succeed, Mike and crew need to see our faces as often as Tony and Vicky did. So, despite the fact that a simple sandwich order is occasionally a fail, I'll always keep going back. Cousins needs to increase income to be able to address some of the issues raised in my review and in those of others. That being said, it's not our responsibility to keep Cousins going...or is it? This is our community. In Wingdale and Dover we fight for the things we love. We loved Cousins and it's still there, so we should really start loving it some more. Mike: how about offering Stone Church hikers' picnics, all packed and ready to go? Or Bull's Bridge hiker's picnics? Blast it out on social media with hashtags. People hike several locations incredibly close to us and I'm sure they would prefer to stop in Cousins and pick up a packed picnic for 2-4 rather than lug their own chow. Something that can fit in a backpack. People of Wingdale/Dover! How about Monday Morning Breakfast at Cousins? Just show up and we can meet one another and shoot the breeze? I'll be there next Monday, August 28 at 8:30/9 and if one other person shows up, it will start. #SupportCousins #SupportWingdale #SupportDover read more

I'm from the city and it is hard to find good sandwiches up here. Let me tell you both my daughter and I were blown away by their veggie sandwich and the eggplant extravaganza. I've ordered it three times since two weeks ago when I first ate it. Fantastic sandwiches. read more

This place is nasty! Just look up when you walk in to see all the dust hanging from the tiles from the ceiling! None of that is getting in the food right? Nobody in the back have gloves on eithe. The owner normally has on a pair of pajama pants and could care less about any complaints you might have. Dave yourself the mistake of getting food poisoning like I did!! read more

Not a whole lot going on in these parts. So, with that in mind, this is a decent deli & bakery & pizza place. Hot & cold entrees to go. Made to order sandwiches/wraps/grinders. Well stocked shelves of baked goods: muffins, pies, cannoli, cupcakes, pastries etc. The staff is friendly but my sandwich was wrong. She was well meaning but I was annoyed once I had driven away, reached my destination & opened up the wrapping to find no cheese & no hot peppers :( Prices are decent for the portion size. read more

We stopped by here because we needed lunch and a restroom on our way to strawberry picking in CT. What I thought looked merely like an average bakery actually turned out to be pretty decent. They have a nice deli counter serving sandwiches, a wood fired oven, and a bakery section with a ton of variety - ranging from eclairs to cream puffs to napoleons. I ordered their Italian stallion which was a classic Italian sub and my friend "made his own" roast beef with lettuce and tomato. We got both on a hero (which they call "wedges"). The sandwiches were gigantic and filled to the brim with meat. We also got an iced coffee, and two chocolate chip cookies and two other type of cookies. Total came out to a little over $20. Recommended if you're in the area. read more

Cousin's Cafe - Roast beef sandwich and an "Italian Stallion" with iced coffee - Bakeries Near Me - Wingdale, New York

Got a chicken parm wedge it was nasty. The sauce had big chunks of onion and the chicken was nasty. Never again.

This place is a hidden gem. I have passed it a few times but never thought to stop in until now. We ordered a pizza and it was delicious! I was pretty impressed with the quality of food and the cleanliness too. They offer deli services, bakery, pizzeria, and snack conveniences under one roof. The seating Area is kind of unique and is a blast from the past. read more

Cousin's Cafe - Meatball pizza. Delish! - Bakeries Near Me - Wingdale, New York

Whenever I get a sandwich here - it is usually above average in taste. It is, in my opinion, like a "gourmet deli". The prices are higher but so is the taste. The last sandwich I ordered was a roast beef hero - with lettuce, tomato, salt & pepper and horseradish instead of mayo. It was an awesome sandwich and she made it fast too. The sandwiches are great but on my last visit she gave me the wrong change - not good. Less stars read more

Eggplant Extravaganza sandwich was delicious! Originally thought we were just getting lunch, but couldn't resist the desserts. Brought a box home and they were fantastic. Highly recommend this place. We didn't get a chance to try the pizza, but it looked great! Definitely stopping by again whenever we are in the area! read more

Cousin's Cafe - a variety of pastries on display - Bakeries Near Me - Wingdale, New York

