Sadly, Civitello’s has closed permanently. Apparently the owners sold and retired. (Good for them). The 5 star rating is based on all my previous experiences. Their last day open was 31 December 2023.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joseph Carmello
With everyplace downstate gentrifying and changing the culture, all things Italian American are disappearing from updating and loosing our culture. We stepped into Civitello's and I got choked up. I had to keep my composure in front of my wife and look at the pastries. I was transported to early 1970s NYC pastry shops. An innocent time for me and my family. We were always broke but if we could muster the change it was off to the Pasticceria for a some giant Sfogliatella, Cannole and Maritozzo.When i stepped into Civitello's, I didn't want to leave. I wanted to keep the connection and stay all day. I wanted to call my family and have them come from all over the country and be there with me. I ordered cookies and pastries and brought them all the way back to East Rutherford NJ for my staff to enjoy. They ate everything and left nothing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cannoli, Cheesecake Cones
Richard Ruby
I found the place to be very enjoyable . I will tell my friends that haven't been there to make it a place to visit. I know I will be
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tomato Pie, Antipasto with Tuna, Cannoli, Roast Beef, Cheesecake Cones, Corned Beef & Pastrami, Dessert, Boston Cream Pie
Lisa Harder
These Italians know how to bake and cook and the best is the affogato this side of Italy. The staff are so sweet. Great Ladies.
James Carr
This is the only Italian bakery I will ever go to and buy cannolis. I stopped in here on a recommendation some 10+ years ago in search of the best cannolis anywhere to aide my grandfather who's always on the hunt for the tastiest sweet treat. Civitello's bakery will be the only place to go for these. The staff is very family oriented and very friendly, another wonderful reason to stop in.
Tamara's Husband
Best Italian ice in and around Schenec!
Laurie Sager
Food was great... everyone was accommodating... will definately be going back... next time dessert! FIRST...
Christina C.
The pastries are so delicious! As with most small original businesses in Schenectady not really ADA accessible
Kristen T
Everything is always delicious! Tomato pie is the best around!
Emily Gosh
Lemon ice unlike any other. Not too sweet, with bursts of lemon zest and such a perfect soft texture. Summertime staple. The tomato pie at lunch time is my favorite with big chunks of roasted garlic and a crisp crust. Classic Schenectady.
I used to live in Schenectady and was told by a friend that I HAD to stop here before I left. Absolutely THE best eclair I've ever had and the Napoleon wasn't far behind. Trying to figure out how to get some sent to Michigan already
Nicola A. Parisi
I met my cousin, Cheryl W. & her husband Cliff at this historic pastry shop in Schenectady's Little Italy neighborhood on N. Jay St. Thursday August 10, 2023.This shop has been serving the public for 100 years. On May 8, 1922 Rose Mastrianni and Raffaelo Civitello married and together built the family business he founded in 1921: Civitello’s Spumoni Shoppe." Presently owned & operated by Roie & Angela Angerami. When I was a young man I was tasked with picking up the huge cookie & pastry trays for family weddings, baptisms, graduations, showers, etc. It's been a ritual for Italian-American family celebrations. I can't explain how these two women could turn out hundreds of these delicious bites every day. They must be Befana (In Italian folklore, the Befana (pronounced [beˈfaːna]) is an old woman who delivers gifts to children throughout Italy on Epiphany Eve (the night of January 5) in a similar way to Santa Claus or the Three Magi Kings.). Myth or Magic? I heartily recommend the pignoli cookies or the Sfogliatelle pastry. These are must tries for newcomers.Always a freshly baked assortment of cookies & pastries are on display Tue-Sat 9am-4pm. They also offer the classic red tomato pie style of pizza, soups & sandwiches for lunch. And just the best Italian ices around. And they are always busy through the lunch time.Special thanks to Cheryl's lifetime friend, Bea who waited on our table and made a good visit great. Grazie mille Bea.p.s. The Little Italy Street Fest is always held on the 2nd Sat in Sept and Civitello's is front and center of this event. Stop in for a treat.Ciao.Nicola Parisi, Albany, NY
Nicola P.
