Given the good and kind words from the other reviews, I thought when I stopped it was like it was…read morerun by high school girls. The service was slow, the signage (what the menu was) was unclear, the food was good but not great, the prices have gone up. I cannot imagine stopping there again. Not that it was horrible, but there are much better cultural experiences. And, there was nothing great or unique there. not that it was horrible, but Berkholders is just down the street and is faster, clearer, wider selection for 10% more. Your mileage may vary.

I was alerted to this gem by a counselor at Woodward Camp in PA. I went on a culinary excursion and…read morelistened. This is a street side operation that operates only on Friday (Bakery is open both days, Friday and Saturday). The food is cooked by a very nice Amish fellow on a long grill in back. The food service part is run by who I am assuming are his daughters. Step up to the window and order. I did the half grilled chicken dinner (comes with beans, a tater, a roll and macaroni salad) for $8.75 (I talked to a couple of the people on line and this was overwhelmingly the advice I got). I also went in for the quart of homemade lemonade for $2. The chicken was ridiculous! So well seasoned and just falling off the bone tender. It was just about to jump right in my belly! The lemonade was really good and the tater was delicious with nothing on it, I just spooned it out of the skin! The other sides were almost too much like southern sides for me with the addition of more sweetener than I prefer but we're good anyhow. This is a local gem and I was a welcome visitor and landed up having a nice conversation with 2 local ladies while we ate at a picnic table, about the Grange Fair and other fun stuff. Seriously, this was like an episode of DDD but without the annoying fellow with spiked white tips. Not easy to find, far from everything, well worth driving through Amish country to find on a pretty Pennsylvania afternoon. Get there early, though, they will run out. Eat well! V-Dub

This review should have been posted a few weeks ago but my schedule didn't allow me to actually sit…read morestill to do so ...I wanted to ensure I had the time to truly explain how amazing my experience has been with this Company. To start, I live in Philly & my daughter was Penn State Altoona at the time & on 4/26/26 she turned 20yrs old and this was the first time I wasn't going to celebrating with her and being hands on with all the plans. But with the secret help of her College Friends I was able to plan an amazing Birthday weekend in state college for all of them to enjoy but the most stressful thing was find her the perfect Cake!! Her friends wanted to go to pick one up from a Supermarket but because I wasn't going to be there I wanted to make everything about her Bday super special and a market cake wasn't going to work unfortunately in addition they were college kids with no vehicles I didn't want to put that taste on them and it may or many not get done. I was now less then 2wks from her Bday weekend and just now starting the search for the perfect "I'm sorry Mommy couldn't be there but hopefully this amazingly crafted artwork now called your Bday Cake makes up for it" type of Cake. So my 3-4hrs long search begun..I needed to find a Bakery that could make her a cake that not only looked good but tastes even better (I have been disappointed in the past so my research was on the First 48 level, ...a bad cake can ruin entire Bday in my opinion. In addition, I needed discreet delivery services. After hours of searching, reading reviews & scanning every social media accounts as well as any and all websites that mentioned their names to ensure all T's were crossed and the reviews were actually verified by real people before choosing Dolce Vita Desserts. Their designs were all so creative & beautifully done and after emailing a few times with Anthony he not only confirmed my specific request but he also ensure that they could/would customize to design I preferred..so I took two Of their designs (because I loved them both and couldn't decide one over the other) and made it one :) I also explained to Anthony my need desperately need for delivery ..( their site mentioned how delivery was limited) I was willing to send it as uber package delivery even I was praying I wouldn't have to do that. But, Anthony not only approved my delivery he also advised me to touch bases with the Hotel staff and provide them with the box dimensions to ensure their fridge would be able fit/store and also gave specifics on how to properly store ...information I didn't even think to consider. I whole heartily appreciate all that Anthony has done to help make my daughter's Birthday super special. Everything was executed seamlessly, even down to the delivery confirmation email I received from Both Dolce & the Hotel. My daughter not only loved her surprise bday weekend but she was in love with her cake!! I ordered the 6" inch round white cake with strawberry preserves. I thought that since only my daughter & 3 of her friends were celebrating with her that they would take the left over cake to share with others at their dorm but she told me the cake was so good they devoured it. Not one crumb was left. Which was done after making a photo shoot with the cake! She loved everything about that cake! My only regret...is the fact that I wasn't able to try it myself! I recommend Dolce Vita Desserts to every one! You won't be disappointed!!

