About the same price as Dunkin Dounuts for real fresh donuts with good coffee. Fresh baked goods are in my opinion far superior to trucked in baked goods. You can smell the bakery cooking up the next batch. . Far better selection than most places at about the same price. Fast and easy parking are yet another plus with little to no waiting for service. Open 7 days a week early to late. My only problem here is not eating the whole store. Stop in after 2 pm and get free coffee with any purchase. read more

Calandra’s Bakery - Calandra's Fairfield interior - Bakeries Near Me - Fairfield, New Jersey

In the past, I would have given them 5 stars. They have some of the best bread in the state. Their desserts were always delicious as well. But... and that's a huge but... they have raised their bakery prices to astronomical numbers. Be prepared to overpay for cupcakes, cakes and cookies. read more

I've gotten a birthday cake for a relative, bread (that is always fresh & warm), dessert for a group gathering, it's always good and fresh. The lines can be long and I recommend if you need BOTH bread and a dessert, head to the dessert line. One night I was there standing in the bread line and was ignored. read more

Calandras might have good products but I've seen very unfair employee treatment. I strongly encourage employees to stand up for themselves. I saw some manager lady insulting/yelling at a worker and publicly humiliating her. After that I stopped going there. Hopefully the management will take this review seriously and work on their attitude and people skills. I also encourage costumers to do the same so that the management corrects them selves. read more

It's been awhile since I've bought anything from calandras so I decided to stop in last week to get a cake for my husband's birthday dinner. I purchased the last 2 cheesecakes they had left, one with strawberries and one with mixed fruit since it was a decent sized dinner wanted to have enough for everyone. Fast forward to later on in the evening time for cake..took the first one out and it smelt like a garbage when I opened the box like the fruit on it was old so I couldnt serve it to anyone. Took the second box out (wasnt enough for everyone) sang happy birthday cut the cake passed it out and the look on everyones face as a they took one bite was embarrassing. My husband came back in the kitchen saying the cake is old. So thank you for the waste of $60 on rotted cakes read more

Best bakery ever. Staff is friendly and product is spectacular! Second to none! We have had nothing but pleasant experiences here, highly recommended read more

My favorite is their canoli cream filled lobster tail. The shell is always flaky and crunchy. Cakes and pastries are gorgeous and delicious. They have the best bread (outside of Brooklyn). Always a treat to go there. read more

Great food, great quality, great customer service. I stop in whenever I'm in the area and I am never disappointed! The pumpkin scones are delicious and the freshly baked bread is to die for. Some of the best pastries I have ever tasted. Really pleasant workers on top of it! It's a must try. read more

So in this past week I sent 2 of my friends from Brazil to purchase bread at this place....they were treated with the upmost DISRESPECT! The counter girl was nasty and spoke to them like they were garbage. I am embarassed that I even sent any friend of mine there! Today I call to complain and they keep putting me on hold for a manager..I must not be the only one compaining. So sad that they have such poor customer service! Thumbs down Calandra's! read more

This time my experience was great !!! The girls behind the counter are very helpful and sweet !!!

First time here and I must admit I was a little disappointed! First off, I must say the semolina bread with seeds was great. Just as I Like it and made with real semolina flour. That was the positive so now follows the negative. They has black and white cookies with just the vanilla, so I bought six of them; terrible! They were flat, tasteless and the vanilla icing was horrible. I also purchased an assortment of pastries and some of them had a strange taste. I brought them to my sons house and no one would eat them after taking a bite. On top of all those negatives, I wound up with a $53 charge! What? Where did that money go? Anyway, I may return to purchase bread, but that's about it. Too expensive and some pastries were just discarded due to their taste. The "white cookies" also hit the trash can. Okay, as a former restaurant owner and a baker, I know good pastry, these tasted like they were out of refrigeration too long due to the sour taste! read more

we love Calandra's. we try to go whenever we're in the area we love picking up treats and bringing them to our families for all the holidays. read more

Driving around on Labor Day with no plans got hubs and I thinking that we could really go for a cupcake. We headed down to Calandra's figuring they'd probably be one of the only local bakeries that would be open. This place is fatkid heaven, cakes, cookies, pastries, fresh baked bread, coffee, and a whole selection of frozen stuff like ravioli and sauces to take home. We decided on a plain sfogliatelle?sp, a cannoli creamed stuffed as well, and a tiramisu. Everything was fresh and delicious---and rich and diabeetus inducing but hey everyone deserves a treat once in awhile. I'm generally not an advocate of shopping at places like this on holidays because I've worked Christmas and Thanksgiving Day and it sucks ass, but I'm assuming that places like Calandra's do a pretty bang up business on those days. Plus, it's a sight to see really, the girls behind the counter are like machines, there's at least 12-15 of them, so don't jerk around--know what you want because they just want to get home to be with their families too. And tip them. We usually grab a few pies and some fresh bread for the holiday meals, DO get the pepperoni or sausage stuffed bread. It's pretty amazing, but get it early it goes quick. read more

