Corrado Bread & Pastry

My daughter, friend, and I were looking for a nice cafe to sit down in for a little respite after walking a lot. The two coffee drinks were quite good, although the counter service was somewhat unfriendly. It was a pleasant enough place to sit for a few minutes, although a little cramped. The most remarkable thing was the incredibly diminutive bathroom that reminded me of the Thompson/Houston Street apt my sister and her then husband lived in during the late 1970s. The bathroom there was so tiny, your knees hit the radiator and the shower was in the kitchen! But I digress... this is a pretty good cafe, but nothing to write home about.

I really wanted to like this place but the cookie was unfortunately the worst cookie I’ve ever had. It tasted like paper. And very pricey. Go to Angelina’s down the street, way better and same price. Don’t waste your money

Cozy little café; indoor and outdoor seating is great. I had a lemon-glazed pastry and a jam sandwich cookie with a café au lait. All of these were very good. Friendliness of the staff topped great service, so highly recommended. This is a very small café, yet great variety of pastries. The Supreme, a light, chocolatey dessert, almost like mousse was what I tried; it was topped with dark chocolate, nuts and powdered sugar. I shared it -- wont do that again! They also sell sandwiches to go. There were eight people in line in front of me and it took only 60 seconds to get my order. Food was great, left me speechless.

Best iced mocha in the city. Wished they opened at 8AM (vs 9AM)on Sundays. They also have small refreshing sandwiches that are quite good.

Just ordered a small biscuit from here and it was pretty good. Got in and out pretty quick.

Nice outdoor seating. They have variety of breakfast sandwiches and pastries but a bit pricey.

Yummy pastries with plenty of options. Hits the budget right. Staff are quick and attentive. Nice coffee shop and pastry place

Nice indoor and outdoor seating

Nice indoor and outdoor seating area! We got a lemon glazed pastry and a jam sandwhich cookie eitha lar cafe au lait. It was delicious and the staff was very friendly! High recommend.

Amazing food. Very very small tiny little standing room only bathroom made for a skinny person. Fresh espresso. Very wide variety of fresh sandwiches.

Excellent cheesecake and fair prices!

I bought a sandwich this morning waiting for a crispy begol and I got an old one. crusan and bread were ok but sandwich 100% yesterday

That’s not coffee. I won’t bother coming here.

Love the outdoor seating at this place. Pretty good coffee but I expected a better carrot cake... would definitely go again though!

DO NOT COME!!! Gave us diarrhea!! They refused to give us refund, and said “manager didn’t answer the phone”. Absolutely horrible

I recently started to go here fairly often because I got a job nearby. The food is good and the prices aren’t bad. I usually get a couple mini sandwiches and a coffee. The coffee is also good here. It’s usually some women behind the counter and they are all very sweet! I’m not a big tuna salad fan but the tiny tuna on brioche is solid for a few bucks. I also like the Italian sandwiches on little baguettes and their spinach pastry thing, I forget the name. There’s maybe 5 tables inside with one side a bench and a seat for each on the other, as well as a small counter with stools. There are a couple outside seats too under an awning but it’s been too cold when I’m there lately. Overall, definitely a RELIABLE place and for me that is very important. Good food, good service, and reasonable prices, especially for the area. Will be back, again and again I’m sure:)

Just bought an iced coffee here & had a great experience ! the place has a warm vibe to it and the staff are so friendly and welcoming. i got my order in like 30 seconds and the cashier was so nice !! the coffee has that exact coffee taste to it, will definitely come back

Nice selection of ready to eat sandwiches, but the service is not very friendly at all. I only go there when I am in a rush and cant get Le Pain Quotidien, just a few blocks south, where you always get a smile along with your goodies.

I was in upper east side area today and I had coffee break in this place. I got simple italian sandwiche with sun dried tomato and mozzarella cheese unfortunately I realize later it wasn’t fresh at all bread was like stone and after I got one bite taste wasn’t satisfying at all. My Oat milk coffee was OK. Honestly Location was pretty good but I can’t say the same thing about management. I don’t think bakery goods are not really so fresh here. If I was living in that hood probably would skip this place and find better one close by UES. At the end it was just another disappointing experience.

They need to work on the quality of the bakery products since they operate under the title bakery and pastry. Costco has fresher and better buttery croissants. Coffee was good. Although everyone was nice and place was very clean.

Some of the baked goods do look dry and old (as some reviews had mentioned), but their coffee is legit, and their desserts are HUGE. My colleagues and people walked by me all “wow”ed at my Napoleon. lol. It’s only 2 street up from Hunter College, and as someone who worked in this neighborhood for more than 5 years, I say it is one of the best bakery nearby for lunch, coffee and snacks.

