I stumbled upon Corrado Bread & Pastry Café by hungry accident. I was on an errand for my boss and absolutely starving, so I stopped into this cute, delightful sandwich & pastry café for a desperate bite to eat. I knew I hit the jackpot right when I walked in by the size of the line that wrapped around the tiny space.
Display that drew me in
I took my spot in line, and while I waited I checked out all their offerings: traditional and unique sandwiches, colorful salads, a variety of fresh baked bread, pastries galore and several coffee & espresso drinks. Everywhere I looked there was exotic cheeses, exquisite meats and flaky bread.
scrumptious smorgasbord!
By the time it was my turn to order, I had barely finished reviewing the plentiful options, but I ended up settling on a roast beef sandwich on rye bread with horseradish sauce, dijon mustard, provolone cheese and tomatoes. The roast beef was perfectly red and tender, and the horseradish sauce and dijon mustard added great tangy, spicy flavor. And though there were so many good pastries to choose from, I decided to only get a mini blueberry tart. The pastry was flaky and buttery, and the blueberries were sweet and soft. There was a layer of raspberry sauce, which was a nice complementary flavor.
cute baby tart
Corrado Bread & Pastry Café was a lucky, on-the-go find that I hope to return to soon. There are several locations in NYC–I’d check for one in your neighborhood, because Corrado is the perfect place to pick up some decadent breakfast, presentable desserts and delicious lunches.
Corrado Bread & Pastry Café, www.corradobread.com, multiple locations in NY, NY
