Prosperi Bakery

I wanted to get my co-worker’s favorite dessert for his birthday but wanted a real, authentic bakery cake. Since Schaffer’s went out decades ago, I thought Lynbrook was bakery-​less.
After work, I drove to my «go-​to» bakery but, of course, it was closed. It was 6PM… what did I expect? I knew I wouldn’t have time to go in the morning and was really bummed. Then, I kinda remembered seeing a tiny place on Atlantic Ave that I had bookmarked. I quickly drove by and the lights were on! They are OPEN? YES!!!
The place was empty but the glass bakery cases were still stocked. The place is a bit dark lighting wise but, the goodies are bright and (as I later discovered) amazing!
I was looking for a Mille-​feuille aka Napoleon cake. They didn’t have one but, offered little individual Napoleons. Even better! It is always embarrassing cutting slices of a birthday cake at work. God forbid there is an «Office Space» Milton moment! They looked amazing and adorable! I ordered the last of them, and the lovely employee boxed them and I was set! I actually couldn’t wait to get to work the next day to try these bad boys oh and yeah, surprise my co-​worker.
Next day…
When I presented the classic white box with the signature red and white string, he knew he was about to see something that would make his eyes light up. He was so shocked to see the individual pastries rather than the big long cake. Time to consume. We both sat there between our cubicles and I swear it was silent except for the «yums» between bites. These Napoleons were fantastic. Flaky, thick hard frosting shell on top and delicious pastry cream! My mouth is watering just thinking of them! And with these little ones, everyone gets one! I was so happy I remembered and bookmarked this bakery!
I have been back since for the Italian bread and plan on trying the Irish Soda bread around St. Pat’s Day.
So happy Lynbrook has a bakery I can now call my «go-​to!»

I have been going to this bakery for years. It has really good Italian bread. They recently renovated the front area for the first time in years, probably a decade overdue. I also enjoy the cannoli, some of the best around.
However, I can honestly say that I just don’t enjoy much of anything else. There is simply too much inconsistency for me to give this location a higher rating. I have had cupcakes that were stale tasting and other pastries that while weren’t bad, they were just bland.
For the Italian bread and cannoli, there are few other places I would go to. For the rest, I recommend others that are close by.

i really wanted to like this local italian bakery. first off, no biscotti?! really?! so i chose a cannoli for me and cupcakes for the kids. the kids didn’t like their cupcakes — which is a first for my kids. i had to taste, and i can see why my kids didn’t like them — they were terrible. didn’t taste fresh, chocolate had an almost sour taste. yuck. and my cannoli was awful. i kept biting it, thinking i was getting it wrong, but no! it was bad. it had a stale taste, no crunch. wasn’t worth the calories, so i dumped it. terrible bakery experience. will not be returning. do not recommend.

My family and I liked the pastries from this bakery very much!!!
It’s old school, not fancy or anything. But it’s worth a visit. The stuff is fresh!!! The italian bread is very good, the cannolis are very good, and the cookies are Yummy!!! Definitely worth a trip, affordable too!!! I got alot of stuff for less than $ 20! A real bargain!!! For Real Bakery Foodies — Check this place out!!!

It’s a little far out of my way but their cannolis are worth the trip. I can’t wait to try everything else that they offer.

Love the pastries, especially the cannoli’s! cookies are good. Love the Irish Soda bread today! I really good local italian bakery!

This is the only bakery I go to now. fresh italian or semolina bread, and round loaf bread is always good. The mini cannolis (chocolate and regular) are awesome; I always bring them when we have a family dinner, and they are always a hit! I like that they are open late, very convenient. They recently got a credit card machine, which is good.

I’ve never had a bakery to call my own that I really liked a lot, so I’m glad to have discovered Prosperi. First of all, they’re open late which is the most important. There’s nothing more annoying than having to stop in at a supermarket for a loaf of Italian bread before Sunday dinner because everyone else is either closed or ran out of bread hours ago.
Secondly — HOLY CANNOLI — have you seen these things? Gargantuan and the chocolate dipped ones are amazeballs. I’ve been buying Italian bread here and it’s fresh and awesome, as it should be. Perfect for making garlic bread with.
I’ve also bought a pound of generic Italian cookies and was not disappointed. Street parking on only Atlantic Ave, but it’s not in the annoying, crowded part of town. It’s a little further south, closer to East Rockaway and stands alone, so there is always plenty of parking in the front so you can just run in, grab what you need and leave without being inconvenienced. The only reason why they don’t get a 5 is because the inside is a little gross. By gross, I mean ugly. Putrid green walls have GOT to go. I’ve also been disappointed by their cakes, but as long as you stick to cannolis and pastries, you’re good.

This is the best unknown bakery in the Lynbrook area. Look at the amazing Cannoli pictures. A photo doesn’t lie. Great bread and cookies as well.

Opposite of last review… best rainbow cookies around. great bread. italian cheesecake (ricotta) to die for.
too sweet? you probably shouldn’t have gone to a bakery…

We love Prosperi ! We go there every Christmas and Easter for Italian Pastries. So fresh and delicious. They finally got a credit/​debit card machine. Happy Holidays !

I want to be a hometown bakery fan; but alas I am not. My actual hometown bakery, the German Shaffer’s (technically the town over) shut down ten years ago due to lack of business. I don’t know if a store replaced it or how Prosperi stays open instead…
Yes, on Prosperi the semolini bread and rolls. Nice; eat fresh bread! But I do not really recommend the desserts which should be spelled with one «s.» Everything tastes fake and tired and too sweet or too dull. I especially un-​recommend the glue like tarts with tasteless fruit and bland factory crust.
My dad likes the danishes and I like 3 layered cookies pretty well but my Aunt Mary Terry makes those from scratch; a long, arduous, and expensive, holiday-​only process involving almond paste and magical Italian elves with tiny edible paint brushes.
Also, the people that work and shop at not-​so-​Prosperi look depressed.
:(
Lighten up people; it’s butter. If we are going to fatten up a bit – shouldn’t we enjoy it more?!
Maybe my family, creatures of habit, have to step it up and go to Rockville Centre for nice baked goods… But I only visit my family a few times a year, and the stubborn and thrifty creatures of habit will not necessarily take kindly to my Unilocal snobbery! My family, uncles, and first and second cousins once removed, and the other working class East Rock and Lynbrook folks, will, in all probability, continue to support this local establishment — –because it’s a local establishment!
Anyway, far as Italian bread for pasta, and fresh rolls for Sunday breakfast goes, Prosperi’s is fine, local, and convienient!
Thanks Mom!!!