We were told they have the best gelato in the city; what a crock that was! First, they only had about 7 or 8 flavors to choose from; and none of them were anything exciting; all very common and ordinary, like vanilla, choc., strawberry, and just a few others. Second, the gelato was way too soft and made a mess... more

We were in New York last week and decided to stop at Ferrara's for dessert. We were not aware that you are not permitted to go to the counter to order pastries and eat them at the tables provided. The little italian lady waiting on us told us that if we wanted to sit at the tables, the waitress would... more

i'd rather go to veniero's more

It was recommended that we go here--so we did. It was nothing to write home about. I tried 5 different little desserts (everything is bite size) & I was not impressed with any of them. Also, they charge you more money if you want to sit in the cafe to eat your desserts!! If you buy them to go, you... more

This is the espresso and gelato place outside of Italy.. more

Their "Lobster Tail" and "Dacquoise" are excellent complements to the espresso. And the berry-loaded fruit tart. And basically anything they offer that is loaded with dark chocolate:) Around the holiday season, (although I strongly believe they should sell it yr-round) they offer delicious almond-nougat in both vanilla and chocolate flavors, imported straight from Italy. more

i can eat this stuff for lunch. more

Best Italian pastry you can get in the U.S. more

Its reputation far exceeds its food. The pastries are good, and will please the typical diner. Although they are beautifully presented, there is nothing extraordinary about the flavor or textures. The gelato is a notch above the rest of Little Italy, but still far inferior to the quality of that which you will find in Italy. more