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    Aldo's Bakery & Cafe

    4.1 (74 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Tram N.

    - fresh pasta (4 different kinds) - pasta sauces (mushroom, marinara, pesto, and meat sauce) - gluten free heaven - caffeinated drinks (coffee) - smoothies - milkshakes - freshly baked breads (13+ varieties) - desserts - flaky morning pastries - Marianne's Ice Cream - breakfast burritos - extensive lunch menu - friendly service - inexpensive - annoying street parking Been in my bookmarks ever since I developed an obsession w/ biscottis however, I did not get any this past Saturday. I was feeling great and wanted a small treat before heading to San Jose for a full day of festivities. Scored a parking spot right in front, I was eager to walk in. I love the overall atmosphere of this place; so intimate, so clean, and so cozy. I was in awe w/ the many things that were showcased. It took me awhile to figure out what I want. I got a slice of focaccia (made w/ sweet onions), a chocolate chip cookie for Gavin, and a slice of the Torta Di Roso (Swiss chard and rice wrapped in dough). It resembles a quiche in my eyes and given the fact that I have never seen it, I was determined to try it. The total for all 3 items came up to $6 and change. I couldn't believe it. After my Torta Di Roso was warmed up, I'd sprinkle a generous amount of Tapatio after my initial bite. It was creamy and somehow light. It tasted so good that I said to myself, "To hell w/ eating just half. I'm eating the entire thing!" I'd come now to get a slice now if I could! The focaccia was dry and incredibly stiff. It wasn't dense and I can't help but think about the onions and gruyere focaccia made by Manresa Bread Project. I was disappointed but sincerely think maybe I tried a bad batch. Gavin ate his entire cookie and I happened to converse w/ this guy that shared w/ me that he was Gavin's age when he was running around Aldo's. Clearly this bakery has been here for some time. If only they open on Sundays.

    Giant pieces of eggshell found in my Benedict and no manager on duty on a Saturday morning to talk to about quality control.
    Katy B.

    Found the inattentive staff to be much more concerned with gossip about the weekend instead of addressing the three centimeter size pieces (photo included) of eggshell in the Benedict. Also describing a pastries' ingredients seemed like a chore to the barista(?). Warm, tasty, and probably not worth the return visit except for a loaf or quick coffee fix.

    Sarah F.

    It's a very cozy cafe that has free WiFi, tea, and coffee! There is street parking in front of the cafe - 2 hour parking. I went in hoping to get some baked goods and luckily they still had some 20 minutes before closing! I got a tiramisu cake, 2 palmier, a cannoli, and a lavender biscuit. At first bite, the tiramisu cake wasn't that great but it got better as I kept eating more. The tiramisu cake is pretty stiff than most tiramisu cakes I've tried before. But near the center is pretty moist. I think the pictures from the past were more presentable than now. :( The palmier was pretty good! It has light, crispy, and flaky texture and has caramelized sugar on the surface. Super yummy. The cannoli - for some reason, I just didn't like it. It felt really fattening for me with a hint of cinnamon? The lavender biscuit/cookie was pretty good but the lavender bits was too much for me. I love lavender but this was overwhelming. I like the cookie part though! My friend got a strawberry shortcake for $4.50. The strawberries were decadent but the cake immediately broke apart. The shape of it crumbled into small pieces that it didn't really look like a cake. The cake was pretty moist but he didn't like that for a strawberry shortcake. Taste is above average. He wouldn't get it again but it was ok.

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    Great little spot with great food and a relaxing atmosphere. Had a raspberry bear claw and tagliatelle with bolognese. Delicious!

    Traditional meat sauce pasta!

    LOVE their sandwiches, pastas & iced coffee! It gets pretty busy during high school's lunch time! Their customer service is great.

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    Pretty good. Generous portions. Need to serve Peroni beer. Good setting. Nice breeze. Planniing to return soon.

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    I would FUC their focaccia and desserts any day

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    Decent selection of pastries. They have sandwiches, bread pastas and various breakfast drinks. They also have glutten free friends.

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    Wonderful little bakery with a great selection of the finest baked pastries. Really like the cool vibe here

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    Loved the cookies! Everything was fresh and tasty , and the place is very cute. Parking in rear makes it convenient.

