I happened upon this place this weekend -what a treat!. I have been to Caputo's before for baked goods, (just up the block), which I found lacking in sweets, but Monteleone's is a sweet tooth's heaven. The counter staff was friendly and attentive, and the almond paste cookies I ordered were addictive. I will definitely be back!! read more

I love this place. Great selection and everything tastes AMAZING! Fast, friendly service and very clean. Prices are quite reasonable. Their Tiramisu is fabulous and so are the eclairs, mini cannolis, and tarts. Definitely worth checking out! read more

The San Giuseppe pastries were phenomenal.for that alone they get the five star. The cheesecake was very good but a little light .I like mine more dence like S&S in River-dale. But all in all old-school pastry shop hard to beat read more

Everything was amazing and delishious! Works were patient explaining what everything was since I had no clue. Signs would have been helpful for the out of towners. I look forward to coming back. read more

A must stop! Sfogliatelle is the best I have ever had as well as the almond cookies and Italian cheesecake. Moved out of Brooklyn but return to Monteleone on each visit to NY! Not to mention the friendly staff! read more

Rudest staff I have ever come across in this neighborhood. Made A young kid trying to purchase a cookie wait 10 mins . When I questioned why people that had entered afterwards were been taken care of first . The lady behind the counter barked at me that she was taken care of other customers ( I might add the store was not even busy at the time). Will never set foot in this place again! read more

slightly pricey but really yummy. these italian desserts/pastries are super super delicious and it beats any italian bakery in manhattan. my bf loves all those little italian cookies and he especially loved the ones from here. he said they were buttery and yummy, which is better than his usual "eh, it was ok." i must have tried almost every little pastry in this place because they do a $12 for 12 deal where you pick 12 mini pastries for $12. the napoleon was freakin awesome. it was light and crispy and the cream was just perfect. their custard here is not too heavy and not too sweet and my favorite was the tiramisu. the eclair was delicious and the cannolis were simply creamy goodness. after trying the italian bakeries in boston, i was complaining about how we don't have such bakeries here in NY. so i decided to ask my italian boss about real italian bakeries with unbeatable sweets and he told me about this one. boy was he right! its a little out of the way from manhattan but we come here sometimes for the trader joes and thai food spot so its not too bad. read more

Best cannoli in town, highly recommend this bakery. You will not be disappointed.

Tried the canoli (they have regular, chocolate & half-n-half), sprinkled butter cookies & 2 different fig cookies. Everything was very good! Staff was nice. Very decorative cakes. I got a cake with cannoli filling which was ok. 2 tables inside to sit read more

I'm pushing 70 and my memories of Monteleone's go back 65years. Absolutely the best. Now if only they could open a bakery in Malibu my life would be complete! read more

We are lucky enough to live very near this fabulous bakery, so we enjoy their treats often. We pop in a few times a week for cookies or a pastry. The mini cheesecakes are to die for! We look forward to their gelato and Italian ice in summer; it's better than any in the neighborhood. My kids love Sal "the funny guy" but the whole family that runs the bakery is very friendly and neighborly. We also get all of our special occasion cakes here and they always do an outstanding job. Antonio is a master baker! The personal attention and delicious goodies make this the place we come back to over and over. read more

Very patient staff, incredible almond cookies! I absolutely loved the cannoli cake and I'm gonna schlep my butt from westchester for more!

I am heartbroken to share that after years of coming to Monteleone Bakery for their cookies and miniature pastries, something has changed in their cookie recipe. You cannot taste the butter anymore and the cookies leave an unpleasant aftertaste. I spoke to Maria behind the counter and she said the cookies are made fresh everyday and the recipe has not changed. Sadly, one of those comments is not true as I am not the only person familiar with the cookies who has remarked that something about them has changed. I even came back the next week to try the cookies again thinking that perhaps that had just been a bad batch and I found the same lack of butter taste and the unpleasant aftertaste. I am Italian-American, my mother is from Italy, and every holiday growing up we bought pastries and cookies from Italian bakeries, and since moving to Cobble Hill 20 years ago, Monteleone has been my go-to bakery. My entire family adores their cookies. I was disappointed that my comments to Maria were not taken seriously. I did not see her check with the baker. This was a bad customer experience all around. read more

One of my families most wonderful traditions is to stop at an Italian bakery on our way home from a trip to Brooklyn. We left a bit later than normal but were so happy to find this lovely bakery on Court Street open. The man and woman behind the counter were beyond helpful, going above and beyond to tickle our ravenous sweet tooth The Italian cookies, lobster claws and most importantly, the cannoli, were amazing! We'll definitely be back! read more

This place is pure magic. Everything looks and most importantly tastes amazing! If I could, I would live off their cheese danishes which are limited in the morning and it's quite a disappointment when I miss mine :( BUT there are plenty of delicious alternatives to choose from. The espresso and coffee are great too, not to mention wonderful staff and owners! read more

Amazing, delicious local bakery. Can't say enough good things about this place!