Went today, Mother's Day. Very busy but lines moved fast. Brought brownies, napoleons, cream puffs, chocolate eclaires, and carrot cakes. 4 stars are for the napoleons alone!!! My new favorite bakery!! Only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is because they're pricey . Updated review. Went last night. Purchased 3 napoleons, 2 chocolate eclaires , 2 cream puffs, 1/2 1b butter cookies w/ sprinkles. $21.00. Butter cookies were excellent!! Chocolate eclaires stale. What happened Calandra's? read more

Buyer beware. One good cake can be followed up by an attractive but tasteless disaster. Stick to the bread and the chocolate chip cookies and you'll be reasonably satisfied with their products. Complaints go unanswered despite signs to the contrary. Very disappointing. Hence this review. read more

It is one of the best bakery in north New Jersey . When the Italian bakery near my home was closed I was on a lookout for a replacement . I found this bakery in yelp and went there to try out. The options available there are fabulous . People working there are nice .Although We couldn't find lemon meringue pie on their menu which we were looking for but we ordered lemon tart and chocolate cannoli . Both were fresh and tasty. read more

Love this bakery they have a great assortment of pastries and hot bread every hour! Good job I'm sure to be a regular.

I've never had a bad dessert from Calandras. Their chocolate covered cannoli's and Nutella stuffed donuts are my absolute favorite! Highly recommended!! read more

Today is Monday before Thanksgiving. Parking lot is empty. Wondering why? Been coming here for 15 years, business has change. Went to get an apple strudel or pumpkin pie ( stop making the strudel) plus no pumpkin pie either. I even ask for an Apple pie NOTHING. Don't think they sold out, that not the case ( ask the staff) Going to miss this place. Time to find someone new. read more

Whenever we have get-togethers, bday parties, or just in the mood for some sweets, Calandra's is the place to go. Talk about using great ingredients and the experience that this place has is represented in the quality and taste of their desserts and cakes. They have these little tart cakes with fresh fruit on them that are based with a sweet custard; very legit, don't mind if I do. Brownies, Napoleans, cookies, red velvet cake, and the list goes on and on. Walking in there and looking at the wonderful assortment of goodies in the show case makes me feel like a little innocent kid on Christmas Day. Staff are very courteous and are always presentable and maintain a spotlessly clean store. I always have a good experience when I come here and thanks to them, I always look like a superhero when it comes to dessert time at dinners and gatherings when I whip out a box of assorted desserts. Thank you Calandra's for being you. P.S. I'll leave you fellow foodies with this. All that I am going to say is CHOCOLATE COVERED PRETZELS, TRY THEM OR FOREVER BE BITTER IN LIFE!!!!!!!!! read more

Bread is phenomenal as is the pignoli cookies and Italian pastry. If you are having a party get the miniature italian pastries and the rainbow cookies. They are nice. They asked before giving our toddler 2 cookies. It can get craqzy in here before holidays, but they have a take a number system which is fair. We drive half an hour to come here and we don't think that is unreasonable for getting exactly what you want. We like this place, we have been coming here for years and we love it. read more

This bakery has so many things, I can never go in here without wanting to eat every single thing! I have been in here once before and it was in March, so they had their Irish Soda Bread out. I picked up a loaf and it was very good. I think I also picked up a cupcake or two here because I wanted to try them. This past weekend, I popped in here with a friend of mine after dinner for coffee and dessert. They are open until 9pm, which was great for us! I had a regular coffee, which was hot and fresh and I also tried one of the small cannolis. The cannoli was delicious, the shell was very crunchy and not at all soggy, which can sometimes happen with cannolis when they are sitting in the bakery case, pre-filled. My friend had an espresso, which smelled really good and she said it was just what she wanted. Calandra's has an espresso machine where you can make your own espresso, which I thought was interesting. At first, we couldn't figure out how to use the machine, but a staff member was quick to help us out. They have many choices of things to add to your espresso or coffee like non-dairy creamer, any type of milk and also half and half. They have a couple of tables to sit at inside and also a few outside, however, it was too cold for us to sit outside when we went. I will be back this March to get my Irish Soda Bread and some other things as well! read more

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Best bread around!!!!! I will drive all the way there just for one roll! Best bakery around as well! Staff is usually friendly an helpful.