I appreciate that this place is convenient and quick, but every sandwich I’ve ever had here is so mediocre, it must be declared. Mediocre sandwiches! slightly more expensive than bodega sandwiches, and no wifi. Some charm, but not enough charm to warrant wifilessness… Im sure this place is some sort of reliable UES institution, I’m not from this neighborhood, i dont want to attack it, but it seems fair to let you know before you plan a lunch meeting here that the sandwiches can only be described as “meh” with a shrug. The coffee is good though! And the pastries are good, esp the tiny rugalah, and the layout is convenient and pleasant for eating alone or having a little meeting.TLDR: uninspired bad sandwiches & no wifi, good coffee and good pastries, pleasant casual vibe, nice old tile floors

Nice outside seating area. Almond croissant was okay, but my sandwich was made with stale bread and left a lot to be desired. The chai latte was also very weak. Tasted like milk. Personally, I would pass.

Decent coffee, very small space unfortunately, would like to try some of the other food options, they have quite the selection!

Croissants were dryer than the sahara and tasted incredibly old. Costco croissants are better. Waitresses don’t know how to prepare a regular coffee in new york smh.

Outstanding cheese, bacon, egg croissant. Not so good chocolate croissant - it’s more of a bread rather than a croissant. Coffee was good. Recommended.

Decent ice latte here! I read through the reviews and was expecting the pastries to either be amazing or stale. The ham crossiant was delicious, the baguette was okay - very stale and almond croissant was ok. This place has a lot of potential, I wish everything was a bit fresher!

The muffins are fair, but I asked for lemonade and I regret it! It tasted like minorly sweet mineral water. I spat it out in the street. The prices are up there. Dont like this place, but I might be up to give their brownies a try, thats about the only good thing Ive ever heard.

Iced chai was definitely weak. cashiers were actually pretty unpolite. we took a few seconds to add another item to the order and the lady rolled visibly her eyes and sighed. there was no one in line but us and it wasn’t busy at all.lemon cake was tasty but stale.

Very nice place to get a coffee and pastry. They have little tables outside that are perfect when there is nice weather. Inside is extremely tiny, but the pastry is really good. Ive tried the fruit tart and the tiramisu and they were delicious!

This place is awesome for the variety of baked goods they offer. I wanted it all, but couldnt so I had to settle for just one. I got the tiramisu and it was great! I also had a turkey wrap which wasnt anything special. I will definitely be back again for some more pastries.

Horrible. Bought Two soups- not even warm, no less hot. Ordered chicken soup and lentil soup. Got two lentils. Had to ask cashier to re-heat soup, not one reheat, but two reheats to get the soups warm. Open the soup cups, find they are less than two-thirds full. With the soup costing over $8/cup, thats just wrong! Ask for soups to be filled, got a growl + eye roll. Order a small greek spinach pie. Half microwaved, which hardens the filo dough. Half freezing cold + soggy. Yuck, for ... $6!! Kidding me. $26 for junk. Snarky help staff. Last insult, a person had literally pee-ed all over the bathroom floor, toilet lid, bowl. Gross + smelly. There are way better cafes in this area. Skip this one.

Staff are very rude. Got a cheese bread and was pretty bad too.

My husband’s chicken/avocado sandwich was stale and gummy— inedible. He ordered a chicken soup— the chicken was stringy and tasteless. My nut cookies were dry and stale. Coffee mediocre. I used to go to this cafe but it’s become less than mediocre and overpriced.

The best and freshest bagels Ive had thus far. DE-LICIOUS!

Lackluster service, dry cookies, poor presentation. Wanted to purchase a bunch of cookies to bring to a friend’s house but they just shove them in tiny brown bags. Asked if they had a cake box, but they only have those cheap plastic diner containers. What kind of bakery doesn’t have a cake box? For the price and location, this is pretty disappointing.

Wonderful selection of sandwiches and salads along with delicious desserts and snacks. Or grab a coffee or quick drink while on your way through NYC. Ample indoor and outdoor seating. Pleasant staff at all times.

Just got coffee. Low key corner shop. Not amazing but perfectly fine. Small indoor tables. Outdoor tables too.

