Angelo Brocato

Amazing! You must try the Baba Rhum cake. It is cold, verysweet nectar drizzled over top with a creamy swirl and cherry on top. Absolutely to die for. Very cute shop, too.

**FAVORITE ITALIAN CAFE AND BAKERY**
Thanks to my fabulous Unilocal friend, Jen L.,
for this introduction.
AMBIANCE
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Vintage European-​style café and bakery
with memorabilia on the walls
and scattered tables and chairs for
seating.
Gets hectic in the front because
of the long lines.
SNACKS
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TORTA DELLA NONNA — $ 3.75 a slice
Lemon custard tart topped with pine nuts.
Simply fresh, fragrant, and memorable.
My husband still talks about this.
RATING: ⁵⁄₅
ICE CREAM
The chocolate, it’s all about that chocolate.
Creamy and deliciously perfect.
RATING: ⁵⁄₅
STAFF
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Friendly and busy.
But always friendly and that is what matters.
PRO TIP
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If you’re lactose, order their seasonal
ices. Wow, it’s just as good as their
ice cream flavors.
So much goodness here.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

Gelato. Sweet Gelato. It’s like Ice cream on steroids. I came here twice on my last trip to New Orleans with a group of friends. I had a split scoop both nights. Stracciatella and Praline the first night, Sweet Cream, and Banana Pudding the second. All were wonderful. Also, the place had the feel of a classic bakery, (they also have pastries) while boasting a cool, lively vibe with a line out the door and tables full on weekdays.

This dessert place will forever be in my heart! After my boyfriend proposed to me in city Park, he brought me here after words. The staff was nothing but warm and welcoming. My fiancé’s mother set up a tab with the staff and everything went seamlessly. We ate a little bit of everything and I can tell you it was a delicious! We will surely be back when we come back to NOLA.

Absolutely delicious ! Everything we had was amazing. Gelatos were outrageous… Baci had so much crushed hazelnuts, pistachio was fresh and nutty, strawberry was seedy and aromatic, chocolate was creamy yet not too bitter, Spumoni was a wonderland. Then we got to the pastries… almond fig, coconut macaroons, tiramisu and rum cake. Sugar Heaven !

I can’t even begin to describe what I’ve had here because I feel I’ve had it all. Their pastries are divine and the gelato is to die for!
Two of my favorite flavors are the mango, the coconut, chocolate, and the strawberry cheesecake! Wait… that’s more than two! Hehehe.
They also make some heavenly coffee. Ahh, I can smell it now… mmmmmmmmmm…
You must visit this place to see why I think it’s so awesome! Love it here!!!

I’m a little surprised that with as long as Angelo’s has been around, that there aren’t more reviews — it’s fabulous!
My man and I were on our way to NOMA and based on our starting destination, Angelo Brocato’s was on the way. Vacations are all about indulging, so I will not say to no to stopping just for dessert. The case was full to the brim of wonderful looking treats. All of them looked like they had been transported directly from an Italian forno.
I can easily say Angelo’s has the best variety of Italian desserts I’ve seen stateside. The mini-​sized desserts put me over the edge. They were perfect two bite pieces so you could try a little taste of something without filling up, or having to debate over what to split. Seriously, just go and order everything… now. I highly recommend the Napoleons — classic.
As it was January when we were visiting, I also had to try their infamous gelato in a holiday flavor. The egg nog hit the spot. It tasted exactly like drinking egg nog, but better! (I think this might actually be my preferred way to have egg nog each year.) They nailed the flavor and subtle cinnamon/​cloves/​vanilla mix.
Prices couldn’t be beat. I don’t think they’ve raised them since opening in 1905. The interior is a nice place to sit if you aren’t in a rush. The tables are old diner style with the entire bakery giving off excellent nostalgic vibes. There were several customers swinging in for bulk orders while we were there. I only wish I’d put in an order to bring home!

