I wanted so much to like Francesco's. It was our first time visiting and the bakery held an old…read moreschool charm, but after trying a variety of items, a 2.5 seems most fitting. The displays were filled with a nice variety of butter cookies, cakes, doughnuts and other classic pastries. Everything "looked" good, but the taste was just average. I would have pushed it to a 3 star review, but the young man behind the counter wasn't very friendly. The store was as empty when we went in so it wasn't like he was busy trying to take orders quickly. We told the young man that we would be ordering a variety of butter cookies and he looked at us annoyed and continued to serve us with a similar attitude. I guess maybe this is the expected service from the generation nowadays? I just expected more from a place that appeared so charming. The rainbow cookies seem to have anise in it, which is a bit odd for a rainbow cookies, and the chocolate coating was not very cocoa forward. It was also lacking jam. We were also really excited about the chocolate sandwiched butter cookies, but while the cookie itself was fresh, the ganache was missing the rich chocolatey flavor. Instead, it almost tasted like carob or some sort of diluted chocolate instead. The cookies itself were also not buttery enough, though they did taste freshly baked. All in all, Francesco isn't something to write home about and it's not a place I'd visit again.

Francesco's Bakery NEVER delivered our wedding cake…read more We ordered our wedding cake from Francesco's and called two days in advance to confirm delivery. The staff assured us it would arrive early, around 11:00 a.m. However, by 1:00 p.m. on our wedding day, the cake still hadn't arrived. When we called the bakery, they told us they couldn't get in touch with the driver. It took another hour before they realized the driver never had the cake and that it had been left at the bakery the entire time. At that point, it was around 2:30 p.m. Not only was this incredibly frustrating, but it also caused unnecessary stress on our wedding day--something no couple should have to deal with. Unfortunately, we had to pick up the wedding cake ourselves. Since then, we've spent the past week trying to get in contact with someone to address what happened, with no success. I asked for the owner's phone number and left a voicemail two days ago, but still haven't received any response. Overall, this was a VERY disappointing experience. I would NOT recommend anyone to order from this bakery.

I just hit up Bread in Oven bakery in Hicksville. Very good Indian bakery. They have strawberry…read moreshortcake and tiramisu as well as Indian delicacies. The owner and employees were so nice. Thank you for a nice experience

Local little Indian bakery in Hicksville NY on south west side of West Marie Street. One side of…read morestore has birthday items and wrapping paper for sale. Individual slices of cake 3.99 each. Icecream frozen ice bars in small freezer with a mix of flavors including pistachio and strawberry. Small heat oven with a selection of Aloo Puff potato ,vegetable and others. Individual pound cakes , tutu fruity, walnut, date and plain. 7.99 for the plain one I purchased. It is soft and fresh as is the cake slice of German Black Forest. There also was a table of coconut cookies in plastic containers, a coffee pot on the counter and a few small tables to sit at. They use nondegradable styrofoam containers to throw away in the garbage can , to serve , instead of paper plates or cardboard ones.

I was only inside this bakery for a few minutes to hand-deliver some literature the day before…read moreEaster, but WOW!...The look and aroma of their cakes, pastries, and donuts hit me like very few bakeries do these days. I look forward to returning as a customer (I am from Syosset) very soon. They seem very friendly and, based on the line outside the store, very popular in the neighborhood. 'GREAT to know there's still a place to get this kind of baked goods in the general vicinity of my hometown.

My sister in law ordered a birthday cake for her dad. The strawberry shortcake was very good. Cake…read morewas moist and whipped vanilla frosting. We would check this bakery out.

L'AMI Bakery & Cafe is located inside H Mart on N Broadway, Jericho, NY. Once you walk inside,…read moreyou'll see a beautiful display of Korean breads and cakes baked from scratch daily. Most recently, I purchased the ube cream donut ($3.95), matcha cream donut ($3.95), brown sugar bubble tea ($6.00), and milk tea bubble tea ($6.00). In the past, I've also purchased milk pan bread ($5.95), sausage roll bread ($4.25), taro milk tea ($6.00). I really enjoy their baked goods and think they are better than their drinks. Their drinks are okay and I more get it for convenience. The prices are reasonable. I am looking forward to trying one of their fresh cream cakes. Staff are always friendly and it doesn't take long to checkout.

