New York City is certainly known for having some of the best restaurants and bakeries in the country. Here are five old-school bakeries with some of the best donuts, pastries, cakes, and cookies you can find:
1. Peter Pan Donuts and Pastry Shop
Located at 727 Manhattan Avenue in Brooklyn, NY, Peter Pan Donuts and Pastry Shop has been there for over 60 years and has some of the best donuts you can find in New York City. There are more than twenty varieties of donuts including classics like vanilla frosted, chocolate frosted, glazed, jelly-filled, and crème filled to new varieties like s’mores, pumpkin, red velvet, and toasted coconut. You can even get an ice cream filled donut! They also have various other pastries like crullers, cinnamon buns, muffins, éclairs, and bagels to name a few.
2. Fortunato Brothers Café
Not far from Peter Pan Donuts, Fortunato Brothers Café is located at 289 Manhattan Ave in Brooklyn, NY. Fortunato Brothers is your typical, old-school Italian café, where you can get a cappuccino while enjoying your freshly made dessert. They have tons of variations in desserts including gelato, cannolis (my personal favorite), cream puffs, napoleons, cakes, chocolates, and different cookies and pastries. The pink, heart-shaped cookies are also worth trying!
3. Glaser’s Bake Shop
In business since 1902, Glaser’s Bake Shop, located at 1670 First Avenue (At 87th Street) in Manhattan, has been an upper-east side staple. They make everything from donuts, muffins, turnovers, cookies to breads, sticky buns, pies, pastries, and cakes. However, many people claim that Glaser’s has the best black and white and kitchen sink cookies in NYC!
4. Ferrara Bakery
Located in the heart of Little Italy, Ferrara bakery has been in business since 1892! The bakery has a seating area and offers various of desserts including simple pastries, fruits, gelato, and cakes. Ferrara also serves brunch and wine.
5. Veniero’s
Since 1894, Veniero’s has been serving baked goods at 342 E. 11th St. (Between 1st & 2nd Avenues) in Manhattan. Veniero’s serves all of the classics including great cheesecakes, strawberry shortcakes, and tiramisu. Like all other old-school bakeries, Veniero’s also serves various pastries and classic Italian cookies!
