Situated at this delightful corner across the street from Athens Square Park on 30th Avenue in Astoria, this cozy neighborhood establishment, translated from the Italian meaning “the bakery," is where my partner, my cousin and I came today for lunch. Upon entering, the interior was clean with a rustic vibe where several tables filled with patrons. Opened in 2011, Il Fornaio Bakery does its own baking on the premises, which includes cakes, cookies, and pastries. One of Il Fornaio’s specialties is their rainbow pastry, layered with cannoli cream and iced in chocolate for a triple treat. They also feature sandwiches, which we decided on: Astoria Park (honey turkey, pepper Jack cheese, mustard/mayo), Queensborough (turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato), and Ditmars Blvd (salami, provolone cheese, soppresata). The sandwiches were made fresh, big, well-seasoned, and delicious. The prices were reasonable. What a wonderful lunch experience, so we could recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Eloy Y.
Situated at this delightful corner across the street from Athens Square Park on 30th Avenue in Astoria, this cozy neighborhood establishment, translated from the Italian meaning "the bakery," is where my partner, my cousin and I came today for lunch. Upon entering, the interior was clean with a rustic vibe where several tables filled with patrons. Opened in 2011, Il Fornaio Bakery does its own baking on the premises, which includes cakes, cookies, and pastries. One of Il Fornaio's specialties is their rainbow pastry, layered with cannoli cream and iced in chocolate for a triple treat. They also feature sandwiches, which we decided on: Astoria Park (honey turkey, pepper Jack cheese, mustard/mayo), Queensborough (turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato), and Ditmars Blvd (salami, provolone cheese, soppresata). The sandwiches were made fresh, big, well-seasoned, and delicious. The prices were reasonable. What a wonderful lunch experience, so we could recommend this place.
Faye Winer
so delicious and the staff is so nice! also pretty well priced for such fancy and big desserts!
I ordered a basic toasted bagel with butter and jelly.As you can see from the picture, I received a CHARCOAL BURNT bagel instead. How could the preparer in good conscience see this and wrap it up, bag it, and serve it to a customer?This review is just about one incident, but there have been many, and this is definitely the straw that broke the camel's back.I've really tried to give this place a try, but it is inconsistent, mediocre, and overpriced. I'm done.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Nomi K.
Pretty overpriced but decent pastries if you need to pick something up quickly. Rainbow cookies were ok, not as good as they are hyped up and very very very overpriced. Overall, would stop by if in a rush but not a frequent place to visit.
Jay J.
Stopped in earlier today for some sweet treats. The food was great and the service was even better! Shoutout to Sam one of the cashiers she was very nice and helped us pick out some of the best treats.
Bcxo94
IL Fornaio In Astoria did an absolutely breathtaking job on my 30th birthday cake! Down to every detail, I almost mistaken it for a real Chanel bag at first , lol. I have never seen a more amazingly done, realistic cake in my entire life. They made my birthday so special and on top of the work, it tastes absolutely delicious!! (The cannoli cream icing was beyond delicious and the cake was so moist) yum… my guests couldn’t stop complimenting me on it. I recommend them 10/10!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Birthday Cake
B Per
IL Fornaio In Astoria did an absolutely breathtaking job on my 30th birthday cake! Down to every detail, I almost mistaken it for a real Chanel bag at first , lol. I have never seen a more amazingly done, realistic cake in my entire life. They made my birthday so special and on top of the work, it tastes absolutely delicious!! (The cannoli cream icing was beyond delicious and the cake was so moist) yum… my guests couldn’t stop complimenting me on it. I recommend them 10/10!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Birthday Cake
Maria defabritis
We got a delicious and reasonable tiramussu cake for New years Eve.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Carolina Pinheiro
I got a wonderful and delicious tirsmissu cake for new years eve....
Ordered the Cortado and it tasted like they re-brewed already used coffee grounds. I’m going to give them the benefit of the doubt and assume they forgot to throw them out and put new ones into the espresso machine. It was undrinkable. I’ve had a better cortado for the same price at Sip-A-Cup a block from this place.
Food: 1
Service: 2
Lina Londono
Iced coffee with ANY pastry is always a must! Almond croissant and Nutella croissant are a must!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Bakery
Debora Dias
I was hoping to find a mini birthday cake, but instead we got a slice of chocolate fudge, red velvet and some Halloween cupcake. I was expecting more but it was
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Michelle Burby
Very helpful staff. Everything looked so delicious and fresh. The almond thumbprint cookies I bought were so good I wished I had bought
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bakery
Maggie C.
Il Fornaio made a stunning and delicious two-tiered strawberry shortcake for my 25th birthday and I was in love! The ingredients were incredibly great and tasty, not too sweet which was preferred. I gave them floral images for the decoration style, and they did not fail to delivered. Highly recommend for your next cake!