Loved it! Yes, venture into the Korean market for a wonderful little French themed bakery. You…read morecan get typical European pastries and pastries filled with things like red bean paste and vegetables. I personally love finding unique and different items. The bakery is sectioned off in the front of the store and there's more of the same items in the back right of the store.

We got married last year and we are STILL getting compliments from our guests about how amazing our…read morewedding cake was, and rightfully so!! We did a complimentary tasting with Pedro to decide what flavors would best represent us in cake form and it was such a cute experience. We decided on a quilted 4 tier cake with white buttercream filled with vanilla mousse and dulce de leche. The flavors were absolutely perfect and the cake was so visually appealing. I'm drooling just thinking about it lol. Thank you for creating such an unforgettably delicious and truly beautiful cake for our winter wonderland wedding!

Unfortunately, the visit did not meet the level of cleanliness, professionalism, and personal…read moreattention that we are looking for as we were making a decision for my daughter's wedding. When we arrived, we noticed flies inside the bakery, as well as a spill on the floor. We were then asked to sit directly in front of the area where the spill was located, which was uncomfortable given the circumstances. In addition, our interaction with a staff mmbr felt very rushed. She spoke extremely quickly, and the presentation came across as somewhat rehearsed and impersonal. We understand that she may have been trying to efficiently walk us through the process, but we were hoping for more of a personal consultation and a genuine sense of care and enthusiasm for such an important part of the wedding. The place needs an all around makeover. Btw, The cake was plain and the frosting was nothing to brag about.

Food delicious as usual! The service everyone gives out is…read morealways 100%! They are very nice to you. Def make you feel at home. The place is super cute!

A place with a lot of heart and passion! Family owned in Hicksville and a personal favorite ! I…read morehave always adored the cherry doughnuts & other fresh goods they have ! Truly a must see if you love supporting a local business that's been around since I was in high school ! The service is quick and the food is fresh !

I love their crunchy iced latte--it tastes delicious! However, I placed my order on the app and…read morestill had to wait 12 minutes for a single coffee. The service was very slow because there were only two associates making drinks for a huge line of customers. They definitely need more people working inside during peak times. Managers, please add extra staff! The poor gentleman making the coffee was struggling, though he did politely apologize for the delay. I reassured him that it wasn't his fault; having worked in coffee shops during the morning rush myself, I could tell they were severely understaffed. I really hope management realizes how much this impacts the business Saturdays and Sundays should always be fully staffed!

The place is well lit and spacious. There is limited seating, enough but limited. Lighting is good…read moreand is clean. Customer service was nice and patient. The desserts... were okay. French workshop desserts taste the same to me, as if they all have the same base: the cookies, the tarts, muffins etc... but it's a good place to sit, enjoy a tea with something to munch on. The lemon tart was quiet nice. It was a good balance of tart, sour and sweet. I like the marshmallow fluff that was toasted on top of it. The raspberry madeline was a sweet butter cookie, crunchy on the edges with some parts being soft. It was okay. We also got tea.

This was a cupcake shop inside of Francesco's bakery and it is no longer there. I drove 45 minutes…read moreto get here and it's not even here. I got a couple things from Francesco's and so far not impressed. I tried one of the two macaroons and it was just awfully freezer burnt, then took a little nibble of the second one the same. Curious to know how Francesco's cupcakes will be anyway please Marc this place is closed so many of us don't waste our time coming here. Thank you.

