As their website says, Grainne Baking Co is a line of sweets and treats handmade in Deep River,…read moreConnecticut. It's mail-order (or I guess online-order) only, although Jillian does make appearances at local farmers' markets and holiday markets. I've sampled her fruit&nut granola bars, amazingly decadent brownies, sea salt chocolate chunk cookies, and brown sugar shortbread buttons, and always go for a second helping. I love that she utilizes local ingredients and tells you straight off that your order will be shipped in a few days so she can make everything fresh. It's an easy gift to send and you know the recipient will be happy. I've started to order a snack or two before a work meeting, both to help spread the word of Grainne and to satisfy my sweets cravings.

I was looking for a special treat to send my mom. Came across the Grainne Baking Co. Absolutely…read moreloved the fact that they use ingredients from New England producers! Packaging is so well done from there bentwood boxes to the delicious treats that fill the inside. My mom was thrilled! I will definitely order here again!

"My grandma and your grandma Were sittin' by the fire…read moreMy grandma told your grandma "I'm gonna set your flag on fire" (Dr. John) Abuela, Bubbe, Grand-mère, Oma, Avó, Obā-chan, Nǎi Nai, or Ammamma are terms of endearment to say "Grandma" around the globe. In Italy, the word is "Nonnie" which just happens to be the name of an amazing Italian bakery we visited today. To be honest, calling Nonni's a "bakery" really shortchanges Grandma, because it is SO much more than that. Yes, of course they sell an incredible variety of beautifully crafted cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and cannolis, but you can also buy breakfast sandwiches, pizza, stromboli, arancino, stuffed breads, grinders, chicken cutlets and more. Their store is awesome, and you'll find yourself staring at their showcases and refrigerated cases. Service is top notch, with plenty of helpful and smiling folks helping you. We picked up an eclectic group of odds and ends - croissants, donuts, danishes, and a big arancini stuffed with meat and vegetables. We attacked that first as an appetizer with dinner, and it was terrific. I can't wait to sample the rest of their wares. PRO TIP Their Italian cookies look amazing, and we will definitely be back to supply our Thanksgiving dessert table with their Rainbow and Birthday Cake cookie cubes.

Nonnie made an awesome banana cream pie for my husband's birthday. Whipped cream topping was so…read moredelicious and thick. You could tell it was homemade with love.

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!

Delicious. They are surely the best. They have great ideas and the fruit is always so fresh.read more

Love there candy Chris is very nice and professional she does an amazing job with her creativity…read morewith chocolate and her beautiful biness is so well done everyone is going to her place of biness to have there custom orders done buy Chris I'll definitely be a returning customer

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.

Everything in the show case is stale. It's also filthy in there. Idk how this place is even open…read morestill,

It was some time ago, but I've purchased special cookies from Unique on a couple of occasions and…read morethey were beautiful and delicious. She was easy to work with and everything went smoothly. I was able to get some gluten-free cookies too which is hard to find custom made.

There are so many things I could say about Kouign but you must go and try it yourself!! Huge fan of…read moretheir danishes especially but everything is always so so delicious. It is a bit pricey but well worth it.

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.

My Italian Grandpa has always said these are the best cannolis so you know it must be true. We…read morepicked some up yesterday and they definitely did not disappoint! The ricotta filled with chocolate chips are so good. Mini cannolis are $2.50 each. The perfect treat

I visited modern pastry in Boston and was very pleased. I expected the same quality here and was…read morevery disappointed. I went shortly before they closed, and while they still had product, much of it felt very stale. When I asked what some of the treats were as I wanted to try a variety of "new" things, I felt I was being a bother and they just wanted me to hurry up and get out. I will go back to my favorite place in the city and skip this the next time I pass through.