Il Cantuccio

Sad to see this location closed.
*They have now moved to: 425 Farview Avenue
Paramus, New Jersey 7 652
Their Cantucci are prepared fresh daily. These biscuits are made with flour, sugar, eggs, almonds and pine nuts. They don’t use oil, butter or preservatives to create these delicious goodies. They also offer different types of breads, pizza, sandwiches, tea, Italian espresso, and cappuccino.
Service is quick and friendly. I love that these biscuits are not too sweet, fresh, and highlight quality ingredients. Perfect for your next tea party.
This stuff is the real deal. Their two other bakeries are located in Italy.

Just a review about the cantuccio… AMAZING! I used to eat the best cantuccio in Tuscany, these ones are as good as the Italian ones. Can’t wait to go there again to taste the other products.
A little piece of Italy in West Village, not expensive, delicious and it is worths mentioning in a world where customers are sometimes only treated as a portfolio, the service is only smile, courtesy and gentleness. I am definitely in love.

I happened to walk by this bakery, and it was calling my name. I walked an half mile back to it because it seemed like a special place. The Italian employee assisting me was really friendly and fun, and the choices were overwhelming for my generally no carb lifestyle. I decided on the salty Focaccio bread with nutella, and another Focaccia with proscuitto — cute biscuit like treats that became a snack with coffee and my breakfast tomorrow. The prices were great– $ 1.80 to $ 2.50. The charming place and the tasty treats will have this Dr. Atkins coming back for more.

As an addendum: The cookies were great.
I had a sampler of pretty much every type besides the prune. I enjoyed the chocolate the most. (it’s like a slightly chewier and lighter version of a brownie).
I also enjoyed the fig. It was probably my 2^nd favorite. I liked almost every cookie, though if you made me say which one was the worst, I would probably have to say the almond.
P. S. I loved the italian woman who served my Girlfriend and I. Her body language, facial expressions, and Italian english was amazingly entertaining and simply awesome. She definitely left an impression.

Stumbled upon this gem while going to lunch. There was a guy standing outside handing out samples and of course if you know me… I go running across the street for them! Glad I did because my friends and I loved the biscotti! I tried all the flavor they had. The staff was very nice he went inside to cut up fresh ones for us. I’ve never had these before. and apparently theres no butter involved. Not sure which one was my favorite since they were all really good but possibly the apricot or the fig was my favorite.

Great lunch here. I had the Manhattan sandwich (Prosciutto and other items, wish I remember what specifically). Not a whole lot of seating inside here, but there’s a spacious outdoor area in the back
The Italian guy behind the counter is very friendly and like the other Unilocalers, I agree the price is certainly worth it!

Stopped by after dinner at Westville one night for some nutella focaccia-​style sandwiches, chocolate bread, and raisin bread. The bread wasn’t as fresh since it was the end of the day, but the guy gave us two of each since they were about to close. Score!
Bread is a little on the dry side, but heated up, it’s pretty tasty and has a pinch of salt. Well priced, and the location is very convenient. I probably wouldn’t make a special trip for it, but I’d go if I were in the neighborhood for a snack.

I love the focaccia here. Try the traditional dipped in a rosemary oiive oil blend. I usually grab a few plain loaves to go, along with a prosciutto and provolone sandwich, which is one of my fav lunch options here. The biscotti are also delish, especially if you dip them into a warm cappuccino. They are also very light and a great healthy dessert option. Try the chocolate chunk and pistachio!

Went in for a little taste and was pleasantly surprised.
Cantucci Cookies are an amazingly chewy soft biscuit made without any oil or butter. A healthier alternative to a biscotti, but not as crunchy. However biscottis need dipping sometimes because they are hard. These are good and have that wholesome taste that is addicting.

Stopped by today with my sister who had received a gift of their cantucci cookies and wanted more. A type of biscotti but not as dry or crunchy.
Our purchase in the store was a bit of a letdown. The cookies seemed to be just a step from being burnt. Not cheap — a two pound gift box is $ 35. Packed loose they are a bit cheaper. Not sure, my sister was buying for us both.
This place is very Italian. Some minor communications problems talking to the young lady behind the bakery counter. The fellow behind the main food counter was a bit better.
Pre-​made sandwiches on display looked great. Seating area is limited — this is a café — not a restaurant. Worth a visit.

Celebrate a store that adds variety to our lives, not the «sameness» of a national chain. Loved their biscotti (also called cantucci), which were available in four flavors yesterday: chocolate chunk; apricot; plum; and marzipan, which was crunchy outside, soft and delicious inside– not creepy as marzipan sometimes is.
Next visit I’ll have a square of tomato & cheese pizza or a hunk of rosemary focaccia.

Awesome pizza for $ 2.50. Can’t beat that with a baseball bat.
I also sampled the cantucci with chocolate «made with no butter or oil.» It was delicious & pretty unbelievable.

