An Arthur Avenue institution with an 'ever-present line,' known for cannoli and sfogliatelle and photos of famous past visitors like Joe Pesci and Al Pacino, per Time Out.
580 E 187th St, Bronx, NY 10458
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Time Out's Best Bakeries in NYC guide says visitors should 'pass a little time waiting in the shop's ever-present line,' framing the wait as a near-constant feature of Gino's rather than an occasional weekend spike.
The same guide notes the walls are lined with photos of celebrity visitors including Joe Pesci and Al Pacino, material Time Out frames as something for customers to look at while they wait.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: None — walk-in bakery counter.
Walk-ins: Yes, expect to queue.
Wed, Thu, Sun 10am-6pm; Fri 10am-7pm; Sat 10am-9pm, per Time Out.
No specific duration is published, but Time Out describes the line as 'ever-present,' implying a wait is typical whenever the shop is open.
No — it's a walk-in bakery counter with no reservation system mentioned by Time Out.
Yes, it's walk-in only; Time Out indicates you should expect to queue in its regularly present line.
Sources: Time Out New York