I mean is there anything better in the entire city? The answer is no. This place is a landmark…read moreand a staple for the area. I've been going there since I could walk. Known best for their pastries, but the food options are good too. Those cows on the outdoor billboard will always be in my heart. :)

When you place a special order on half moon asking for buttercream frosting as the buttercream the…read morecakes are decorated in and open the box up at the funeral and they are all the sticky sweet frosting you get at the counter- what a REAL DISAPPOINTMENT I MUST SAY- You had 1-JOB #YouFAILED !

Superb, Authentic Flavors & Aromas Await The True Italy…read moreLovers at The Florentine Pastry Shop in Utica, New York. You will not find this quality anywhere outside Italy, including All over NYC which simply cannot match the authenticity & flavor of their SUPERB Rum Cake, Paticceria "Pusties" & The Utterly Exquisite Italian Almond Paste Cookies That Were A Favorite Of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. Thestaff are professional, Pleasant & Courteous. Some have training at prestigious the C.I.A., Culinary Institute of America.

Never disappointed... yes, Utica has great Italian food but, our family has been ordering cakes,…read morecookies and pastries from the Florentine for many decades. And this Christmas is no exception, we already placed our order for the holidays. The difference now is, the bakery isn't 20 minutes away, it's almost 4 hrs away.

Alyssa made a birthday cake for my granddaughter who was 6 on Thanksgiving. We needed a vegan cake…read more the cake we got was awesome! It was decorated with mermaid scales and I added figures to the top. It tasted wonderful! Best of all is my granddaughter was thrilled to get a big, fancy cake for her birthday. I'm grateful that I found Wicked Sweets by Alyssa and I plan on ordering another vegan cake for my other granddaughter in December. Alyssa was very cheerful and helpful. I highly recommend Wicked Sweets

Awesome awesome macaroons! Our favorites were the berry, pumpkin, and strawberry..but let's be real…read morethey all are good...and they were gone in minutes!

Excellent desserts and very friendly staff. There's so many tasty treats I have yet to try but for…read morethe moment, my favorite is the raspberry lobster tail.

Desserts Beyond the Ordinary catered the desserts for my wedding and I was so amazed by the entire…read moreexperience. The response time via Facebook messenger was quick and always helpful, they delivered to my venue (huge plus), and the desserts themselves were out of this world! I ordered 2 cheesecakes and 200 mini pastries and I would absolutely hire them again for future events. Everything tasted incredible and I have to highlight the eclairs, I think I'm in love with them. Really great experience!

I placed an online order on March 23 for a special event and was charged immediately. Over the…read morefollowing weeks, I contacted the bakery multiple times and was repeatedly told the order had been made and shipped. Despite those assurances, I never received any shipping confirmation or tracking information--and the order never arrived. Because of this, we had to scramble at the last minute to replace the items for our event, which was both stressful and avoidable. The most concerning part of this experience was not just the failure to deliver, but the repeated claims that the order had shipped when it clearly had not, combined with a lack of ownership throughout the process. Multiple messages and calls went unanswered or unresolved, and no one proactively followed up. I also reached out directly to ownership and received no response. After nearly a month, a refund was finally issued--but only after continued persistence on my end. Polite interactions aside, the overall experience showed a serious breakdown in communication, accountability, and basic customer service. I would strongly encourage others to proceed with caution.

Utica Bread purchased Hemstrought's Bakeries. This location sells items from a cheese company…read morealong with Hemstrought cookies and half moons along with Utica Bread and Pastries. Love this location as it is larger and is the main bakery and they tend to have more of a selection. However, I got there early this morning and was shocked to see lot crowded with lots of out of state cars. Realized it was the Boilermaker weekend which brings in a large number of people. Can't complain as I got the loaf of bread I came in for. Love their italian bread.

Caruso's is the place to go for authentic Italian pastries. Their selection is huge. Picked up…read moresome cucidati - a fig filled Italian pastry and some almond paste cookies. Service is super nice and very helpful - even when you can't pronounce what you're looking for! Good prices, great selection and helpful friendly service. What's not to like!

Very good Neapolitans. They said they do different cookies each day, so the variety of Italian…read morecookies may change day to day. If you order ahead, they will make a specific type you'd like to get.

Story of my life this weekend but ran in right before closing. The night before during a dinner…read moreparty we had some of their bread and it was so good. Was wanting a loaf as I checked and saw they would be closed Monday and Tuesday. Staff were so friendly and kind and throw in a free halfmoon. Bread is responsibly priced, baked fresh and so good.

Was excited to check out Utica Bread and scoped the menu out online. Was disappointed the menu…read moredidn't match what was online. Ordered a chicken salad which was supposed to come on a croissant and it came on Italian bread. The Utica Club also came on the incorrect bread, but at least she told me before. The grilled cheese tasted awful. It tasted like fondue cheese on bread. Online sandwiches came with a salad and chips but they didn't. The online menu said the club had aioli but it was regular mayo. It also took about 15 minutes to make the three sandwiches- and we were the only ones in there. Whole experience was disappointing!

I bought a large variety from Italian bread to canoli and was delighted with everything!…read moreThe owner and his son are extremely helpful and super nice! I highly recommend!!!

The BEST soft crust French bread you can buy, especially on a Sunday morning. Everything is always…read moreso fresh! It's like buying bread from family.

Saw this new place on Facebook and knew we had to give it a try. Located in one of the Old…read moreBuildings in Bragg square which gave it a lot of charm. Loved all the exposed brick and Frank Sinatra playing. This restaurant was born from what I read out of catering. Had high hopes for lunchtime bites but to be honest was disappointed. While they had an interesting assortment of sandwiches. The wait for a coveted sandwich was an hour and there were only two tables available to eat your treats and food and "NO" seating to sit and wait for your food. This for me was a huge turn off given I ordered a Mario which was a warm meatball sub and definitely something I would not eat in my car. Mario sandwich but the Michael sandwich sounded good but was rather bland but was over powered by sun dried peppers. Restaurant had bakery cases filled with goodies, loaves of homemade bread, and a refrigerated cases filled with grab and go meals which is nice. Next time I may try a grab and go option. But sandwiches were OK and with no place to eat was a definite No given the wait. Realize this restaurant just opened and am hoping they are still working things out

First time to this place. They were packed, mostly take out customers. This place has a little bit…read moreof everything. Pizzas, pastries, specialty sandwiches. Very clean and very quick and capable staff. We bought an eggplant stacker and a Mezz sandwich. Both were fantastic. Oh yeah we also bought a huge oatmeal raisin cookie and a pistachio muffin. Both very yummy. Will definitely try this place again. Eat in only has 3 small tables.