A family owned business! Ordered my birthday cake from this place this year and two years ago. The cakes are pretty decent and in a good price point. Their Italian cookies were also very good! There's plenty of variety to choose from. read more

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Sabrina and the team at DiMare are absolutely excellent. They took amazing care of me and my family during our wedding cake tasting. Everything was delicious & it was so hard to make a decision!! We cannot wait to work with Sabrina again in the future :) read more

Came in for a wedding cake tasting for my sister. absolutely spectacular service from Sabrina. cakes were delicious, especially biscotti, carrot, and funfetti. Super easy process and you can tell they know what they're doing! Will definitely be returning for all of of my cake needs. read more

Ordered a few dozen mini cannoli's and assorted cookies. Very helpful, efficient and friendly staff. Quality is great. Highly recommend.

Service is always great there. Plenty of mini pastry cake cookies selections to choose from. There's small area to sit n some outside. Always busy during holidays. Plan to wait online. Preorder if you can. Cannoli nachos platter is always a hit. We get a strawberry short cake every year. This year seems kinda sad and doesn't taste as good as previous years. They must have ran out of strawberries read more

DiMare Pastry Shop - Strawberry short cake - sad strawberries and has not been as good as past years. They slipping. - Bakeries Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Deeply Disappointed and Humiliated Experience I'm leaving this review after much reflection because I was a long-time customer who truly expected better. Unfortunately, the unprofessional and disrespectful treatment I received--especially during a time of personal loss--was unacceptable. On 9/10, I ordered a strawberry Chantilly cake for my birthday (9/12). I didn't receive a receipt, but since I was a regular, I didn't think much of it. When I cut into the cake on my birthday, it looked and tasted like a traditional strawberry shortcake, not what I had ordered. I decided to return the next day to politely ask for clarification--mainly to understand the difference so I could order correctly in the future. That morning, I learned about the passing of my cousin, and despite being devastated, my family encouraged me to at least enjoy my birthday cake. When I went into the bakery, a young staff member confirmed it appeared to be a traditional shortcake and offered to have the manager speak with me. When the manager (I believe her name was Maria) came out, she immediately displayed a hostile attitude. To my shock, the first thing she did was stick her finger into my cake to taste it and said, "Yeah, it's a Chantilly cake--there's not much difference. I don't see the big deal." I was embarrassed and taken aback but tried to stay calm. Before I could explain that I wasn't upset and only wanted clarity, she raised her voice in front of other customers and staff, saying things like: "Well, what do you want to do? I don't handle complaints well." "We'll give you another cake if that's what you're looking for--I don't care." Her tone and attitude made it clear she assumed I was there to argue or get something for free. I quietly tried to tell her that I was a long-time customer who simply wanted understanding, especially since I was grieving. Her response was cruel and dismissive: "Listen, I just lost my daughter. MY DAUGHTER. Don't talk to me about your cousin." At that point, I was humiliated beyond words. I chose to leave the entire cake behind--no refund, no replacement--just deep disappointment. This experience was the final straw. The unprofessional behavior clearly trickles down from management. The front staff have often been unfriendly, and I've even received stale cupcakes in the past but never complained. Sadly, this incident showed me that customer care is not a priority here. I will never return. What happened was not only disrespectful--it was inhumane. No customer should ever be treated that way, especially during a vulnerable moment. read more

Great bakery with a variety of freshly baked products including gluten free options. Highly recommended for all Fairfield County residents.

At work we ordered a pastry platter and multiple people agreed it was stale. I usually have a great experience but this one made me nauseous read more

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I've ordered from here various times and it was always excellent, but this past time wasn't as fresh as I expected. The cake was stale, it felt like it had been made and frozen for a while. read more

DiMare is a wonderful bakery. The staff is really friendly and caring. They truly care about their customers. The baked goods are incredible quality. The cannolis are made fresh. The cakes are delicious. There is a cafe to sit in as well. Very well run bakery!! read more

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Great place to order a custom cake from. Just do it a few extra days in advance and make sure they read back your order, we've had a few cakes that had wrong icing/misspelled names read more

Just awful! Cake frosting is made with LARD!! yes LARD. How do i know, because it sticks to the top of the palate and takes a long time to come off! Also placed a small amount of frosting between three fingers, run under hot water and it does not easily dissolve! they have cut corners on all pastries!! No butter used at all! read more

Pretty typical Italian bakery with a bunch of different baked goods. There is a few tables inside, and they get through their customers orders extremely quickly. I got an M&M cookie and a fruity pebbles cupcake. The cookie was average, but the cupcake was solid. 6 read more

Who ever answers the phone to take orders has such a shitty attitude and needs to work on her people skills. They just lost a long time customer. read more

Very good pastry and desserts. Cappuccino is one of my favs. Wld def recommend this place