A ridiculously great place to have desserts. Every time I came here I tried a different type of gelato and not once have I ever had any regrets. Their selections change from time-​to-​time, which is expected and is a good thing. Besides the gelato, I’ve only ever had the tiramisu, rum cake, and torroncino ice cream. The rum cake, while is super sweet and should be eaten last, was ridiculously good. The torroncino is not too sweet and you can really taste the almond. And, the tiramisu cake, while not the traditional tiramisu, is also good.
Ambience-​wise, the bakery is small but is a great place to hang out after dinner and have a talk. Expect long lines that can extend outside the bakery during weekend nights.

My boyfriend talked about this place so much that we finally decided to hop a streetcar and check it out. He set the bar very high, raving about how it’s the best ice cream he had ever had in his life. I was skeptical… until my first bite. It was like I had died and gone to gelato heaven. Thick and creamy and full of rich flavor. This, my friends, is a truly magical place. Outside of Café Du Monde, it’s the only other «must eat» dessert in town. Run, don’t walk, to try it.

Spumoni and espresso. This is an iconic New Orleans Italian dessert and bakery. They have everything from fig cookies, small cakes, gelato, and a full service coffee shop. Their coffee blend is far superior to other coffee chains and they are very friendly and helpful behind the counter. Try something new or order an old favorite, you cant be disappointed.

Gelato with espresso was delicious like a grown up sundae! YAY CAFFEINE! haha
Cute little café very friendly staff I will go back next time Im in New Orleans.

My oh my what an arrangement of of delicacies they have to offer here.
Walked in here last night after walking past and seeing the line inside at least 50 times. Since there was no line yesterday I figured I’f finally give it a shot.
I ended up getting a chocolate éclair. Something simple and something that would give me a good base of how the rest of their products are. The pastry was very light and fluffy. The filling consistency was a little off but it tasted great.
I’ll be stopping in again sometime when the lines aren’t long again and trying some of their gelato, coffee, and other pastries.

The atmosphere of this place is perfect. old school Italian ice cream parlor without being cheesy. The service was fantastic even tho they were super busy. My boyfriend got his fave: spumoni, while I got the cassata (spumoni with cake and candied fruit pieces). The boyfriend also got a double espresso. He was impressed with their espresso machine (it is really pretty). I can’t wait to go back and try some gelato and cannolis!

Angelo Brocato is a great place for everyone that has a sweet tooth.
The place is cozy and although I know nothing about traditional Italian places, it seems pretty legit to me. They also have one of those pretty impressive mega coffee machines.
I have tried the gelato, tiramisu and eclairs.
I really liked all of the things I have tried. The cantaloupe gelato was my favorite.
The staff was not necessarily super friendly, but I did like the place a lot.
I would go back when I visit NOLA again.

After catching Jon Cleary’s early set at Chickie Wah Wah on Tuesday, I was pretty tired and was headed back to the church dorm where I and fellow volunteers were staying but first, a quick stop nearby to Angelo Brocato. Some of my friends attending the show also wanted to go back but were willing to stop at Brocato, and many had gone with me to the Uptown Creole Creamery the night before.
Angelo Brocato is a long-​standing New Orleans Italian ice cream and bakery that I’ve frequented on my 18 trips to NOLA and have always managed to bring friends there with me. I usually bring fellow volunteers on home rebuilding projects here who have been on previous trips that included Brocato but there are usually a few newbies to not only NOLA but Brocato as well. Luckily, they are neophytes no longer. While Angelo Brocato doesn’t have the variety of flavors that Creole Creamery does, the ones they do have are all solid choices. We all enjoyed our various gelatos and sorbettos, and I finally got around to trying one of the Italian Ice flavors — lemon; it was sweet and slightly tart with great lemony flavor.
It was rather funny talking to the young lady who served the Italian Ice because I mentioned to her that Angelo Brocato had been a New Orleans business for about 106 years and she said that it had not been around quite that long, only for 111 years.
I will continue to return to Angelo Brocato for both their ice creams and pastries no matter how many years they’ve been in business, and bring friends along as well.

