This review is long overdue, but GhilaDolci Bakery made our wedding cake, and truly exceeded our expectations. I provided a couple of images of designs and details that I wanted. They were able to merge my ideas together and create a more beautiful cake than I was expecting. Our guests also admired the detail that they had put into our cake. Best of all, the cake tasted amazing, and I'm not one who usually likes cake! Overall, working with them was easy and staff was very friendly. Highly recommend their services. Photos by Jonah and Lindsay. read more

GhilaDolci Bakery - Wedding Cake. Photos by Jonah and Lindsay. - Desserts Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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I don't often get a craving for sweet items, I love all things saucy and cheesy. When that rare craving does occur though I want Baked goods! Usually I have to drive to tehachapi to Kohnan's bakery since a lot of the bakery shops here in Bakersfield offer mediocre sugar cookies or other limited options. (Dude they're cookies they should be soft!) For a long time now I have been trying to find something that is of similar high quality and taste as Kohnan's, enter GhilaDolci. Super cool little spot, cold AC! Woo! Super clean and the employee was really nice and welcomed us with a smile. It looks like a big space from the outside but I'm assuming that the space is utilized for the kitchen. We made our picks from the two displays, the selection is small but they had a variety of flavors that I'm sure will appease anyone. We went with the cannoli cookie, sea-salt toffee cookie, pecan bar and the berry crumble. Cannoli- Holy Amazeballs Batman! It's a must try. 5/5 Pecan Bar- not too sweet, nice amount of pecans . 5/5 Berry crumble- great flavor, a little too sweet for me on the berry filling. 4/5 Sea-salt toffee- I don't like toffee so it was ok, my wife was the one who does and said it tasted more like a chocolate chip cookie. 3/5 All 4 items are decently sized and were only 11$. Super fair considering the quality of the ingredients. It's nice to have a quality bakery here in town! read more

GhilaDolci Bakery - Cool decoration outside the building. - Desserts Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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A hidden gem i tell ya! So happy I found this Bakery. My first impression was not good. Not because of its presentation, but because I've had some bad experiences with bakery's looking better than they taste. Well not this place. I came TWICE in one day and then the next day. Their cannoli cookie is so delicious. But my favorite of all had to be the amazing cowboy cookie. Unfortunately they don't make that daily. So unfortunately for them, I will be doing some daily harassing. Just kidding. I'm just stressing how delicious this place is. I wonder if they so wedding cakes? read more

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The best cannolis I've ever had! This place is so quaint, the decor is beautiful, and the pastries are divine! Yes, the pastries are on the pricier side, but they are worth it. I think they'll be so wonderful to bring to an event. I'd love to have a tea party with these. Just look at the cannoli. Sorry I couldn't resist a bite. read more

GhilaDolci Bakery - Yum! Cannoli with classic filling and chocolate chips! - Desserts Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Such a delicious hidden gem! They're cake slices are phenomenal and huge. Everything is so yummy and fresh! It's a gorgeous little spot too! Please try next time you're downtown or looking for a sweet treat! They close at 3pm on weekdays read more

GhilaDolci Bakery - Strawberry cake - Desserts Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Wow, is Bakersfield ever lucky to have this place! The shop's story sounds like the set-up for a Hallmark movie: classically trained pastry chef trained in Paris returns to her small town roots to start a small bakery. Bakersfield is the happy beneficiary with this awesome shop. Fantastic pies and cookies. I've heard the cakes are even better. You must check this place out!! read more

I love the carrot cake! Im not a carrot cake fan but this is so good. The flavors were balanced and the cake itself was soft. I also bought the tart and cookie but I like the cake more. Cant wait to try the other cakes in the shop read more

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I love shopping locally and this bakery is one of my favorites in town! Everything is so decadent and yummy! My most favorite treat from here are the chocolate/peanut butter shortbread bars!! Seriously DELICIOUS! I also really like their pecan bars as well as their Limoncello tarts (the lemon is pretty tart, in the best way)! The service is always sweet too! Make sure you get a little bit of everything! And go back and try something new next time! Follow them on Instagram for a daily updated menu so you can plan your trip ahead of time! ;) Get there early or call and place your order early in the day because they are known for selling out! Yes, they're that good! Enjoy! read more

