D’aiuto Baby Watson Cheesecake

Sad to hear that it’s not reopened again;

Although this location is closed, the baby watson cheesecake can still be purchased 2 doors down at jessie’s café express. For 35 and change you get a 10inch huge baby watson cheesecake. Delicious and the best in my opinion. I held it on the train from 34^th street penn station to neptune avenue brooklyn… about an hour ride but so worth it. Go get one! The 5 stars is for this most amazing throwback cheesecake

Just ordered a 3″ individual cheesecake for my brother on his birthday. Iona (sp?) was incredibly friendly over the phone and recommended the dark chocolate shell so that she could write ‘happy birthday’ on it. What an incredibly sweet (no pun intended) gesture! He said it looked adorable when it arrived. It took me almost an hour to find a bakery that would deliver to the garment district (5 th ave), but I’m so glad to have found this gem and such friendly people!

Best cheesecake ever. Nuff said.

I can honestly say that their apple fritter changed my life! I had lived the past few years thinking I’ve had some pretty good apple fritters in my life, but that all changed when I had D’aiuto’s. At first I was really disappointed to see their store boarded up until I saw the sign that their products were being sold a few doors down at a deli. i got an apple fritter thinking it wouldn’t be any different than the ones I’ve had before and boy was I wrong! The apple fritter wasn’t too sweet or oily like many I’ve had before and was just indescribably delicious! Safe to say that no apple fritter will top the one I had from D’aiuto. If you think you’ve had a good apple fritter come to D’aiuto’s and you’ll find the BEST apple fritter you will ever have!

Location has been under renovation now for at least 8 months according to other reviews and is indeed closed. But you can still get their products at a deli a few doors down or in a Brooklyn location (per the sign). I’m so happy it was available at the deli as the cheesecake is awesome. What made it particularly great was that it had no crust. Bad crusts often take away from the cheesecake itself. here don’t have to worry about it

People equate Junior’s cheesecake as the bomb dot com, and as the standard «NYC cheesecake,» but personally, I think D’aiuto wins the competition. The ratio of crust to cake is more balanced, and the cake itself is a little lighter while being flavorful.
Note that the location is very bare-​bones; you pretty much can only take it to go. But that also gives you an opportunity to scarf it all up when you get home and savor each flavor.

This place is NOT CLOSED!!!
I ordered a cheesecake from them this morning for my employer.
They were TEMPORARILY closed for RENOVATIONS!

When you’re looking at their storefront, the first thing you notice are the signs stating «New York New York Cheesecake» and «Best Cheesecake on Earth.» My first impression was — that’s quite a claim. So I had to go in and see the goods. I ended up selecting one of their mini red velvet cheesecakes. The salesgirls found it kinda funny that I did because another customer had just been in there asking about that particular cheesecake.
The aesthetics are something. The red velvet cheesecake was a lovely dark pink color accented on top with white colored marble pattern. It was beautifully packaged on a round, scalloped gold dish covered w/​a clear plastic casing. If anything, I suggest going there to buy the packaged goody as a gift for someone.
But the real show stopper is indeed the cheesecake itself. It’s rich, creamy and full of sweet vanilla flavoring. The texture is somewhat fluffy which is nice. It doesn’t have a crust on the bottom but so what. This is one of the best cheesecakes I’ve ever tasted. Truly decadent!

1) Are you a person who enjoys all forms of deep-​fried dough? If yes, then proceed to (2).
2) Are you looking to consume more sugar than would be used for 500 cups of coffee? If yes, then proceed to (3).
3) Are you hungry enough to tackle an apple fritter the size of a small animal and willing to accept the risks associated with consuming enough fried dough to make Paula Deen blush? If yes, then proceed to (4).
4) Are you prepared for the epic sugar crash that will inevitably occur following consumption of said apple fritter?***
Wait, don’t answer that last question. It doesn’t matter if you say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ because the apple fritter at D’aiuto Baby Watson Cheesecake is so friggin’ good that you will certainly be willing to accept the risk of needing a long nap after downing one of these bad boys. I am a sucker for pretty much any form of fried dough — after all, who isn’t? — and while these colossal apple fritters could stand to benefit from some more apple chunks and cinnamon, the fried dough + sugary glaze combo is still a winner. If you’re looking to maintain some modicum of productivity afterwards and can’t afford to hang around in a glorious sugar crash-​induced slumber, then I’d suggest splitting the apple fritter with a friend or five.
***Note: Do not operate heavy machinery after consuming this apple fritter, as it has been known to cause severe postprandial drowsiness and lethargy.

