Bella Palermo Pastry Shop – Kenilworth, NJ: Hours & Menu

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541 Boulevard, Kenilworth, NJ 07033

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Address541 Boulevard, Kenilworth, NJ 07033

Phone(908) 931-0298

StyleItalian bakery

CountyUnion County

Time zoneEastern Time

About Bella Palermo Pastry Shop

Set at 541 Boulevard (07033), Bella Palermo Pastry Shop is an Italian bakery right in the middle of Kenilworth.

Our Kenilworth directory counts 5 bakeries in total, which works out to one bakery per 1,705 residents. The closest neighbour on our map is Bagels-4-U, 0.1 mi away.

We have not been able to confirm a full weekly schedule for Bella Palermo Pastry Shop yet, so calling ahead at (908) 931-0298 is the safest bet. Bakeries often sell out of popular items by early afternoon.

What to order

Typical items at an Italian bakery like this one — the bakery's own selection may differ.

Full menu

Pastries

SfogliatelleShell-shaped Neapolitan pastry with dozens of crackling, flaky layers wrapped around a semolina and ricotta filling scented with orange peel and cinnamon.
Lobster TailAn oversized, puffed cousin of the sfogliatella, its hollow crunchy shell filled with whipped cream blended with French custard.
PasticciottoSmall oval tart from Puglia with tender shortcrust pastry baked around a thick vanilla or lemon custard, sometimes paired with black cherries.
Zeppole di San GiuseppeChoux pastry rings fried or baked, filled with pastry cream and topped with an amarena cherry; traditionally made for St. Joseph's Day in March.

Cookies

Anise BiscottiFirm, lightly sweet twice-baked cookies flavored with anise seed, offering a licorice note and a snap well suited to morning coffee.
AmarettiCrackly-topped almond macaroons with a bittersweet apricot-kernel aroma, chewy inside and dusted with powdered sugar.
Sesame Seed Cookies (Reginelle)Sicilian finger cookies rolled in toasted sesame seeds, with a crumbly, lightly sweet interior and nutty, toasty exterior.
Butter CookiesPiped spritz-style rings and swirls, some dipped in chocolate or sprinkles, with a crisp bite and a rich vanilla butter flavor.

Breads

Semolina BreadGolden durum wheat loaf with a slightly sweet, nutty taste and a tight, buttery-yellow crumb, often topped with sesame.
FocacciaThick, olive oil-rich flatbread dimpled by hand and topped with rosemary and sea salt, crisp on the bottom and pillowy above.
CiabattaRustic, flour-dusted slipper loaf with an irregular, holey interior and chewy crust, made from a very wet, slow-fermented dough.
Pane di Altamura-Style LoafLarge round loaf of remilled durum semolina with a thick, dark crust and a dense, fragrant crumb that keeps for days.