They are so beautiful that you almost feel bad eating them....but they are so delicious you can't…read moreNOT eat them! Cupcakes are my most favorite thing on earth, so I am VERY picky, and Deb's are the BEST. She is super easy to work with and a true artist. I highly recommend!!

From the owner: I specialize in artistic floral cupcake designs for every occasion. I also teach cupcake design…read moreclasses.

After hearing how amazing Perreca's tomato pie was, I just had to try it for myself. It totally…read morelives up to its reputation and I can see why it is so popular and often sells out. Its no wonder it's legendary as its crust is thick yet pillowy. It tastes deliciously crisp like a focaccia style bread. The light tomato sauce with a dusting of both Romano and Parmesan cheeses makes it entirely irresistible. So much so that I can't wait to have it again!

We have supported this bakery for over 40 years, and it is time to offer a review…read more This Jay Street icon in Schenectady has the best Italian bread. It comes in round or loaf shapes and in one or two pound sizes. It is available in many local stores including the Niskayuna Co-op. True story: Jack Nicholson was filming in the area and found out about the delicious bread from his driver. He got the bread several times and thought it was great. He had it mailed to him. Photos of Nicholson and a related newspaper article are on display. The bread, rolls, and Tomato pie are baked in a coal fired brick oven from Italy. Besides the bread, there are other outstanding offerings including: Rolls! Breadsticks made at the bakery Bread Crumbs for cutlets and meatballs Tomato Pie -- so popular it often sells out Panini Sandwiches made fresh daily for grab & go. Italian olives and cheeses in the case. Italian cookies Parking in front and in a side lot shared with Cornell's Restaurant.

Union Street in Schenectady, NY is honored to be home to this excellent bakery known for its French…read moremacarons. It also has blondies, brownies, and cupcakes with unique flavors like crème brûlée and bourbon. Bri Larsen, a pastry chef with a Culinary Arts degree from Schenectady County Community College is the creative owner. She offers options for custom cakes and macaron towers. The bakery also offers in-store pickup and online ordering. Specialties: --French Macarons: A wide variety of flavors, including gluten-free options. --Blondies & Brownies: Includes unique options like "the local blondie" with Saratoga Potato Chips. --Cupcakes: A selection of flavors like caramel, cotton candy, and confetti. --Cakes: Custom-order cakes in various sizes. I am not a Macaron lover, so I bought a key lime blondie, a lemon bar, a caramel drizzle cupcake, and a gluten free raspberry drizzle cupcake. I found the blondie to be rather flavorless, but the lemon bar made up for it by being exactly what I think of when it comes to a good lemon bar. Slightly tart, a nice crust, and just a touch of sweetness on top. The gluten free cupcake was enjoyed by my friend who said it was exceptional. The other cupcake is a treat for my husband. Overall, the beautiful variety of macaroons are the breadwinner for this bakery. Not many bakeries make or sell them. Service was great--welcoming, helpful, and patient. I will definitely return. Prices are moderate considering the expertise required and the quality of the ingredients used.

I miss when they were right in Rotterdam, but I've never tried anything from here that I didn't…read morelike. Everyone was always really friendly as well.

Best bakery in the NY capital region. During my time in Albany, I've been to a lot of bakeries. I…read morecame to Sweet Elevation 3 times in just 2 weeks. I don't remember when I had a more perfect chocolate cupcake, each time I've come here, the quality and service are perfect! Consistency and good service is what I look for. The attention to detail, hospitality, and kindness from Christian, the young man who works there, is exceptional. As I wrote before, the bakery shares the parking lot with the Yemeni coffee shop Shibam next door. The Yemeni coffee is just perfect with Sweet Elevation's treats, so don't miss this spot if you visit next door. I hope they can work out on doing something together. I've gotten hooked on Sweet Elevation's chocolate cupcakes. I'm having one as I write this review (these really are the freshest and best chocolate cupcakes) with some Yemeni coffee from next door - who knew how perfectly they go together. I'm very picky when it comes to cupcakes, and these are so soft, fresh, moist, fluffy, with perfect frosting with the sprinkles! Each time! It's really cute inside the cafe. What I'm most picky about is service, and I'm impressed with Christian, he's a respectful gentleman, knowledgeable, and really helpful with recommendations. Responsible, helpful, paying attention, intelligent. People my age often complain about the younger generation, they should meet Christian, our world's future is bright with young people like this. Good luck whatever you do Christian, and may you continue to shine as you do now always! Amen!