My mom always buys cheesecake from this place … I’m not gonna complain its sooooo yummy lol… they have small mini ones to nice 12 inches … I had like four of there cheesecake this year already… always plan cheesecake my favorite !! So creamy and there’s no crust. so that’s awesome … Hate crust on my cheesecake … It’s close to 30 dollar to get a 12in cheesecake but so worth it. This place only sells pastries… it’s kinda like a buy it to go place … This is better then the cakes served in the Cheesecake Factor! Yumms

*** 3.5 Stars ***
I stopped by here several times over the weekend because of their apple fritter as well as the store’s close proximity to Herald Square. As many have suggested, their apple fritter, while tasty, huge and very inexpensive, can also sell out. By 3pm on a Friday afternoon, it was gone, but still there on a Saturday afternoon and a Sunday evening (ten minutes til 6pm), so your mileage may vary on whether or not it’ll still be available here.
I haven’t had the chance to try their other foods, and the place has a pretty decent selection of baked goods. However, the place is mostly order to go, with a single small counter for standing room should you be inclined to eat there. I see myself returning here for an apple fritter whenever I’d be in the mood, but this is not exactly something I’d say that is a must-​stop location since you can get the same (albeit a couple bucks more) at Dean & Deluca locations around the city.

This place isn’t too bad. Good rainbow cookies, decent bagels and good mini cheesecakes. The prices are good too.
The lady behind the counter was also very nice.

I don’t give out 5 stars easily, but D’aiuto is right up there. Funnily enough I haven’t gotten their cheesecake just yet, but I’ve tried just about everything else in there.
The real reason I ended up in this shop was because their apple fritter was supposedly ridiculously good, and so a group of friends and I came here. The friend who decided to get the apple fritter (something like $ 1.50?) was eating it for the next half hour or so because it was gigantic.
I’ve had myself some donuts and their small pies (oh lord how I love their pies). Try to get there earlier in the day before they run out of deliciousness!

Had a Groupon, it was about to expire, we were craving cheesecake so off we went. While the Groupon listed a different shop name, we found through searching on Unilocal (love you guys!!). Must say, it looks kinda dingy outside, like a diner off the New Jersey Turnpike dingy. The inside was kinda run down too. Got 2 slices of the plain cheesecake ($ 3.25 each) and 1 slice of the Strawberry cheesecake ($ 3.95). They put it neatly in a box and took our Groupon without any trouble (unlike many other vendors), we paid the difference and off we went. It was a beautiful warm-​ish day mid February in NYC, not many of those so we went shopping and HOURS go by before we remembered that somewhere tucked in the bottom of our shopping bags is a box of cheesecake! Yikes!
FIVE hours later we make it home and the cheesecakes survived! I’m not sure the Health Department would approve of us eating cheesecakes that’s been out for over five hours in 50+ degree temperature, but we stuck it in the fridge and ate it 2 hours later. It was delicious! Creamy and just yums! Any cheesecake that can survive our shopping adventure deserves 5 stars, but 1 star was deducted for the dingy-​ness factor. Would go back again!