Tried to stop here for a raisin pecan loaf at 3 pm. Waited a few moments while 2 other customers were finished with and left. Noticed 2 young women hugging behind the counter, one of which had just finished with a customer in front of me. A young man told someone where the napkins were after finishing with the other. One of the women went to help a customer toward the back of the store, who had come in as all this was happening, while the man decided to adjust a sign in the muffins and looked right past me. There was no one else there. So I decided it wasnt meant to be and left. Obviously these 3 were so self absorbed that they didnt even realize I hadnt been helped.

First time it happened I didnt say anything.. its just a dollar...2nd time it happened... its most likely on purpose. The woman (maybe Hispanic in her 40s and wears glasses) who works at the counter short changes you. 1 or 2 bucks per few people a day can mean a few hundred extra bucks a month.If you must go here.. dont pay in cash.Had an iced coffee and cookie around 1230pm July 29th, 2024

Small space with a lot of great pastry options. I tried the Supreme which was light and chocolatey :-) the dessert was light like a mousse with a nice coat of dark chocolate and nuts with a dusting of powdered sugar. I made the mistake of sharing... lesson learned. This place also has sandwiches if your on the go (or looking for something savory) which also looked like great options, I would come back again.

Pricey but maybe mixed fruit tarts are supposed to cost eight dollars. The space is super nice and comfy. Plus super clean bathrooms.

My cappuccino was good. Pastry was ok. Sandwich was disappointing, cold and prepackaged, for $10. I’d not return for anything except coffee, dependent on price.

The perfect New York coffee break moment

Coffee was ok; brownie was good (cheesecake brownie). Definitely more cake-like than fudge if thats your thang. Place is very quaint with good seating inside and out...great for people watching

Outdoor patio seating = quintessential upper east side people-watching experience. The outdoor area is heated, so its possible to sit outside during the winter.

Fresh pastries, great coffee and nice outdoor sitting area

With a line of 8 people, i still had food in hand after 60 seconds. And the food made me say damn out loud more than once. Have you had even a regular coffee cake this perfect let alone a muffin version? Do it.

Not fresh cake low quality

Came at 10 am Friday was busy but moved fast , I had a delicious latte with almond milk and a lil egg sandwich 🥪 by no name 🙀😸 couldn’t find it but amazing 😮‍💨😄😄

Almond macaroons were perfect, as well as latte on almond milk. Quick service, I sm happy with my visit

Just bought a red velvet cupcake and it was hard as a rock. Cut it with a knife and see how clean the cut was because of how hard and dry it was. It definitely wasn’t fresh.

Loved the lattee and the little pastry options that they have. Outdoor seating is available during quarantine!

Cozy super friendly coffee place. The outdoor seating is a plus. I really love the cappuccino and the pistachio macaroni!!!

One of my favorite little cafes to park my tush at and just relax, take out a brush and paint with my gauche.....I usually feel like Im in a van Gogh painting when Im there....

Absolute thieves - a large mediocre at best ice coffee for $6.55?!? When I was shocked at the price (which wasn’t clear on the menu by the way) I got bullied into buying it after I asked to forgo my order. What a joke of a business. A dunkin ice coffee would have been way better.

The food is normal, the location is nice because of the outside chairs, but unfortunately there is constant behaviour of charging you the wrong things intentionally. In the past I had to make the cashier review the order because the total was not right, and it was because they added another item to the order and didnt even allowed us enough time to check it in the screen... same thing happened to a friend. In terms of coffee, I always ask for a cortado, and even when the guy that made the coffee told her that they charge it as a macchiato, when the cashier sees that the macchiato is cheaper than a latte, she erased macchiato and charged me as a latte... There is a tendency of dishonesty when charging customers that has become quite common.

Singularly unimpressive sandwiches. Pre-made, probably earl in morning and bread lost its edge. For the price, get pizza and be much happier.

A little pricey but hey its the ues, food was great.

Wonderful Brazilian cheese bread. Everything there tastes good. The place is tiny, but worth to wait for a place to seat.

Its small but cute cafe in the great location, theres a restroom. Good to sit outdoor on summer.

FResh coffee and amazing fast service! The people who work there are very pleasant! Very good sandwiches try the italian!

Small but has a good selection of sandwiches and pastry. We often go out of the way to come here.

This is a great spot for lunch, pastries, deserts and coffee. High quality of food options

Nice location, food selection on a Sunday afternoon was pretty week. Tables on the sidewalk were a bonus

Super-tiny cafe serving a fresh and large variety of sandwiches and pastries. Great coffee!

I go here a lot. Good coffee and food is very good. Reasonable price.

Despite its upscale appeal, the workers were kinda dead and not engaging with customers and rude and mocking some clients in Spanish. Not clean on the inside to sit, and the outdoors is packed by non patrons who occupy for a long time.