I was excited to try this bakery after hearing so many great reviews. I spent $20 on 3 dried out cookies and cupcakes. It's rather expensive for what I got. I wasn't a fan and don't plan on returning. read more

Best bread I ever had! I am Italian-America, and of course I know my way around bread. Calandra's Bread is the best Italian bread I ever had in the States for sure! They definitely brought this style and recipe from the mainland (Italy) because that is the only place on earth that is similar to the taste and texture of Calandra's Italian Bread. I will be stopping by shortly to purchase their unmatched pastries especially the Chocolate Cannoli! read more

Calandras bakery is the place to go. My family goes there every Sunday to pick up bread made fresh every hour for Sunday dinner. A must stop in NJ read more

If you are getting your Italian bread anyplace else, you are not getting good bread. Whether a a party for a sub or Sunday night dinner the only bread I allow in my home is calandras. Delicious. read more

The bread and pastries are amazing, especially the eclairs. Great service and selection.

Did not know this place existed until last year fall, but I liked everything from this place. I pick up some desserts from time to time if I'm on Rt. 46. read more

Poor service. Overpriced. We went there because we were told the Magician they have doing table magic was very good. And he was! Thats the only reason i gave it any stars. We ordered the kids meals 1st before we even ordered drinks. 5 inquiries later they brought out a kids pizza and bowl of spaghetti After OUR meals were taken away. There's better places in the area. read more

Superb. Freshly baked bread each day. Fabulous brownies. Perfect classic Italian cookies. Elegant and flavorful fruit tarts. Cakes that not only look good but also taste good. My first choice for a snack or special cake in the area. Highly recommended. Service is also very pleasant as well. read more

Bread! Bread! and more Bread! No one else makes bread like Calandra's! Not only do we love their bread- we love the Calandra's Olive Oil!!! If you have not tried their Olive Oil - it is a must!! We are also obsessed with their cookies!! Our favorites are the sprinkled cookies with the jelly on the inside! So friggin' fresh, tasty and delicious!! The outside of the cookie has chocolate and colored sprinkles and on the inside is a tasty raspberry jam. yum! you must try it! read more

A pricey bakery in NJ that makes great cakes. My friends & I chipped in for a wedding cake for a couple who quickly decided to get married after being in committed relationship for over 8 years. We got a 1/2 sheet cake with is big enough to 30-40 pieces ($57). It was a vanilla sponge cake with super sweet raspberry preserve filling. Tasted very fresh and moist. read more

The baked goods here are delicious! I also love the frozen raviolis and the gelato is fabulous! The prices are a bit high, but the prices of everything seems to be going up. The butter cookies by the pound are probably what I like the least, they seem dry, but the cakes, pastries, danishes and breads are all amazing! Worth a stop whenever I'm in the area! read more

Best bread around and pastries and cookies. I go all the time from Pequannock because we have no good bakeries here.

We had a wonderful dinner at Calandra's. It's the best authentic southern Italian food that I have had in a restaurant.The warm bread that is delivered to your table within minutes is out of this world. I truly recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

Pricy but really good and authentic. The best Napoleon I have bee had with the real bavarian cream filling in it and not that bad whipped cream filling. They have great specialty birthday cakes you can make from scratch to your own personal liking. They also have fresh bread, cupcakes, and fruit tarts. read more

This bakery is AWESOME! I love to go even just to look at all the amazing treats! The pastries and cookies are beautiful! I only tried a few things but everything I tried was delicious. I tried the key lime cheesecake, a cannoli, a pecan Sandy cookie, and a pignoli cookie. Out of those things my least favorite was the cheesecake and my favorite was the pecan Sandy with the pignoli a close second! read more

Ordered some bread (rye w/ seeds this time) as usual, but also 2 large Cannoli in the lighter and darker color for Mother's Day. I heard great reviews so posting that information. Of course, it was after 2PM so grabbed a coffee for the drive back home after rock climbing. read more

Today the woman behind the counter helping me touched the item I ordered with her dirty bare hands. I asked for a new one. Then after grabbing the new item the woman bent down to grab a box. Her long ponytail laid on top of the item I ordered for multiple seconds as she did this. I informed her her hair was on top of the item and immediately requested a new one. With no hesitation, she put the item her hair was on back inside of the case for another customer to purchase. I am a frequent customer of calandras but will not being going back after this repulsive incident. read more