Sometimes, you say to yourself...Never Again. This place created that feeling for me. I love bakeries and baked goods and when this place opened I thought I'd give them a try. First red flag was when I entered... I went straight to baked goods displays and was soundly ignored. I had to go down to where the register was to ask for help. And again, that was after being ignored at the register. If you don't say anything, nothing is said to you. Secondly, as someone else mentioned, no prices on displayed items. This led to my serious decision to never come back. I ordered two non-priced pastries and a cup of coffee to go. This was a problem. Apparently nobody ever gets coffee to go here. They had to dig up a cup and lid for me. Then the moment of truth.... $17+ for a cup of coffee and two pastries. WHAT?!?!?!?!?! The manager explained to me about the high quality ingredients of the pastries and their reputation. I thought "OK, I'll give it a chance but they better be the best damn pastries I've ever tasted." Needless to say, they weren't. They were big and weighty, but delicious? Not. I felt really taken advantage of and that's when I said "never again". And I've never gone back. Overall opinion...way too expensive for what you get in return. read more

Huge assortment of Italian pastries to suit your needs. Outside of making homemade desserts, Bovellas is our primary choice when needing to bring a quick dessert assortment to an event or party. We've tried many delicious cakes (rum cake, checkerboard, shadow), small pastries, and cookies. The bakery is clean and fairly large with ample seating for inside dining, though we've haven't yet tried their non-bakery offerings. There can be long waits for holidays and special occasions where the line is out the door so plan accordingly. Solid choice and great to have such a neighborhood bakery conveniently located right off of Rt. 22 on the eastbound side, especially since it can be a pain to go into downtown Westfield and find parking for their original location when there's a lot of traffic and people around. There is a spacious parking lot so no stress to find parking, which is a major plus. read more

Nice place- food was good and presentation was impressive- good service- good food - nice place!! Plus your surrounded by the smell of the bakery. Recommend trying! the only thing is if you use your debit you get a surcharge- they really want cash- so that bothers me -- read more

Bovellas Bakery Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Mountainside, New Jersey

WEDDING CAKE DISAPPOINTMENT! I ordered my wedding cake from Bovellas in Mountainside, NJ. They told me I had to provide the flowers for the cake. I dropped off the flowers weeks before the wedding (3 boxes of flowers). Come the day of the wedding, they forgot to put the flowers on the cake! If that is not disappointing enough, I did not even get an apology. When I spoke to the manager, she asked me if the cake was good. Then, when it was time to pick up my flowers (because I had to drive back now to retrieve them). I spoke to someone named Luke, told him I was coming in to pick up the flowers, he never came out from the back when I got there, he had someone hand me the flowers, again no apologies NOTHING! Most of my family and freinds live in Union County, needless to say, we will never shop there again. read more

No question quality of baked goods is top notch. Customer service? Another matter. Ordered a trays of cookies online (to bring to a party) twice in the past three months. This time, was told ,"The owner wrote down the order wrong". (Both times, was given a box instead of a tray). Both times, box was casually given to an inexperienced counter person unfamiliar with constructing a tray. Waited over 20 minutes both times. No effort made expedite things today, until I asked to speak to a manager. First world problem, I get it, but p-poor customer service. Quality will compel me to return, but will definitely call prior to pick up to ensure Bovella's processes my order correctly. Would encourage others to do the same. read more

Came here for the first time with a friend. We had a sit down breakfast in the cafe and took some pastries to go. Let me just say, this place is definitely worth visiting! We both started with a BEAUTIFUL cappuccino, the flavor was on point and the art was a nice surprise. I had the short rib skillet which was phenomenal. Poached eggs were cooked perfectly, short rib was so tender and flavorful and the overall flavor components were delicious! He had the chorizo hash which he said was excellent. The pastries (not pictured) were delicious as well! They were not at all dry, and were not too sweet. This place is a new brunch favorite, and definitely a 10/10 for anyone in the area. Can't wait to try more desserts!!! read more

Bovellas Bakery Cafe - Short Rib Skillet - Cafes Near Me - Mountainside, New Jersey