Well Kimarley L. beat me to the punch with a first review. I went to Get Baked NY today at 9am…read more Note: Tip/ This is IN Franchescos bakery to the left upon entering. Jamie a pleasant young lady, was working there. She was please to see that first review from Kimarley L. as I shared with her and it made her day. She shared information with me that Sandy is the person she works for and rents out the space for this Cupcake counter. The cupcakes are baked with the same ingredients that are used for the other baked goods at Franchescos Bakery. They do serve coffees and have a variety of cupcakes along with packs for 4. I got two beignets today, a whipcream and strawberry and a custard one. I ate into the one and found while there is a fresh strawberry on top the inside is gloppy with more like jelly strawberries inside. The whip cream is hard and not fluffy. Have not tried the other one yet. Perhaps other types will be better. Something else to note , the windows need shades or blinds. When the sun comes in everything in there gets hot . The credit card machine ( at 4% ) paper cost is very hard to see in the bright morning light. An update today, got my complementary cup cake today from many sport themed choices. I chose the baseball. I noticed and noted cupcakes in the bakery window. Jamie noted that theirs are medium-size not with filling and they a select amount of character cupcakes as well. Where's as the Get Baked ones have filling and are the large size.

I was looking to find a special way to send my mother some treats on Mother's Day and I stumbled…read moreupon Pound and a Half. If you are looking to send a special treat to someone in your life do yourself a favor and reach out to Alyssa. She responds very quickly and is very open to working with you and getting your input on what you want while giving her advice based on her experience. I ordered a tray of cupcakes assembled into the shape of flowers and a tray of brownies. They looked amazing and were also very delicious. The cupcake was moist and tasty but not too sweet which is exactly what I was looking for. We got a mix of the chocolate and vanilla and I don't think you could go wrong with either. The tray of brownies was made so well, it had walnuts and the outside of the brownie was nice and crisp but the inside was moist and delicious. We got a medium size tray that came with so many that we put them in the fridge and they were even better when we popped them in the microwave for 20 seconds the next day. Huge thumbs up to Alyssa and Pound and a Half!

Alyssa is a great baker, is amazing and such a pleasure to deal with. She made these wonderful…read morecupcakes for my daughters bday party and they were a hit with the kids and adults. We also purchased a mini brownie platter from her and all that was left was the tray, no crumbs.

Color me not impressed at all…read more I was in Hot Breads in Hicksville in mid-July to pick up two birthday cakes for my nephew's birthday party. In addition to being a bakery, Hot Breads also markets itself as an indo-Chinese cafe. Knowing we would be several hours early to a birthday party, we had some of the menu offerings. Samosa and samosa chaat were great, but then again it's kind of hard to mess those up. Everything else we ordered was entirely inedible due to the obscene amount of chili that went into the meal. My dining buddies seemed unbothered by the chili so it's good that not a lot of the food went to waste, but some notice of spice (or option to not have the spice) would have been nice. On to the cakes, we ordered two sugar-free cakes due to my brother in law being diabetic. The cakes were light and fluffy and sweet, and I had no idea they were actually sugar free. These cakes get Hot Bread an extra star. The cakes were personalized. I would assume (and, spoiler alert, I'm clearly wrong) that an Indian bakery owner and operated by Indian people would be able to spell an Indian name correctly. Especially when my nephew's name is only two letters long and therefore easy to spell. They spelled it wrong.

They were "fake training interviewing" for the chef roles and the company's name was "Hot Bread…read moreKitchen" guys, dont believe the hype. They email people constantly. telling them to come to the interview and training. they have this "chef" doing demos and live demonstrations about how things are done. you waste 4 hrs there. you do what she tells you to do in the kitchen, the interviewer call everyone out one by one. you dont get called back. what is the catch? when you first arrive, they take your picture, and your social and state ID. why? for state/government funding. just like workforece 1. they book all these people, with hopes of getting a job or a training for the job, then you are booted out. Its a scam. if you mistakenly applied for anything that says; hotbread, ignore the ongoing emails. its a scam to keep getting funded. they dont care about you. its a waste of time!