Best black and white cookies EVER. They have both chocolate base and vanilla. The frosting is light…read moreas air, the cake bottom is soft and moist. This place is a must for us. We also recently ordered a chocolate cake and it was flavorful, moist and fabulous. Everyone loved it! They have bread, cookies, cupcakes, cake and even ice cream.

I stop by sometimes for dessert and their cakes and cheesecakes are my go-to. Occasionally grab a…read moremoon cookie too!

Ordered a tiramisu cake for graduation. it was spectacular…read more Ready on time for me, safely wrapped ... and it 'sold out' as a dessert. :-) I might ask that they offer a larger sized cake :-) ... I didn't want to bring 2 cakes (restaurant knew I was bringing it, but still :-)) Thank you!!!

Cannoli, pastries, cookies, cakes - sooo many options! The prices are not too bad. They also get…read morethe line moving. You can tell the locals love this place. I probably would too if I were local. Anyway, I think it would have been much better if they filled their cannoli upon ordering. If Mike's Pastry and Modern Pastry in Boston can do it, they could too. Still glad we stopped. We got a good variety. Who would have thought raspberry cannoli is good?!

Omg I can't say anything bad first time ordering a cake from here was a little scared it was the…read morebig 50 I was turning yikes!!! Pick up cake staff was awesome and the cake was beautiful just as I wanted so moist and the buttercream filling was amazing and the prices were very reasonable thank you guys for the hard work you did on this beautiful cake!!!

Amazing- everything is always delicious and beautifully decorated. The owners are extremely…read morefriendly and accommodating. Highly recommend for all of your bakery needs.

This is a diabetics dream! The pastries and cookies are awesome!!! Coffee is great. The servers are…read morevery patient and helpful. Busy on the weekends. You need to watch yourself when in here because you will want to get one of everything!!

Is there any cake decorated more beautifully than a custom cake from this longtime popular bakery…read morein Schenectady? I do not think so. The cakes are made fresh and not frozen. Today, we had a 10" Carrot Cake for an 18th birthday party. It not only looked picture perfect, it tasted great. The website describes the many flavors of cake available in different sizes in round or sheet cake style. When you call to order, you speak to a knowledgeable staff person to select a flavor, size, frosting, and filling. Then you select the decorations and colors you would like. The signature iconic script handwriting of their decorators is attractive and distinctive. You know it is a Villa Italia cake when you first see it. However, always check a custom order cake before you leave. When we picked up the Carrot Cake, the worker did not open box to show us the cake. They should be trained to show the costumer the cake before checking out! Fortunately, I did open box and saw a pink frosted cake saying HB Jackie. My cake was for an 18 yr old grandson. They fixed it so it looked nice, but it was not quick. Please check out my photos to see a few of the cakes we have ordered and enjoyed!

Great bagels and cream cheese options! The service was friendly and fast! The dining area was kept!read more

Broad Street Bagel has probably the best bagels in the Capital region! They are so light unlike a…read morelot of other bagel spots and they also offer pastries, bagel sandwiches, and other delicious treats. Coffee is always good, and they tend to have some fun seasonal latte options like the Peeps latte I got for springtime! I love that they have outdoor space to enjoy in addition to the indoor seating. Service is typically good, though sometimes a bit slow. This has been a great addition to the community!

So good. We just dropped in and they were so accommodating. I would recommend making a reservation…read morebecause it is a small place. The staff was accommodating and really went out of their way to find us comfortable seating. The food was so good, my husband who is not a chicken lover was so happy with his chicken sandwich (I wish I had gotten the actual name of the sandwich) he said he would order it again. My FIL loved his Shrimp Arugula salad. He couldn't stop eating it. My quiche was excellent so delicious , a blend of the ham, cheese and eggs with a flaky crust, and the soup was also delicious and creamy. I wish I had tried one of their lattes they looked so good. They had a steady stream of customers so they are busy. Try them out.

Doesn't seem like the same quality at the Fennimore Museum. My sandwich was bland. And everyone I…read morewas with tried some baked goods, and we all came to the same conclusion that all we could taste was sugar.

Best bakery in the NY capital region. During my time in Albany, I've been to a lot of bakeries. I…read morecame to Sweet Elevation 3 times in just 2 weeks. I don't remember when I had a more perfect chocolate cupcake, each time I've come here, the quality and service are perfect! Consistency and good service is what I look for. The attention to detail, hospitality, and kindness from Christian, the young man who works there, is exceptional. As I wrote before, the bakery shares the parking lot with the Yemeni coffee shop Shibam next door. The Yemeni coffee is just perfect with Sweet Elevation's treats, so don't miss this spot if you visit next door. I hope they can work out on doing something together. I've gotten hooked on Sweet Elevation's chocolate cupcakes. I'm having one as I write this review (these really are the freshest and best chocolate cupcakes) with some Yemeni coffee from next door - who knew how perfectly they go together. I'm very picky when it comes to cupcakes, and these are so soft, fresh, moist, fluffy, with perfect frosting with the sprinkles! Each time! It's really cute inside the cafe. What I'm most picky about is service, and I'm impressed with Christian, he's a respectful gentleman, knowledgeable, and really helpful with recommendations. Responsible, helpful, paying attention, intelligent. People my age often complain about the younger generation, they should meet Christian, our world's future is bright with young people like this. Good luck whatever you do Christian, and may you continue to shine as you do now always! Amen!

I ordered custom cookies for a bridal shower and they turn out even better than I couldn't…read moreimagine. Not only were they beautiful but also delicious.