If you thought about going to sift, dont! skip it and go to Giulianos. This place has become part of my weekend routine, i need that bacon egg and cheese sandwich saturday morning! and the pastries are delicious! Con: they have very limited parking and limited seating. Also everytime i order, the woman at the front is rushing me, there is usually a line but it goes by quick! and you can look at the pastries while in line. read more

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I've come here a couple times, however this last time rubbed me the wrong way...My party of 2 came in midday on a Sunday looking to get an assorted box of cookies and 2 eclairs. Nothing crazy. We were greeted by a taller big guy kindly at first-- that is until he heard our order. As soon as he heard that we wanted to pick our own cookies, he huffed and sighed taking out the box...which fine, we have both worked retail and understand the mid-day burn out. We decide to keep the box light with 8 cookies. Instead, he points to the pre-packaged cookies with about 30 cookies wrapped up. I look at them and thank him for the offer, but that we would like a smaller amount. Another head shake and sigh. We proceed to pick out our cookies and thank him heartily...all with no reply from him. We were simply coming in to order cookies and left feeling like we did something wrong. After that negative interaction, we decided to shake it off and eat some cookies in our car by the beach. Unfortunately, our cookies were stale and many of the cookies tasted the same despite being completely different kinds...2/5 experience, however I will update with another visit to see if that changes or if I just came at a bad time. Edit: Owners do not seem to care about reviews here. Updated to a 1/5 stars. read more

Went there last night after dinner in downtown Niantic. According to the hours advertised and on the door, their supposed to be open until 8pm we arrived at 7:35 to a locked door and two women lazily cleaning up and ignoring us. Poor customer service, other establishments to support instead. read more

Cute and small. Lots of beach guests grabbing sandwiches. We tried the cannolis and they tasted like "red hot" candy. Odd combo, unanimously we all agreed the filling tasted like cinnamon candy. Hubby had to have an eclair which he said was decent. read more

Wow! Stopped by for dessert to take home and got a banana cookie and a cheesecake cone! This cheesecake cone was so delicious and everyone in bakery was so kind. read more

Giuliano's bakery - Cheesecake cone - Bakeries Near Me - East Lyme, Connecticut

Probably the worst sub I ever had. The roast beef was stringy and hard to chew, the bread was awful, the crust was so think and hard it cut my lip. I want my money back! read more

Giuliano's bakery - Cut my lip on the grinder. The worst grinder I every had. - Bakeries Near Me - East Lyme, Connecticut

I grew up in town and since moved away, in the su My family and I used to make it a point to stop here every summer, and we were looking forward to coming back with my wife and son. This place used to be a gem, so I'm not sure if there's new ownership or what changed. Because it's a small town, I think it's important to support local businesses, but I also want other great sandwich shops to get the recognition they deserve. Unfortunately, this visit was disappointing. We ordered an eggplant parmesan, and it was mostly sauce, bread, and unmelted provolone with very little eggplant. The rainbow cookies were just okay and tasted like the boxed cookies you can buy at Walmart. The turkey grinder was average at best--the deli meat seemed low quality, and the bread tasted stale. The restaurant itself has also become run down, with clutter throughout the dining area. I do want to give credit to the employee working the front counter. He was clearly doing his best, but he was completely understaffed. We placed our order 25 minutes ahead of time, and our sandwiches were already sitting on the counter when we arrived. It still took another 20 minutes to receive them because he was handling the register, answering the phone, taking new orders, and processing pickups all by himself. That wasn't his fault it seemed like a staffing issue. It's a shame because this used to be one of our favorite stops every summer. I hope they can turn things around, but based on this experience, there are better sandwich shops in town. read more

Bought desserts for a dinner party. Tiramisu was delicious and mini cannolis were a fun and fresh offering enjoyed by everyone!

I woke up this morning with a strong desire to have apple turnovers from the bakery. I travel about an hour every few months to go and get apple turnovers from this bakery. I absolutely love them. They are perfect. They have the perfect amount of apples in them and the top of them is covered in that sugar frosting, which I love. They are the perfect amount of flaky. The inside is adorable. That's a cute little place. For the most part, the service is normally pretty good there. We also grabbed two bacon, eggs, cheeses, and a cookie, which I forgot to photograph because I was so hungry that I scarfed down my sandwich. read more

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Open for fisherman at 5:00 am! Best breakfast and or lunch in Niantic. Delivered from the prettiest, most pleasant staff. Please Tip well. read more

Came here with a coworker today on a lunch break as I have had their grinders before and they were very good. We both ordered chicken cutlet salads. After about 10 minutes, we were told that they were ready, we were both a little confused because there were two bags sitting on top of the counter, which were definitely subs. We politely reminded the clerk that we ordered chicken cutlet salads... she gave us a very unfriendly stare as well as an eye roll. The picture is what we were given in the end. Very disappointing... the woman that took our order was on her phone the entire time so maybe there was a disconnect with communication or lack of attention. read more

Grabbed breakfast sandwiches, muffins and cookies. The sandwiches were so good! I love all the options they have and fresh pasteries. They have very limited outdoor seating so I would recommend grab and go. Street parking and they also have a side parking lot. They have some beverages and just wished they had coffee flavor options or flavored creamer. read more

