Sep 1

Written by: Frank Davis
9/1/2010 7:59 AM 

Okay...it's out in the country you could say (at least that's the definition a city kid applies), but they only thing you'll remember is how to get there.  It's on Hwy 41 in Pearl River, a few miles off the intersection of U.S. 11, on the right hand side of the road in a tiny strip mall, across the street from the  veterinarian clinic  (that's just to give you your bearings).   Let me just highlight: authentic home-baked Italian bread, every conceivable Italian cookie there is (like almond and coconut macaroons, seed and fig), some great cinnamon-pecan Prussian cake, spumoni, cassata, and lemon ice, killer cannolis, and yes--sorry Central--the absolute best muffaletta that ever passed my lips!  They're closed Sunday and Monday, but open the rest of the week roughly from about 9 onward to around 3 or 4.  The bakery is owned by a couple named Stephanie and Ken.  Tell them I said hello and (as Arnold Schwartenegger would say)..."I'll be back!"