Villabate Alba – Brooklyn New York

Tomato focaccia bread “pizza” from Villabate Alba in Brooklyn, NY.

I’ve to say the place is as unimaginable as it’s overwhelming for a first-timer.  The nice aroma of the bakery is current even earlier than you open the door and when you stroll in, you are surrounded by a myriad of pastries in each coloration, form, and measurement conceivable.  A gelato counter is to the left, and also you stroll by way of a loop passing each pastry, bread, cake, and extra.  It was actually sensory overload for my spouse and I as we wished to strive so many alternative issues.  After our first cross, we paid the pleasant girl on the register and had been shocked at how low the costs had been (for NYC).  Once we acquired outdoors, we started asking “did you see…” and saying “I want we acquired…” so there was just one factor to do – GO BACK INSIDE!  And we did – 2 extra occasions!

We loaded up the automotive with every thing from arancini to cheesecake to cannoli, however I seen they’d some type of pizza that appeared like a focaccia bread with recent diced tomatoes on high.  It did not have an official identify, however the younger girl behind the described it as “like a pizza” so after all I added one to my order.  It was mild, thick, and fluffy.  An excellent tender, comfortable, and moist crust with recent tomatoes and olive oil.  A beautiful deal with to go along with dinner, or as a stand alone snack as I attempted it.  Very good taste and a scrumptious “pizza.”

Italian and Sicilian breads from Villabate Alba in Brooklyn, NY.

The entire deserts and pastries had been nice, however my favorites had been the cannoli, recent bread, and arancini.  In the event you’re in Brooklyn, I extremely suggest Villabate Alba to you simply as Chef Gregorio did to me.

Fairly presumably the most effective carrot cake I’ve ever had!

Italian cookie assortment from Villabate Alba in Brooklyn, NY.