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Best Bakery in Belmont & Fordham

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Food Quality 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
Consistency 5
Cultural Relevance 5

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DeLillo Pastry Shop 8.7
Belmont
DeLillo Pastry Shop has been baking Italian desserts since the 1920s, with long glass cases of cookies, cakes, and pastries plus plenty of indoor and seasonal outdoor seating. Regulars come for coffee-and-pastry breaks, family dessert runs, and classic cannoli, rainbow cookies, and sfogliatelle.
Must-Try Dishes: Cannoli, Rainbow cookies, Sfogliatelle
Scores:
Value: 8.1 Service: 8.4 Consistency: 8.8 Food Quality: 9.1 Atmosphere: 8 Cultural Relevance: 8.7
What makes it special: An old-line Italian pastry shop where big display cases invite lingering decisions.
Who should go: Families and dessert lovers planning a sit-down pastry stop.
When to visit: Afternoons or early evenings before the biggest dessert rush.
What to order: Mini cannoli, rainbow cookies, sfogliatelle with espresso.
Insider tip: Grab a table and build a shared pastry spread instead of ordering just one item.