Alfonso Pastry Shoppe
“The also have butter cookies and rainbow cookies, fresh bread, and chocolate covered pretzels.”
“They have the world's best cannoli.”
“Love all their Italian pastries, their cakes & cupcake could be a little moist though.”
Alfonso Pastry Shoppe
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range Moderate
8 reviews
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never tried anything else but the cheesecakes and cakes BUT
the thing that has me coming back here is this chocolate pudding cake.
yes. the chocolate pudding cake.
layers upon layers of chocolate with the inside frosting layer is a hidden layer of chocolate pudding.
it's an absolute mouthgasm.
although the customer service is lacking (courtesy of staten island high school girls who simply don't care about pastries) just a bite of this cake makes me forget that i live in suburban hell and that life can be beautiful…
I'm sorry to give Alfonso's two stars. I feel guilty. The staff is so friendly. The options are endless. Everything presents well.
The problem? The taste. The apple crumb pie didn't taste like much. We wanted to like it, but we just didn't.
The cannolis? Once again, not much of a taste.
The rainbow cookie with crumb cake on top I liked.
I'd be open to trying more because it all looks great but as of now I can't say I'm a fan.
Definitely one of the better bakeries on SI. Staff is very friendly at location and there is always a huge selection. I do think the quality has declined a bit here over the years. Prices for pignoli cookies are extremely high here!
Took a day trip to Staten Island recently to visit some landmark food places we heard about from friends. This happened to be one of those places. Walked into this cute little pastry shop and was pleasantly welcomed by a large selection of assorted cakes, pastries, and cookies galore. The staff seemed young and disinterested, but I honestly didn't care because I was more interested in all the sweets. We got a small variety of things to try out (cannoli, rainbow cookies, flat wafer cookies, etc.) and everything was DELICIOUS. I wanted so much more but was full from having lots of pizzas at the nearby renowned Italian place we had dinner at, Denino's (which was delicious as well). It was nice that there was outdoor seating in front, as it happened to be a gorgeous day when we were there. Prices are not too expensive on the small pastries, but I'm not sure about the larger items likes cakes and such.
I have been coming here since I was a kid.
They are a great mom and pop bakery that has thrived and survived thru the years.
We have ordered countless fruit cakes and cheesecakes from them and they have always been excellent. More recently, we have tried the pastries and cookies – good too.
Everything I have had here has a particular taste to it ie) cakes not overly sweet and just the right amount of fruit or chocolate flavor.
Prices have gone up over the years, but the quality is still there.
Alfonso's is probably the best bakery on Staten Island.
Awesome cannoli's! After moving out of NYC and eating what people call cannoli's in south FL, I forgot what they're supposed to taste like. I picked some up at Alfonso's before heading back to FL and damn! These cannoli's are so good! I will definitely stop by when I'm in the area.
There is always something good to bring home when you go to an Italian bakery. At Alfonso's Pastry Shoppe I wanted a box of cookies. I didn't recognize what half the cookies were and the kind lady explained to me the names and descriptions so quickly I could not understand her. Time to brush up on my Italian and Staten Island beat! In any case, I got a few pieces of Brutti ma Buoni (the chocolate hazelnut cookies meringue) and the classic Pignoli. The Brutti ma Buoni was hard as a rock but had a nice bite. I always get fooled by this one as I always hope they'd crumble to a soft dough but nope, they are tough nutty meringues. The Pignoli was fresh and so delicious! I could eat a whole boxful! Sadly, they are $27/pound.
In terms of pastry, the cakes and treats are sold as a regular size and a mini version. I got the mini Napoleon and Chocolate cream puff. Talk about good stuff! I'd say to just get the regular size. Mini is too small and only good for a tasting or a party box.
I'll be sure to make a return visit to Alfonso's Pastry Shoppe. Their cakes look yummy and the bakery is not to hectic. There is no line to wait in despite the steady stream of customers.
This is probably one of the most popular bakeries in Staten Island. The owners are Italian. This place is very busy especially on weekend mornings. Their specialty is more cakes and cookies and some of their items are good, but it really does not justify the high prices. There is really nothing that would make me take a special visit there unless I lived in the neighborhood.