Giovanni's in Newington is such a gem. I grabbed a pound of assorted sugar cookies, and the staff…read moremember helping me picked the perfect mix and somehow landed exactly 1 lb without even re‑weighing the box!!! Staff was super friendly, and even though the parking lot is on the smaller side, it's a quick, easy stop. Definitely worth swinging by if you're craving cookies.

Came in for some almond cookies. I don't know if the recipe has been changed but it's noticeable if…read moreyou have had these cookies your whole life. When I bit into my cookie it had an odd taste. It goes away as you chew the cookie. Perhaps it's a different spray they are using that they weren't before. The service was prompt, informative and kind. New owners. I'm hoping they will figure out the issue at hand because these almond cookies are nostalgic. I love this bakery.

Welcoming hello. Good oral description of all the choices, delicious fresh products! The focaccia…read morebread was still warm.....and so good!

The sweetest bakery in the area. The bread is amazing. Have had the loaf which is sourdough but not…read moreoverwhelming so and unique in the area. Deliciously doughy, makes great toast the next day if you can resist eating the whole loaf. Also highly recommend the focaccia, great coffee locally roasted and baked goods. Great vibes!

The best sandwich can be found at this corner spot inside the Gastropub. The baguette is crunchy on…read morethe outside just the way I love it. The sweet tomato chutney is a perfect combo for the cheddar cheese ! They also have a ham sandwich and a cauliflower banh mi. Grab a coffee at Alvarium Toasting Company and it's a perfect lunch

Come here for coffee and the best sourdough bread. So lucky to get to enjoy this place. Everyone…read morewas friendly.

Oh wow!!! This is a dangerous place - waayyy too many goodies and not enough room in the stomach!!!…read moreLove the idea here, everything (other than drinks) is self serve. I really appreciate this as someone who likes to take their time and look at everything. No pressure with a line behind you. And everything had signs to tell you what it was. Savory, Sweet and everything in between. Drinks were okay - definitely not the highlight for us. Clean and kept up, nothing looked forgotten or old. Staff was friendly and welcoming. Answered questions if you asked. Not really a lunch or dinner place but more of a snacky sweet treat for yourself or girlies to sit around and chat a bit. Definitely worth the drive and plan on spending more than expected - because you will definitely choose more than expected. In a good way

Everything but baguettes, not bad but generic, pricy…read more Missus was hankering for a cake, and we noticed this new shop right next to her preferred cake place. Being adventurous, we took a detour and decided to give them a try. Inside is a large dining space and a slew of bakery counters. All filled with all manner of baked goods. Pastries, donuts, cakes, and muffins all littered the space in plexiglass containers. You get a set of tongs, get a box and pick your desserts. We get a smattering of bakery items. We also get a couple of drinks to give them a try as well. The servers were nice and accommodating. We took our bites home to give them a try over the weekend. The immediate bites, okay but more pretty than flavorful. Like an Italian bakery, they have very tasty looking items but no substance. The ube iced latte I got was weirdly thick and gritty, and the missus's Arnold Palmer was too tart. The mochi donuts were a little older and a little greasy on the pallet. So they were not as soft but still tasted good. The sturdier bakery items fared better over the next couple of days. Their croissant cookie was my best bite, 3 mini croissants welded together with two chocolate chip cookies. It was tasty. The stuffed croissant had a cocoa powder finish on the chocolate coating and was a bit tough to eat when I got to it. The missus enjoyed the mini cheese croissants, and the rest were not memorable. There was a spot for baguettes, but it was a singular basket away from the registers which was empty. A shame too, was hoping to try a baguette from the baguette place. For 65 bucks, the price is up there for the quality provided. It's very impressive looking desserts, but it just doesn't deliver on flavor. If pictures for the 'gram matter more than substance then this place will work wonderfully though

got the worst egg sandwich I've ever had there. it was just scrambled egg patty (probably…read moremicrowaved) on a really shitty and dry "hard roll". the ham on the egg sandwich was plain cold deli meat ham that wasn't even tossed on a griddle to warm it up. Fully disappointed. Why is it so hard to get a decent egg sandwich around here?

