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I can't say enough great things about the awesome folks at Joe's Sicilian Bakery! Whether it's delicious birthday cakes or freshly made apple, cherry or pecan pies Joe's is my family's go to bakery. The Italian breads and cookies are to die for. If you need a cake for special occasions call them several days in advance and you will be happy you did. During Christmas time, pack a sleeping bag because the line to get into the shop is very long and often wraps around the corner. For this Easter, I ordered not one but two 9" carrot cakes for two separate family gatherings. When it came time for dessert, the biggest lines were for the carrot cakes we ordered from Joe's Sicilian Bakery! Everyone raved about how delicious and moist the cakes were. We faced stiff competition against cakes our family members brought from Mia's in Brooklyn and Dortoni's in East Meadow, but at the end of the night the carrot cakes were gone. Family remembers were forced to take home major pieces of the other cakes. Thanks again Joe's Sicilian Bakery for everything you do for my family!
The Rainbow Cookie Cupcake was the best cupcake I've had in the last few years. I'm a huge cookie cake fan, so I was excited when I saw this in the display. It was just as good as it looked. I got an assortment of cookies, which was addictive and not too dry. I had to stop myself from finishing them all in one go. I also tried a bit of the pizza, which they heated up. It was unexpectedly good for a bakery! This is very much a spot where you're in and out, so there's not any crowding or noise. The staff was very friendly and helpful as my boyfriend and I asked questions about the bakery's offerings. They made nice conversation.
I stopped in on Xmas' eve afternoon and got about 3lbs of mini pastries which took about 45 minutes to get because there were only three people working the counter and people just didn't know what they wanted. Pastries overall tasted good. Don't forget cash only!
A long time local family owned bakery ( since 1975) in the neighborhood. Freshly baked breads and amazing numbers of tasty pastries and dessert. Very friendly staff ( they really have lots of patience) The place is also busy and customers are also polite and wait their turns.
My goto place for good Italian bread and Italian cookies. Fast service. Walk in bakery, don't expect to be able to sit and have coffee. And it's cash only. They have 2 flavors for their rainbow cookies, apricot and raspberry. All these years, I never knew you could choose a flavor. This is the only place in Queens that I can find pignoli cookies these days.
If there is a gem in the neighborhood, this has to be it. The best sun dried tomatoes and prosciutto french bread we've ever had!! I think I finished the entire bread in like.. a day. Amazing desserts.. just ask them for recommendations and they will point you to the right direction!
Cute old school bakery serving classic Italian pastries. The store is small but it carries a lot of the classic Italian breads and cookies for a reasonable price. They also have some out of the box items such as the rainbow cookie donut. It was nice and light and tasted like a Rainbow cookie in donut form. However it is not as rich or large as the one from glaze donuts in jersey. Good neighborhood spot and the cashiers were friendly.
Been coming here for years. They're most known for their Italian cookies and breads. There's always a line for the holidays. The cookies are something like $17/lb. Comes out to more than $1/cookie. Keep that in mind when you're drooling over every single cookie in there. It adds up quick. Don't sleep on the pastries. The cannoli is top notch, so are the rainbow cookies. Best in the area. I think these are also sold by the pound. For cannoli it might be around $4-$5 each for the large ones. Also, they have a decent Sicilian slice. I wouldn't go out of my way for it, but if I'm already there..
