Il Cantuccio NYC - A Must Visit for You

Il Cantuccio is just a place I love to continue to support. Located on Christopher Street, in the West Village, it is just a wonderful artisan Italian bakery. 

When you walk in, you feel like you are in Italy !  

The decor is just gorgeous, love the sign for the eggs: Peewee, Pullet, Medium, Large and Extra Large  

The focaccia is just out of this world but the problem is  

with olives or without?? hmmmmmm..... 

Everything is made by hand, with love, Italian style  

You start young baking and then when you are an adult, you are a pro!  

The owners are from Prato, near Florence, Italy  

Italians are a very friendly people  

Pizza is just so darn good !!  

a croissant filled with nutella  

a cappuccino and a pancioe, round soft bread with big chocolate chunks  

a pan di ramerini, a soft bread with rosemary and raisins  

Leonardo's Cookies (cantucci) made with almonds, apricot, figs, chocolate, almond paste (brutti buoni) and prunes  

They also have sandwiches as well which are great to get to take with you to one of the many little parks in the area, take a rest and enjoy 

Il Cantuccio NYC

91 Christopher Street

NY, NY 10014

212-647-8787

Il Cantuccio NYC 

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IL Cantuccio Biscotti di Leonardo Part 2

This is Part 2 as is my second visit to Il Cantuccio in the west village. They really have the most wonderful baked goods as well as decor. I was in the city with some friends who had not been to this great shop so we had to stop. Plus I needed to take a few more things home. They opened in April of this year and my first visit was in May. 

I just love the outside of the place...so quaint and so very italian !!

when you walk in, they are right there with the wonderful cantucci cookies which is a speciaity from Prato, not far from Florence, Italy 

made without butter or oil so very healthy for you 

focaccia is wonderful as well ...loved these photos on the wall

it is very hard to decide what to try here.........

you feel like you are stepping back in time in Italy .........

this is my "must-stop" place when in the west village.....

cute seating in the front area and also in the very back when weather is nice 

these looked so wonderful and make a great lunch

they also serve this type of focaccia ...can't go wrong either way 

the pizza is amazing made with the focaccia dough, light and crispy 

there is an area where you can see them baking ....

they were very friendly to me when I mentioned my blog and posting about the shop that they allowed me behind to take some shots of the owner, Simone Bertini, and his adorable son ........I would be that happy too if I worked at this great place!!

baking the “Bruttiboni” (“ugly-but-good”), also known as "Mandorlati di San Clemente," are sweets typical of Prato...if you like almonds....these are just amazing and soo good!!

these are the cookie being made above with the almonds and the chocolate chunk cantucci which are fabulous! The cantucci also comes in prune, apricot, almond, and fig. Everything is made by hand and you can tell the care that has gone into baking every product. 

Il Cantuccio, 91 Christopher Street (Seventh Avenue South), (212) 647-8787

    Hours : Mon-Sat, 8:00am-12:00am; Sun, 10:00am-12:00am.

Nearest Transit:

Christopher St (1)

Christopher St (PATH)

W 4th St (A, C, E, B, D, F, V)            Il Cantuccio NYC Website 

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IL Cantuccio Biscotti di Leonardo

My visit to the city is always finding new and exciting places. The village is such a great place to explore and from being there the last few times, it is not crowded like midtown - give yourself a change and head down there for the day. Explore the wonderful historic little streets and see what you find. I read about this place in Time Out NY but came across it and well, was not disappointed - but when ever am I disappointed in NYC? 

really cute window caught our eye...along with that word "bakery" and "tuscan"

second window had an old fashioned scale 

this was under the countertops....beautiful 

very large tip jar, marble counters and free tastings .....

should have tried the pizza as looked really good

such a cute bag they packed those cookies in ....

the wonderful cookies...now they are $29.00 a pound However they are worth every penny! And you do not have to get a whole pound...they were so nice here and I will most definitely be back....it is a must see in the village. The cookies with the chocolate chunks are called Cantucci (similar to biscotti but different texture) and the second one are “Bruttiboni” (“ugly-but-good”), also known as "Mandorlati di San Clemente," are sweets typical of Prato. They are mostly made of white sweet almonds, egg white, sugar and hazelnuts...shaped by hand and cooked in the oven on a thin wafer. 

 I cannot say enough how amazing these were.....but they were amazing. Make a note of this place. You will be happy you did after you leave.          Trust me. 

91 Christopher St (between Bleecker St and Seventh Ave South) Greenwich Village  

212-647-8787

Subway: 1 to Christopher St–Sheridan Sq  

http://www.ilcantuccionyc.com

Cannoli Dreams for You.....until next post 

                               Rosemary