Alfonso's Pastry Shoppe - Staten Island

I have been going to this Alfonso 's for as long as I could remember, but for a very long time, they are so inconsistent. Sometimes you get things from there and it 's great but most of the time, it 's just terrible. Stuff is stale, taste old or sour. Just barely edible. Recently I purchased a cheesecake from there for 27.99 and it was the case. It was sour and tasted just old. Was the only dessert I had for the night, and no one could eat it. I also got 2 semolina rounds, one of which was good but other was burnt. Tasted terrible. I was told I could come in and get store credit not a refund. When I got there with the cheesecake and the burnt bread I was told I would only be getting a refund for the cheesecake, not the bread because the boss didn 't feel that it was burnt even though they took the bread from me. I was then asked if I asked for a non burnt bread. Really? After some argument, I got a refund for the bread and cheesecake, only to get more stale, terrible tasting items. The boss wants to charge people extraordinary prices for things, and sell people things that are barely sub par. To me, they need to reevaluate what they are doing with their business. I see alot of complaints about being inconsistent. Needless to say, I 'm very disappointed and will not be returning.

For the past 2 years I've been wanting an Elvis cake for my 50th birthday. My kids promised me my dream cake. My son went to Alfonsos on amboy showed them pix and told them exactly what I wanted. My cake was beautiful and tasted delicious. I literally cried. Thank you for making such a beautiful cake for me it was perfect.

Staff is friendly,patient and attentive they helped with the customization of my fathers 65th birthday cake it came out perfect for the price the cake was fresh I’m a life king customer

I had sent a cake request to Alfonso's with a specific Harry Potter vision and I was so ecstatic and amazed with the results. Every detail was just how I imagined it would be and not to mention, it was very delicious. If you want a custom cake, this is definitely the place to go!

Just left there getting bread for Easter Sunday. They open at 7am for holidays and there is always a line that starts usually 630 so be prepared to wait outside just to get into the store. The girls who work are very good though getting people in and out. Made it inside and taken care of maybe 715 the latest and only had 4 regular twisted loads of bread left. DO BETTER, especially at the prices you charge which are higher than any other bakery on the island. I'm sorry but how are you out of one of the top selling bread items 15 mins into the day on a busy holiday.