All I had was the napoleon and thought it was terrible. Had like a sponge cake layer in it.

I know this place ranks high with the old-timers and maybe it was all-that at one time...but I feel like this place has been resting on its former reputation for a long time. I'm repeatedly disappointed every time I give this place a second...and third....and fourth chance. The sheet cake that I ordered for my son's birthday was practically tasteless. There was so little cake and so much whipped cream frosting, it was almost inedible. Maybe it's just my own tastes that are changing. As a child of Italian-American heritage, I spent many Sundays feasting on traditional dinners at Nana's house or Aunt Marie's house or wherever that always ended with what seemed like an endless spread of pastries and cakes and sweets. Monteleone's just doesn't live up. read more

This family owned bakery is also a cafe, for coffees, plenty of excellent pastries and now, bites to eat eg. pizza, pizza rustica. In the warm weather try the lemon ices and gelatos here on Court Street in Carroll Gardens There are always smiling faces to greet customers, in this old fashioned but currently remodeled building, with warm lighting, vintage wooden soffets and high tin ceiling. There is a laid back feeling of friendliness here. Stop here for your coffee and sweets after dinner as a warm ending to a nice evening. read more

This place is the best. I grew up coming here and still come all the time for treats, holidays and whenever I need a cake. I've done special order cakes and have also, many times, grabbed one from the case. They have SO many options it's overwhelming. It's a family owned business and they bake everything fresh, daily. Everything is delicious and beautiful and affordable! You can get delicious and gorgeous cakes here for like $25. I just bought a chocolate mousse cake yesterday for my Aunt's birthday and everyone was obsessed with it. I don't understand paying like $50 or $75 for a small cake at these fancy trendy bakeries everyone goes to. Monteleones is a bakery paradise. read more

Wonderful pastries, cookies and cakes. And a great presentation of it all. The owners were very nice.

This is a classic old school Italian bakery with all the classics.y family especially loves the rainbow cookies and cannoli. We always buy cookies and pastries and they never disappoint. read more

Best cookies and even better gelato. It's hard to beat that, but the customer service there does. We adore the owners and everyone who works there. It's actually dangerous that they are on the next block; we eat THE BEST treats every day. (Chocolate gelato is my fave, my son's is vanilla with a chocolate sandwich cookie). read more

My Summer begins and ends with their Gelato. It is made fresh every day with fresh fruit and flavorings. I have made many a convert to The Real Stuff. They are the best. Every time I travel South I make a big order form them and Esposito's pork store next door. A Little Bit of Heaven on Court St. 11231 read more

The best black and white cookies ever!!! Also purchased a chocolate mousse cake which tasted really fresh and delicious. I recommend this bakery to everyone! read more

I've been a very loyal customer for over 20 years. The quality of their baked goods are first rate. However, I recently had an experience that really shook me and I can't bring myself to go back. After ordering dozens of birthday cakes from them over the years, I ordered one for my husband's 50th birthday a few weeks ago. We were having a celebration in a restaurant in Staten Island but I chose to bring in a cake from outside because I like their cakes so much, even though the restaurant was going to charge me a plating few. When I was ordering over the phone and asked the cake to have some blue details, I was told the cake was too small. I know this isn't true because I've done this many times before. As a matter of fact I ordered my mother's birthday cake a few weeks before and it was beautiful. They airbrushed some color on it and piped a few flowers. Simple and beautiful. When I pushed back, the woman on the phone said they would do something. When I picked it up, it looked terrible. All white with a few cheap plastic flowers like I haven't seen since the the 70s. These cakes aren't cheap but I'm a big believer in you get what you pay for. I called over one of the counter women who I've seen many times before. I told her I was very disappointed and asked her to related it to the baker. She offered to bring it in the back and fix it. I told her I didn't have time but thought I should let them know. That would have been that and I would have just gone on my way. However the baker overheard and asked what was wrong. The counter woman told him I wasn't happy. He offered to fix the cake. I told him I didn't have time. I told him I was a customer for many years and they always did beautiful work but I was disappointed in this cake and told him about my conversation on the phone. He began to yell at me. Yes yell, very loudly. Accused me of making a scene in front of other customers. I really didn't think I was making a scene but now he certainly was. He began to rant almost incoherently. I was dumbfounded. He told me to go on yelp and give a bad review. It's the only part of his rant that I am following through with. But he wasn't done. He went into the back and we could hear him throwing pans around and having a tantrum. I left the shop shaken and it took me a awhile to recover and go on with my day. I really expected an apology phone call the next day. I didn't get one, so I'm here. I can never bring myself to go there again which makes me sad. My family and I have become used to their cakes and cookies. I guess all good things come to an end. read more