Situated at this delightful corner across the street from Athens Square Park on 30th Avenue in Astoria, this cozy neighborhood establishment, translated from the Italian meaning “the bakery," is where my partner, my cousin and I came today for lunch. Upon entering, the interior was clean with a rustic vibe where several tables filled with patrons. Opened in 2011, Il Fornaio Bakery does its own baking on the premises, which includes cakes, cookies, and pastries. One of Il Fornaio’s specialties is their rainbow pastry, layered with cannoli cream and iced in chocolate for a triple treat. They also feature sandwiches, which we decided on: Astoria Park (honey turkey, pepper Jack cheese, mustard/mayo), Queensborough (turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato), and Ditmars Blvd (salami, provolone cheese, soppresata). The sandwiches were made fresh, big, well-seasoned, and delicious. The prices were reasonable. What a wonderful lunch experience, so we could recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Situated at this delightful corner across the street from Athens Square Park on 30th Avenue in Astoria, this cozy neighborhood establishment, translated from the Italian meaning "the bakery," is where my partner, my cousin and I came today for lunch. Upon entering, the interior was clean with a rustic vibe where several tables filled with patrons. Opened in 2011, Il Fornaio Bakery does its own baking on the premises, which includes cakes, cookies, and pastries. One of Il Fornaio's specialties is their rainbow pastry, layered with cannoli cream and iced in chocolate for a triple treat. They also feature sandwiches, which we decided on: Astoria Park (honey turkey, pepper Jack cheese, mustard/mayo), Queensborough (turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato), and Ditmars Blvd (salami, provolone cheese, soppresata). The sandwiches were made fresh, big, well-seasoned, and delicious. The prices were reasonable. What a wonderful lunch experience, so we could recommend this place.
so delicious and the staff is so nice! also pretty well priced for such fancy and big desserts!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bakery, Croissants, Nutella, Pastries
I ordered a basic toasted bagel with butter and jelly.As you can see from the picture, I received a CHARCOAL BURNT bagel instead. How could the preparer in good conscience see this and wrap it up, bag it, and serve it to a customer?This review is just about one incident, but there have been many, and this is definitely the straw that broke the camel's back.I've really tried to give this place a try, but it is inconsistent, mediocre, and overpriced. I'm done.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Pretty overpriced but decent pastries if you need to pick something up quickly. Rainbow cookies were ok, not as good as they are hyped up and very very very overpriced. Overall, would stop by if in a rush but not a frequent place to visit.
Stopped in earlier today for some sweet treats. The food was great and the service was even better! Shoutout to Sam one of the cashiers she was very nice and helped us pick out some of the best treats.
IL Fornaio In Astoria did an absolutely breathtaking job on my 30th birthday cake! Down to every detail, I almost mistaken it for a real Chanel bag at first , lol. I have never seen a more amazingly done, realistic cake in my entire life. They made my birthday so special and on top of the work, it tastes absolutely delicious!! (The cannoli cream icing was beyond delicious and the cake was so moist) yum… my guests couldn’t stop complimenting me on it. I recommend them 10/10!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Birthday Cake
IL Fornaio In Astoria did an absolutely breathtaking job on my 30th birthday cake! Down to every detail, I almost mistaken it for a real Chanel bag at first , lol. I have never seen a more amazingly done, realistic cake in my entire life. They made my birthday so special and on top of the work, it tastes absolutely delicious!! (The cannoli cream icing was beyond delicious and the cake was so moist) yum… my guests couldn’t stop complimenting me on it. I recommend them 10/10!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Birthday Cake
We got a delicious and reasonable tiramussu cake for New years Eve.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
I got a wonderful and delicious tirsmissu cake for new years eve....
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu
Restaurantji Recommends
Ordered the Cortado and it tasted like they re-brewed already used coffee grounds. I’m going to give them the benefit of the doubt and assume they forgot to throw them out and put new ones into the espresso machine. It was undrinkable. I’ve had a better cortado for the same price at Sip-A-Cup a block from this place.
Food: 1
Service: 2
Iced coffee with ANY pastry is always a must! Almond croissant and Nutella croissant are a must!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Bakery
I was hoping to find a mini birthday cake, but instead we got a slice of chocolate fudge, red velvet and some Halloween cupcake. I was expecting more but it was
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Very helpful staff. Everything looked so delicious and fresh. The almond thumbprint cookies I bought were so good I wished I had bought
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bakery
Il Fornaio made a stunning and delicious two-tiered strawberry shortcake for my 25th birthday and I was in love! The ingredients were incredibly great and tasty, not too sweet which was preferred. I gave them floral images for the decoration style, and they did not fail to delivered. Highly recommend for your next cake!