Delillo Pastry Shop
Arthur Avenue
610 E. 187th St.
between Arthur/Hughes Aves.
P: 718.367.8198
An Italian bakery in the heart of the Arthur Avenue food store neighborhood. Huge selection of Italian cookies and pastries. They have classic cannoli in all the right flavors -- vanilla, chocolate and ricotta cheese. They are also known for their custom cakes for weddings and other celebrations.
There have a few little tables where you can have a cappuccino while you try to choose what to bring home.
What to know:
The shop was originally opened in 1925 by Rocco and Joe Delillo, immigrants from Calabria, who wanted to bring the flavors of Italy to New York City.