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This is my second review and third time trying the cafe items from this bake shop. I'd like to start by saying Ralph is a great guy! Cakes and pastries are delicious. But the cafe... horrendous. I have had 3 bad food experiences and it's baffling because the bakery is so damn good. In addition to awful cafe food , it's extremely overpriced for less than mediocre food. Taylor Ham and Egg with a small ice coffee was $13!!! The roll was so hard I couldn't even bite into it. It wasn't even toasted. I think a re-vamp of the cafe needs to be done. I was so wishing it would be something along the lines of Raymond's in Montclair, NJ. They would be astonishingly successful if it was. Please Bovella's, re-vamp your cafe! read more

Their cookies are amazing as is their cheese cake. This holiday season Bovellas was at all our parties! I would highly recommend for that. However, their cafe is sub par. When we walked in, we weren't greeted by anyone and I had to flag someone down to ask if we are supposed to seat ourselves. It took 15 mins to get a waitress to come over to just bring us some menus. One waitress couldn't care less about working and had a snotty look on her face the whole time but the other waitress was super sweet. We finally placed our order and it was decent but nothing to write home about. I could get better food at a local diner to be honest. I probably won't give it another chance for the cafe but the bakery side is very good. read more

Stopped in at 11 am on 3/19 and very long waits just to get a pastry. Que for pastry vs dining in is confusing. Loud environment. This is not an intimate spot. Walked in and smelled alot of oil. Ordered a Bavarian crème tart and some cookies. They were stale and the crème tart was upsetting to stomach and I think spoiled. I think pastry's are old. For 12 cookies and tart was $20 and disappointing. Wait staff not the friendliest. High school kids should have more customer training. I know they have been here a long time but between finding parking waiting and bad product I think they should rethink some things. read more

We enjoy eating brunch at Bovella's Bakery Cafe Route 22 Mountainside location. The food is always good and service is excellent and we've never had a negative experience. I don't normally review the itemized bill in detail and usually just hand over the credit card for payment. Curiously, after the server returned with the cc receipt for signature, I noticed an additional $1.18 (or 3.5%) charge listed on the itemized bill as "non-cash payment charge". We had cash and could have paid accordingly if Bovella's was more upfront about this fee by perhaps posting signage on the door or noting this additional cost somewhere on the menu perhaps? I spoke with an employee upon leaving questioning this charge and I told her that I thought this hidden charge was very bad business practice. It's not the $1.18, it's the way the charge was buried so as not to be easily noticed. I can understand Bodegas and small deli's charging a small fee for purchases under $5.00 paid for with a credit card. But We spent $35 (pretax/previous) at Bovella's this morning, and I as I always do left a generous tip (20% +) because I understand and appreciate how hard it is to hire and retain good help. read more

Just Outstanding! One of the best dishes I've ever had. My wife had the BLT with fries that she thought was great. And the bakery is even better. I love the "cigars" and the rugelach. The best cigar is the Nutella but all are good. The best rugelach are blueberry crumb, triple chocolate, Oreo and apple crumb. Again all are at least good. Most are really good to great b read more

Bovellas Bakery Cafe - Blueberry Bread Pudding - Cafes Near Me - Mountainside, New Jersey

I'm from out of town and stopped here. $16+ for a sausage egg & cheese with home fries? The egg crusty like it was sitting and the sausage patty 3 of them was overkill and the put this on English muffin??? You're a bakery bake some bread! Stop by a Panera bread order the over easy egg sandwich.... I did have a blueberry muffin and that was delicious AF! Oh and home fries is different then burger fries. read more

Bovellas Bakery Cafe - $16 & change sausage egg & cheese - Cafes Near Me - Mountainside, New Jersey

Bovella's has the best brunch in Union County! I have had brunch here multiple times over the past few years and the food is always delicious. The portions are large and the French toast is made with challah that's cut 2-3" thick. The pricing isn't bad too, considering some diners in the area charge similar prices for average food. The staff is always pleasant, but the dining area is small and can be packed on the weekends! Be prepared to wait -- it'll be worth it. read more