Delicious almond croissant, pleasant tables to sit outside.

Friendly staff and have a wide variety of breakfast sandwiches and pastries. Cute spot for a casual breakfast. Limited seating available.

Nice Stuff, nice for a quit bite, street parking

Great sandwiches and breads.

Cute mom and pop feel and nice place to sit if you have an hour to kill. My Brie sandwich was really nice

Coffee is amazing...way better than any other place in the neighborhood!

It used to be my favorite place around the school. I stopped by today and the place looks worst than ever. It truly needs love and care. It was never a pretty place but after so many years without maintenance, the chairs look dirty, people leave and they dont clean the tables, the pillows are disgusting, the floor looks filthy... I guess that a place that has been for so many years consistently in such an expensive area, a business that charge so much for their food, caninvest some money, at least to honor a decent place for its clients. Im not returning or recommending it anymore.

Best coffee shop 😋. Awesome people, very sweet,

You can tell this place means a lot to the community based on how friendly the service is! I come here 2-4 times a week and always feel welcome! The pastries they sell are great too of course. I’ve never been disappointed

Pretty good coffee and nice selection of treats.

Thanks for a wonderful sandwich and coffee - sitting outside was relaxing as well.

3.5 stars. Just fine IMO. Coffee and pastries just OK, nothing special but a good place if youre in a pinch. I have not tried their fresh loaves of bread but they always look good!

Pastries are comfortably below average. Even if they served decent pastries, it would still be overpriced. So its honestly frustrating how much I overpaid for a bad snack.

Good coffee and pleasant to sit outside these days.

The breakfast bagel, was deadly, warm and cheesy, just great flavors!

My favorite place to eat in New York, awesome food at awesome prices.

Nice cozy little bakery that you can dine in early morning. Pets are welcome . Counter gals and guys are nice. The Jewish seeded rye bread is good .

Excellent pastries, very kind staff ☘️

Delicious options of bread and pastries, the olive bread was sooooo delicious.

Just loved it, the food, the service, the prices. Just great

The food was ok. The upper east side snobbery was abound.

My cappuccino and croissant were great. However, the palmier cookie was old and didn’t taste good. I ended up throwing it out.

Good cookies, great barista and prices are fair

Very dirty. Saw a mouse on the ground.Employees very unfriendly.Would never go back

Those sandwiches will dry out your mouth almost as fast as your pocket. I’ve been multiple times and still couldn’t find anything remotely tasty.

Enoy delicious gourmet food at this little hidden gem of a cafe. One of the best spots to sit out side and people watch while enjoying drinks or a bite.

7am croissants were super dry - definitely a day old

Croissant was mediocre for a place with “bread” in the title. i say skip it

Yummy tasting pastries and sandwhiches. The food is reasonably priced and always tastes fresh. I appreciate the handful of gluten free options. Service has always been chaotic as staff rush to move the line. This location is small and regularly packed with many customers. There is not much room for movement as a line forms, which makes the space awkward.

Coffee was good and the blueberry scone was alright

Cheapo and paranoid ownership that requires strict 5 dollar credit card minimum and withholds coffee cup sleeves and serves days old sandwiches and average, often lukewarm, coffee. Every time I order something there seems to be a restriction; for example, they cannot serve hot drinks in mugs (only in to-go cups) because theyre afraid someone might turn around and spill the coffee on a child. (This was the actual explanation I was given) Would prefer a different coffee shop in this neighborhood with better ownership.

A cute little bakery tucked on the Upper East Side, Corrado Bread & Pastry serves a whole manner of baked goods. The space is small, there is no lingering here (unless youre able to snag a table outside). Service is friendly and efficient. Chocolate croissants are decent, though likely baked in advance offsite. A decent option for those within walking distance but by no means a destination.

Not a variety of freshly made bread😔 what happened to the bread shops with a wide selection 🤔😔

Pastries aren’t it here. Need more love and attention.

Ive been going to Corrado for the past two years. The food is great but the outside seating is bad. Everyday, I sit outside and it smells like piss. They need to wash the floor, tables, and chair. Its ashame that this wonderful place I couldnt give them a good rating.

Tasty pastries, good coffee, nice atmosphere.Not sure what covid has to do with closing the bathroom

Very polite people. Nice choice of food. Bit boy was this expensive. Two medium teas =$7.50

Cute place to stop for a good coffee and snack. Scones were delicious. Cute outdoor seating section.

