Vaccaro's Italian Pastry Shop, Little Italy

Vaccaro's Italian Pastry Shop, Little Italy

★★★★★4.5(3,095 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Vaccaro's signature cappuccino arrives topped with genuine whipped cream and accompanied by delicate sugar cookies, a nostalgic flourish that perfectly captures why this Little Italy institution draws loyal regulars for both coffee and substantial sandwiches like their acclaimed muffaletta. The pastry case still turns out fresh cannoli and strawberry cheesecake that justify the crowds, though some longtime customers feel the overall quality and cleanliness have slipped from its glory days. Skip the pricey sfogliatelle and instead treat this as a casual neighborhood deli-café where the coffee ritual and people-watching matter more than seeking authentic Italian pastry.

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit spot, quick-grab. Pastries and light food on the menu.

Traditional drinksLight foodSlow sitSignature drinksQuick grabPastries

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Tori Catlett-Pittman
★★★★★2 months ago

Strawberry Cheesecake (American) is creamy and served with whole strawberries, best I've had! Cappuccino Vaccaro's Style with real whipped cream and side of simple sugar cookies. Everything was delicious!

Tee
★★★★★3 months ago

A great deli and based on the number of walk-ins a neighborhood favorite spot. We had a delicious Boss panini and Original mufallato. With an extra pinch of salt, the artichoke salad was hit. The dessert selection is unmatched.

Filomena Bruno
★★★★★4 months ago

I visited Vaccaro yesterday with my family. Honestly, as a shop, it has nothing truly Italian about it. We ordered two cannoli and some gelato. The cannoli were fresh, but had a strong fried oil taste, which was unpleasant. The gelato was the worst part: I chose hazelnut and…

Garret Girmus
★★★★5 months ago

Stopped by here earlier this afternoon for initially what I thought would be a sfogliatelle. However at $6.35 for each one, the price was just way too high. So, looking for lunch still, I settled on a traditional muffuletta for $12.50. For the price, I was content! There was a…

John Smith
★★★★★7 months ago

Man, this place used to be so good years ago. I used to come here all the time, and the pastries were fresh, the place felt clean, and everything tasted amazing. I don’t know what happened with the ownership, but it’s really gone downhill. The Napoleon cake I got was old and…

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