Best bakery in LONG ISLAND? (urgent help)

[Hermitedge]

Not sure if any or many people are from around that way... but I have a fam member coming down and was going to request some cookies, desserts, etc from one of the better Italian bakeries from there.

The two I'm familiar with are Dortonis and Alpine. Anybody have any other suggestions? I'm mainly interested in the best rainbow layered cookies, cannolis, and the like.

thanks.

 

[fcuknu]

its a big island

 

[Hermitedge]

Originally Posted by fcuknu

its a big island

I should've specified area, but I figured whoever posted would be familiar with the above ones and roll with it. I suppose something close to Belmont, or even Plainview or Nesconset. That should cover some good area.

 

[romafan]

? start w/ county. I assume you're i nassau? try chowhound...

 

[theguy]

alpine bakery in smithtown is pretty good
if you want the best cupcakes go to crumbs omg(about 1500 calories each lol)
are you willing to travel out to queens(forest hills area)?if so I can get you the address of a great Italian bakery.

 

[thekunk07]

malverne bakery is 10 mins from belmont and is amazing. never had anythiong there that wasn;t exceptional. it's on hempstead avenue.

 

[bullethead]

i been to Tate's in Southhampton numerous times. Can only say great things about it.

 

[thekunk07]

sapienza's in elmont is also pretty great and very well known. traditional italian bakery, cookies are excellent.

 

[fcuknu]

Originally Posted by bullethead

i been to Tate's in Southhampton numerous times. Can only say great things about it.

if youve got two hours from belmont, sure.

 

[samblau]

Bruce's in Great Neck, right over the Queens border, is the "baker to the stars". http://www.brucesbakery.com/ the stuff, especially rainbow cookies, are very good but they definitely know how to charge. A lot.

 

[DeCaloFashion1]

Originally Posted by thekunk07

sapienza's in elmont is also pretty great and very well known. traditional italian bakery, cookies are excellent.

Beat me to the punch. This is the best bakery in western Nassau County. It is on Hempstead Tpke.

 

[Hermitedge]

It might either be Sapienza or Erga... whichever has the goodies today.