I met my cousin, Cheryl W. & her husband Cliff at this historic pastry shop in Schenectady's Little Italy neighborhood on N. Jay St. Thursday August 10, 2023. This shop has been serving the public for 100 years. On May 8, 1922 Rose Mastrianni and Raffaelo Civitello married and together built the family business he founded in 1921: Civitello's Spumoni Shoppe." Presently owned & operated by Roie & Angela Angerami. When I was a young man I was tasked with picking up the huge cookie & pastry trays for family weddings, baptisms, graduations, showers, etc. It's been a ritual for Italian-American family celebrations. I can't explain how these two women could turn out hundreds of these delicious bites every day. They must be Befana (In Italian folklore, the Befana (pronounced [befana]) is an old woman who delivers gifts to children throughout Italy on Epiphany Eve (the night of January 5) in a similar way to Santa Claus or the Three Magi Kings.). Myth or Magic? I heartily recommend the pignoli cookies or the Sfogliatelle pastry. These are must tries for newcomers. Always a freshly baked assortment of cookies & pastries are on display Tue-Sat 9am-4pm. They also offer the classic red tomato pie style of pizza, soups & sandwiches for lunch. And just the best Italian ices around. And they are always busy through the lunch time. Special thanks to Cheryl's lifetime friend, Bea who waited on our table and made a good visit great. Grazie mille Bea. p.s. The Little Italy Street Fest is always held on the 2nd Sat in Sept and Civitello's is front and center of this event. Stop in for a treat. Ciao. Nicola Parisi, Albany, NY
napngs
I met my cousin, Cheryl W. & her husband Cliff at this historic pastry shop in Schenectady's Little Italy neighborhood on N. Jay St. Thursday August 10, 2023. This shop has been serving the public for 100 years. On May 8, 1922 Rose Mastrianni and Raffaelo Civitello married and together built the family business he founded in 1921: Civitello’s Spumoni Shoppe." Presently owned & operated by Roie & Angela Angerami. When I was a young man I was tasked with picking up the huge cookie & pastry trays for family weddings, baptisms, graduations, showers, etc. It's been a ritual for Italian-American family celebrations. I can't explain how these two women could turn out hundreds of these delicious bites every day. They must be Befana (In Italian folklore, the Befana (pronounced [beˈfaːna]) is an old woman who delivers gifts to children throughout Italy on Epiphany Eve (the night of January 5) in a similar way to Santa Claus or the Three Magi Kings.). Myth or Magic? I heartily recommend the pignoli cookies or the Sfogliatelle pastry. These are must tries for newcomers. Always a freshly baked assortment of cookies & pastries are on display Tue-Sat 9am-4pm. They also offer the classic red tomato pie style of pizza, soups & sandwiches for lunch. And just the best Italian ices around. And they are always busy through the lunch time. Special thanks to Cheryl's lifetime friend, Bea who waited on our table and made a good visit great. Grazie mille Bea. p.s. The Little Italy Street Fest is always held on the 2nd Sat in Sept and Civitello's is front and center of this event. Stop in for a treat. Ciao. Nicola Parisi, Albany, NY
Sandra Walter
Looking for a gift of cookies. Expensive per pound. Opted for a small dish.Staff is very nice.
Sadly, Civitello’s has closed permanently. Apparently the owners sold and retired. (Good for them). The 5 star rating is based on all my previous experiences. Their last day open was 31 December 2023.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
With everyplace downstate gentrifying and changing the culture, all things Italian American are disappearing from updating and loosing our culture. We stepped into Civitello's and I got choked up. I had to keep my composure in front of my wife and look at the pastries. I was transported to early 1970s NYC pastry shops. An innocent time for me and my family. We were always broke but if we could muster the change it was off to the Pasticceria for a some giant Sfogliatella, Cannole and Maritozzo.When i stepped into Civitello's, I didn't want to leave. I wanted to keep the connection and stay all day. I wanted to call my family and have them come from all over the country and be there with me. I ordered cookies and pastries and brought them all the way back to East Rutherford NJ for my staff to enjoy. They ate everything and left nothing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cannoli, Cheesecake Cones
I found the place to be very enjoyable . I will tell my friends that haven't been there to make it a place to visit. I know I will be
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tomato Pie, Antipasto with Tuna, Cannoli, Roast Beef, Cheesecake Cones, Corned Beef & Pastrami, Dessert, Boston Cream Pie
These Italians know how to bake and cook and the best is the affogato this side of Italy. The staff are so sweet. Great Ladies.
This is the only Italian bakery I will ever go to and buy cannolis. I stopped in here on a recommendation some 10+ years ago in search of the best cannolis anywhere to aide my grandfather who's always on the hunt for the tastiest sweet treat. Civitello's bakery will be the only place to go for these. The staff is very family oriented and very friendly, another wonderful reason to stop in.
Best Italian ice in and around Schenec!
Food was great... everyone was accommodating... will definately be going back... next time dessert! FIRST...
The pastries are so delicious! As with most small original businesses in Schenectady not really ADA accessible
Everything is always delicious! Tomato pie is the best around!
Lemon ice unlike any other. Not too sweet, with bursts of lemon zest and such a perfect soft texture. Summertime staple. The tomato pie at lunch time is my favorite with big chunks of roasted garlic and a crisp crust. Classic Schenectady.