Always loved the pastries through the years, but decided to try the café at the Mountainside location, and it was nothing short of wonderful. The staff was so courteous and nice and the food was delicious. Will return again and again. read more

Very busy place. I went today before going to see a movie at Mountainside(mile 22). Its at good location. I stopped by last week and one lady told us everything there is good. It was packed so we decided to try today. We split Nutella and strawberry french toast. It was generously portioned so splitting was good idea. It was very taste, but little too sweet. I would like to try other dishes they have. Very clean place and servers were very nice as well. I am sure they do good business, I see so many people waiting. We were able be sit down soon as we got there. They offered us the counter behind the register which was very nice. read more

Bovellas Bakery Cafe - Nutella and Strawberry on french toast. - Cafes Near Me - Mountainside, New Jersey

I bought a cake here and it was soak and wet inside. I believe this happened because of all the moisture in the display case. They charge enough where things like this should not happen. Stay away, find a better place. The ambiance was okay but the shelves on the furniture were full of dust. Not very appetizing. Yuk! read more

I had a really bad experience and I will never return here again. I am really upset because I spent over $50.00 on a casual breakfast and $40.00 on a cake and all I got was mediocre food and bad service. The manager here was rude and an absolute nightmare. I wish the owners would reconsider who they have running their restaurant. So unprofessional. read more

always had nothing but great customer service. Your meals are always hot and fresh. he will never be disappointed.

Oh my goodness... That's honestly all I can say. I thank God that I don't live super close by or I would be dropping by after work all the time, and we know my thighs and my wallet wouldn't thank me for that. Granted, I haven't been to the Westfield location, so I have no frame of reference to compare, but I've been really happy with the desserts that I've gotten here so far. One of my favorites is the Oreo Bomb. It honestly tastes like soft ice cream in a chocolate shell. I always try to eat this one first so I can still enjoy it while it's chilled. A couple other favorites have been the Unicorn Cupcake (the frosting is actually solid chocolate), Fruit Tart, and Scones. I did order a checkerboard cake from them with a batch of scones. The scones were still warm when I came to pick them up in the morning, and the cake was so crazy dense and delicious. Definitely check out Bovella's for an after dinner treat (or just a treat in general c:) read more

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Love love love this place. I went to this place since a friend recommended it. The set up is nice and you walk around and pick anything you want to enjoy. All types of desserts, cakes and cookies galore. This time we opted to sit in. Nice seating area with an intimate dessert menu. There was not one thing wrong with this place so this review will be short. My friend got a ginormous milkshake. It was beautiful, even if you don't like a lot of sweets it was a beautiful milkshake. I got a plain vanilla shake dee-licious! My daughter got a lava something and my other friend got crepes. No complaints here, you just gotta try it. See the pics! read more

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1 star for the food, my go to is the avocado Benedict and short rib hash. 1 more star for the service, always prompt, never had any issues 1 more star for the comfort level and atmosphere, lively and upbeat for Sunday brunch A local brunch staple!! read more

We were welcomed so warmly by their manager that morning which was what we needed after a 13 hour shift. At 8am, were one of the first ones, so he gave us an option on where to seat. I've always been curious to try their breakfast menu and this time, we were all set on Short rib skillet. It was served in a hot square skillet with cubed home fries and perfectly poached eggs on top. This meal was enough to last me till late afternoon. It was rich and filling; the boneless ribs were tender and moist. Crack some pepper, crack some salt and it was delicious! One of my co workers requested a scrambled egg instead of poached and they gladly brought a new one. Service was impeccable. It was the perfect choice for a breakfast birthday for my colleague who had a rough night. read more

Bovellas Bakery Cafe - Highly recommend this Short Rib Skillet @Novella Bakery and Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Mountainside, New Jersey

