Nita’s European Bakery
“This spinach pie paired with the apple strudel for $1.50 is the ultimate combo!”
“It was really great to discover such a gem as this, even of all places in the tri-state area, in Queens!”
“If you want authentic chocolate coma inducing Romanian dessert- this is the place!”
Nita’s European Bakery
Take-out: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Inexpensive
8 reviews
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I have heard that this place is the heart beat of the Romanian community and with that said I have enjoyed their coffee and delicious croissants and Eclairs.
I have ordered some birthday cakes here before from their everyday cakes they have out for last minute cake shoppers like me. They don't offer your plain vanilla cake– their specialty is definitely chocolate or cream based rather than flour based cakes which is what they normally have.
I noticed someone posted a photo of a whale shaped cake that they claimed is from Nitas' now, I'm not sure if this was a one time thing but when I tried to request a cake (with plenty of notice) they said they can not accommodate me with different shaped cakes or flavors outside chocolate or strawberry. Weird. They basically offered me the same cakes they make that they have everyday, not custom cakes at all… I get that it's Nita's so you come here for Nita's cakes but I was still put off by the push back I got for asking to try something else.
I'll still give this shop a high rating though, they're still in business for a reason.. They've got some good stuff here.
The four stars for my recent visit is for the pleasant staff being nice and polite in answering my questions on my purchase on an Almond Chocolate Ganage for $2.50. Most of the cookies, candies, cakes and desserts in general are not labelled by name in the case, some are, like the Baklava. I been here before when the awning was yellow now it's brown. But the inside is pretty much the same and treats still the same.
That Almond Chocolate Ganage is a ball the size of a baseball chocolate mixed in with almonds on the outer crisp shell with a nice crunch to it. The second inner layer is a cake layer and is soft yet firm. The middle core is s velvety chocolate filling which is chocolaty in flavor and sugary. Overall this guessing on a first time buy for on the Almond Chocolate Ganage was a good deal, like!
Their cookies are good and coffee are so-so.
Depending on the time service can run a bit slow.
Parking is limited but I see people double park, your own risk if you get a ticket.
I have only tried the beef and mushroom puffs from here and let me tell you they were delicious. Perfect blends of flavor and the pastry very puffy and flaky. I will be coming back to buy some puff pastries and try new things as well.
As I waited on line, I was certain I was in a special hell where every pastry in the place would be screaming, "you will gain weight but you must eat me anyway!". I knew immediately when two construction workers left with boxes and full bags, plunking down $30 each, that the baked goods here would be good. Nina's is no high end artisanal bakery. But it is a solid bakery with delicious, homemade cakes and cookies and prices that won't steal the bills in your wallet, as those artisanal shops are apt to do. Butter cookies are under $11 a lb, if I remember correctly, and cake slices were under $4 for most. After seeing the construction worker order a whole box of about 8-9 pieces of this vanilla custard cake, I knew I had to have it too. It had the texture of a light, baked egg white custard, not overly sweet, aromatic with vanilla essence, and sandwiched between a shell of puff pastry that resembled Napoleon layers. It was fresh and light enough to make me dangerously want more. I instead decided to spread my caloric intake around and try their rainbow cookies. These were delicious, more dense than the ones from Court St. Pastry Shop in Brooklyn but wonderful just the same. They had the right combination of jam, soft cookie, almond paste and chocolate. I asked the woman to not tie up the box. She smiled with a knowing look, showing me she how she left the top "Open". Nita's has many type of cakes and cookies, multiple flavor combinations and shapes of those caloric pleasers. Based on what I tasted, they are probably all yummy. Some Yelpers complained about the service. I didn't think they were rude at all, perhaps sometimes perfunctory when they are busy, which I think is standard in some Eastern European cultures. They were friendly enough when I entered with the smile I wear whenever I think I have found a good eatery. Another great find via my trusty Yelp App.
While investigating the bakeries of Sunnyside (darn bossy sweet tooth) on Yelp, I stumbled upon Nita's European Bakery and decided to check it out. Oddly enough, I ended up going since I had some leftover Peruvian chicken and wanted something with vegetables as a side dish, and the positive words about Nita's spinach pie had me curious. Plus the bakery has been around since 1982 and is a Romanian spot (can't say I've ever been to a Romanian bakery), so all the more reason to go.
When I entered the store, it looked like some locals were purchasing some goods so that gave me time to peruse the cases. The spinach pie was $2.50 (cash only). I took it home and was too impatient to stick it in the toaster oven, but it was still delicious. The phyllo dough was very crunchy, the spinach plentiful and studded with non-stingy amounts of feta, and even some onion was thrown in too. Yum! The perfect appetizer/side dish for my leftover chicken.
For me to waltz into a bakery and not buy anything sweet is unheard of, so I'll have to try some of the cookies next time I'm in the neighborhood!
This bakery is a great neighborhood find. I buy all of my cakes and cookies here for the holidays and if my husband and I are invited over to someones house and need bakery items I would stop here as well. Not alot of air con in there.. but it is a bakery with large ovens in the back… and its a european place… its just straight service… its not white glove service… but for those that just want to go in and get stuff.. its GREAT!
Why did I not discover this place sooner? I've been living in this area for about a year and I only stumbled upon it today as I needed to satiate my sweet tooth. This place has a huge assortment of cookies and yummy cakes that are priced ridiculously low… $3.75 for a slice. The lady suggested the white chocolate mousse which was delicious! Now I know where I'll be getting my pastries/cakes/sweet goods from now on 🙂
Great fast service. Ordered a Black Forest Cake in the morning and it was ready in the afternoon in a nice box with colorful string. $22 as the other review stated, and super delicious. The person I got it for loves this kind of cake and they were not disappointed. Tons of cherries and the chocolate on the cake is addicting. Only issue is the amount of cream, but overall, throughly impressed.