I recently purchased cookies, cakes and pastries to be delivered to a restaurant the day of my husband's funeral. The service was exemplary and everyone raved about dessert. Thanks for helping make a difficult day just a bit easier. read more

Well I don't have to drive to Arthur Ave anymore... Family Italian Bakery, in business for 45 years. Has everything you would expect... Italian cookies, bread, cakes, cup cakes, cannolis, cannoli nachos and more! You can even get frozen uncooked sfogliatelle. If you like them and haven't made them fresh at home, you must try it!!! Super friendly and helpful people working there. Love the red and white string for wrapping boxed. Worth the trip to find it! read more

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Ive been going to this place for a while but recent trip, I noticed the hygiene is a bit questionable. One was using their bare hands to grab the pastries and cookies and the person that served me use the same gloves that she just had touched money with. No thanks. read more

Sadly, DiMare disappoints again. Ordered a strawberry cake and most of the strawberries were moldy. The cake itself was WEIRDLY SALTY and there was way too much cream encasing the cake. I understand that the cream/frosting is also made from shortening which is kind of gross. Quality has gone out the door. One star but giving two because the family that owns the bakery are so friendly and kind. read more

I ordered a cake for my husband's birthday. The girl on the phone sounded like she'd rather be anywhere but work, and asked me in a monotone voice what color I would like the cake to be. I told her it was for a grown man, and he would be happy with whatever color they chose. I never said that I wanted it plain white with white scalloping that my grade school niece could have done. When I arrived at the bakery, the person at the counter was no better. The customer in front of me asked what colors could be done on something she was ordering, and the girl responded, "I mean, whatever!" Very helpful. When it was my turn, I was told to that my cake wasn't ready, and that it would be a while. Before I could answer, she yells out, "NEXT!" and starts to help the woman behind me. Then the decorator yells out the window to me that the cake was supposed to be picked up at 10, and I was early. Not only was I not told this, simply that they open at 9, it was 9:55 at this point. Even if I was told 10, shouldn't it at least be ready to go into a box at 9:55? If I didn't need the cake that day, I would have walked out. Such a shame. read more

DiMare Pastry Shop - Most boring looking birthday cake I've ever seen. - Bakeries Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

DiMare is our go-to bakery (mainly for their Biscotti). The staff are quick and helpful. There are SO many options to choose from (don't forget to order their Macarons which are in the back of the bakery). This bakery is always bustling and never run out of their stock because they're constantly baking. The longest I've ever had to wait was about 10 minutes, it was a busy day. Usually, I never have to wait in line. I highly recommend their cannoli, carrot cake cupcake, red velvet biscotti, macarons, the cookie sandwich, and their chocolate cake with the Oreo on top. I mean, you honestly can't go wrong with any of the options here. The prices are very reasonable and honestly surprising if you've ordered a ton of stuff. This bakery is the perfect choice for getting desserts for a special event or even a treat. Reason for 4 stars: we never really seem to be "welcomed" here. The staff aren't the friendliest in town. I get that we order a few too many things but buying from local businesses during COVID is so important. A smile goes a long way. read more

Pastries are out of this world!!! I love the variety they had to choose from and the coffee was a nice touch!

Their baileys yellow cake is amazing! Any weekend orders must be place by Thursday. I am so sad. I flew all the way from Washington DC for the weekend to celebrate my birthday and couldn't get one. They do not make any exceptions to this rule. Lesson learned: order early! read more

The best carrot cake I've ever had!! Always a go to place for buying bread, the pumpernickel in particular, and very beautiful desserts.

Love everything DiMare's! The cakes, cookies, cannoli dip and pies. Everything I have ever gotten has been delicious. I've ordered in advance with excellent service and no issues. They have a few tables inside to eat and have a couple coffee. You will often see the regulars there. read more

Been going here for many years. The new generation of young girls who work here now are extremely rude. Did not even acknowledge me standing in the shop for 10min. When I said "excuse me" one of the young girls turns around with a look of death to say they are busy. At least acknowledge someone. I never seen worse service. She never apologized or came to help, an older woman ( not rude) came to help. Total embarrassment. Plus everyone looked like they just rolled out of bed... I will not be going back not worth it. read more

The BEST bakery in town! So reliable and professional, they know exactly what they are doing! Sabrina is so welcoming and helpful! And the GF options are just as delicious. read more

I stopped there to try some cakes for a wedding. I was honored to do it, groomsmen duties ya know. Anyways the place is hidden behind railroad tracks, and what looks like a shipping warehouse. This would be a meet up spot to discuss a beef between the 5 families, secluded off the beaten path, yet still lovely and don't forget ample parking. Oh the cakes, they were excellent. Spongy, moist and succulent. I look forward to eating 3 pieces next month. read more