We decided to stop by D’auito for dessert after dinner. We got the red velvet & strawberry baby cheesecake ($ 3.50 each). They were pretty tasty! Not too sweet… Hmm. but not the best. We still prefer the cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory.
There is no place for you to sit. The place looks clean. The service was good.
We didn’t try anything else here other than the cheesecake…

Borderline 5… I don’t give 5’s very often. Wait… yup, just uped it to a 5.
Picture this, Sandy is coming. It’s my dad’s birthday, and I have 2 hours to get from Harlem (151) to a place that sells strawberry cheesecake. Westside, preferably Chelsea area so I can kill 2 birds with one stone. Unilocal,google, facebook, NYTimes… EVERYTHING is in Soho or Brooklyn or somewhere that is NOT convenient. THEN I see 2 articles that mention D’aiuto as a tiny place with kickass cheesecake on the westside, in Chelsea. Brill, I call them up, ask when they close. Crap, I have 30 minutes to get there before they close… early closing time for Sandy. RUN! Jumped on the A train (that I anxiously waited 15 minutes for). Damn, it’s 4pm when I get out, they’re closed. On the off chance, I call them and beg them to have a small strawberry cheesecake ready for me. Lady says, «No problem»! How awesome is that? It was like 4.15−4.30 by the time I got it, so yay!
Now, that ranks at least 3 stars in my book, even it was crappy. But here’s the thing, it’s not. My mum is the pickiest eater ever, I’m sure I’ve mentioned her craziness in some of my other posts. Anyway, even SHE liked it. The strawberry compote on top had fresh strawberries. The cheesecake itself was perfect. Light, not too eggy, not too creamy… not too sweet. It was just an all around great slice, nice and light. Nothing fancy inside, but there wasn’t that kind of greasy coating/​mouthfeel you can get with some other really rich cheesecakes. Super convenient location down the block from penn station… I would DEFINITELY come here and suggest it to others who are looking for a cheap slice that tastes great. Why pay a premium Soho price, when you can get a better cheaper cheesecake?

Yeah the Baby Watson cheesecake is gooood!
I love this old school bakery. The only other item I’ve tried was their delicious chocolate italian ice.
Will definitely return!

There’s always the exception to the rule.
I’ve had a simple rule about places that toot their own horn: «best pizza/​cake in New York/​world» — avoid them like the plague. This rule has worked out just fine in avoiding establishments where the hype exceeds the reality, and which are mostly tourist traps.
I’ve also followed a 30 minute rule to not consuming desserts I’ve purchased. Experience has taught me that these need time to come to terms with the reality of the room.
Further, I’ve also believed that: «in crust we trust», is a worthy ideal to live up to.
D’aiuto breaks all three rules while delivering a superior experience. I honestly can’t say that theirs is the best cheesecake in town, let alone on earth. However, I’ve never had a better refrigerated cheesecake than I’ve had from here. One that makes you feel like a celebrity. No, really: the Celebrity Cheesecake, with no crust, and topped with a layer of chocolate mousse that is coated with chocolate ganache tastes like no other cheesecake when served out of the refrigerator. The first time I tried it, it was straight from their freezer and tasted like ice cream cheese cake, but letting it thaw in the refrigerator (not room temperature), I could barely stop licking the knife I was using to cut the creamy slices out of it!
I’ve also gotten a cannolo from here, which had ricotta cream freshly piped in, and dusted with copious confectioner’s sugar that helped my friends figure out, without any CSI kit, what I had been up to. I’ve also ordered cheesecake slices (pumpkin, brownie), and the «Baby Watson» cheesecake (coated in caramel) that have only been competent at best.
So, while you don’t need to miss your train while rushing out of Penn Station for the rest, truly there’s no shame in being a celebrity whore here. This would be the exception to the rule.

3.5 stars – Solid bakery if you live in, or are staying in the neighborhood.
My daughter and I tried the Celebrity cheesecake (ganache topped) milk chocolate/​regular cheesecake mix (I think), some rugelach and a hamentashen.
The cheesecake and rugelach were 4 star good, while the hamentashen, while huge was 2 star dry and flavorless.
I wouldn’t go out of my way for D’aiuto’s, but if circumstances were right, I wouldn’t hesitate to go back and get more cheesecake and rugelach.