GhilaDolci Bakery - Tarts, cupcakes, crumbles, and bars. You can find it all at GhilaDolci! And EVERYthing is so dang yummy!!! - Desserts Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Ordered the cutest cakes from GhilaDolci! Courtney was super helpful during the whole ordering processes. I will be ordering any future cakes from this bakery. The cakes was a big hit! I also ordered this cake for my mom's birthday. She loves her coffee cup Thank you again!! read more

GhilaDolci Bakery - Strawberry cake for our lil rookie of the year! - Desserts Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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This place was absolutely delicious. Their cookies are freaking good!!! We got there right before they opened and everything was fresh. The strawberry cookies were amazing. I do want to try their traditional flavors like chocolate chip. They do specialize in cakes however you do have to preorder. I had one of their cakes at a friends party and it was awesome. Very flavorful. read more

GhilaDolci Bakery - Desserts Near Me - Bakersfield, California

If you want to be treated like you're not worth their time then definitely come here. It was my first time visiting this bakery and was already feeling nervous apprehensive and intimidated by the upscale feel. I wanted to order some special desserts for our family's upcoming event. I inquired about placing an order but before I even finished my question, the individual at the front counter blurted out "were not taking anymore orders". I really didn't know how to respond so I accepted her response and just ordered a couple things and left. It's funny how there's a sign saying "We are delighted you're here". I did not feel welcomed at all. read more

GhilaDolci Bakery - "We are delighted you're here" not sure if they feel that way with all their customers? - Desserts Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I can't say enough about this cake. It was outstanding, looked exactly as we requested, maybe even better. It was also the best tasting cake I've had. This cake was the star next to my grandson who was celebrating his 1st birthday. THANK YOU SO MUCH Ghiladolci read more

GhilaDolci Bakery - 1st Birthday - Desserts Near Me - Bakersfield, California

GhilaDolci is the ABSOLUTE BEST!! Courtney is brilliant. She made the cake and cupcakes for our rehearsal dinner and wedding...they were incredible. The cake was so rich that the crappy $10 wedding knives I found on Amazon almost didn't cut through LOL! My husband and I each had to use two hands to cut a piece! It was so delicious and my wedding guests raved about the cake. My dad still asks about it almost a year later! If you're looking for an amazing bakery for an event or just a yummy treat, go here and you won't regret it! :) read more

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Just wanted to THANK GhilaDolci Bakery!  I actually live in New York and my best friend lives in Bakersfield. His birthday was on 3/31 and I wanted to send him some goodies as he celebrated at home this year. I emailed GhilaDolci over the weekend and then placed an order for delivery on 3/30. They have an easy online form to fill out and I recieved a response and invoice ASAP. My bestie said they delivered early and carefully and the box had pretty bows and my requested bday message. The birthday celebrant LOVED LOVED LOVED the baked goods and said everything he had tasted was delicious, I believe we ordered him one of each item on the daily menu. Thank you so much for remaining open during this difficult time. Your quick response, care and attention to detail meant so much to me and certainly brought joy to my best friend. Hopefully when I make it back to CA for a visit I can stop in myself! If you want to support small business and want to try some great baked goods or send some joy out into the community, I recommend you place an order with GhilaDolci. read more

GhilaDolci Bakery - Beautifully packaged and delivered! - Desserts Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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This bakery is such a nice little getaway . The decor is very nice it even shares a little history with the old black and white photos . I was so pleased to find this place because it has the most delicious scones. All the pastries in the display case are like true works of art . I ordered the cannoli cookie , maple pecan scone and a coffee with sugar free vanilla. The prices I paid were very fair for what I received and I truly regret not getting more things to try . I cannot wait to return to try different items . read more

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First time here. Got the maple walnut scone, lemon tart, chocolate shortbread, and the cranberry orange biscotti. All were delicious! The scones were the perfect texture, not dry or crumbly. The lemon tart was exactly what I wanted; tart, sweet, and with a yummy crust. The chocolate shortbread was layered with rich, smooth dark chocolate. The cranberry orange biscotti (one of my favorite flavor combos) was fabulous; sturdy, not break-a-tooth hard and plenty of fruit pieces. Well done, GhilaDolci! I hope Bakersfield treats you right! read more

