Family-Owned Since 1937

An Italian tradition baked with love since 1937.

Famous cookies, hand-filled cannoli, and lobster tails worth the drive — made the old-world way in Emerson for over 87 years. Our secret is simple: love and quality ingredients.

Today at the pastry shop

87 Years of Italian Baking Serving New Jersey Since 1937
Open Tuesday – Sunday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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23 Emerson Plaza East Emerson Plaza, Emerson, NJ 07630
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An Emerson Tradition Since 1937

Nearly nine decades of old-world recipes — cookies, cannoli, and lobster tails made fresh by hand, the same way since day one.

Established
1937
By The Rispoli Family
Our Story

Old-world Italian recipes, made fresh in Emerson since 1937.

For over 87 years, The Original Rispoli Pastry Shop has been baking the kind of Italian pastries that bring families back generation after generation. From our famous cookies to our hand-filled cannoli, every item is made the old-world way — in small batches, by hand, with care.

Our secret has never changed: love and quality ingredients. We keep it simple. That's why people drive an hour and a half each way when a Rispoli craving hits, and why our lobster tails, cannoli, and cookie trays have become a tradition at celebrations across the tri-state area.

87+
Years in Business
1937
Baking Since
6
Days a Week
What We Bake

Famous Since 1937

Everything is made fresh, in small batches, with quality ingredients. Custom cookie trays and large orders welcome — call ahead so we can have it ready.

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Lobster Tails

The pastry people drive 90 minutes for. Crisp, flaky sfogliatella shells filled with sweet cream — unlike anything you'll taste anywhere else.

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Italian Cookies

The cookies that built our name since 1937. Classic Italian butter cookies, rainbow cookies, and assorted trays — baked fresh and beautifully arranged.

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Hand-Filled Cannoli

Crunchy shells filled to order with sweet ricotta cream. Fantastic every single time — a Rispoli classic loved by generations of customers.

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Chocolate Éclairs & Pastries

Fresh éclairs, cream puffs, and a daily case of traditional Italian pastries — made the old-world way, in small batches, every morning.

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Custom Cakes

Birthdays, communions, anniversaries, and every occasion in between. Beautiful Italian cakes customized to your celebration — order ahead.

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Cookie Trays & Large Orders

Holidays, parties, weddings, and gifts — our cookie trays travel. Customers ship them across the country. Reserve early for holidays.

From Our Customers

200+ reviews. 4.7 stars. One pastry shop.

Real words from real customers across Google, Yelp, and beyond.

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"Can't beat their lobster tails! We drive 90 minutes each way every time we have a Rispoli craving."
Loyal CustomerVerified Review
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"Everything in Rispoli is delicious! The cannolis are fantastic and the cookies are the best around."
Local RegularGoogle Review
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"The lobster tails are the best — old-world recipes and a great selection of fresh pastries. A true Italian treasure."
Long-Time PatronYelp Review

Got an order in mind?

Custom cookie trays, cannoli, lobster tails, holiday orders, and celebration cakes — call ahead and we'll have it ready for pickup.

Visit Us

Find us in Emerson Plaza

Hours

MondayClosed
Tuesday8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Get in Touch

Cookie Tray or Large Order?

Cannoli, lobster tails, custom cakes, holiday cookie trays — tell us what you need and when.