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    Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria

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    it's ALL about the FOOD! SERVICE! COMPANY CULTURE! I share this from, the , lens of a sugar/ fat…read moreaddict, who ,is a native born , "Cruzian". The ambiance ? Crowded, poor feng shui, and full of tall people craving sugar and caffeine. For a short person like myself it's the one down side. The remedy is to order things for pick up or get your food out of the prepared food section. The ambience , triggers, my fight or flight instinct (personal problem.)Thanks for listening Many ago I,was in with four Girl Scouts ,to pick out meetings goodies. My vigelnce and ,protective neurons, on high alert We, ordered some delicious food and as I went to the cash register to pay , Gayle, came out ,and paid the total of my order. She's watching all she did was smile and I knew that she'd read my face ,seen the panic ,and acted on it. Gayle's, is a place, that I will always take visitors.

    Ok, so I'm not much a dessert person theses days, but when on vacation, I'll perhaps cheat a little…read morefor some of my long time favorites pastries since I'd need doing a lot of sightseeing and walking around for exercise anyway. I searched around the area for some popular bakeries and Gayle's came up on top, so off we went to try it out. As expected, the place was very busy when we walked in, we immediately grabbed a number, and waited to be called to place our order at the counter. It'd be a good idea, though, if you had made a good round to browse at all the goodies they have to offer, so you know what you want once your number is called... at least this is what we did. So, we ordered the Pain de Amande (almond croissant... my fave), a Bear Claw (loved these as a teenager), a Raspberry Napolean, and a Fresh Berry Tartelette with pastry cream. OMG! The almond croissant was aaammmaaazzing! I'm going to say this with all confidence, but this was the very best almond croissant of ever eaten! The croissant had a very nice light crisp on the outside, lovely dense layers of pastry inside, and that almond paste was just the best.... it has excellent flavor, just the right sweetness... not overly, and just pulled the whole croissant together to give one amazing yummy bite.... that you won't be able to stop eating! The Raspberry Napolean was excellent too....a bit sweet because of the raspberry jam. Regular Napoleans have flaky layers holding the sweet fillings, but this was more of a butter biscuit layer.... not quite the same, but still oh so yummy! The berry fruit tartelette was also excellent... fresh berries on that delicious pastry cream, inside a perfectly baked pastry shell. Lastly, the Bear Claw.... used to be one of my favorites, but I thought it needed something more most and creamy or moist on the inside, otherwise it tasted just a little bit dry.... still very good, but just needed something more. The one thing all the delicious baked goods we tried had was, they were obviously very freshly baked with the freshest ingredients.... and prepared to perfection. If I'm ever in the area again, I will definitely pay another visit to Gayle's as their pastries are simply the best you'll ever find anywhere.

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    4.1
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    I came here with my mom on a Fri and Sat morning. Fri it was not too crowded and Sat it was very…read morebusy. The pastries were delicious and I love the vibe here, it's very comfortable and everything is made fresh in house. I got their fritatta which was yummy. I also purchased their lemon meringue pastry which was yummy. I did not try their coffee. My mom got a morning bun which she said was very good and she also tried their bread and butter.

    Yes originally began for sourdough bread but now a variety of styles (all with sourdough starters),…read morepastries, coffee, breakfast and lunch. The line can get long on weekends but unlike neighboring coffee shops, it seems to move quickly and food comes out faster. Order pastries and bread at the glass case and coffee and breakfast at the registers. Coffee comes out by exit door while food comes out from the kitchen in the middle. The coffee is well balanced. Not sure whose they use but syrups are made in house. Breakfast sandwich looks small but is quite hearty and filling. You can add avocado, bacon, and aioli. This is a go to. West side avocado toast: adds garlic aioli, avocado, and poached egg to the Aptos version. Defn better Pesto goat cheese baguette: three letter review -- OMG Kouign Amann: this one is square, rather than classic round, and a little denser but still layered and not overly sweet. GF brownie: quite good for gluten free but sweeter than I like. Bacon egg galette: the puff pastry is nicely flaky with onions and crispy bacon. Messy but good. The premade sandwiches are all tasty and much better than you get in a grocery store. Customer service is a little hit and miss, based on personalities. There's plenty of seating inside and out.

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