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    Bovella's Pastry Shoppe

    4.2 (369 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Monique B.

    Bovella's was a very warm and welcoming cafe and bakery. I happened to be visiting in the area and noticed their coffee sign outside and I knew I had to try it. Upon entry, I believe I was met with a cashier by the name of Noah. He was so pleasant and vibrant explaining all the different bakery items and everything that went into the coffees that we requested. There were so many items to choose from. I was so overwhelmed, but by the time I walked out, I walked away with some goodies. The coffees were delicious and so were the bakery items. I really enjoyed how this place was open on a Sunday, as where I'm from most of the bakeries and cafés are generally closed on Sundays and Mondays; so it was nice to be able to find a really good coffee and a muffin on a Sunday afternoon. I will definitely come back anytime I'm in this area.

    Iris T.

    Passed by this place countless times since it's on a main Street in downtown Westfield and finally made it in with my family on a Saturday morning. We were greeted as soon as we walked in... and then I quickly realized there were THREE people behind the counter. We were the only ones there for a few moments before another family walked in behind us. They had gone there before so generally knew what they wanted. Me? Not so much. Despite how many people were working at the time, there were no explanations or help... but they do respond to questions. They have a few small tables but it's a relatively small store. There are display cases filled with cookies, pastries, cupcakes, and cakes. Lots of character in there, but nothing is labeled and there are no prices other than the cookies (they're purchased by weight... 1 lb is 10 cookies). I sort of ran with it, but since I don't know the names of half the items, this will be a more general review. I grabbed a lobster tail and a sfogliatelle. They look similar at first glance... but when I asked, they are definitely NOT the same thing. In fact, she sounded a bit offended I asked. Hahaha. She mentioned something about the sfogliatelle being baked? It also comes in two sizes and I got the large. I later ate them and... I'm not too sure what the difference is because they're similar in shape. The lobster tail seems to be a flaky pastry that was cut in half and the cream piped in. The sfogliatelle was not cut but it was filled as well and I'm pretty sure they added orange zest to it... I liked that. The lobster tail didn't have any citrus that I remembered. I enjoyed them... but we ate them the next day. They weren't the crispiest then. Also got two large cannoli's filled with the regular cream. Plus a cream puff filled with "custard" (you can opt for ricotta instead). And an interesting beige white tart and a teeny fruit tart (I actually wanted the bigger fruit tart but they got the mini one instead... I didn't notice until we got home since everything is packed behind the counter). Cannolis were pretty good! Lots of cream and the shells were still crisp, but you could taste the oil since they're deep fried. I should have gotten the smaller size so the proportions would have been more balanced. The cream puff was a cream puff? Nice and light with the thick filling inside that wasn't too sweet. The fruit tart was good with a standard sweet tart shortbread crust. The mystery lattice tart thing was good as well! Not sweet and had very interesting flavors... fairly certain almonds were a part of it. Probably a version of frangipane? My daughter got a Spider-Man cupcake. Their cupcakes have a thin icing type topping instead of your typical piped frosting on top. They're also filled with a buttery frosting that isn't too sweet! I was pleasantly surprised. I was apprehensive when she was adamant on getting that cupcake because they're often overly sweet. I would like to note that a lot of their creams/custard filled goodies use the same filling. And it's not what I expected. Custard, it said. The filling was definitely more dense, not too sweet (a great thing), but also slightly grainy. I can't say they were eggy and they were far from the consistency of pudding. I'm thinking they might be ricotta based? The most loose "filling" we ate was probably the cannoli cream. Overall, I'm not sure exactly what I ate since they never really went the extra step or elaborated when I asked questions. Very to the point for a group of teenagers who were behind the counter. They were nice? But sort of uninterested. They seemed a little more enthusiastic about the other family. Oh yes. I also ordered a coffee for my husband... which wasn't rung up. I went back wondering where it was and it turns out it was forgotten about but we did eventually get it. He got a large and it is a HUGE cup. So... the goodies were pretty good. I was surprised in several ways - the fact I'm not too sure what I ordered and that they were perfectly sweet. But I found service lacking a bit. I will likely go back again if I'm in the area but I'd probably be just as clueless. We would have tried the goodies there and stayed longer but one of my kids has multiple food allergies and the place doesn't seem great for that (or for non-regulars) so we ate them later when our kid could have something as well. The pastries ended up being about $4-5 each and the cupcake was $4.50 - so the total adds up FAST. There is an automatic 3.75% service charge that was added on... not sure what that's about? The total was about $40 at the end, not including tip. My rating is a 3 because though I generally enjoyed the treats I got, I have mixed feelings due to the experience on this first visit as a whole. I'm hoping my future visits will be better.

    Chastity R.

