New York City's First Italian Bakery — Since 1892

Over 130 Years of
Italian Sweetness,
Handcrafted in the
Heart of Little Italy

"Holy Cannoli!" — we coined that.

From hand-rolled cannoli to Food Network-famous lobster tails, Ferrara has been New York's most beloved pasticceria for five generations — and every bite proves why.

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Ferrara Bakery Cannoli
1892
Est. Little Italy
200+ Specialties

Why We're Legendary

A Legacy No One Else Can Claim

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America's Original Pasticceria

Founded in 1892, Ferrara is the first Italian pastry shop and espresso bar ever opened in the United States — a distinction that belongs to us alone.

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As Seen on Food Network

Celebrity chef Alex Guarnaschelli chose Ferrara's Lobster Tail and Sfogliatella as the best thing she ever ate on Food Network's nationally broadcast series.

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Five Generations, One Standard

Every recipe, every technique, and every secret has been handed down through five generations of the same family — ensuring nothing is ever diluted or compromised.

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Freshly Baked Every Single Day

All cookies and mini pastries are made in-house each day from scratch, using secret recipes that span three centuries of Italian baking tradition.

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Nationwide Delivery Available

Can't visit Little Italy in person? We ship our iconic pastries anywhere in the USA so the Ferrara experience is never out of reach.

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Over 200 Authentic Specialties

From Sfogliatella and Pignoli cookies to hand-dipped Belgium chocolate cannoli, our menu is one of the most expansive authentic Italian pastry collections in America.

Our Celebrated Pastries

Handcrafted Specialties
Worth the Journey

Every item is made in-house daily from secret recipes spanning three centuries. No shortcuts. No compromises.

Signature

Holy Cannoli!™

A crisp hand-rolled pastry shell filled with an exquisite thick Sweet Ricotta cheese, miniature chocolate chips, and finely diced candied fruit. We coined the phrase — and the cannoli proves why.

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Hand-Dipped Chocolate Cannoli
Sfogliatella
Food Network Famous

Sfogliatella

Literally "leafy pastry" — layers of crispy, paper-thin flaky pastry filled with ricotta cheese, farina, and a hint of diced candied fruits. Featured on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate.

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Iconic

Lobster Tail Pastries

Ferrara's famous lobster tails — featured on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate — are now available for shipping across the US. Chef Alex Guarnaschelli chose these for her last meal.

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What Makes Ferrara

More Than a Bakery —
A New York Institution

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America's First Pasticceria

Opened in 1892 as America's very first Italian pastry shop and espresso bar — a title no one else can claim.

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We Coined "Holy Cannoli!"

Ferrara is officially credited with creating this iconic exclamation — earned by our legendary hand-rolled cannoli.

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Food Network Famous

Chef Alex Guarnaschelli chose our Lobster Tail and Sfogliatella as the best thing she ever ate — on national television.

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Five Generations of Mastery

Every recipe, technique, and secret passed down through five generations. That continuity is irreplaceable.

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Over 200 Italian Specialties

From Pignoli cookies to hand-dipped Belgium chocolate cannoli, one of America's most expansive authentic Italian pastry menus.

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Recipes Spanning Three Centuries

All cookies and mini pastries are house-made fresh daily from secret recipes that date back three centuries.

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Ships Anywhere in the USA

Can't make it to Grand Street? We ship nationwide via Goldbelly so anyone in America can experience true Little Italy.

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Private Events with a View

Host your event in our second-floor private space overlooking Little Italy's historic Grand Street.

What We Offer

Every Way to Experience Ferrara

From walk-in visits to nationwide shipping, from private events to corporate gifts — Ferrara brings over 130 years of New York's finest Italian baking to wherever you need it.

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Specialty & Wedding Cakes

Handcrafted from the finest ingredients, our specialty cakes — Chocolate Truffle, Tiramisu, New York Cheesecake, and more — are made to make your most important moments unforgettable.

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Private Events

Experience over a century of New York City tradition in our exclusive second-floor event space, overlooking the historic Grand Street of Little Italy.

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NYC Delivery

Get Ferrara delivered to your door through DoorDash, Grubhub, and UberEats — or contact us directly to schedule a delivery for larger orders.

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Nationwide Shipping

Order your favorite Ferrara pastries on Goldbelly and have them shipped anywhere in the United States, arriving fresh and ready to enjoy.

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Wholesale

Bring Ferrara's legendary house-made cookies and mini pastries — baked fresh daily from century-old secret recipes — to your store, restaurant, or event.

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Corporate Gifts

Impress clients and teams with a gift that carries 130 years of New York prestige. Our curated pastry selections make a lasting impression.

Ferrara Bakery 130 Years
130+
Years of Tradition

Our Story

A Living Piece of
New York History

In 1892, Ferrara opened at 195 Grand Street in Little Italy — not just as a bakery, but as the first Italian pasticceria and espresso bar in America. What began as a gathering place for Italian immigrants craving the flavors of home became a cornerstone of New York City's culinary identity, and it has never stopped earning that distinction.

Five generations later, the same commitment to craft defines everything we make. Our cannoli are still hand-rolled. Our Sfogliatella still layers paper-thin pastry by hand. Our secret recipes — some spanning three centuries — have never been compromised for convenience. That's why Food Network celebrity chef Alex Guarnaschelli named our Lobster Tail and Sfogliatella the best thing she ever ate, and why Ferrara is credited with giving the world its most famous exclamation: "Holy Cannoli!"

Whether you're walking through Little Italy for the first time or ordering your annual birthday cake across the country, Ferrara is more than a bakery — it's a living piece of New York history.

1892
Founded
5th
Generation
200+
Specialties

How It Works

Getting Your Ferrara Fix

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Choose Your Pastries

Browse over 200 authentic Italian specialties in our online store or visit us at 195 Grand Street. From cannoli kits to whole cakes, every item is made to order or baked fresh daily.

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We Craft It with Care

Every item is made in-house using original recipes passed down through five generations — no shortcuts, no compromises, only the finest ingredients and time-honored technique.

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Pick Up, Deliver, or Ship

Visit us in person, order delivery via DoorDash, Grubhub, or UberEats for NYC delivery, or ship anywhere in the USA through Goldbelly. Ferrara comes to you.

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked

Absolutely. We ship nationwide through Goldbelly, so you can enjoy our lobster tails, cannoli, and specialty cakes no matter where you are in the United States.

Contact us directly by phone or email at info@FerraraCafe.com to discuss your custom cake order. Our specialty and wedding cakes are handcrafted to make your occasion truly memorable.

We're open Monday through Thursday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and Friday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

Yes. All of our cookies and mini pastries — baked fresh daily from secret recipes — are available for wholesale. Reach out via email to discuss pricing and logistics.

Yes. Our second-floor private event space overlooks Little Italy's historic Grand Street and offers a one-of-a-kind New York setting. Contact us to check availability and plan your event.

Our cannoli shells are hand-rolled and filled with a thick sweet ricotta blend with miniature chocolate chips and finely diced candied fruit — the same recipe that earned us the right to coin the phrase "Holy Cannoli!" in the first place.

Yes. Our Mini Cannoli Kit — 24 mini cannoli with cream packed separately for freshness — is available for nationwide shipping through our online store.

Taste the Legacy

Experience 130 Years of
Little Italy's Finest

Order online, visit us at 195 Grand Street, or ship the taste of New York anywhere in America. Ferrara is ready for you.

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195 Grand Street
Little Italy, New York City
Email
information@ferraracafe.com
Hours
Mon–Thu & Sun: 9am–10pm
Fri–Sat: 9am–11pm