Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe.

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).

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.

Veniero’s Pasticceria has been around since 1894, (yes, you read that correctly). They truly don’t make bakeries like they used to! This old-school Italian bakery is family-owned and operated over 120 years later. What originally started as a pool hall serving espresso and candy eventually shifted from billiards to baked goods (lucky us!).

Using fresh ingredients, this East Village bakery is responsible for some of the best chocolate cakes in NYC. Offering a variety of options, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a bakery with more chocolate cake flavors than Veniero’s. My personal favorite is the dark chocolate layer cake, while my husband refuses to leave without getting his hands on the chocolate banana strawberry shortcake. 

Another crowd favorite we order from time to time is the chocolate fudge mousse cake when we want something rich. Regardless of what beautiful creation you choose to order, one thing is for certain, you’ll be leaving the shop holding one of the best slices of chocolate cake in New York City.

Veniero’s Pasticceria has been around since 1894, (yes you read that correctly) they truly don’t make East Village bakeries like they used to! This old-school Italian bakery is family-owned and operated, over 120 years later. What originally started as a pool hall serving espresso and candy, eventually shifted from billiards to baked good (lucky us!).

Using fresh ingredients, this East Village bakery serves every treat under the moon you can think of including one of the best cannoli in NYC. You want a cookie? Veniero’s has you covered. You want a cheesecake? Veniero’s has you covered. You want a full sized cake for the party you’re having next week? Guess what, Veniero’s has you covered.

Veniero’s Pasticceria has been around since 1894, (yes you read that correctly). They truly don’t make ’em like. This old-school Italian bakery is family-owned and operated, over 120 years later.

What originally started as a pool hall serving espresso and candy, eventually shifted from billiards to baked good. Using fresh ingredients, this East Village bakery has kept folks coming back for generations.

They make some of the best cheesecake in NYC, both in a classic New York slice and an Italian variation. If you order the Italian version you’ll enjoy a ricotta-based filling that will have you crawling over the counter for more. And if you need a full-sized cake for the party you’re having next week? Guess what, Veniero’s has you covered. They even ship nationwide, so you can enjoy the best cheesecake in NYC no matter where you are.