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“Serving New York since 1892”
New York in the Gay Nineties had almost everything, except for a place where an opera lover, after a night of Verdi or Puccini, could relax, play a Neapolitan card game called "scopa" and drink a cup or two of espresso. This situation was remedied when our great grandfather, Enrico Scoppa and my great grand-uncle, Antonio Ferrara, opera impresario and showman, opened a cafe called Caffé A. Ferrara. Caruso thought the coffee marvelous but especially loved the cookies and cakes. After World War I, my grandfather, Peter Lepore, a nephew of Antonio Ferrara, had stowed away on a ship bound for New York. At the beginning of the 1929 Depression, Peter married the daughter of Enrico Scoppa. He was to spend the rest of his life at Ferrara's, transforming a charming neighborhood cafe into a world famous shrine of delicious tastes. Times were tough and in order to make sure there was very little waste, they began to bake two, three and sometimes four times a day, small batches of cookies and cakes. These difficult circumstances were a blessing in disguise. Because of the frequency with which they baked, Ferrara acquired a great reputation for freshness. This reputation and the fact that the Lepore's were devoted to their business almost as much as to each other, enabled Caffé Ferrara to grow and prosper. Today, Ferrara is still a family owned business operated by the fifth generation. And that's perhaps the most wonderful thing about Ferrara's. Since its beginning in 1892, the spirit has changed very little. Ferrara's has been featured on the Food Network program Best Thing I Ever Ate.
This is such a fun spot to sit with a friend, and catch up over coffee and dessert. On the menu it mentioned that the bakery is 125 years old. I love old school New York places. There is a charm... Read more
This is definitely an overdue review. Ferrara Bakery & Cafe is one of my favorite spots to grab some dessert in Little Italy. After living in NYC, I developed a love for cannolis (and other... Read more
So so very crowded, service is quick but who cares once enjoying delicious extraordinary and delicious dessert Variety is huge , just pick and choose from 3-4 pages of desserts and drinks menu... Read more
Ferrara Bakery & Cafe
Hours
- Sun - Thu: 9:30 am - 10:00 pm
- Fri, Sat: 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
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Pets Allowed
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Wifi
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Credit Cards Accepted
- Reservations
- Does not take
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Brunch
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Takeout
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Breakfast
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Waitstaff
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Outdoor Seating
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