I was sooooo hoping to experience the "Sugar Bakery" feel close to my new neighborhood. Sweet Mia's…read moremissed the marked! Taste/Flavor - 2/5 Store front display - 1/5 Service - 4/5 Freshness - 4/5 Price point - 3/5 Would I return? - No, there are many other great bakeries in Connecticut.

The storefront is nice and the staff was really friendly and helpful. The nutella stuffed cookie…read morewas great, especially with the sea salt on top. The pistachio cheesecake had a strong, artificial pistachio taste, and I was surprised it was $7 for a slice! Not pictured was the cream cheese brownie, which was unfortunately so under baked that the brownie batter was oozing out so I had to toss it. I may be back to try their cupcakes or to grab another nutella cookie.

The honey glazed donuts are sooo good and fresh. We keep missing the Boston cream because they sell…read moreout and don't make more but the glaze they continue to make all day. Also the eclairs were soo yummy too. They have egg sandwiches too. Pro tip, get a box and ask for the warm ones that just came out.

Oh my dear heavens this is hands down one of the best bakeries here in Waterbury! Super affordable…read moretreats and they are absolutely delectable as well. I purchased a caramel cupcake, 2 glazed donuts, and a cinnamon sugar donut and let me say my companions and I absolutely devoured them! The caramel cupcake was incredibly moist and flavorful with a perfect amount of sweet with the filling and frosting. The service was fairly quick however we did arrive about an hour before they closed so I wasn't expecting to see many people anyways. The store itself is very cute and much larger than expected.

This is one of the best bakeries. Their treats are so buttery and taste absolutely delightful…read more Everything is so beautiful and gives the look of artistry. I love the pineapple coconut cookies. I've eaten them for years. They are delicate yet the flavor of pineapple and coconut work so well together. The cookies are moist and soft. They are such a joy to bite into. This day I also tried the toasted almond cupcake. While beautiful, it was extremely sweet, even for me. I couldn't eat it in one sitting. I don't think I'd ever purchase it again. It does remind you of the good humor toasted almond ice cream bars that were discontinued. But I just wish the topping wasn't so sweet. The cake was blander to complement the icing but it just wasn't for me. If you are looking to host an event or surprise a friend, i think treats from this bakery say I love you! There is so much variety that you should be able to find something for anyone. I took one star off because the staff isn't too conversational which takes away from the experience. .

So very disappointed! It has been years since I bought a cake at Sweet Maria's. 2 of my kids have…read morebirthday's this month so I figured why not. Besides the fact that I spent 62.00 on an 8inch round very berry cake was ridiculous in itself. The cake was nothing like I remember it being years ago. By far the worst frosting I have ever had. You know it is bad when 15 people took a slice and most of it ended up in the garbage. The frosting was nasty. My daughter said it tasted like wax smells. It tasted nothing like whipped cream. Way over priced not worth it. I will be calling tomorrow to let them know how horrible it was.

Awesome Portuguese rolls Breakfast sandwiches…read morePastries. Prices are reasonable and Friendly service.

Small but Busy bakery, the selection is great for the size. Coffee station to grab and go, no…read moreseating tiny tiny inside , friendly staff.....Desserts are tasty, but they seem to be a day old, not as fresh as I'm use too. Brownies were huge and looked amazing but they were hard as a rock!!!

Crumbl Cookies is always a sweet treat! Every time I walk in, the smell alone is enough to make my…read moreday. The cookies are huge, warm, and absolutely delicious. I love that the menu changes every week there's always something new and creative to try. The flavors are fun and unique, and they really do taste as good as they look. From the classics to the specialty cookies, everything is baked perfectly. The pink box is iconic, and opening it always feels like a little celebration. Customer service is great too fast, friendly, and helpful, even when the line gets long. You can tell they take pride in their product. If you're craving something sweet or want a treat to share, Crumbl never disappoints.

I heard that there would be a brand new crumbl in my area and knew I had to stop by!…read more I have stopped by twice already and both times have been absolutely crowded which I fully expected to happen. My first visit there were a few people who opted to stand outside instead of waiting inside due to the lack of space. However, that just seems to be because they prioritized baking/kitchen space over waiting area space considering there are usually no tables at crumbl. Overall, the cookies for the week I went were pretty good, I was particularly fond of the strawberry cake cookie as well as the caramel apple cookie and dropped by again to grab some more before they left. Although not pictured below I did get a mini snickerdoodle and a mini mint chip ice cream cookie which were a bit lacking in flavor but overall decent. We also tried the s'mores cookie which we believed only tasted like a s'more if you made sure to get a bite with marshmallow in it and the Dubai chocolate cheesecake didn't really taste like much compared to there Dubai chocolate brownie from a couple of months ago. However, that won't stop me from coming back. The workers are very friendly and you can tell they are working hard everyday! I can't wait to come back to try next week's line up!

"So come here baby My honey, cutie-pie…read moreSo I can tell you that I love you" (Jewel) Q: How many cupcake flavors can Cutie Pie whip up in their kitchen? A: Would you believe over 200? How amazing is that? I picked up a package of six assorted cupcakes and was delighted to unexpectedly discover that the frosted cupcakes were all filled cupcakes! Yup, there is a groove carved into the top pretty much all the way down to the bottom and its filled with plain or flavored buttercream, cream cheese, or whipped cream frosting. Some are topped with drizzles, nuts, berries, or ganache toppings. The thing that struck us as we enjoyed their cupcakes (carrot cake and cherry were our faves) was that the frosting wasn't crazy sweet at all. This is a very cool store to visit and explore all of the goodies in their showcase. Not in the mood for a cupcake? Well, Cutie Pie has a big product line that also includes whoopie pies, trifles, cheesecakes, pies, tiramisu, cookies, frosted pretzels, and some seriously gorgeous custom cakes.