Y'all, I can't get enough of these scones!!!! I randomly found this place, while searching for baked goods, during jury duty while pregnant..... SOLID FIND. I've tried maple bacon, maple pecan, lemon, cinnamon roll, vanilla bean, and strawberry. ALLLL suhhhh good. The cakish part is moist, not dry like most scones and the frosting on top is omnomnomnom. Every morning when they open, they post on Instagram stories what they have for the day. I'm anxiously waiting every morning for the scone option. One day, they had strawberry, but unfortunately I couldn't make it over there with a day full of meetings. I messaged on Instagram asking for them again and unfortunately missed the second time too :(. Well, today I was successful and it is deeeeef my favorite flavor. So much so, that I bought two with the intent to give one to my husband and I legit just told him #sorrynotsorry, the second one one is mine!!!!! I didn't get a good picture because I was too busy devouring it!!! read more

We spent one night in Bakersfield and randomly stumbled upon this fantastic bakery. The cannoli is fantastic. It is filled right in front of you with your choice of fillings. The cookies were super moist and fresh. Had a scone as well which was great. To summarize, everything was good. We even stopped back on our way home. read more

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Best bakery, cake design, and customer service in town! By far one of the most enjoyable experiences Ever!! Cannot rave enough on Ghila Dolci read more

GhilaDolci Bakery - Desserts Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I'm not one to write a review but I'm appalled by my first impression. I'm locally new here in downtown Bakersfield and thought I would take a stroll around downtown on 2/21/2025 and came across this really cute small bakery and thought to give it a look around. Upon walking in There was this brunette haired lady "assisting" a sweet couple in the front but was having a nasty entitled attitude towards them I don't know what I walked into but they seemed very cooperative and kind of stand offish by her attitude. I'm not one to judge a book by it cover, but it seemed very much like homophobia too me and this is definitely not acceptable for a small local business and Im not sure if she was having a bad day, but it should definitely not be ignored and be addressed . I personally will not be coming back here for any future business and after witnessing this I was appalled by this first impression. read more

What a cute little place. Had the cannoli cookie, wow! Prices run a little high ( reason for 4 stars) so office snack runs will be limited but all great quality. They had 1 gluten free cookie bar hopefullyrhere will be more options and more than just an oat bar in future. It would be nice to have little signs with names of items but maybe in time. read more

GhilaDolci Bakery - Cannoli cookie - Desserts Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Their pecan pie was not disappointing! I like that they added chocolate chips to it, it was a first time that I tried it made this unique way. Their cookies are hard to put down once you've tasted it! Going back one day to try their cannoli which they were out of the day I went. read more

GhilaDolci Bakery - Pecan Pie & Chocolate Chip Cookie - Desserts Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I'm updating my review to reflect the small storefront GhilaDolci now operates. They still offer custom cakes and pastries for events, but with a case of ready to go small items for day to day indulgence! (Better yet - being on the edge of the downtown business district means parking is right out front for a quick stop to pick up goodies for the office!) The shop itself is a beautiful remodel of a former downtown building. It's simple and clean on the outside - just a hanging plant and adorable decorated bike, with their logo painted on the side of the building. Upon entering, it's a taste of Paris café meets Italian dessert shop. Bright and airy, with one small table for patrons and a wall of family photos that truly show how this baker came into her craft. A couple small cases are filled with the daily, rotating options. Typical offerings are cookies, tarts, bars, and scones or muffins. I've stopped in a couple times to treat coworkers since they opened. The front counter staff has been super friendly each time. There's no particular wait time, as orders just need to be packaged and paid for. While I've typically enjoyed GhilaDolci's specialty cakes in the past because I was ordering for events, the quality certainly translates to the daily goods. The dessert bars are deliciously gooey, and the tarts are a perfect mix of sweet and tart, but my hands down favorite thus far has been the cannoli cookie. I believe this cookie can also be acquired at Café Smitten, where GhilaDolci also provides daily sweets, but I hadn't yet had a chance to try it. I'll probably regret trying it, as the new storefront means I'll have far too easy access for a sweet treat! GhilaDolci has not disappointed with their new store. Each visit has shown that the professionalism and sheer bakery talent that got this bakery going years ago has translated to the new shop. They remain my go-to bakery for special events and to recommend to family, and now they will be my go-to shop for grab and go bakery items. read more

