10 kinds of cannoli, 8 gelatos, assorted pastries and a host of coffees are on the menu at a new espresso bar.
Joey's Cannoli, a new espresso bar featuring a variety of cannoli, opened Feb. 14 in New Rochelle. Diners will also find a host of other desserts and Italian specialties such as zeppole, sfingi, biscotti, tiramisu, mini pastries, cheesecake and fruit tarts.
The shop also sells eight flavors of gelato (that number will go up to 14 come spring), coffees — including latte, espresso, cappuccino and affogato, an Italian coffee-based dessert that features a shot of espresso — gelato, and assorted teas.
As for the star attraction — the cannoli — they come in 10 different flavors including butterscotch, rainbow sprinkles, caramel, peanut butter and dark chocolate chip. Small cannoli are $2.75; large are $3.75.
There's even a Joey cannoli ($5.95) made with crushed Ferrero Rocher chocolates. Did we mention there's also a real-life Joey? Co-owner Franca Rossignuolo, a New Rochelle resident, named the shop after her husband who — naturally — loves cannoli.
The shop, with seating for 16 (outdoor patio to come), is co-owned by Maria Leone, a schoolteacher who's been baking since she was 11 years old.
The two women, both moms, grew up in Italian families who loved food, and wanted to bring a taste of their childhoods to New Rochelle.
Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Wednesday; to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday; from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.