Upon walking in you immediately notice the soft modern, yet vintage opulence, with the touch of…read moresweetness in the air. The lavender macaron is a must try, along with the lavender lemon cupcake. (Huge lavender fan) The cakes/cupcakes are always perfectly moist, each having great flavor, and a crumb never gets left behind. With the lightness of the buttercream, it's a perfect combination and not too heavy. Cupcakes, macarons, cookies, Tiramisu, cannolis, cheesecake, scones, key lime pie, brownies, macarons...an endless variety of delicious treats, perfect for birthdays, weddings, backyard bbq, graduation parties or just because you want a sweet for yourself. Highly recommended especially for a girls date and Mothers Day! The owner is so pleasant and truly takes pride in her business and is so friendly & warm.

I have been going to Avventura's for years. When I go in the morning, they know my order. The staff…read moreis super friendly. They know my name and talked to me about life. The food is delicious. I have been working my way through trying all of their desserts.

I really wanted to like this place. I should say I ordered for delivery and did not eat there. I…read moresaw on the menu. They had a sandwich that had pickled eggplant in it. It's very rare to find a place that does this. I was excitedand ordered two grinders. One was the Lucky Luciano and the other was the Sicilian. The. Lucky Luciano is a vegetable base with provolone cheese. It was thinly sliced provolone cheese, two slices on the entire grinder. Unfortunately, due to the marinated mushrooms and marinated eggplant. The bread was pretty soaked. I think if they used more cheese as a barrier, this sandwich could've been better. The Sicilian is basically an eggplant Parmesan. I did not care for this in Parmesan however it is edible. The eggplant was sliced, extremely thin that you could barely taste it. Instead of using melted mozzarella, there was one hunk of fresh mozzarella on the sandwich. I did feel that the prices were pretty expensive however, I probably would try the vegetable sandwich again if I eat it in person and ask them to put extra provolone around the bread . A lot of the reviews people love it here so I might try some other sandwiches however I don't eat meat so these were the two sandwiches I was interested in.

A co-worker of mine has a gluten allergy so we ordered a cake from here for her birthday (as they…read morespecialize in gluten-free baking). Jenny was so nice over the phone and helped to pick out a delicious cake. Vanilla with chocolate mousse filling and chocolate frosting. Yum! They even delivered it to the restaurant where we were having dinner for an extremely reasonable $5 delivery charge. The cake was delicious - nobody missed the gluten!

Ana Parzych was featured on a Food Network Challenge a few years ago, but I didn't see her episode…read moreuntil after we'd used her for our wedding. Unfortunately she didn't win, but she should have! We live in CA and got married in CT, where my husband is from. We could not do an in-person tasting, so Ana had our cake samples overnighted to us in California. We did all of our communication via email. I was able to tell her exactly what I wanted without ever meeting her in person, and she was able to translate it absolutely perfectly into the cake of our dreams. She even developed a recipe for both the cake and the buttercream because the flavors we wanted were not offered at the time of our wedding. We had a fairly limited budget for the cake (700 or so for 100 guests) but the cake looked like it cost thousands of dollars, and was as delicious on the inside as it was beautiful. The sugar flowers looked real, and we even tried the fondant, which was delicious, even though everyone says its for decoration only. Planning a wedding from 4000 miles away is stressful enough- it was so nice to have a vendor who truly took the time to listen to what we wanted and help us come up with something absolutely perfect for our wedding. I would absolutely recommend Ana and her entire staff, and am honored to have had one of her creations as the centerpiece of my wedding.

From the owner: Ana Parzych Cakes is a Connecticut wedding cake studio that specializes in creating one-of-a-kind…read morelavish custom wedding cakes. Sugar artist Ana Parzych has been designing wedding cakes in Connecticut since 2006, and her reputation for impeccable design and service continues to grow. Each wedding cake is custom-designed to reflect the client's vision and personal style, while perfectly complementing the event decor. All cakes and fillings are made fresh, from only the finest natural ingredients, and all flowers and decorations are hand-crafted from sugar. Ana Parzych Cakes has three studios available for consultations and cake tastings, conveniently located in Cheshire CT and Greenwich, CT and Midtown Manhattan in NYC. Ana Parzych Cakes services weddings and events in Connecticut, the greater NYC area, MA, and RI, and is available for assignment worldwide.

"Because I'm still in love with you I wanna see you dance…read moreagain Because I'm still in love with you On this harvest moon" (Neil Young) How can you not love a family owned independent bakery that's been around since 1943, bakes over 700 pies for Thanksgiving, 1500 loaves of bread and 500 hard rolls on Christmas eve, and over 1100 Babkas for Easter? Their bakery is amazing -with wonderful looking breads, rolls, pastries, cupcakes, pies, Danish, cookies, donuts and specialized goodies in every shape, color, and description under the sun. Today, we picked up a gorgeous loaf of marble rye bread, six of their famous handmade donuts, and three Danish. I had a glazed donut this afternoon and it was light, sweet and pretty much fantastic. Can't wait to check out the rest of our purchase.

I love this place. It's such a classic bakery. I got the cutest and most delicious Valentine's Day…read morecake there! Glad they advertised them on Instagram. It reminded me to go for the first time in a while. I'm already thinking about what occasion will prompt the next order!! If I lived closer, I would be there every week.