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I used to live in Schenectady and was told by a friend that I HAD to stop here before I left. Absolutely THE best eclair I've ever had and the Napoleon wasn't far behind. Trying to figure out how to get some sent to Michigan already
I met my cousin, Cheryl W. & her husband Cliff at this historic pastry shop in Schenectady's Little Italy neighborhood on N. Jay St. Thursday August 10, 2023.This shop has been serving the public for 100 years. On May 8, 1922 Rose Mastrianni and Raffaelo Civitello married and together built the family business he founded in 1921: Civitello’s Spumoni Shoppe." Presently owned & operated by Roie & Angela Angerami. When I was a young man I was tasked with picking up the huge cookie & pastry trays for family weddings, baptisms, graduations, showers, etc. It's been a ritual for Italian-American family celebrations. I can't explain how these two women could turn out hundreds of these delicious bites every day. They must be Befana (In Italian folklore, the Befana (pronounced [beˈfaːna]) is an old woman who delivers gifts to children throughout Italy on Epiphany Eve (the night of January 5) in a similar way to Santa Claus or the Three Magi Kings.). Myth or Magic? I heartily recommend the pignoli cookies or the Sfogliatelle pastry. These are must tries for newcomers.Always a freshly baked assortment of cookies & pastries are on display Tue-Sat 9am-4pm. They also offer the classic red tomato pie style of pizza, soups & sandwiches for lunch. And just the best Italian ices around. And they are always busy through the lunch time.Special thanks to Cheryl's lifetime friend, Bea who waited on our table and made a good visit great. Grazie mille Bea.p.s. The Little Italy Street Fest is always held on the 2nd Sat in Sept and Civitello's is front and center of this event. Stop in for a treat.Ciao.Nicola Parisi, Albany, NY
I met my cousin, Cheryl W. & her husband Cliff at this historic pastry shop in Schenectady's Little Italy neighborhood on N. Jay St. Thursday August 10, 2023. This shop has been serving the public for 100 years. On May 8, 1922 Rose Mastrianni and Raffaelo Civitello married and together built the family business he founded in 1921: Civitello's Spumoni Shoppe." Presently owned & operated by Roie & Angela Angerami. When I was a young man I was tasked with picking up the huge cookie & pastry trays for family weddings, baptisms, graduations, showers, etc. It's been a ritual for Italian-American family celebrations. I can't explain how these two women could turn out hundreds of these delicious bites every day. They must be Befana (In Italian folklore, the Befana (pronounced [befana]) is an old woman who delivers gifts to children throughout Italy on Epiphany Eve (the night of January 5) in a similar way to Santa Claus or the Three Magi Kings.). Myth or Magic? I heartily recommend the pignoli cookies or the Sfogliatelle pastry. These are must tries for newcomers. Always a freshly baked assortment of cookies & pastries are on display Tue-Sat 9am-4pm. They also offer the classic red tomato pie style of pizza, soups & sandwiches for lunch. And just the best Italian ices around. And they are always busy through the lunch time. Special thanks to Cheryl's lifetime friend, Bea who waited on our table and made a good visit great. Grazie mille Bea. p.s. The Little Italy Street Fest is always held on the 2nd Sat in Sept and Civitello's is front and center of this event. Stop in for a treat. Ciao. Nicola Parisi, Albany, NY
I met my cousin, Cheryl W. & her husband Cliff at this historic pastry shop in Schenectady's Little Italy neighborhood on N. Jay St. Thursday August 10, 2023. This shop has been serving the public for 100 years. On May 8, 1922 Rose Mastrianni and Raffaelo Civitello married and together built the family business he founded in 1921: Civitello’s Spumoni Shoppe." Presently owned & operated by Roie & Angela Angerami. When I was a young man I was tasked with picking up the huge cookie & pastry trays for family weddings, baptisms, graduations, showers, etc. It's been a ritual for Italian-American family celebrations. I can't explain how these two women could turn out hundreds of these delicious bites every day. They must be Befana (In Italian folklore, the Befana (pronounced [beˈfaːna]) is an old woman who delivers gifts to children throughout Italy on Epiphany Eve (the night of January 5) in a similar way to Santa Claus or the Three Magi Kings.). Myth or Magic? I heartily recommend the pignoli cookies or the Sfogliatelle pastry. These are must tries for newcomers. Always a freshly baked assortment of cookies & pastries are on display Tue-Sat 9am-4pm. They also offer the classic red tomato pie style of pizza, soups & sandwiches for lunch. And just the best Italian ices around. And they are always busy through the lunch time. Special thanks to Cheryl's lifetime friend, Bea who waited on our table and made a good visit great. Grazie mille Bea. p.s. The Little Italy Street Fest is always held on the 2nd Sat in Sept and Civitello's is front and center of this event. Stop in for a treat. Ciao. Nicola Parisi, Albany, NY
Looking for a gift of cookies. Expensive per pound. Opted for a small dish.Staff is very nice.