Fortunato Brothers
(718) 387-2281
289 Manhattan Ave
Brooklyn,
NY
11211
40.7137
-73.9462
Neighborhood: Williamsburg
Last updated 6.22.09
What People Are Saying About Fortunato Brothers
The Editor
Karen Hudes
Citysearch
In Short
The shiny black tables and chairs in this bare bones cafe are perpetually packed with teen couples, old paisanos from the 'hood and ice cream afficianados diving into some of the city's best housemade gelato. Flavors range from standards to hard-to-find Italian options, like tiramisu, hazelnut and zuppa inglese. Other temptations include spumoni, tortoni, cannoli, cookies (try the pinoli), tarts and fluffy white cakes to order.
User Reviews
Anonymous
October 30, 2008
Old men playing checkers and sipping espressos, long counters of cakes soaked with rum,pignioli cookies that are crispy on the edges and chewy in the middle, homemade gelati by the dozen. Family run for longer than 30 years and still uphold the standards of the old world.
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ryansmk37
March 29, 2008
Used to travel all the way back to my old neighborhood in the bronx until I found this place. By far the best cookies and cakes around.
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chanag
December 20, 2007
this is a real neighborhood hangout. I love this place. Great espresso and real Italian treats. I'm not sure what that other person was talking about regarding the gelatti, as far as NY is concerned their gelatti is pretty great. My favorite dessert is their plain large Ba ba; A rum soaked cake. So delicious. I have not tried their cakes but I will and I have a feeling it will make me very happy. Fortunato Bros. is a real Williamsburg hot spot, I feel very lucky to live three blocks away. Don't hesitate to try this place, its great.
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The Extras:
Joe's Busy Corner offers another primo taste of Italian specialties.
Look Smart:
Pieces of marzipan sculpted to resemble fruits, veggies, cacti and even crustaceans fill the shop's enormous gift baskets come Christmastime.