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Wow! I ordered two pies for thanksgiving and got a cupcake while picking them up. Yum yum yum very cute little spot. This is my first time coming in but I have been stalking the instagram for a while. I'll update with more details tomorrow! read more

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Thanks so much for our cake. Everyone loved it. It made it to LA safe and sound. You're the best!! read more

GhilaDolci Bakery - 2023 Graduation Cake. Carrot Cake on top and Chocolate on the bottom. - Desserts Near Me - Bakersfield, California

So exited! We got a limoncello tart, whiskey carmel brownie, chocolate chip cookie and a confetti cookie. read more

GhilaDolci Bakery - Desserts Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Best bakery in Bako! My wife and I love the cannoli, cakes and pies. Perfect amount of sweetness. My favorite treats for anytime of year.

I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful cake for my wedding! Courtney gave me exactly what I asked for and it tasted great too, I am so pleased! She even brought us some cookies which we snacked on while getting ready for the wedding. Wonderful experience and service with this bakery, thank you! read more

GhilaDolci Bakery - Desserts Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Forget "Best in Bakersfield" (which can feel a little backhanded) are some of the best cookies I've had in my life. I'd put them up against Thomas Keller's Bouchon or some of my favorite spots in LA or Minneapolis. Put these in London or NYC, and they will do well. Milk Bar makes great cookies, I prefer these. Crumbl is expensive and a joke when Bakersfield has Ghila Dolci. This ain't you're momma's Smith's happy face cookie. Courtney genuinely knows what she's doing. I've been a fan of the bakery since I first tried it at (then-new) Cafe Smitten, at the time the bakery didn't have a retail store and was doing catering and supplying the coffee shop. They then got their own retail location and were no longer able to supply Smitten, this is the latter's great loss. It closes at 3, but I strongly recommend getting there before noon for the best selection. They sell out! The variety of cookies varies, so check ahead, but my absolute favorite is their regular chocolate chip cookie. Their toffee chocolate chip is also excellent. Their sugar cookie with sprinkles is also great. If the flavor is one you typically enjoy, they will please you. Their other items (cake slices, crumbles, etc.) are all very well done. The flavor profiles here are sweet without being too sugary-sweet, rich flavors without overwhelming. Buttery. Moist. Music to my palate. My biggest regret is I can't take this bakery with me when I finally left Bakersfield... but my waist thanks me read more

GhilaDolci Bakery - Desserts Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Best cookies I've ever had. Warm, sweet and easy to the bite. The customer service was super cute too!

Yummmmmm. What an AWESOME bakery! We wanted to send our friend a few delicious goodies for his birthday and this bakery did not disappoint. Everything was absolutely delicious. The limoncello tart, the cannoli cookie, the double chocolate cookie, the banana cheesecake, the berry crostata, the red velvet cookie and salted caramel toffee pretzel cookie were ALL a huge hit. I wish we lived closer and could try all of beautiful baked goods. The woman who took our order over the phone was an absolute sweetheart and brilliantly put together a box full of amazing treats. read more

