NY Food Tour: Marzipan filled Pignoli Nut Cookies from Veniero’s Italian Bakery
August 27, 2008
- What: These simple cookies are simply delicious. A macaroon-like cookie filled with chewy almond paste and topped with crunchy pignoli (pine) nuts. If you’re feeling bold, prepare dip the cookie in some Dulce De Leche ice cream. Unreal.
- Website: http://www.venierospastry.com/
- Where: 342 East 11st Street off 1st Avenue NY, NY 10003 212-674-7070
- Inside info: Have an iced cappuccino with a scoop of espresso gelato at the cafe next to the bakery, its a great place for coffee and dessert. If you’re taking out from the bakery, however, grab a number as soon as you can and map out your dessert plan. Mini cheesecakes and canolis are delicious but the chocolate cake with chocolate icing and sprinkles was mediocre.
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September 9th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
I AGREE. REALLY TASTY PIGNOLI COOKIES…SO FRESH…..
SOFT AND CHEWY AND ALMONDY…..GOOD CHOICE…..
AND I DO LOVE MY CAPITAL LETTERS AND I’M NOT SHOUTING AT ALL….
I’M DEMURE AND I WHISPER……
November 4th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
And, across the street at Tarallucci e Vino, the pignoli cookies are utterly amazing.
November 6th, 2008 at 1:03 am
Sweet Freak,
I’ve always walked by Tarallucci and pondered stopping in but always continued on to Veniero’s, which has never disappointed. Maybe I’ll give your spot a try. Any other recommendations?
November 25th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
NYCFG, I’m a little embarrassed to say Tarallucci was my first and (thus far) only pignoli cookie.
As a rule, I’m not big on Italian pastries so I never given them a second glance. Until that fateful night at Tarallucci when I was bowled over…
Now I know I need to explore more. I will let you know if I come across any other must-eat pignolis!
November 26th, 2008 at 2:25 am
Sweet Freak,
Well now Im going to have to check out Tarallucci and see what their pignolis are all about. I’m usually not a big Italian pastry fan either but Veniero’s pignolis are just too good to resist.
November 16th, 2010 at 2:12 am
I’ve been going to venieros for over 30 years-need I say more.
It’s the best !!!