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I came here for Sunday brunch around 1pm. Upon entering there was a line but it moved very quickly. As you walk in you can view all of their pastry/cookie/cake displays. Everything looks very tempting and is beautifully displayed. After about 10 minutes of waiting, we were seated. I ordered an herbal tea and the Avocado Benedict. The meal was simple yet delicious. My egg was perfectly poached. My tea was good however they gave me warm water in a small pitcher. This was fine for my first cup but by the time I went to refill my mug, the water was already lukewarm. My friend ordered the short rib skillet and a cappuccino. The meal was very flavorful but sadly the potatoes at the bottom of the skillet were all burned. Not a huge deal since it's such a large serving and you get a lot of potatoes but still odd. The cappuccino was more of a latte...very little foam with a lot of milk/espresso - it was alright. We also ordered a cinnamon sugar pop tart to share. It was good but maybe would have been better served warm. The service was so bad...they really need to work on this. We had to flag down our waiter so many times it became ridiculous. When we asked for the pop tart...we had to flag down our waiter 3 times because he kept forgetting to bring it. Once we were served our meals, our waiter never checked in to see if we needed anything. When it came time for the check...we played the waiting game...for about 15 min. It actually became rather comical because our waiter would speed past our table and we could call for him, but he just didn't hear/ignored us completely after several attempts. Luckily another staff member was able to give us our check so we could finally leave. If I'm in the area, I would definitely return because the food was good and the pastries looked scrumptious. I just hope they improve on their service! read more

They have a wide variety of yummy dessert. The restaurant is clean, small, and unique. The staff where quick, friendly and helpful. Worth a try to cool yourself!!! Variety of flavours to indulge in read more

Service was great, manager (?) is super nice, spends time with every table and genuine seems like he cares. Servers were also great. Food was better than the service, if that's possible. The jersey bagel sandwich is enough to feed a small family. Everyone has a different opinion of how frys should should be shaped and taste but these were the best frys. The Nutella crepe was absolutely perfect. I'm not usually a fan of commercially made Nutella items because everyone just uses so much of it. This place got it right, Nutella was an accent, not a muddy pit to climb through. The orange juice was absolutely what I wanted and not what I expected to get in Jersey, I'm on vacation from Florida and felt like I was drinking home. 10/10 would eat again. read more

Bovellas Bakery Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Mountainside, New Jersey

Made a quick stop here driving in the evening on rt 22. We were drawn to it since from the outside, viewing through the huge windows, the place looked bright and elegant, making it for an inviting and enticing visit. The baked goods including breads, cookies, and desserts were displayed clearly and were well organized. What's cool is that 1/2 of the building has the same huge windows featuring the birthplace of these tasty treats where voyeurs can watch to their hearts' content. Unfortunately, the same glamour may not be said for the pastries themselves. We ordered the lobster tail $4, Mexican cookies, and rugelach. The lobster tail was over baked leaving a slightly burnt outside and the filling was bland. The rugelach was a little too sugary and crumbled rather than providing a softer, less crunchy texture. Granted, the place just opened up. Maybe it'll take a little more time to adjust. Also, I am comparing the place to other bakeries I have tried in Jersey. I will definitely be coming back to try their other offerings such as their breakfast menu and maybe try more desserts. Until then, I'm hoping that I'll give more stars after a better culinary experience. read more

Bovellas Bakery Cafe - Take out menu - Cafes Near Me - Mountainside, New Jersey

The turkey and Brie croissant sandwich. where's the brie, bovella's !!?? This was super disappointing as my first time ordering lunch from you guys. read more

Bovellas Bakery Cafe - Turkey and Brie Croissant Sandwich WHERES THE BRIE BOVELLAS? What a disappointment... - Cafes Near Me - Mountainside, New Jersey

A must go spot Amazing food top profesional service All in one place Amazing treats to eat in or to go. Great management Thank you . A+++ read more

Bobby did our wedding cake and it was out of this world! We chose chocolate and chocolate and raspberries and it was by far the most amazing cake we've ever had! Everyone was raving about how incredibly delicious our cake was and some guests even commented on never eating the cake at weddings but this one looked so good, they had to, and were super impressed and happy with how good it was! For our anniversary, we are planning to order a small replica! We just can't stop thinking about how amazing our wedding cake was! Our experience with Bobby was great from the tasting to the delivery and after! He's so incredibly talented and such a kind person! PS If you are in the area, you must try Bovella's chocolate cannolis! So good! read more