What a waste of wood burning oven! That chewy pizza can be done (even better) with cheap gas oven. Your garlic knots are worst i ever tasted. I used to pass by few times every summer for good pizza, super garlic knots and great cookies. What happened? read more

I ordered a cheesecake for Easter. I went on the Saturday before, the box was dirty and I asked for a new box. The girl at the counter stated it could have been worse. I noticed that the cheesecake had a huge crack across the entire cake. I spoke to the owner and he said it was unacceptable and offered to bake a new one and to pick it up the next day. On Easter, I went to pick it up and it was baked with a huge hole in the middle sort of like a bunt pan. I was completely unsatisfied and I ended up getting a different cake. The owner wasn't there on Easter, but I plan to follow up. I have been a customer for many years and had been satisfied on prior visits. read more

The Goodfellas pizza was a really good combination of the meats on it and was quite delicious. I decided to finish it off with a chippanoli which was the perfect dessert after dinner with the cannoli creme between two chocolate chip cookies. I'd highly recommend. read more

This is an excellent deli/pizza/specialty restaurant. The daily specials are great, I had the stuffed peppers yesterday. Pizza is first rate and I'm always happy with the sandwiches and salads. Eat here!!! read more

When they aren't busy and in a rush the place is half decent. When they are busy, you get poorly made sandwiches and you wait forever, just what I want I my lunch hour. Baked goods are decent quality and pizza isn't half bad for the area. read more

This is definitely my favorite place for breakfast-- reasonably priced bacon, egg, and cheese sandwiches (order on a croissant with ketchup and hot sauce). The deli sandwiches, pizza, and pastries are all good -- but that's all they are -- good. read more

Great service and nice 90s music. They have pizza and for a early breakfast on your way to ski, you will get a decent egg on bagel. I would want their fresh pie on display but might be a bit too early. Beside pie, there are bunch of baked goods. The price is reasonable relatively $3 for a breakfast sandwich. You can figure out the rest. read more

We stopped off at this little place because we needed water and a washroom. We came out with an AMAZING cherry pie with crumble topping, variety of cookies and luscious mini cannoli. I was very tempted to get some of the pastas and salads, but we had already had lunch. If you happen to be driving up this road, pull over and indulge yourself. read more

Cousin's Cafe - Bakeries Near Me - Wingdale, New York

I used to buy breakfast and lunch from them until one day that I got there at 11:05 am and asked for 4 breakfast sandwiches and I was told they will not serve breakfast after 11. Keep in mind there was nobody there. Because of this you lost me as a customer, because not too far from them I can get whatever I want at any time read more

Cousin's Cafe - Excellent deli, bakery, coffee and food! From your average NY style sandwich to their homegrown desserts, salads and hot plates, Cousin's is the best (maybe the only) deli in Wingdale and Dover period! Tony, his Wife Vickie and their staff are some very nice people.. They take time to know who their customers are and he's an ex-new yorker from the Bronx - So we clicked well :) They are a bit pricey but - for the food they are giving you, it's OK! read more

Cousin's Cafe - I love this place - the food and the people. :) - Bakeries Near Me - Wingdale, New York

This use to be my favorite sandwich place when the women were making the sandwich's but now the women are gone and the pizza maker is now making the sandwiches and they had as much meat in them as a subway shop sandwich. Too bad this used to be a great place. I guess the pandemic has another victim. read more

Well stocked little deli that also seems to specialize in baked goods. I'll just put it out there that I saw a Twix Tart. Great for breakfast sandwiches. Good parking and indoor seating area. Despite being pretty busy, they were quick to get orders and make food. read more

Cousin's Cafe - the inside of the restaurant - Bakeries Near Me - Wingdale, New York