We stopped in here during our morning walks. The place is cute with an Italian feel. The little sandwiches are tasty on fresh bread and great Italian meats. We got little ones for about $ 2 each. Our favorite was the country ham, or maybe it was a kind of Italian ham. Tasty.
My favorite was the Sicilian slice. The sauce is perfect. The cheese is very good. It tastes good both cold and warm. $ 2.75 a slice and so worth it. I was pleasantly surprised to find pizza and it was a great breakfast.

Simply deliciousness requires quality ingredients
Manhattan Sandwich ($ 8.80) — okay prosciutto di parma and mozzarella with thin slices of tasteless tomatoes didn’t excite me, even with Schiacciata bread. The balance is important and didn’t have that in my sandwich. Lack of quality was definitely hurting this sandwich. The bread needed a punch of corse salt to bring up and sealed all the flavors.
Their biscotti is good but not good enough for the price to me. If it’s really good and want me to came back for more, price dosen’t stop me but their biscotti dose… but then, it’s nice to have good Italian bread near my place.

Il Cantuccio is a great bakery/​café hybrid with a decently cute indoor space and an even cuter open-​air patio out back. The indoor space is a bit crowded, but Il Cantuccio’s namesake just-​chewy-​enough cantuccio are worth it. Last time I was there, I noticed some really tasty sweet and savory options in the bakery window (chocolate focaccia, hello lady!)
The atmosphere is similar to a slightly cozier Le Pain Quotidien, so it’s a step up from your basic Starbucks or Pret-​type joints. If you’re in the WV, it’s a great place to stop for a coffee and snack.

Il Cantuccio? More like Il Can-​I-​eat-​everything-​tuccio!
…wait, let me try that again.
Il Cantuccio, to me in my opinion, is like an italian oasis in a desert of bland cold cuts. The prosciutto is like a thin meat dream and the pancioc is like heaven and the /​focaccia/​…
Oh
The Focaccia.
The focaccia stops me dead in my tracks and makes everything I say turn into italian poetry e non anche accorgo che sto parlando in un altra lingua perche il cibo si scioglie il mio cervello! O forse il cibo è il grandissimo che i sette anni in cui ho studiato italiano gli ritornano a me!!!
(O no perche sono sicura che il mio grammatica è terribile.)
Anyhow listen. Il Cantuccio lights up parts of my brain that I’m pretty sure lay dormant when not subjected to photos of puppies, good looking men in suits or crack cocaine.
Cantuccio, I am going to start to camp outside. Beware.

Il Cantuccio is a delicious Italian bakery and focaccia specialist slowly raising the maturity (taste?) level of Christopher Street (Sockerbit is helping as well). With locations in Italy, this is the first New York location, and I truly hope they succeed.
I’m not a huge sweets person, but I am a huge bread person, so I love coming here for a small focaccia sandwich or square of pizza. The focaccia is really really to die for, always fresh, and with lots of nooks and crannies. They have different prosciuttos, hams, and soft cheeses that compile the sandwiches. The pizza is also made on focaccia, and is best served at room temperature. It’s topped with a flavorful tomato sauce and melted mozzarella. They also have tomato and olive focaccia, prosciutto bread, etc…
Finally, the service is always very warm, friendly, and happy. Actual conversation excerpt:
«Can I get you anything else?»
«Yeah, can I please have a Diet Coke?»
«Of course you can!»

Yummy focaccia and delicious cantuccio, which are these biscotti-​like biscuits, stuffed with chocolate or figs or apricots, or ground almonds. The cantuccio would make amazing gifts, for those who are looking to bring something other than wine or chocolates to a dinner party.
All their baked goods look amazing, including the nutella-​filled croissants, and their sandwiches. The breads are baked in-​house and I love watching them cut the huge focaccia loaves.
They also have a nice backyard for when the weather’s nice.

Focaccia, focaccia, Franny loves focaccia. This is a temple to focaccia, breads, focaccia sandwiches and lovely pastries.
Sandwiches with names like Firenze, Manhattan etc. are fresh made by nice sandwich man w/​lovely sliced procuitto, mozzerella etc.
Prices are listed like in Euros 5,90 very cute.
Several types of focaccia are delish and reasonably priced.
Chocoalate torta like a chocolate sweet bread for $ 1.50 is pretty divine.
To the OWNER– Front counter man needs to learn customer service and manners. Yes with a snotty tone is not a greeting to customers. Many waited without a word.

OMG, This is one of those New York stories! (that only happens to me)
I walk into this rustic place and I see a bunch of fresh baked biscotti in the case.
There is no one in the store so I order a nice prosciutto and mozzarella sandwich on their fresh baked bread. I’m told they use no salt in the process. The biscotti girl is so cute with her Italian accent and little bonnet that I have to take her picture and I want to buy some biscotti to go. After I take her picture the girl from MadTV (who I’ve always had a crush on) walks in!
I stop her and say «you have to take a picture with me»
So I’m caught up in the moment and I tell biscotti girl to give me a pound of Biscotti, (how much could cookies cost?)
I go to settle up with MadTV girl behind me, $ 32 bucks?
WTF?
Cool place for a latte as well as a great selection of baked goods and authentic Italian sandwiches.