5 days ago
I'm not Italian but I would like to think I know a damn good Italian cookie when I taste one. I grew up eating a lot of these from Little Italy and Brooklyn. These are by far thee BEST Italian cookies!!! I only get to have them when I go visit my sister in Bayside, Queens. Since I was hosting Thanksgiving this year, my sister and BIL came over with a 2.5 pound box ($20 a pound) of these delectable treats. I don't know what it is but our entire family goes crazy for them. I actually ate 5 in one sitting with my hot cup of coffee. Lol. Love that they are not too overly sweet at all and not as crumbly as some others I have tried. 10/10!! read more
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I can't say enough great things about the awesome folks at Joe's Sicilian Bakery! Whether it's delicious birthday cakes or freshly made apple, cherry or pecan pies Joe's is my family's go to bakery. The Italian breads and cookies are to die for. If you need a cake for special occasions call them several days in advance and you will be happy you did. During Christmas time, pack a sleeping bag because the line to get into the shop is very long and often wraps around the corner. For this Easter, I ordered not one but two 9" carrot cakes for two separate family gatherings. When it came time for dessert, the biggest lines were for the carrot cakes we ordered from Joe's Sicilian Bakery! Everyone raved about how delicious and moist the cakes were. We faced stiff competition against cakes our family members brought from Mia's in Brooklyn and Dortoni's in East Meadow, but at the end of the night the carrot cakes were gone. Family remembers were forced to take home major pieces of the other cakes. Thanks again Joe's Sicilian Bakery for everything you do for my family! read more
The Rainbow Cookie Cupcake was the best cupcake I've had in the last few years. I'm a huge cookie cake fan, so I was excited when I saw this in the display. It was just as good as it looked. I got an assortment of cookies, which was addictive and not too dry. I had to stop myself from finishing them all in one go. I also tried a bit of the pizza, which they heated up. It was unexpectedly good for a bakery! This is very much a spot where you're in and out, so there's not any crowding or noise. The staff was very friendly and helpful as my boyfriend and I asked questions about the bakery's offerings. They made nice conversation. read more
8 months ago
I stopped in on Xmas' eve afternoon and got about 3lbs of mini pastries which took about 45 minutes to get because there were only three people working the counter and people just didn't know what they wanted. Pastries overall tasted good. Don't forget cash only! read more
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Santino S.
We apologize for the wait time. Unfortunately, we were understaffed.…
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4 months ago
A long time local family owned bakery ( since 1975) in the neighborhood. Freshly baked breads and amazing numbers of tasty pastries and dessert. Very friendly staff ( they really have lots of patience) The place is also busy and customers are also polite and wait their turns. read more
2 years ago
My goto place for good Italian bread and Italian cookies. Fast service. Walk in bakery, don't expect to be able to sit and have coffee. And it's cash only. They have 2 flavors for their rainbow cookies, apricot and raspberry. All these years, I never knew you could choose a flavor. This is the only place in Queens that I can find pignoli cookies these days. read more
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If there is a gem in the neighborhood, this has to be it. The best sun dried tomatoes and prosciutto french bread we've ever had!! I think I finished the entire bread in like.. a day. Amazing desserts.. just ask them for recommendations and they will point you to the right direction! read more
Cute old school bakery serving classic Italian pastries. The store is small but it carries a lot of the classic Italian breads and cookies for a reasonable price. They also have some out of the box items such as the rainbow cookie donut. It was nice and light and tasted like a Rainbow cookie in donut form. However it is not as rich or large as the one from glaze donuts in jersey. Good neighborhood spot and the cashiers were friendly. read more
2 years ago
5 years ago
Been coming here for years. They're most known for their Italian cookies and breads. There's always a line for the holidays. The cookies are something like $17/lb. Comes out to more than $1/cookie. Keep that in mind when you're drooling over every single cookie in there. It adds up quick. Don't sleep on the pastries. The cannoli is top notch, so are the rainbow cookies. Best in the area. I think these are also sold by the pound. For cannoli it might be around $4-$5 each for the large ones. Also, they have a decent Sicilian slice. I wouldn't go out of my way for it, but if I'm already there.. read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
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Santino S.
Thank you for taking the time to review our bakery. We take…
1 year ago
5 years ago
Great local bakery selling classic Italian cookies by the pound and both full and mini sized desserts. To my surprise, they now sell pizza too! How convenient for me as I intended to buy lunch after hitting up the bakery. Win win. The servers behind the counter were very nice and friendly. They took their time with each customer as needed. The space is a bit small now that we're social distancing inside, so only three customers at a time for the line inside. My friend and I were here for the first time so you know we had to look at everything!! I've heard about this place through my neighbors and have even tried their desserts before from friends but I never went to the store before. At one point we were greeted by the owner it would seem. He had overheard us talking about how we had not had a certain dessert in the longest. He chimed in with a friendly demeanor and was cracking jokes with my friend. Now that makes for a repeat customer! Greeting us and making sure that they refilled what needed to be as well as checking orders (people phone in more these days for pick up from what it sounded like). I'm happy to see these smaller mom and pop shops working during the Pandemic and trying to operate as normal. Even more reason to frequent the business. If you don't want to see them go, you need to support these folks! I'll be back... Cake order pending. BTW, I bought the pizza (pretty good) and I left with some cookies with the jelly in the middle and sprinkles on the outside (forget what they are called), two red velvet cupcakes and some sfogliatelles. Everything was delicious. read more
Delicious cookies. Great service from the younger staff. Served by an older woman before whose customer service was so so. Got a regular cake which was little dry. But overall a great neighborhood bakery! Tips: they close at 6 pm. read more
1 year ago
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Santino S.
