Villabate Alba
11 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Villabate Alba draws repeated recommendations for cannoli, including from a diner who found the trip to Bensonhurst worthwhile. One person prefers them to cannoli eaten in Italy, and another also enjoys the biscotti. A contrasting diner recalls disappointing cannoli, cookies and cassata on an older visit.
Address
Villabate Alba, 7001 18th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11204
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Cannoli, Biscotti
- Best for
- Desserts
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/FajitaTits in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024taste
Praises the imported ricotta filling and says the trip to Bensonhurst is worth it.
- Recommendsu/AttemptRough3891 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025taste
Thinks leaving this place's cannoli off the list is baffling.
- Recommendsu/halermine in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024taste
Made the long trip, found the cannoli remarkably good, loved the biscotti and plans another visit.
- Recommendsu/Swimmingindiamonds in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024taste
Says Villabate Alba is far ahead, ruling out cows-milk ricotta and pre-filled cannoli.
- Recommendsu/Even_Ear_1704 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024taste
Says Villabate Alba's cannoli surpass ones eaten in Italy.
- Recommendsu/AffectionateLeague56 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024
Suggests the small cannoli, plus trying gelato or sorbetto while visiting.
- Recommendsu/Dry_Job_1445 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2026
Repeats agreement that Villabate Alba is the sole answer.
- Recommendsu/glitternode in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025taste
Insists Villabate Alba is far superior and says dissenters just haven't gone there.
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- Caveatu/ConnectionInner806 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024taste
Visited years ago and found the cannoli, cookies and cassata disappointing; hopes it has improved.
- Recommendsu/blahduckingblah in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024
Agrees that Villabate Alba is the sole answer to the question.
- Recommendsu/Intelligent_Nose_826 in r/AskNYC · Dec 2023
Says family routinely stops here on visits and agrees with the suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Creamncookies in r/AskNYC · Dec 2023
Calls it pretty great in south Brooklyn and expects it to fit the request.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.