You know, DiMare's used to be a rival bakery - pastries used to be out of this world, as well as their cakes. But I've ordered from them the last 3 times and I've been so disappointed. The cherry on top was today, Jan 6th, for King's Day. I called in at 9:40am, to see if they had any King's Day cakes. I had told them it was not pre-ordered but if they had any available to sell for the occasion and was told yes by the girl on the phone. I asked if they by any chance had any that were gluten free, and although they didn't, I wasn't too upset bc oh well, that's on me right. I let her know we would be by later to pick one up. My niece went to go get the cake and was told no, that they couldn't sell it to her bc it wasn't preordered. I'm beyond disappointed with them. read more

So nice to work with DiMare. I hosted a baby sprinkle for 5 people (cause pandemic) and ordered the cake from DiMare. I emailed them a photo and they made it happen. The cake was super fluffy and baked to perfection and the frosting was perfectly whipped and not overly sweet. The price was fair. I'll be ordering more cakes from DiMare read more

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I used them because theyre the bakery tied to the catering hall we used-- cake is "ok". The cake order was wrong/came wrong- -was supposed to have 2 flavors 1 per sheet cake - all was the same. The custom design was cute, but clearly rushed, they used the wrong cake for the custom one (confetti with lemon /blueberry instead of vanilla cake?!- It was gross- we threw away a $180 cake! I felt I was overcharged - the 'custom' part was minimal on a smaller top cake. The owner was nice- unfortunately, I would not buy from them again. read more

We used DiMare for both our mini wedding day cake (May 2020), as well as our 100-person wedding reception cake (May 2021), and we could not say enough about what a great experience it was working with them! The cake was absolutely delicious, and our guests also commented on how tasty it was. Our frozen slices were even still good on our one year anniversary this year! We had strawberry shortcake/buttercream frosting/frosting flowers for both, but we went to their big tasting event as well, and I can confirm that ALL their cakes/flavors are amazing. DiMare was super easy to work with; even though May is I'm sure a super busy month for them, they were very accommodating and flexible. I would highly recommend DiMare for any bakery needs, whether it be a wedding, birthday party, or you're just crazing some cannoli dip. Thanks so much! read more

DiMare Pastry Shop - a white wedding cake - Bakeries Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

I have ordered several birthday cakes & different assortments of cookies from this bakery. This bakery continues to be one of the best bakeries I have ever had. The staff is extremely professional and nice. Any requests that I have ever had, they have been beyond accommodating and the pastries/cakes have always been extremely fresh. I highly recommend this bakery. read more

DO NOT GO HERE. I went there about a month ago as I happened to be in the area and have bought from DiMares in the past. It was my husbands birthday and all he wanted was chocolate mousse. The woman behind the counter went to get it for me and asked what to write on it. She then showed me and if I didn't look quickly I wouldn't have noticed that the cake was frozen. I didn't expect this and since she already wrote on it I asked how long it took to defrost. She said 4 hours but 8 hours later-left outside of the fridge the whole time-it was still partly frozen in the center. On top of that it tasted stale and we wound up throwing it away. Over $30 down the drain. It was the most disappointing birthday cake I have ever purchased. read more

4.5 stars. One of the best pastry shops around. This and Beldotti are my favorite. The St. Joseph's pastry are a must when they are in season. I've ordered the cannoli cake, strawberry short cake, and a couple of other cakes, and have never been disappointed. read more

DiMare Pastry Shop - Bakeries Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

DiMares did my wedding cake...and it was BEAUTIFUL and DELICIOUS! We ordered black velvet with mousse and whipped cream frosting. Not only did we love it...relatives who never eat cake at weddings commented how it was amazing and the best they had. Their cupcakes are beautiful and I know I will be ordering a small cake to go along with our anniversary. The people are amazing and so nice to work with; could not say enough good things. read more

DiMare Pastry Shop - Wedding Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

DiMares has gone totally downhill. Ordered 3 cakes in the last 3 months and paid in full ahead of time and when I arrived they still charged me for the cake even though on there red receipt it clearly stated Pd. in Full. One of those times it took 10 mins to find my cake, the girls working there have absolutely No Clue , Slow and don't care. Never Again, Very Disappointed what this bakery turned into after it was sold. read more

I was able to try a few of their pies recently for pi day and omg!!! so good! their apple crumb, blueberry, and banana creme pie were so delicious!!! other options were peach, lemon, key lime and cherry! I definitely will have to come back to try their pastries, but if they are anything like the pies, i already have a feeling i won't be disappointed!! read more

Made my son's cake for his wedding and his birthday, fantastic bakery! Tres Leche is to die for!

We love DiMare's!!! I have gone there for years and they just recently make our daughter's wedding cake. Four tiers and each tier was a different variety of cake and each one was DELICIOUS!! Thanks!!! read more