What a charming little shop with the most wonderful pastries and gelato! My brother and his wife treated my daughter and I to this wondrous little place when we arrived home to visit last Saturday. We had sampled their goodies on our last visit but had not been to the shop for ourselves until this trip. I am so glad we did! It was a great way to start it home.
This 100 year old family owned shop is so cute on the inside with its ice cream parlor appeal. The glass case filled with pastries of all kinds is so inviting. It made it very had to chose just one. So we had a pastry AND a gelato!
My cream horn was so delicious. Light and flaky and filled with just the right amount of vanilla cream. It was not a whip cream filling like you get in the grocery store, this was a thick and creamy pastry cream. it was really good. The éclair also had a perfect pastry outside, but it was filled with a chocolate cream and I told my daughter she better be glad I did not eat more than just one bite. It was that good.
My brother, sister in law and I all had Praline gelato while my daughter opted for amaretto. After tasting both flavors I preferred the rick caramel ribbon and praline pecans inside of mine over her plain amaretto. I do think the amaretto was nice, but I would have liked a bit more flavor to it. It was very subtle.
The sweets are just incredible and we were very good and did not load ourselves down with boxes of them to bring home (for once). I plan to make a few more trips down before we head back up North, though!

I’m not sure how I’ve lived in New Orleans for so long without becoming an Angelo Brocato regular. Back in the day, my college apartment was in Boston’s North End, or Little Italy. I lived for cannoli and I’ve missed it a lot since those days.
Recently we had some guests in town and wanted some desert after dinner in Mid City, so we stopped by to give AB a try. It was so familiar from my days in Boston and I am so so so glad that I can get my Italian bakery fix again!
Things we’ve tried and loved: cannoli (of course), gelato, and Napoleons.
If you want to impress a date or just make a night out a bit more special, stop by for a little desert. It’s great. The line moves quickly too, so if there’s folks out the door, don’t be shy!

Everything they make is fantastic. We had a hot chocolate, a mini cannoli, sfogliatelle, spumoni, and a bunch of the flavored biscotti. Absolutely delish! Brought home plenty of goodies to share!

Delicious and left as happy customers!
The gelato was delicious. I love it that the cannolis are fresh and filled when ordered. The pricing and serving sizes were fair. The employees were friendly and accommodating. We would definitely wait in a line for the desserts and gelato.

One of the best ice cream places in town. The best cannoli in town. They have a white chocolate almond ice cream right now that is divine. Get in there now!

Great traditional ice cream parlor with a home made flavor. The coffee is excellent too.
Kids loved the ice cream flavors and adults the pastries.

It has lots of choices for having good pastry and coffee.
The only negative point about this place is, it is not a cozy place for relaxing.

More than a hundred years old, the shop reminded me of those old shops in my hometown which I frequented during my college days. The tiramisu was outstanding. We also had cannoli which tasted different from what we had before, but I guess this was the authentic one. We also had a spumoni which tasted wonderful. I liked the note on the table saying that we shouldn’t move it since it is older than us! Definitely a must-​visit place in NOLA for dessert.

We always stop and get our Cannoli for special occasions!
Service is always good, love everything
Best in city !

I absolutely love this place. I’m sure somewhere in Italy there are better gelaterias and pasticcerias. But there aren’t that many in the U.S., and very few on the level of the 110 year old Angelo Brocato.
Every time I go I get a gelato, and every time, a different suite of pastries. They’re all perfect, mostly traditional, and with all of the favorites you might expect.

Authenticity, history, flavor, quality, simplicity, ambiance… And a long line to prove it.

Brocato, Brocato, Brocato.
One of the main reasons I can never seem to shed some of this baby weight.
But, oh. such a pleasant reason.
I prefer the sublime Gelato over Creole Creamery as it is simply better in all areas.
Rich, dense and yet light.
There is nothing here you will not find tempting.
And if you are not looking for ice cream, there are pastries and cookies to tempt your palate.
In any case, unless you have suddenly lost your taste buds, you will find a tempting tasty treat here to fulfil your every whim.
Trust me, you are in for a tasty treat.

Just go here. Do it. The service is friendly and patient. There are tons of choices and everything is delicious. The creamed horn was amazing! Prices are good and portions are reasonable. We live about 40 minutes away but I will find an excuse to go back.