I attended a Baptism Reception on Saturday. My niece ordered…read morecookies in the shape of a cross for the occasion. The beautifully decorated cookies were delicious unlike others we have had that look great BUT taste awful. Hard and flavorless, after one bite, they are tossed aside. These freshly made shortbread cookies "melted" in your mouth. The butter flavor was subtle yet easy to pick out. The texture was firm yet crumbly, and they were moist! Many people wanted to know where they were purchased. I attended a Yelp Elite Event at Sweet Elevation Bakery in Latham recently, so I knew it was an outstanding bakery. I knew that they employ FT decorators/bakers for the cakes and cookies. I also learned that their Custom Cookies are a big seller. Businesses and families order them for special occasions.

Delicious strawberry cream cake! J and S never disappoints. Every cake of theirs is wonderful!read more

I found this place online trying to find a cake for my boyfriend, I have always been hesitant on…read moreplaces because the few I did go to done a bad job on the cakes and have been rude, but when I got to this place it was clean, the women who bought the cake out was very kind, and at first sight the cake looked amazing, and I was very pleased! Highly recommend this place I didn't exactly know what I wanted and they were so patient on the phone and with giving me many options that I could pick from, it was so nice, they bought what I had in mind to life and I definitely will be coming here for all future cakes !!!

After reading many reviews for Villa Italia, I decided to call in an order for a tiramisu cake…read more Wowza, everything that I have heard about this historic family owned bakery is spot on! I cannot rave enough about the quaint establishment and how friendly and helpful they are. My tiramisu birthday cake order was amazing and they nailed it. It was beyond delicious and very nice looking as well. On this trip, I also went a little overboard with pastries as it is all so irresistible. No regrets and I will be back soon! Check out my pictures that I took. Honestly you have to stop in and taste for yourself!! !!

A friend turned us on to italian pastries from this shop. Took my son out to Albany to catch a…read moreflight and had time to kill before heading home and decided some pastries would be a nice little treat after a stressful day of flight cancellations and delays. The pastries did not disappoint as they were as good as the ones we had several months ago that my friend brought back. This is a quaint quintessential Italian bakery with cases filled with goodies. Staff were helpful and kind and provided some great recommendations.

They have so much to choose from. My favorite is their rice…read more(white) bread in frozen section. Best GF bread ever.

Went back to the different blend, bakery for a meeting and had their Reese's pieces macaron…read morecranberry muffin and a raspberry mousse vanilla cake slice. Delicious! I can't believe honestly that this stuff is gluten-free. If I didn't know for sure, I would call them a bunch of liars! I hope this business is prosperous for many years to come for those with celiac disease and for those of us who just have a sweet tooth and love high baked goods!

Not being from Albany I searched on line for a Bakery in the area to make our son's Graduation cake…read morefor his dinner celebration after graduation at MVP. We sent in a design that we wanted. When we picked it up it was Beautiful just like we asked for Now for the taste test .. oh my gosh!! It was wonderful melted in your mouth the flavor was great, fresh very happy everyone loved it. Thank you for doing an awesome job for us .. If you live in the area or needing to find a great bakery in the area give them a call. Definitely recommend.... We were not disappointed at all...

I've gotten two cakes for events we've hosted and they were absolutely amazing! They taste great…read moreand the service/ communication was fantastic.

All was good. The creamed delicious. And yes please. Chicken and with stuffing, so tasty!read more

Went to the Blue Ribbon on a Saturday, late morning for brunch. It wasn't too busy and the food…read morecame out SO fast. There wasn't a single thing that we didn't enjoy. The ham wasn't too thick and had a lot of flavor. The hashbrowns were crispy and the eggs were cooked to my satisfaction. The staff were attentive and friendly. We will be back!

For my first delivery of cupcakes. Wow wee They were…read morebeautiful and delish. Support local ! She makes all kinds of baked goods. Check them out !

We ordered a birthday cake from Sandra on a recommendation from friend. We could not have been…read morehappier with what we received! I had joked that we were boring because we wanted a vanilla cake with vanilla frosting, but Sandra told us not to worry, it would not be boring. She could not have been more right! The cake had such amazing flavor. The portions were spot on perfect for our party size. Everyone got a nice sized piece, but it was so good everyone wanted seconds! Next time I'll be ordering double! I will be using Quigley's Cakes from now on, anytime I need a cake. I could not be happier with my experience. From ease of ordering, a prompt effortless delivery experience, and an amazing tasting cake that also looked great, this experience could not have gone any better! I highly recommend.