Florentine Pastry Shop - Utica, NY

An old Italian bakery in Utica specializing in "pusties, officially called pasticciotti, a single-serving Italian custard-filled tart. The usual fillings for the rich tart crust are chocolate, vanilla, lemon, and Italian cheesecake. Note the vanilla-filled pusties with the delicately scented filling poised in texture between custard and pastry cream. The cannolis, too, can be recommended.

87% Approval Rating (16 votes)

Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

vanilla pusties ($3.00)

Italian cheesecake pusties ($3.00)

Sfogliatelle ($3.00)

Written Reviews

Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle

"Pusties, riggies, and hats: if those words mean nothing to you, you're not a Utica native, in which case you should make a point of visiting Upstate NY to sample some classic regional Italian-American food. Riggies refer to the Utica fave chicken riggies, aka ..." [Read More].

jedi_nitemare

March 01, 2008

"My mother has loved Florentine's rum cakes since the beginning of time. If someone wants to get her something special, a rum cake always works. I don't know anyone who doesn't like them. While planning a party for a friend, my partner in crime (her friend) agreed ..." [Read More].

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Map & Directions

667 Bleecker Street, Utica, NY
315-724-8032

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Dessert
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	No
Alcohol Served:	No
Outdoor Seating:	No
Reservations Accepted:	No
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	Yes

"Our favorite flavor pusty - vanilla."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle

"The Florentine bakes quality Italian pastries."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle

"There is a pleasant little side room to enjoy Florentine pastries with some coffee."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle

"The Florentine is in the heart of the Italian section of Utica."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle