Catania is a Queens staple. This bakery is a joy to walk into and watch operate. Fresh breads and pastries pumping out all day. Each person that works behind the counter knows more than the last about what's the best to get, when a fresh batch is coming out and how much of it you should get for your party/company ! Let's get down to it. The lobster tails. THE BEST IVE EVER HAD. So light and crunchy. You could eat them all day, and I usually do when I get them! This is a must go

Still the best! We bought a chocolate cake and it was truly amazing! I don't usually like chocolate cake but this was incredibly light and delicious. Also the bagels are the best in my opinion. I had an extra bagel and I put in the freezer and forgot about it. A month later and a few minutes in the oven and it was just as good as when I bought it. They are very airy and light. Not thick, doughy or chewy like other places. Oh and the lobster tails, cannoli, apple turnover, rainbow cookies, pignoli cookies, Iris, croissants......yumm! The best!

Being in Ridgewood on Monday, with some friends, who had not been in the neighborhood, we grew up in 30 years. I thought it would be appropriate, to take them to Catania Bakery, on Fresh Pond Road. Which is probably one of the best bakeries in the city. Walking in, the aroma of the fresh-baked breads, cakes and pastries. The crystal clean display case, with what those, lobster tails, éclairs, cookies and cakes, a feast for the eyes And senses. We picked up, lobster tails and cheesecake. We resisted eating them on the spot, so we can go to my house, and try a new cappuccino machine. I had never had a lobster tail, quite that good, they slice them in half, then stuff them with a pure white cream, that is not overly sweet, incredibly delicious, and the lobster tail, has an incredible crunch, none like I've ever had. I'm going back next week pickup some more lobster tails. The cheesecake, was very good as well, but that lobster tail, was INCREDIBLE.

Great bakery. Fresh pastries and friendly staff. Go for the crumb rainbow cake. It's to die for.

People, please get lobster tail. It is amazingly good. The flaky shells with soft custard inside compliment each other. It is a nice neighborhood Italian bakery, you could find all delicious pastries. The service is good and quick. Your craving for sweet will be fulfilled.

Hey boss, haayoodooin? I cames here by 9:30am and ordered 24 pastries. Everyding was already fully stocked. Whaat? They open at 6:00am! Dat ain't no fugazy! There were 2 customers ahead of me and everyone was wearing masks and social distanced. Staff were friendly and accommodating. No one was messin around at the Johnny pump or anyding. They wake up at 4am and still in a good mood, know what I mean? Pastries looked great, tasted bettah. A few items were already running low at 9:30am! I said, "Gimme tree of dohs and tree of dohs! And tree of dat!" The desserts were for a lunch party and kid you not, them folks destroyed everyding it was so good. My personal fav are the lobstah tails. We had 6 cannolis and they were filled fresh on the spot. Fuhgeddaboudit! Our friends loved it. They said it was the best cannolis they have ever had!!

I lived in Glendale for two years before moving out West. I made regular trips to Catania when we had special occasions. The neighborhood hasn't changed much and I'm happy to see that Catania has survived the pandemic. I absolutely love their Rainbow cookies. Their Sicilian Casata cake is very delicious, and their Cannoli's are fabulous. A must for fans of Italian treats.