Nuccio's Bakery

The sesame cookies are the absolute best--BUT the strufoli falls short. The honey was all over the bottom of the pan inside and out. I could hardly get it out of the cellophane wrap. The pastry was not crispy. I question whether it was deep fried.

We got the jelly cookies at our stop and shop here in jackson n.j. and just love,love,loved them. The best ever. Taste like a linzer tart. What a great surprise. Thank You.

I have been debating on buying the Nuccio cookies each time I shop at the Stop and Shop in West End NJ. Well this morning I gave in. Not sorry. DELICIOUS!

I've been going to Joe's of Avenue U with the girl for awhile now, and Nuccio's is my go-to for dessert. Compared to some other old school Italian bakeries, this place doesn't look like much at a glance, and the items towards the front of the store look pretty generic. Walk towards the back and you'll see all the old staples though. Every time the service is very friendly and accommodating. Did I mention that it's dirt cheap? I don't think I've ever paid more than $10 here for dessert for 2, and it's usually around just $5.

Everything I've had has been great. Their lobster tail is up there with the best I've had. I am typically turned off by lobster tails with their use of whipped cream, but Nuccio's cream is luscious. The rum baba, Italian cheesecake, rainbow cookies, cannoli, and other things I've tried are also great. You literally cannot go wrong. The rainbow cookies are also solid. While they mainly are a pastry shop, they make bread as well which I am looking forward to trying.

I am planning on getting something more ambitious from Nuccio's and if all goes well, I will bump this rating up. This is why Brooklyn wipes the floor with other Italian bakeries: fresh, consistently great Italian classics.

The best pastries in Brooklyn.... and of course Italian bread always hot..... love nuccios :D