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Last-Minute Easter Finds in Bronx Little Italy
April 15, 2025, 11:08.28 am ET

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Photo: DeLillo Bakery

With Easter Sunday fast approaching (April 20), there's still time to stock up on festive treats and traditional Italian delicacies in Bronx Little Italy. The Arthur Avenue neighborhood, home to generations of Italian-American businesses, is pulling out all the stops with sweet and savory offerings perfect for your holiday table. Whether you're hosting a feast or filling Easter baskets, here are some must-visit spots for last-minute finds:

Italian Pastries & Sweets
From marzipan lambs at Gino’s Pastry Shop to golden struffoli (honey balls) at Morrone Pastry Shop, the sweets are plentiful. Artuso Pastry serves a traditional Italian grain cheesecake, while DeLillo, now celebrating 100 years, tempts with cannoli and a colorful Easter cake. Select shops offer delivery and shipping — check Artuso, DeLillo, and Gino’s for availability.

Pizza Rustica & Basket Cheese
Visit Joe’s Italian Deli, Tino’s Deli & Catering, or Mike’s Deli for Pizza Rustica — a savory Easter pie layered with meats, cheeses, and eggs. You'll also find fresh basket cheese, a soft, mild favorite that signals the start of spring. Mike’s Deli offers both shipping and delivery for those short on time.

Traditional Easter Meats
Biancardi’s, Peter’s Meat Market, and Vincent’s Meat Market are the go-tos for baby lamb, goat, and other centerpiece roasts. For a show-stopping meal, pick up a seasoned leg of lamb or shoulder roast. Vincent’s offers shipping and delivery options as well.

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Photo: Madonia Bakery

Easter Egg Bread
The colorful, braided Easter Egg Breads from Addeo & Sons Bakery, Madonia Bakery, and Terranova Bakery are a must. Glazed and woven around vibrant hardboiled eggs, they’re both delicious and decorative — ideal for centerpieces and gifting.

Chocolate Easter Eggs
Head to Cerini Coffee & Gifts and Teitel Brothers for chocolate Easter eggs in every shape, size, and filling — some even come with hidden toys inside, perfect for Easter hunts.

Fresh Pasta & Ravioli
No Italian Easter is complete without pasta. Borgatti’s Ravioli & Egg Noodles is offering handmade ravioli, manicotti, and lasagna, available for shipping. Nearby, Enzo’s On-the-Go inside the Arthur Avenue Retail Market is selling housemade pasta with all the trimmings.

Fresh Seafood
If you’re observing Lent, pick up fresh branzino, clams, shrimp, calamari, or lobster from Randazzo’s Seafood and Cosenza’s Fish Market — both well-stocked for the season.

Wines & Spirits
Top it all off with a holiday pairing from Arthur Cantina Wine & Liquor or Mount Carmel Wine & Spirits, offering everything from Italian reds to rare single malts. Arthur Cantina is even featuring a 54-year-old bottle of The Singleton of Dufftown scotch, available for purchase in-store or online.

From traditional tastes to modern finds, Arthur Avenue has everything you need for a festive, flavorful Easter — even at the last minute.


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