The service is always fast & sweet! The ladies working behind the counter are always so nice and patient while you’re ordering.
Their Italian chocolate chip + pistachio almond is my favorite! So rich in flavor! My boyfriend’s favorite is the Italian ice + strawberry cheesecake. That’s good too, if you love strawberry! The tiramisu is good, not great. Their brownies & Roman candy are not my favorite. It’s just something about the brownie that isn’t quite right.
One of my favorite dessert spots. I will definitely be back to try more!

Mmmazing gelato! So many flavors. So many flavors!!! I’ve never been to Italy so I can’t make that comparison, but it does take me back to Little Italy in Cleveland. With so many choices, it can be hard to decide what to get (2 flavors in a small, 3 in large) but the staff is super patient and more than willing to dish out samples.
I highly recommend the pistachio and amaretto. I had been searching far and wide for amaretto gelato and was so excited to find it here.
The pastries all look amazing but the cannoli was all I tired and the reason why I had to dock a star. I did like that the shell was crisp and they are made to order (as it should be). BUT, I found the cream way to sweet and very grainy. Had to scoop out the cream to finish it.
Will totally be back for the gelato and other pastries!

Fruit tart was amazing and is definitely up there with the fruit tarts from Porto’s bakery in CA! Not too sweet and so delicious. They had lots of tempting goodies in the display case, but my friend and I split the fruit tart, the cannoli, and a cup of pistachio almond gelato. I’ve come to realized that i’m not really a big fan of cannoli’s no matter how fresh and well made they are so I can’t accurately rate this! Gelato was nice and refreshing and like I said, fruit tart is amazing!

So my man loves him some ice cream, froyo, cold treat, whatever that he can devour in record time. While I don’t crave ice cream, I do crave Angelo Brocato’s gelato! I once nearly cried when I pulled up on a Monday and they were closed (tip: always check your Unilocal for hours or, even better, call!!).
We were lucky enough to get over there yesterday, even luckier to beat the line that inevitably formed behind us. I got a small of the Straciatella (Italian chocolate chip) and Berto went with a large Sicilian Pistachio Nut. If you’d like to try a flavor, they’re fine with giving you a sample tasting! They only come in small or large which is actually perfect for Robert and I’s taste. I also picked up a Cream Horn to eat at my leisure later.
The staff is über friendly, and while the ice cream isn’t super cheap, it’s worth every penny. They have various other Italian-​inspired desserts, as well as Italian ice that can be a great alternative to a snoball. The inside is super cute and intimate, but if you have a big group, I’d maybe suggest taking it to-​go. Like I said a line may form, but they move pretty quickly!
I would highly suggest impressing a date by bringing them here for some goodness!

Five stars! The line tonight was worth the wait! At one point I was waiting outside. For some people that’s something to bitch and moan about. For me that means good things are about to happen. I mean the sucky rides at the fair have no line either. Get my drift… No? … Well anyways! …
They do take a card with a $ 5 min. So add a cookie. You know your soft ass wants one anyways. The staff was fun. We gave all each other a hard time and had a smile even with it being crowded loud and busy at the time. I will be a regular. That is for certain…

Top-​notch desserts and strong coffee. What more can one ask for? This place is perfection.
With the existence of Sucre and Angelo Brocato, I now understand why great ruling men of the past had concubines and multiple lovers. I mean, how can you decide which one you love more when they are equally perfect but in such different ways?

I don’t know when’s the last time I had such an amazing experience in terms of pastries. If I had to rate this place, it would be in my top ten list of places that I’d need to try in my LIFE. Boy am I glad that I tried it today. The Babha Rum was extremely moist, topped with a bit of cream cheese icing and a cherry on top. The cream horn was soft, coated with sugar and filled with a good amount of cream.
I can honestly say that the portions were 1:1 and the amount of pastry in comparison to the cream was perfect! This place has a classical feel on the inside, and as I’m sitting here writing this review now, it’s just starting to get busy! It really appeals to the Italian theme in terms of the bakery, and I have to say that this place is MUST TRY, whenever you’re heading through New Orleans. Five stars Angelo Brocato, I’m really impressed.