We were driving to Sayulita for a late lunch on Saturday when we drove by Harpo's Bakery. We gave…read moreeach other a knowing look and silently agreed we'd swing by after lunch. They close at 3:00 on Saturday and we walked in pretty close to that time. The cookie case on the left was still full, the pastry shelves were empty as the goods had been taken to the back, but we did see some cakes out on the right side of the store. The young lady that helped us was great -she said that they had a lot in the back, so what where we looking for? We asked for a chocolate croissant and a cinnamon bun, and while she was packaging them up, we spied a great looking mini loaf of chocolate chip banana bread that became art of our order. The cinnamon bun was great -super fresh, super moist with a great sweet cinnamon filling and vanilla icing on top. The croissant wasn't as good -it tasted stale and we were disappointed. The chocolate chip banana bread was fantastic -super fresh, super moist, bursting with banana flavor and lots of yummy chocolate chips. So asides for that clunker of a croissant, we were very happy with our other two purchases, and the sweet young lady that helpedus.

Everything is delicious! I have ordered ten different sandwiches over huge years -- all…read moretremendously! If possible, please put in more customer seating. The counter by the west window is OK to chill by, but NO SEATS! I go here once or twice a week before my shift at work. I would appreciate a place to sit...However, I will live without to keep getting your yummy sandwiches!!

Pastries were and tasted like a 3day old pastry ,bread on pastry was dry and stale, apple turnovers…read morewas soggy and no crisp with edge being hard as a rock over all I'm wondering how a place that serve that type of food can still be open , also when you walk in you can clearly see all the sandwiches inside the fridge and who knows how many days they have been there. Customer service was horrible ,I had the repeat everything like 3times then another one would point to the item like if she did not understand anything I was saying, my tummy hurts now I hope I get sick from it so I can see the hell out of those greedy inconsiderate shit that sell old food to people... Fuck them they deserve to be shut down

The most wonderful paczki I have ever tasted! Worth the trip ! I felt like went back in time to…read morewhen my grandmother would do her baking when I saw all the delicious treats and breads! Every time I visit I think of the traditions they maintain and how thankful they are only a short trip away!

I visited this bakery in Little Poland for the second time today. I wanted to get a paczki (a…read morePolish Donut). When it was my turn to order, I asked what kind they had and the woman taking orders said a few things, but all I heard was strawberry. In part because I don't have the best hearing, and in part because there is a plastic shield separating customers from the employees. I asked if she could repeat the types. She stared at me unhappily for about 10 seconds, seemingly trying to make me feel uncomfortable. I said I couldn't hear you. There was obviously a bit of an issue understanding each other, but it became clear that I was asking her to say the choices again. She ultimately repeated them. Complete with annoyed glances. After I heard the types, I said I wanted the strawberry. She said "how many?" I said just one because I wanted to eat it then and didn't need any for later. From her body language and the disturbed look in her eyes, I could tell that she was unhappy, that I was getting just one. Like I was inconveniencing her by making her put forth such effort for just one paczki. I responded that I didn't want it anymore and walked out. I can't remember the last time a person working in a business has been that openly rude to me. I'll never be back. 1 Star

My friend and I stopped by The Great Harvest Bread Company for a quick lunch. I had no idea this…read morewas a national chain, I have never heard of them before. This particular location is in a small shopping plaza in Vernon. The inside looks like an independent bakery. They have a huge assortment of breads, they can make sandwiches upon request or from the menu. Additionally they also make salads, cookies and coffee. I'll have to note, the two teenage girls working here weren't friendly, welcoming or capable of smiling, maybe they are new, but something needs to change. I got the Turkey Goddess sandwich on Wheat Seeded Bread. I also got an iced coffee. They serve Peet's coffee. This combo was only $13. This bread was very fresh, flavorful and covered in seeds. It was filled with tomato, onion, lettuce, Havarti cheese, avocado spread and turkey. It also came with a pickle, but it was way too salty for me. This sandwich was very filling, fresh and tasty. My friend got a similar one and she also enjoyed it.

We got the cranberry orange bread. Came home and made French toast with homemade cranberry orange…read morehoney butter. Delicious!!