"Located on the corner of Grand and Mulberry in the heart of New York's Little Italy, Ferrara Bakery & Cafe opened in 1892, which at the time was called Café A. Ferrara. In the late 1800s, there wasn't a place where Italians could relax before or after a night at the opera to play cards and sip espresso, so Antonio Ferrara, an opera impresario, offered a solution by opening Café A. Ferrara, which included not only espresso but Italian treats."
"Ferrara declares itself America's first espresso bar and pasticceria, which has been serving coffee and pastries to New Yorkers and visitors alike for over 130 years. Ferrara's menu is lengthy, with a large section of classic Italian baked goods like cannoli, biscotti, and sfogliatelle, as well as cookies like pignoli and tricolori, along with cream puffs, seasonal European fruit tarts and a selection of enticing gelato flavors - a few of which are even non-dairy."
Ferrara Bakery & Cafe opened in 1892 on the corner of Grand and Mulberry in Little Italy and was originally called Café A. Ferrara. Antonio Ferrara created a space where Italians could relax before or after the opera to play cards and sip espresso. The bakery remains family-owned and is now run by a fifth generation and proclaims itself America's first espresso bar and pasticceria. The menu features classic Italian baked goods such as cannoli, biscotti, sfogliatelle, pignoli, tricolori, cream puffs, seasonal European fruit tarts, gelato (including non-dairy flavors), and house specialties like tiramisu, New York cheesecake, cannoli cake, cheminee pastry, Italian rum cake, and torrone. The cafe also serves espresso drinks, dessert cocktails, cordials, spirits, wine, and beer.
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