    Nice corner shop in the heart of town. Lots of classic, traditional goods to choose from. From rainbow cookies to sfogliatelle. Saw the sign for Zeppole but didn't realize it was the St. Joseph Zeppole. Totally different from the street fair food I was used to. Regardless, it was ok. It was like choux pastry with cannoli cream filling. The girl who helped me was sweet, no pun intended. Prices were decent. Good place but with new, exciting baked goods a few stores down, sometimes, it's hard for the classics to shine.

    Those cakes look great!
    Pat M.

    There's not much better than having a bakery in town open late on a Saturday night! After having a great meal at a restaurant nearby, we walked around Westfield and found that Bovella's was still open. We ordered coffees and relaxed at a table, while ordering some pastries to take home for Sunday morning. I had the crumb cake with cherries, my wife had a cheese danish...both delicious! The young people working here were very friendly and did a great job. We'll be back sometime soon for one of those great looking cakes in the display case!

    Cai N.

    A cute little shop in Westfield with a lot of pastries to choose from. There's a few tables by windows, so it's nice to wind down here. I had gotten three macarons - pistachio, red velvet, and caramel - and oreo mousse. The macarons were relatively big. I found the pistachio tasted the best and most like its actual flavor. The others were good, but too sugary in my opinion so it made it harder to really taste them. The mousse was really good, it has a shell of white chocolate around it and it sits on top of a cookie, so lots of good flavors going on. The total for all of that was around $10, which is pretty good since macarons are usually expensive. So not a bad place to get a snack and also a cheaper alternative than a lot of spots around Westfield.

    Jill C.

    4 stars for the Italian cookies, which always seem fresh and are well-received. Great to bring to parties, funerals, gatherings. Big hit. The staff is also very helpful but sometimes give the wrong thing. They're young so I'll excuse that. 3 stars for the cannoli, which used to be 5. The shells are cooked way too dark, I suspect due to the oil being used too many times. Filling is great though. The baked goods aren't always super fresh. It's hit or miss. Also, on Christmas Eve, Eve pickup is a bit odd. If you ordered online you still wait in the same line as the people who didn't order in advance. Seems unfair. The coffee is 5 stars. Love it.

    Marilyn R.

    Decent pastry place! I've been here a few times and have ordered what I think are called Cream Puffs (HAHA) and Fruit Tarts and chocolate covered strawberries for Valentine's Day. The Cream Puffs are good but nothing out of the ordinary. The Fruit Tart was a (2/5) because I noticed that some of the fruit wasn't as fresh as I had expected them to be honestly. On another occasion this year I ordered Chocolate covered Strawberries for my mom my my sister here since I felt this place would have them. Luckily, they did and was able to get some. I would say this place isn't my favorite or go to bakery in my area but it has been a bakery I have tried to give a chance over the last few years. To summarize, I would say this place may be a solid (2.5/5). The service here is great and the place is almost always nicely decorated for major holidays whoever I'm more concerned about the quality of the pastries I'm buying over the aesthetic appearance of the bakery.

    Karin A.

    Overrated dessert. Was quite disappointed. Not sure why people recommend this place, to be honest. Update: I gave it two stars originally because I did not like it. Taste is subjective. Not everyone is going to like what you have to offer. I lowered it to one star because I got a private message from the owner which ended with "I'm glad other people recommended us to you instead of the super market bakeries you may be used to." Seriously??? Now they just completely lost my respect.

    Horrible cookie
    Elizabeth C.

    This is the second time I have come here where I've left with a negative taste. The first time I had a problem I had a mini chocolate cheesecake which tasted sour. I called to complain and I was put on a list to be compensated on a future visit. This time the cookie I have pictured in my review tasted so stale I spit it out. I will not be giving Bovella's another chance which really stinks because I only live a 5 minute walk away from them. Sorry.

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    Nia H.

    Service is great, pastries and cookies are amazing, ambiance is nice and cozy. Everyone was so attentive and pleasant.

    Bailey's cup lemon meringue, mini eclair
    Deb A.

    I got this beautiful Bailey's chocolate cup . It had some vanilla cake soaked with Bailey's cream and mousse inside the chocolate cup, topped with whipped cream. The chocolate was too sweet for me and it was messy to eat. I had to break it into pieces with my hands and the handle melted into my fingers when I was eating the filling. However, the best part was the ( not enough) vanilla cake soaked w Bailey's inside. It was too much mousy in the filling and too much whipped ton top. My friend got lemon meringue tart and mini eclair. He said they were really good.

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    Excellent baked goods & Joanie was very accommodating and most kind she went above and beyond to help us.

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    My kids LOVE their cookies. For me, it brings back the memories of the local bakeries I grew up with. And they ship for the holidays too!

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