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Stopped on my way back from Connecticut. What a surprise. When I walked in the door it resembled your average convenience store...with a beautiful brick oven in the corner. Looks very out of place. Nevertheless, it was a welcome site, having seen nothing decent, quick and easy to eat within 30 miles north of here. Ordered a large brick oven pie, half plain and half meatball and pepperoni. The pie was piping hot as it was brought to the table by the friendly creator of said pie. The crust had a bit of char (which I like). The meat and pepperoni were pretty solid, and the sauce was flavorful, with a little bit of tang. Where this pie falls a little short is in the queso department. I found the motz had a bit of an odd taste to it. It wasn't bad or inedible, it was just not my thing. All in all, I swallowed three slices in the space of 4 minutes. So it couldn't have been that bad. Staff was friendly and accommodating. The deli counter looked like it was cranking out some nice sandwiches (thought I saw a Philly cheesesteak pass by that looked pretty damn good). Lest I forget, decent bathroom. And the wing chairs were a nice touch. If I come through these parts again, I would definitely return. Very solid all around. read more

We ordered pizza from here last weekend and I foolishly expected it to be similiar to NYC zza. If you're not expecting great thin crust pizza, then you won't be too disappointed. The specialty pizzas were good, we ordered the basic margarita and some kind of meat-lovers pizza. Both were priced about $18. My complaint would be the amount, or lack there of, of toppings. The toppings were minimal and lacking equality spread about the pizza, which for consistency, weight and leverage of the pizza (see it can get very scientific) is needed. The pizza was certaintly not thin crust, nor burnt but if you're not expecting nyc pizza its good. The dough was good and chewy and the cheeses were good. Overall the pizzas were good, nothing to brag about, but if I am in the area again I'd go back for the specialties. read more

Very nice place with good sandwiches, pizza's and cakes. Enjoyed the sandwiches especially, as they are huge and over flowing with vegetables and different types of meat. They have a variety of sandwiches, but I recommend you try them all. read more

Tony and family have created a preppy style feel of a Friends sitcom, including great food, there's breakfast, lunch and even pizza and for sweet tooth cravings a bakery as well.. Walter and I will return for sure.... read more

I dont know how i drove past this place for years without stopping in, its a hidden diamond! they have a really pretty stone and tile pizza oven that works off of wood. they have a huge selection of pastries that look very good and they also make sandwiches! theres too much going on here to talk about, and i have to stop in a few more time so i can try some more of their snacks but everything i saw and tried was great! read more

Food is excellent and the owner is a gem. "Tonys favorite" is one of the best sandwiches I've had the pleasure of putting in my mouth.

Food is good. Sandwich makers can't read there own handwriting so if you go there during lunch rush your order will be wrong.

Stopped here because of a recommendation that I got from a friend. Went in at 11:30 a.m. for breakfast sandwich saw delicious foods and I was ready to buy , but when I ask the lady if she could make me a breakfast sandwich she replied "no, we stopped making breakfast at 11. We can make a BLT?" However, I wanted a breakfast sandwich, so I left and went down the road to a place that would give me a breakfast sandwich . This place looks like they make them to order, what happens after 1130? Do the eggs fade away? Does the grill turn off? I don't know, but they did turn away money. I would have bought their other food items such as coffee, pastry, ETC. Consumer suggestion... Maybe we consider having a breakfast anytime policy to make more money that way. read more

I came in for a couple of slices, and decided to grab a strawberry (?)/cherry cheese croissant. Because the sign said wood fired, I expected the pizza to be woodsy tasting, smoky, crispy edges. Nope. I guess it's what works for the area. But there was nothing crisp in the dough at all, it was soft, except certain parts of the crust. The croissant (danish) wasn't remarkable at all as in flavorless, but since I'm new to the area, I'll be working my way through the rest of the pizza places available. There may be hope yet. read more

There is no way to go wrong at Cousin's Cafe. Tony and the staff are amazing and friendly. The food is the best around. Pastries hold their own against nearby McKinney & Doyle. Sandwiches, Paninis and other deli specials are delicious, generous portions at a fair price. Wood fire pizza is THE best with no local rival, despite various options. Seating indoors, out doors, or take out. Accepts cards and has loyalty point card. Only thing they can improve on is attending to the outdoor trash cans which often are overflowing onto the ground in warmer weather when outdoor seating is in use. read more

Big fans of Cousin's! We stop in for breakfast every time we head north to ski. They have great breakfast sandwiches, great bakery treats and a fantastic staff. I highly recommend a visit there if you're passing through Wingdale. read more