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This place is a gem. Absolutely ok'd school Italian Bakery doing business for eons in Niantic. It's located right on thr Main St. Easy street parking right out front & their own parking lot. It's a cute little shop with huge windows so tons of natural light. It was very clean. The wait staff were bustling about getting people's orders. Everything is homemade. There are tons of cookies, muffins & pastries. I was salivating from the huge assortment of delectables. I stopped in specifically to pick up a sandwich. So glad I did! I ordered a Turkey, provolone, LTMO, spicy mustard. The bread was divine & the sandwich was freshly made with a touch of cracked black pepper. The Turkey was fantastic: (minimally processed, low sodium etc) Absolutely delicious. The wait staff are kind, courteous, helpful, efficient & professional. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! read more

I went here daily for coffee and muffins while traveling, it's a real working bakery serving beautiful breads and pastries and cakes. Very old school traditional. They have a few seats indoors and out. Affordable. They have some hot breakfast items. read more

Stopped in for some treats and it was amazing. Very busy. Such an array of options. Wish I had gotten some bread and a bagel but stuck to desserts. Don't sleep on the kitchen sink cookie, best item we tried. read more

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I ordered a Chicken Cutlet salad ($12.95). What I got was about 1/2 cup of diced lettuce and 6 thin slices of tomato with olive oil dressing and 2 broken slices of processed chicken cutlets (not thoroughly warmed up - you can tell they were previously frozen). My husband thought someone took a bite from one of the broken cutlet pieces as that's exactly what it looked like. Needless to say, I did not eat this disgusting meal. I should have taken a photo of this $12 'salad' - the most odd thing I've ever seen. My husband's sausage and pepper grinder was supposed to come with peppers and onions - it had none. Never going back to this place again. I highly doubt that anyone there baked any of their baked goods - rather, I would bet that they buy it elsewhere (or buy them as frozen items). read more

It is a terrific place to pick up breakfast or linch sandwiches, and everything in the bakery case looks amazing. I've tried a lot of it, and have yet to be disappointed. However, the location Yelp has pinned is wrong. They are a bit farther west on the road parallel to the shore, on the shore side. read more

Never disappoints! Amazing sandwiches. Get them and eat them by the water at mccooks. Can't beat that

I am a local and have had bad experiences here before where my order was completely wrong but I have always gone back because I really believe in eating local and supporting small businesses. We are all human and make mistakes but today was a different story. Today, I ordered two chicken cutlet subs with lettuce tomato and mayo. On both orders all I received was chicken and bread. When I called to explain the situation I said I would like to come back to get my correct order and would like service recovery. When I arrived they gave me the new sandwiches (which were still made incorrectly) but I was told they were not going to refund me for what I ordered. They said I either got a refund or I got new sandwiches made. I was met with such resistance and the manager who knew I was coming because I spoke with her on the phone stepped outside very coincidentally as soon as I walked in and she saw me holding subs in my hand. I had to wait for 10 minutes to speak with her and when she came in I was greeted with a, "what's going on here" there was never an apology for making me drive 30 minutes out of my way and no ownership for the mistake that was made. In the end I did get a refund and the sandwiches but it was after 10 more minutes of explaining if any company makes a mistake they own it, fix the problem and provide the customer with some service recovery. Today was the last time my family and I will be coming in here. There are much better bakeries for baked goods and deli sandwiches with much better customer service right down the road. Some bakeries or lunch spots I recommend are Sift bakery, Gigi's or if you would like to drive a little bit farther I also recommend Mystic Market in Old Saybrook or my personal favorite Walt's Deli in Old Saybrook. Please support local businesses that also care about their locals and not just summer people who give them business for one season. read more

Everything I ever got here has been fresh and delicious. Summer weekend lines are LOOONGGGG cuz we all want the breakfast sandwiches and killer grinders before heading out to beach/boat or whatever read more

Whenever I'm in the area, I stop in for a box of cookies. The woman who was working the counter yesterday afternoon was lazy and rude. She told me they had pounds of cookies already wrapped to-go and pointed to them on the countertop. I told her that I wanted to pick my own cookies from the case and have them boxed. She rolled her eyes in disgust and said, "Ok, so what do you want?" I told her one number at a time which ones I wanted. When I came home and opened the box, she had put in cookies that I didn't ask for, and left out cookies that I did ask for. If im going to spend $15 dollars on a box of bakery cookies, you better be willing to give me what i ask for and do it with a smile! That rudeness and total ineptitude just cost you a customer! You must have plenty more if you can afford to treat them like that... read more

I went there every morning for breakfast while staying in Niantic. It has a great selection of pastries and desserts. The breakfast is pretty fast for a grab and go. The service was excellent. It's a bakery so ambiance is as to be expected. I would definitely go back when I'm back. read more

Who doesn't love to Wake and Bake? And this is a good place to do it. I'm talking about breakfast sandwiches, muffins, breads, and breakfast pizzas, of course. There's a good variety of things for later in the day, too. Cheesecake, cookies, all sorts of things. Elephant ears, even. It's a great little bakery in a small beach town. I'd recommend a visit. read more

