Emerson, NJ
Rispoli Pastry Shop
An Italian pastry shop on Emerson Plaza, run by the same family since 1937. Cannoli the way they should be. Cookies you'll eat on the drive home.
Since 1937 · Emerson Plaza · cannoli, cookies, cakes
An Italian pastry shop on Emerson Plaza, run by the same family since 1937. Cannoli the way they should be. Cookies you'll eat on the drive home.
Same family. Same recipes. Same case at the front of the shop. We've been here since 1937 — three generations of bakers, and the regulars who grew up on our cookies are still bringing their kids in.
Shells fried fresh, filled to order so they stay crisp. The ricotta's strained the morning of. People drive in from three towns over for them. The reputation isn't accidental.
That's the secret — straight from the shop's own words. Nothing fancy, nothing imported from a wholesaler. Just butter, sugar, almond paste, the right pans, and time.
The classics, made the way they should be. The full case is in the shop — this is just a taste.
A few from the floor.
One family. One tradition. Eighty-nine years.
Open Tuesday through Sunday on Emerson Plaza. The case is full by 8am. Cannoli are best in the afternoon — call ahead for trays and custom cakes.
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