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- SubwayL to 1 Av, 4 min
- Address342 E 11th St, New York, NY 10003
- From my guide, updated September 2026.
Serving the neighborhood for 130 years, Veniero Pasticceria has been around since 1894. This family-owned Italian bakery originally opened as a pool emporium (oddly enough) and caffe, serving baked goods to customers.
Over time, the demand for baked goods outnumbered the interest in billiards, so the business shifted into what would become the most famous Italian bakery in the East Village. You’ll find an impressive display of traditional Italian treats, which can be ordered to-go or enjoyed in the small dining room.
If you’d like to eat in, make that clear when you walk into the bakery and you’ll be seated (rather than having to wait in line to order at the counter). This one of those East Village bakeries that gives you the full New York experience from the second you step through the door.
The hardest part is knowing what to choose, the options are overwhelming! So let me help you out, Veniero’s is known for the baked ricotta cheesecake but the cannolis where it’s at. I’d go out of my way for those bad boys.