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.

Placed an order for a 6" cake on a Wednesday to pick up on a Friday. The person that took the order…read morewas super nice and asked me to email her a picture of the cake off their website that I liked. Picked it up at the time they told me I could and I was in and out in under a minute. The cake was ADORABLE but horribly dry and crumbly. The buttercream frosting was ok but not super buttery. It was cute but no one finished their slice and we ended up throwing almost the whole cake out. Maybe it was an off day but didn't feel like it was worth the $60.00 we paid.

Recommended: Yes, for excellent cakes and superb customer service…read more Overall: A delightful bakery offering beautiful, delicious cakes and seamless service. Snapshot: Food: 5/5 Drink: NA Vibe: NA Service: 5/5 Value: 5/5 ‍‍ Family-Friendly: NA Highlights: Perfect For: Beautiful, custom cakes for special occasions All The Details: Overdue review! My first experience with Alyssa's Cakery in Wallingford was for my baby shower cake, and it was fantastic. Searching for cake options in the greater Hamden area, Alyssa's not only emerged as one of the most affordable but also the best in terms of customer service. They were incredibly easy to work with and completely captured my vision for a naked cake. The cake was not only beautiful but also delicious, and it was ready right on time. It's hard to ask for more when it comes to preparing for a special event. Alyssa's Cakery's combination of quality, value, and customer service makes it a top choice for anyone in need of a special occasion cake. I will definitely be returning next time I'm in the area!

Where has this place been all my life! **CASH ONLY, but ATM…read moreon site They have a variety of Italian pies, cakes, pastries, Italian cookies, breads, and pizza slices!! The Italian bread was soo delicious, soft on the inside, crispy crust! The pizza was more of a deep dish style pizza. We got pepperoni and their special; broccoli, spinach, sausage and chicken. Both were very good. They offer to heat it up for you, or take home from the pan and heat up yourself. We also got some cookies and a cinnamon elephant ear for treats. They were probably some of the best Italian cookies I've had!

The best lobster tail around. Crunchy pastry generously filled with cannoli filling. Fresh and…read moreflaky. Plenty of other delicious items available and fresh rolls at an affordable price. 6 rolls, 1 lobster tail, 1 cannoli for barely over $10 What a gem!

What a pleasant experience! The service here is fantastic!…read moreThe deli counter is always engaged, welcoming the line if there's a wait. The food is fresh, delicious and fairly priced. The dairy and frozen section has a lot of local offerings. LaBonnes is clean, organized and easy to shop!

I shop at Labonnes at least once a week. This Weds was the 3rd time I was charged full price for…read morethe hot bar, after 6pm. I even said its 630pm, the hot bar is half price, right? The guy mumbled something at me. I was asked if I wanted the receipt and said yes.. only to see I was charged the full price. The customer service desk made it right, but its getting very old that I have had this issue 3 times in the past 4 weeks. I almost wonder if they charge full price after 6pm, unless you catch the error. Deli staff is always friendly and accommodating.

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.

A cute little place with friendly, helpful people. I was there at 930 and most of their product,…read moreparticularly the cakes and cookies were already sold. I found their offerings interesting and inventive but I wasn't blown away. I like that the pastries are properly baked so they are darker and more crisp than most places. The guava one was good, but very messy as there were square, white chunks of filling mixed with the guava preserves so they were loose and fell out when I bit into it. The Cinnabon style bun was completely cooked through, which I appreciate since the actual Cinnabons tend to be doughy inside. These ones are glazed with a bit of icing instead of cream cheese frosting; I enjoyed it, but I would have liked a little more. The chocolate croissant was generously filled with a good, dark chocolate, just the right amount, just loose enough to coat the inside. I didn't taste any orange in the orange poppy muffin and I'm not a fan of strusel topping on a muffin, as I like muffin tops. All in all not bad, I will give it another try if next time I have a weekend day off.

Once again I made the 17+ mile drive to this bakery on the weekend and joined the line waiting for…read moreits doors to open. Once again I had difficulty choosing a breakfast pastry because all looked so mouth watering. This time I settled on a pair of blueberry buns that proved to be larger than expected so on returning home my wife and I decided to share one and save the other for the following day. Unfortunately the outside of the bun was too dense and flavor lite though the much smaller, interior part, was as delicious as expected. I will no doubt be returning in the not too distant future to sample more of their delicious pastries as should you.

Another local GEM!! My husband is always bringing stuff home from here!…read more Cute little spot very conveniently located. Sweets always hit Very inexpensive Very large portions We got a Apple trim over A large coffee Jelly powdered hot dog for $9 lol in 2026!! That's unheard of!! Why would anyone go to Dunkin??

My old boss came by and he did not show up empty-handed! One of the many reasons we miss our old…read moremanager--up on the list was that he would bring in Neil's donuts every once in a while. It's a good thing it's not so often as we would fall into a coma before lunch even hits. Neil's Donuts is by far one of the best donuts we've ever had. I'm a Boston Cream lover and my goodness, they know how to make a Boston Cream! They slice the entire donut in half and slab on a generous portion of bavarian cream, which is not overwhelmingly sweet at all, which balances the sweetness of the chocolate frosting. I was not able to finish a whole donut in one sitting and saved the other half for lunch time. We were so lucky to be surprised with this goodness as it is almost an hour away from where we work. Shoutout to Bret, my past manager and donut delivery man!

First time coming here and wanted to try something new. The shop has cookies and pastries, some…read moredanishes and muffins. I got a baklava however I was not too impressed with it. It did not taste too fresh. The store owner was nice and treated us when walking in. Seating areas inside.

Having grown up in the Bridgeport area I have had cannolis from all the places that I thought were…read moregood . These cannolis from Mariannas were vastly superior to all . I bought 1 cannoli brought it out to the car tried it and went back in to buy more. Can't wait to come back and buy more!!!