Thank you for your review. It helps us stay on point when customers…
2 years ago
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Santino S.
Thank you for reaching out to us, Marie. We're sorry to hear that…
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2 years ago
first off, the sweet lady who helped us with our order was so kind and funny, definitely 10/10 service! she was so patient with our indecisiveness, as they all looked so good! we got cannolis and a mini strawberry cheesecake, which were both so good, especially the cheesecake. the store was so cute with the displays of cookies and pastries, it was a great experience! read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
Amazing Italian pastries and cookies. Their lobster tail is huge and really weighs. It is filled completely (had the cannoli filled and there was not one air pocket). Their cannoli sandwich (cannoli filling between two mini chocolate chip cookies) is very tasty. Hubby had the rainbow cookie cupcake. He loved it and we were both amazed at the amount of jam inside of the cupcake. He also had the mini carrot cake which he was not fond of. It was very dry. Carrot cake is usually moist. Daughter had the anisette cookies and fell in love with them. She said they are best anisette cookie she has ever had. Apricot cookies are delicious. We purchased a decent amount of items and still haven't tried everything yet. Will get to them though. read more
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Santino S.
Our apologies about the carrot cake. We normally rotate product when…
3 years ago
5 years ago
Awesome bakery that I recently discovered. Tons of cookies and other Italian treats. Great for sharing. read more
Great local Italian bakery!! I felt comfortable while in the bakery. Door was left open, plexiglass barrier between customer and staff, money tray used so there is no contact. All wearing masks inside and were friendly and helpful. The cookies were delicious and fresh. We chose the cookies with chocolate chips and the sprinkle cookies with raspberry filling. They also sell apricot but we weren't sure if the kids would like it so we skipped those. The entire family enjoyed them and we will definitely be back! read more
3 years ago
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How do you make your lard bread?
We infuse our dough with natural pork fat, prosciutto, salami, provolone, and mozzarella.
Do you make cartocci? Spelling wrong I'm sure but I hope you can figure out what I mean. Lol
Yes. We carry cartocci :)
Do you offer shipping now?
Thank you for reaching out to us. Unfortunately, we still do not offer shipping. We are not set up to do that. Our apologies.
Do they make sheet cakes?
Yes we do. Call us during normal business hours, one of our staff will assist you further. 718-225-2272
Would you deliver a pizza to the bayside area, oakland gardens?
NO - They don't deliver. They only deliver to other diners and bakeries
I am looking for the small, crunchy biscuits- similar to breadsticks but more flavorful. They often come with fennel or rosemary. Do you have those?
Joe's has breadsticks and delicious meat breads that are savory. The other crunchy items are more on the cookie line.
Do you carry taralli?
Are you looking for the small, crunchy style biscuits or the soft style lemon drops?
Do you ship?
Thank you for reaching out to us. Unfortunately, we do not ship at this time. It is something that we are looking into for the future, but as of now we do not.
Do you make Cassata?
We only carry that during the holidays. Not enough demand to make that on a regular basis.
Hello! I grew up around the corner and there was a bread I would always get with my mom. It had cheese and meat/olives in it, do you still make it? What is it called?
We still make the meat bread that you remember. We also now make olive bread, spinach bread, broccoli bread, sausage bread, pepperoni bread, peppers and onion bread, and…
Do you carry St. Joseph's pastry and if yes- what price?
Good evening. St.Joseph pastries are usually a seasonal item. We make those in the early Spring from the end of January through Easter. Demand for that specific item is usually very low the rest of the year..…
What's the pricing on premise cookie platters?
Italian cookies are approximately $10.25 per pound on a tray. Butter cookies are approximately $16.75 per pound on a tray. There is a 2 pound minimum for trayed cookies.…
Do you have pre made cookie trays ? Or do I have to order
We prefer to make our trays fresh for our customers. We only carry premade trays around the holidays. Call us early the day of or the day before to place your order.
Do you guys do rainbow cookie cakes and if so how much?
Yes, we do. Pricing all depends on what size you order. Please call the store during the week and speak to our staff. We will be more than happy to provide pricing. :)
Can we get just like one individual Italian cookie? I don't want to get the cookies by pound. I might buy just like 7 or 8 lol :)
Of course! You can get as little or as much as you like. All we do is put it on the scale and weigh it. You only pay for what you ask for. :)
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