244816 Sun Dec 26 22:28:23 -0800 2004 2 19 Outer Boroughs 0 1300214 I've heard about the quality of Monteleone's ricotta cheesecake, but a friend is a big fan of the cream cheese "American" cake. When I arrived today, Monteleone's was out of ricotta cheesecake, but the "regular" (available for a bargain $2.50 per serving) was superb, a little eggier and less dense than Jewish cheesecake -- one of the best cheesecakes in the city to this taster. Sun Dec 26 22:28:23 -0800 2004 0 Dave Feldman 1 1300375 I'm with you on this -- I think their regular cheesecake is excellent, and a relative bargain. The chocolate ones are good too. It's hard to choose between that and the ricotta.... Thu Dec 30 11:30:49 -0800 2004 1300214 0 Chris E. 2 1300391 a good spot for italian cheesecake, although not nearly as good as Alba- which recently closed down forever. Thu Dec 30 15:16:51 -0800 2004 1300375 0 josh L