Balistreri's Pastries Plus

"I walked in thinking I was going to get what was advertised on your Facebook page. What a disappointment. I walked in to a filthy store, the shelves with the pastries looked dirty, the pastries looked old and wilted, and the store itself smelled musty I literally ran out the store. I have no clue why the high ratings for this orchard park store. It has to be from family and friends."

"I picked up cookies and pastry for a large get together and not only was the presentation beautiful but the goodies were delicious. The ladies there were very helpful and cordial. I brought my brother with me and he bought boxes of his own choices plus I bought bread for my husband and a couple of extra items. Exceptional!!"

"I was looking for Sfogliatella & came across this bakery. So glad I found this place. They did not disappoint. The Sfogliatella had a nice crunch & the inside was heavenly orange flavor. So happy I found this place."

"We were only in Buffalo a short time and needed a bakery that was opened past morning hours on a Saturday, Balistreris did not disappoint! I never had a cannoli I can say I really loved, until now! So much so that we went back Sunday for more CANNOLI and more CHEESECAKE which my husband loved! We also tried the CREAM PUFF (my other favorite), eclair, and pastry heart. All were delightful! We also purchased the bear claw and sfogliatella, which look delicious, but we have not had the room to try them yet! We took the MANICCOTI and the original FOCACCIA to go for dinner when we got home. The sauce is more sweet than acidic and totally made a difference, so good! To top off the amazing food, the customer service is top notch- father and daughter are super nice and inviting! We live too far away to be regulars, but any time we are back in town we certainly will not miss stopping in!"

"Great local spot with all home made desserts and pastries. They specialize in a lot of Italian stuff. I stumbled upon Balistreri’s because my significant other and I have been rewatching the Sopranos. After hearing the cast talk about sfogliatelle all the time peaked his interest and he was dying to try some. After some research I was happy to hear Balistreri’s has this on hand. They are also in the Southtowns so it wasn’t too far of a drive. This is a family run bakery. It is owned by a couple who still still run the place. They were there when I arrived and they were very helpful and enthusiastic about their products. There is a large assortment of made in house pastries, breads, cookies and to go dinners. I took home some sfogliatelle and cannolis. The sfogliatelle was delicious. Once heated a little the top layer was flaky and crisp. The filing was the perfect blend of almond with a hint of citrus. The cannolis were huge and had plenty of filling and toppings. These were top notch and right in line with the NYC Italian bakeries I used to frequent. We are lucky to have this spot! I absolutely recommend to stop by and visit when you are in the area!"