Bovellas Bakery Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Mountainside, New Jersey

Excellent place for a coffee time, I went with my Wife and we didn't know what to get because everything looks so good!! We ended up getting chocolate cookies, Almond croissants and blueberry pie, we even got some pastries to go as well. They have a really good customer service. they were really helpful when It gets to decide what to get. The waiter came up to our table to check on us a couple of times. They also gave us a couple of waters without even ask them for that. In general it is a good place for coffee and dessert. We have to be back for breakfast, I saw they also have good options for breakfast. read more

Bovellas Bakery Cafe - Almond Milk Latte and Blueberry pie, with a hint of chocolate flavor to it! - Cafes Near Me - Mountainside, New Jersey

Love this place! Such a good spot! If you're looking for a turn up spot w/alcohol this isn't the place but it's a great family friend bakery/brunch cafe. The food is delicious, staff friendly, and desserts to die for. I almost didn't want to leave this review b/c I don't want it to get too crowded lol. Will definitely be returning. read more

An extremely large selection of extremely good pastries served by an extremely friendly staff has made this outpost of the Westfield favorite very popular for meals, snacks and coffee breaks. You may find $1 per biscotti more expensive than you expect, but they are top notch. They also serve very good coffee, cappucino, etc. The breakfast I had here was good, although do not expect diner prices. read more

Bovella's consistently delivers a great atmosphere and wonderful food! We've dined in for dessert and love picking up a treat for later in the week. I love their blueberry crumb and the muffins! read more

Bovellas Bakery Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Mountainside, New Jersey

Eh...mediocre at best. I've honestly had better pastries from bodegas in Queens than froM this place. The prices aren't exorbitant (thought maybe I'm desensitized from being in this area for too long, but for the cost I expected better. The fruit tarts are basically frozen shells filled with whipped creamed abs topped with lithely dusted powdered sugar. There's no custard. There's no fine sugar glaze for the fruit. Basically you get a sub par crust filled with whipped cream and very tarts fruits that haven't been tempered with any sort of glaze. The only reason I'm not giving this place a 1-2 star review is because the cheesecakes are tasty. That being said, an entire place dedicated to sweets should have delicious cheesecakes, so it's not anything revolutionary. I honestly wouldn't say this place, money and time wise, is better than baking something in your own kitchen. read more

Service is wonderful. The food is average to me. Many of the bakery items are super sweet (and I love sugar!) and their prices are just too high. If I'm in a pinch and need something I'll run in and get it, otherwise I'll save my money. read more

Best selection, fresh, the best! Love their custom cakes! Coffee is great too! The one on route 22 has great lunches.

It was the first time we tried this place. We bought a chocolate cake and two cups of cappuccino, and they were all disappointments. The chocolate cake was like pure sugar taste which even shadowed the taste of chocolate. Four of us could not even finish a half of a slice as it was too sweet to swallow. The cappuccino was just not good, which I could not figure out why. We would not recommend this place or go back again. read more

OF THE HIZZY GOOD! Came here after hiking and this place satisfied my appetite after the hike. Walking in you are greeted with an assortment of bakery sweets, rugelach, pastries, cookies etc. & the smell of deep dark coffee brewing. And if you want savory they got that too. I had the avocado toast topped with a poached egg, perfect, and a rack of bacon. I'm a happy guy. read more

Bovellas Bakery Cafe - Avocado toast - Cafes Near Me - Mountainside, New Jersey

Best breakfast food anywhere around. Fantastic lunch and bakery too. I can think of a better brunch I've had in a very long time.

I've tasted various items from Bovellas several times before and everything has always been fresh and delicious. now I want to talk about having a cake made to order! The cake was seriously beautiful, delicious and to top it off Bobby the cake designer called me the next day to make sure everything was to my satisfaction. I sent him a picture of my husband's saxophone and he hand designed it to the tiniest details! it was truly amazing! read more

Bovellas Bakery Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Mountainside, New Jersey