Geez, do I miss this place. I used to live in the renovated church across the street, and on Fridays I'd grab a miniature cheesecake on my way home from my horrible job on Wall St as a reward for not losing my mind during the week. (Had to cut back from going every day - I gained four pounds in my first two months there!) Loved the lard bread, too. As a matter of fact, all the shops across the street from my place were outstanding - hope the pasta and cheese place and fish market are still there, too. The staff was a little surly at times, but anyone who grew up around neighborhood bakeries knows this comes with the territory.... must be the really early mornings! read more

stopped her during errands downtown!! great idea! pateries are amazing! it's like going back in time in NY when Italian bakeries like this one were comon for delicious and wonderful treats. this is a must go to place! actually better than those touristy ones in the city read more

I remember this place in the OLD days before the neighborhood was gentrified. The only thing about this place that is the same as the old days Is the name. The pastries are mediocre. The BIRTHDAY cakes are a DISGRACE! In Brooklyn, I find Villa Batte Alba on 18th Ave to be very good. My FAVORITE place for Italian pastry is Veniero's on 1st Ave and 11st. in Manhattan .This place is a perfect example of when the Italians move out, and the rich yuppies move in, the prices go sky high and the quality goes down the drain. What a shame. This used to be a good place. TOTALLY for the "Form over Function" crowd read more

This bakery is one of my favorites! I first discovered them through the instagram account of brooklynbitess and I was not disappointed. They have so many cookies and pastries I didn't know where to start. The cannoli's are one of the best I have ever had. read more

Happened upon this bakery when the one we had originally gone into looking for cannoli did not have any. We left buying a lot more baked goods than just cannoli, and went back the next day as well. The food is amazing and the prices are so inexpensive. We will definitely be coming back. read more

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this happen to be one of my favorite bakery's in Brooklyn . i grew up with this bakery and they just got better and better they aren't pricey and from cookies to cakes to the gelato in the summer and there yummy espresso i havent had anything that was nasty or just horrible . every time i go to see my mom in Brooklyn i just have to pop in even if i just buy a assortments of pastries or cookies or just even a slice of there double chocolate mousse cake . There 7layer cookies are just amazing and they always have chocolate covered strawberries which is a big weakness for me since they are my favorite . so yes i troop all the way to Brooklyn for this bakery and of course my parents lol . the other part of the bakery is that the pastries or cookies and even the cakes aren't too sweet some bakeries there items are SO sweet you cant even eat them so that's a big time plus when you have picky parents who complain about the level of sweetness a cake or pastry has but we don't have this problem here read more

I've gotten two birthday cakes here and both were huge hits. They always have a wide selection of beautiful cakes and tarts. The cookies are great too. Staff is always friendly and quick. read more

I only have one thing to say: damn good. The pastries are cheap and so worth it. I love making detours on the way to class to get some of that yummy goodness read more

My husband ordered a white cake from here. The cake they gave us was yellow and "wet". We called to inquire and they said that's the way their white cake looks (yellow??) and that all of their cakes are "wet". We wanted a traditional white birthday cake, not this. When we told them that and that they should have explained that all of their cakes are "wet", they didn't care. No offer of a partial refund, the correct order, or even really an apology. Thanks for screwing up our birthday cake! read more

Cheesecake. I've had it. And I've had it all over the world since before Yelp's existence. Hands down, the best cheesecake I've ever had. Wow. read more

RIDICULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...BEST BAKERY EVER!!!...Stumbled upon this Gem on accident Missing a turn on the thruway...Best Mistake I ever made..bought SEVERAL things and OMG,,EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING!!!!..The cases look like Art...too pretty to eat..Do yourself a Favor and go out of your way to get to this Place read more

Came across this what looks to be gem today not far from our home and were very surprised by the rude young lady behind the counter. Her attitude was that of we, the customer, were putting her out by asking for our assortment of pastries and cookies in a box with a response from her of "These are going to clash in a box, and these aren't going to fit in here!" It's my assumption that when I walk into a shop that the person behind the counter will know what to appropriately use to package up my goods. We are an Italian family and love the tradition of Italian pastries as well as the tradition of a family owned neighborhood place, but I would much rather travel to Ferrara's in the city to be served with a smile. Also when paying, the young lady behind the counter stormed off and we were cashed out by a new women coming in for her shift. Taste is okay but I believe we were soured by the experience of poor service. A bit pricey as well, which would matter less if taste was to die for and experience was better with service. I do understand that sometimes people have a bad day, or hate their job, or whatever circumstance there may have been, but service is her job and she should have left the attitude on the street before walking in for her shift. read more

I adore this bakery. We always are treated with good service. You can sit and relax before work and after work with a great cup of coffee and dessert. I have also have ordered cakes that have a beautiful presentation as well as good taste. Great place. read more