Pasticceria Bruno Bakery

The guys behind the counter were talking about their dating lives within earshot of diners. I don't blame them for talking smack about women but I don't want to pay to listen to it.

Every time I come here I'm always impressed with the bakery goods. 5 star quality each time

AMAZING!!!! the food is delicious . i def recommend itttt, The service is also really good>

Haven't had a bad meal yet. Everything from the bread to the pastries are excellent.

Have you ever passed by a restaurant over a 100 times in your area and tell yourself one day I'm going to have to try that place?

One day when I can afford it, one day when I'm not so pressed for time, one day when Madonna retires! Yes I have made the same type of excuses when it came to Pasticceria Bruno of Greenwich Village which is only 4 blocks away from my house in Staten Island. So when all the elements were perfect and there were no more excuses my wife and I decided to take a walk over to Pasticceria Bruno and have dinner. Pasticceria Bruno when the weather permits has an outside setting area right in front of the restaurant with beautiful umbrellas for midday lunch and lanterns for evening meals!

Pasticceria Bruno is known for amazing dessert and spacial occasion cakes which is the main attraction when it comes to reviews and bloggers, so I decided before hand that I was going to review the food because I heard it was really good. I must admit when we walked in the restaurant the aroma of desserts were heavenly and the glass showcases of cookies, pastries, and cake displays were amazing! you see sweets are my weakness, but I could hear my mothers voice saying, NO SWEETS TILL AFTER SUPPER! I guess after 45 years it finally stuck with me?

The atmosphere was a little more dressy then I expected, the host and waiters were dressed proper, but as I looked around the room I notice there were a few other men dressed just as casual as I was and that put me more at ease, the chairs are comfortable and tables are a nice size ( That means a lot to a BIG man like me! )
The waiter was quick to bring us water and take our order, and also was very attentive the rest of our dinner!

We started out with a Caesar salad, which was a nice size for sharing, the romaine lettuce were crisp, the focaccia crouton were crunchy and the parmigiano cheese had a nice salty flavor to it., but what I liked the most about the salad is that they didn't overwhelm it with Caesar dressing, there is noting I hate more than getting a mouth full of dressing and soggy lettuce!

Next we had a bowl of lentil soup, it was very hearty with a nice amount of veggies like carrots, potatoes and greens with a little parmigiano cheese on top. The soup was very good and when the winter weather is here I'm going to order two bowls for myself. For the appetizer we had a delicious shrimp risotto, the shrimps were a nice size and the risotto had good a consistency and flavor, the potion was a tad small but still satisfying! I don't suggest sharing this order but it's a must try.

For the entree I had a great bowl of spaghetti and meatballs, the bowl that it was served in was so pretty it could have been on the front cover of any cooking magazine! but of course you can't eat the bowl, so I decided to enjoy the delicious meal that was inside the pretty bowl!

Mouth size tender meatballs over thin spaghetti's in a light tomato sauce topped with grated cheese "mamma mia" it was sooo good! again the portion was a bit small so I do not suggest it for two. After this delicious dinner I made the mistake that no foodie should ever make, I left no room for dessert! but I'm not worried because when I return I'll just ignore my mom's voice and have dessert first! and when I do I will add the dessert pics to this blog so make sure to check back soon! If your in the Staten Island area you should make no excuses and have a great meal at Pasticceria Bruno of Greenwich Village and check their full menu like breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert! it's definitely worth it!