The yogurt parfait was really sweet and expensive for the portion size you pay for. The pastries are okay, but when my mom and I went, the cashier was super nasty. There was no one else in the store, and yet she kept trying to rush us when we were ordering. I dont think Id come back.

Excellent service and good food. Nice outside dining . perfect for breakfast brunch or evening meal.

I had a very good experience. The sandwich and coffee is super good. Customer service excellent.

Great variety of cakes and pastries. AWESOME brownies! They also have some tables inside. Old school bakery in upper east.

I love Corrado! And their tables outside! ❤️

The ambiance was good and the food is better, Friendly staff! John or Dom is willing to help if you cant make a decision on what to get!

Say they close at 5pm but actually close at 4:30. Such a shame

Lovely local spot. Good pastry and place to sit outdoor

The female employee got my to go order wrong and I did not realize it until I was driving in my car. How difficult was a simple order?

Don’t waste your time at this bakery, we had one of the worst experiences of our life. Told the server that we are vegans and got served a sandwich with pork!

Nice little cafe. We spent the night I. The city and were looking for a place to get breakfast. We skipped over many places based on the price and menu. Shen we got to Corrado and looked In the window, it looked very inviting. So we went in.They have a good assortment of pastries and coffees. I had a peach tart which was tasty and not overly sweet. I also had a cafe au lait which was served very hot and had a good rich flavor. Recommended for a quick bite or coffee.

Coziest and yummiest coffee and sandwich shop on the upper east side.

Very good Brazilian treats like Passion Fruit Mousse and Pão de Queijo (Cheese Puffs). Fully recommend it!

Food and drinks are good but the place NEVER opens on time, whoever is supposed to be manager doesnt care, the staff is borderline rude, the turnover is enormous and the place is not managed. It could be good with some internal discipline.

Very nice and good location, but kinda overpriced. Guess it makes sense since its in New York but that aside, very cute place!

Pretty pricey for a stale cannoli and diner coffee. The staff was quick and efficient.

Before buying check the price in online .i bought two pastry and the cashier charged in $16.i was in rush and didn’t get the receipt but.later I was checking on my account.i knew .unbelievable .when I check online it’s $5 .

Love this place. Great bread and coffee.

Very good food. Very crowded at the register, though.

Best almond croissant in NYC

Amazing little cafe with fantastic pastries and bread.

There pastry are very good.

Great location, great coffee, great pastries

Baking is overpriced and almost always not fresh (dry!). Cheap and uncomfartable coffee cups

Best non bar in NYC :)

Love their coffee & pasties😚

Great staff and outdoor seating

Good place for drinking some coffee

Wonderful bakery and fantastic prices!

Average muffins but excellent brownie!

The muffins are great, as are the drinks!

Nice bistro near Hunter College.

Nice place good and fresh food

Small place serves pastries teas coffee sandwiches etc. Can sit indoor or outdoor.

The best espresso in town

Terrible espresso and very overpriced.

Good coffee and pastries

Tiramisu is good!

Cute place with seating

My favorite lunch place

It has good pastries

Excellent ice coffee

The lavender macaroons are to die for.

Loaded up on some of everything

Super friendly staff

Delicious but cramped

The best cappuccino.

So so

Cheers

Great

Expensive

Great food

Delicious

Not what they used to be

Good

Below average.

Great cakes

Lousy food

Best pastries

Dry pastries

It made a good impression, unfortunately the coffee was very thin and the cake was just ok. The staff could also have been friendlier. Its a shame that everything is packaged in disposable packaging, even when youre there. A lot of garbage is produced here.

Great for breakfast or a quick lunch stop. Small space outside but pleasant. Frequented not only by tourists.

I think the owner is Korean, he welcomed me very warmly and the cappuccino was good! Bakery too!!!! Must go

The place is not the cleanest, we returned home with a stomach ache.

Average coffee and average minus pastries. Not worth stopping to eat or drink here

It is one of my favorite places, everything is fresh, of good quality, good service, but if they should change the floor and enlarge the bathroom, it is extremely small and the toilet is very low, there are not even bras for the elderly and pregnant women to hold on to and get up

The food is very good, very clean, I invite all my friends to go to this place... once I work there and the bosss treatment of his employees is very good... Dimitris is a good person..... .

Excellent for a quick tourist meal: with less than $20 we got 2 nice sandwiches stuffed with ham, tomato, cheese, etc... and a large bottle of water.

Cheese puffs or cheese bread to Brazilians

It doesnt work, they dont serve well

1 Nice walks. Beginning.

Good service