I've ordered from here multiple times and always enjoy the desserts. I've done a customer birthday…read morecake and also ordered cupcakes, and honestly have no complaints. The location is clean, staff are friendly, and prices feel fair for quality of dessert. I will continue to order from this bakery when an occasion arises!

Awesome Baker! She made a gorgeous bare cake for our wedding and cannolis that were a hit! She is…read moregreat to work with, everything was perfect. Highly recommend her!

Five stars for taste, look, service, presentation, timeliness of delivery, etc! Cakes, cake pops…read moreand cookies are DELICIOUS!! Call ahead to order because she's always busy, because she IS THE BEST!

The bread is delicious. I'm in love with the delicate taste of the raisin fennel, phenomenal…read more Rivals ...European breads. I didn't try the pastries or cookies. Next trip.

This bakery is fantastic. All the breads I've had here are great, but my favorite is the mountain…read moreloaf. Sweet treats are OK; the main draw is the bread. They tend to close early so try to come by at least an hour or so before closing, or earlier in case anything has sold out.

So happy to see a locally owned and operated restaurant and bakery in a small town. Breakfast is…read moregreat and the desserts are off the charts. Unlimited coffee was superb and great tasting.

Great food, tasty dessert and a crème soda of all cream sodas…read more Can't wait to return. Just for the soda.

What a gem! I'm a little bit of a cupcake snob from Baltimore but these cupcakes are fabulous! I…read moreloved the espresso and pumpkin ones. The tea was great and I liked the interior as well!

If you're gluten-free, this should be your go-to place in Happy Valley. Amazing cupcakes, cookies…read moreand great sandwiches, including reubens. Everything is gluten free and many specialty items are rotated in. They are open Wednesday through Sunday.

Super unprofessional - nothing else to say here. My friends and family are disappointed by this…read moreservice.

I ordered a birthday cake only a few days in advance, and the owner was very accommodating. I…read moreordered a carrot cake and asked for it to look pretty (I am not well versed in cake decor), with fondant and flowers. It turned out beautifully, and the sugar flowers were lovely. The carrot cake was moist, and the frosting tasted very good. Everyone loved the cake. Overall, I was very pleased with this bakery.

We got a chance to sample their White Cream Oreo donut holes and wow, they are amazing. Wonderful…read morepeople. Very much worth the drive.

The prices are so good here. Every donut I tried was amazing. Also got some Whoopie pies and a shop…read morefly pie which were fabulous.

First, the food. THIS PLACE IS DELICIOUS!…read more Second, our experience. My husband loves sweets and when we threw a party in my hometown this past weekend, the cake I had ordered just wasn't enough - so we headed to Joanna's to order a selection of treats. When we walked in, we were a little taken aback, as we're used to a "bakery" having huge display cases full of sweets and breads - not so here. BUT - don't be dismayed! We were quickly swept into a private room with a gentleman (I think the owner?) who sat down and asked us about what we wanted. Within 5 minutes, we had ordered (and sampled!) a delicious assortment of Italian cookies and pastries to pick up the next morning. My personal favorites were the pignollis, the lemon gennettes and the cream puffs filled with tiramusu filling. My husband's favorites were, well, all of them. I also just realized that you can order their cookies through mail-order, which is fantastic because I live in Boston. Joanna's gets two thumbs up in my book!

Ida's is seriously the best place to order your cupcakes from. She is able to design them exactly…read moreto your specifications. Her whimsical themes are the perfect addition to any party or gathering.