Sooooo I absolutely LOVE GhilaDolci!!!! I personally have not had the quality and utter deliciousness that i've had here anywhere else to date....I needed something special for my friends 40th Birthday Lol he's absolutely the pickiest person i know and love of course but he's super hard to buy for!!!! GhilaDolci is the first bakery i thought of because it's not average, it's small and I can tell these owners love what they do and they do it VERY VERY well....I also need to say they respond to every email very fast. I of course ordered myself and my son some goodies i mean there's no way i can go there and not indulge that would mean i would be thinking about what i could've been enjoying and would've regretted it Lol...As you can see from the pics my friend loved it!! And at his party last night he told me that he hid them in his room so no one else would eat them and just raves about how amazing everything was...the most famous question was Omg where are those from? from the people that he actually allowed to take bites hahaha and i of course kindly let them know and what surprised me is that no one had heard of them!!! People do some research and get to your local businesses....I will not emphasize any particular treat because you could order blindfolded and not go wrong...what i'm saying is every single thing i've ever gotten from here is perfection and i'm not a dessert person i like a treat now and then but i will never turn away desserts from here hehehe....I know i'm gushing about them but i just want everyone to get the chance to try their yummy desserts....oh i will be back whether my tighter jeans needs it or not these goodies are therapy!!!! ;) read more

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Pastries were ok, but giving them one star for customer service. I visited the establishment with my son this past Saturday. Two workers were present when we walked in. No acknowledgment of our presence, given that they both were "assisting" a customer, however they had time to acknowledge the food delivery person. A simple statement like, "hi, welcome in; we'll be right with you," would have gone such a long way! I guess we were not their target demographic!!! read more

I have hired Courtney on several occasions and she has always done a wonderful job! She is always very professional, her presentation is always perfect and the taste of all her wonderful pastries is to die for!! When I was getting married, the only person we would have hired was Courtney at GhilaDolci Bakery. And I am so glad we did!! She did such a wonderful job! From the delicious cake tastings all the way through the wedding day! Our wedding was out of town and an early morning wedding. Courtney was on time and had everything set up and looked perfect for our wedding day! The cake was beautiful....better than we could have imagined!! The brownie bites, lemon bars and and sugar cookies were awesome too! Everyone loved the cake!! We had so many compliments on our dessert bar. We have been married for 3 months now and we still get phone calls asking who made our cake. Thank you Courtney for helping our day be so special! You are the best! read more

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I absolutely love this bakery the scones are AMAZING! Everything I've had from here has always been great! However, I ordered a red velvet birthday cake for my mom from here, and it looked super cute, the frosting was sensational, and most of the cake was amazing; but the cake was very dry towards at the ends of the cake.. maybe over baked? Not sure, but I will still continue to come here could of just been and off day. read more

The bakery is cute, bright, clean and the Limoncello tarts are the star of the show. They are addictive and dangerously delicious.

The team at GhilaDolci was absolutely wonderful to work with on a cake for my mom's birthday. They responded quickly to an online request for the cake and then to all follow-up emails. The cake, which was almond berry, was GORGEOUS and tasted even better. My mom is a tough critic but she was raving about the cake for days. I'd highly recommend ordering from GhilaDolci! read more

GhilaDolci Bakery - Desserts Near Me - Bakersfield, California

From the outside it doesn't look like a bakery but on the inside is the cutest little bakery ever! Their desserts looked very delicious and I ended up ordering a chocolate shortbread bar. And O MY GOSH. That was amazing! The rich chocolate! The soft shortbread. The decoration. To say the least it was very good and only for only 3 bucks! I will definitely be back again read more

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Ordered my sister's Cinco de Mayo cake, and it was fantastic! We ordered a funfetti with strawberry butter cream. The deco of the cake was beautifully designed. The sweetness of the frosting balanced out so well with the cake. We will definitely order more cakes in the future! Their pastries are also soooo good!! Maple pecan scones are also one of our faves! read more

GhilaDolci Bakery - Funfetti cake with strawberry buttercream filling - Desserts Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I had seen several post on Instagram about their treats. Over the weekend we ordered two specialty dozens of chocolate chip cookies for the family along with 100 regular chocolate chip cookies for the local police department. These cookies were nothing regular! So moist and not overcooked! Perfect melt in your mouth treat! After dinner these made the perfect dessert, my favorite was the salted caramel chocolate chip! Kids loved the M & M style Cookie and wife loved the classic chocolate chip. Either way all of them were delicious and you won't be disappointed, we are excited to order more desserts from GhilaDolci! read more

GhilaDolci Bakery - 100 chocolate chips cookies gifted to Bakersfield Police Department! - Desserts Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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