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We went on a Sunday around 10am and it was busy! Prepare to wait, but the wait is worth it! One of the best bagel breakfast sandwiches I've ever had! It was so filling! The sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich came with your choice of bagel, 2 fried eggs, and 2 sausage patties! We also grabbed a cannoli and 2 coffee cake muffins. Everything was delicious and we will definitely be back. read more

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Tried out the bakery for breakfast. Ordered several breakfast sandwiches and a side. Bagel sandwiches were good but lacked seasoning. The croissant sandwich (ham, egg and cheese) was decent but was a bit greasy. Home fries were too greasy and not seasoned properly. I think the lack of seasoning is a northern thing or based on who was cooking. I'd recommend them hiring a soulful person from the south. Not set up for eating inside. A couple of tables but all were filled with crumbs. A few flies inside landing on there bagels and cookies were noted. Service by the cashier was good. He was friendly and attentive to customers. The bread and cookie selections looked great. read more

I love Giuliano's! I usually get pastries or a bagel sandwich here. Today I got the pastrami, egg, and cheese on a cheese bagel and it was delicious. They definitely don't skimp on the pastrami and the bagel was nice and chewy. Service is also fast and efficient! read more

Giuliano's bakery - Pastrami, Egg and Cheese Sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - East Lyme, Connecticut

I wanna support small businesses but this place is going downhill. I use come here all the time and would have given 5 stars but I keep going and leaving disappointed. The prices have gone up a lot, they got rid of cream cheese flavors permanently, no iced coffee (at least today) and the sandwiches i order are made sloppily. read more

Eh no frills bakery. Super expensive for a few pastries and drinks. The pistachio muffin was delicious. The elephant ear was lacking flavor. read more

Giuliano's bakery - Bakeries Near Me - East Lyme, Connecticut

Got a grinder for dinner and their baklava. They nailed the grinder! Key to a great grinder is the bread and fresh ingredients. The roll was perfect,, the tomatoes juicy and the lettuce very crispy and fresh. They seasoned it perfectly. Delicious. Baklava was also done perfectly. I don't indulge in grinders very often so when I do I want it to be good. This was delicious. Nice job!! read more

When hitting the book barn, this is right across the street from the Downtown location. Must visit! The staff was friendly. I purchased a pound of Italian cookies, which were varied in texture and flavor. They also have cakes, breads and pastries. Apparently they are know for their hero rolls as many were mentioning how great they were when we were leaving. I will definitely be back to grab some cookies. read more

Best sandwich and especially the croissant breakfast sandwiches. The croissant is fresh and flaky and the best in the area. However, to me the baked goods leave room for improvement. I've had a few baked goods and it was sugar overload and no flavor. Ps: the breads are good also. read more

I would give this dump negative stars if I could I ordered through Yelp and paid online. When I got there they tried to charge me again, I showed them my confirmation and the Owner told me they have nothing to do with Yelp or Grubhub and it's my responsibility to get my money back. I said that it is their responsibility to take their online ordering function off of Yelp. She sAid they don't have or even ever USE a computer I asked them to comp the order because I had already paid and did not want to pay twice. The owner walked away with the order and threw it away in a garbage can next to the kitchen. JUST TO BE RUDE This place SUCKS! Don't eat here. read more

Genial staff, robust fresh coffee, mouth melting pastries. Steady stream of customers mid-afternoon after lunch rush, so that has to tell you something! read more

Giulianos has the best breakfast sandwiches in town hands down. Whether you get it on a hard roll or a bagel it is loaded with cheesy, buttery goodness. Their pastries are also delicious. My only suggestion would be a separate line or system for people who have called ahead to pick up their food. Often times we wait in a line of 5+ parties placing their orders when we see our food that we called ahead for sitting on the shelf ready to be picked up. read more

Tried their breakfast sandwich for the first time today. I called it in and it was ready when I got there just a few minutes later. The sandwich was very good, but pricey as most places charge 5-6 with tax for a breakfast sandwich, here it's 7.39 for a bacon egg and cheese on a hard roll with tax. read more

Loved this bakery! Breakfast sandwiches were so good I'd have one for lunch too. Great selection of breads and pastries. Looking forward to visiting the area again. read more

Any breakfast sandwich is great. Prime rib grinder add mayo. Italian combo grinder add mayo. Turkey grinder pickles etc. Desserts are great. I get cookies for clients. The bagels! The bread!!!!Yum. I'm here every week read more

This place is so good. I got two different stuffed breads for a small party. Everyone raves about them! I also got a bunch of Italian cookies and they were great! The coffee is very strong which is great. read more

Aside from needing a nap after eating all of our delightful treats, we thought this bakery was top notch. We tried a few things and enjoyed them all. It was not overpriced. The service was also very friendly and jt was clean. It is in an adorable seaside area. read more

$14 for a small hastily made grinder on day old stale bread and a medium bag of chips. Next time a I will take my chances on Subway just across the street. read more