In 1983, I arrived in New Jersey to begin my professional football journey with the New York Giants. As a young kid from Louisiana, one of the first things I missed was the culture, flavor, and sweet treats that reminded me of home in New Orleans. Back then, my teammates used to tease me relentlessly about being the "fat rookie from Louisiana" because I was always chasing pralines, cookies, pastries, and every sugary delight imaginable. Not long after arriving, I stumbled upon a hidden gem that instantly made me feel at home -- Lyndhurst Pastry Shop. This led me to "SACKING" tons of NFC QB's over the years. From day one, Paulette, Jerry, her father, and the entire staff have treated me like family. Decades later, they are still absolutely knocking it out of the park. Whether it's their incredible Italian ice, authentic cannoli, specialty cookies, or my personal weakness -- their unbelievable apple rings -- this place never disappoints. Truth be told, I can't stop there without bringing one home for my wife. Some places serve food. Others serve memories, tradition, and comfort. Lyndhurst Pastry Shop has done that for me for over 40 years. A true North Jersey institution. Five stars isn't enough -- if I could give them 10 stars, I absolutely would. Leonard A. Marshall 2 X Super Bowl Champion Giants Ring of Honor 2022 read more

The Lyndhurst Pastry Shop located on Ridge Road is an iconic must visit during the holiday season. There quality pastry, cookie, pie, bread, and cakes are without peer and their staff is always professional and top rate. I ordered the Christmas Honey balls ($19.95) and the Fudge Layer Cake ($29.50) and while I disagree with the credit card fee being passed to the consumer, the quality of the product exceeds that cost. Inside the venue is a true classic bakery atmosphere and while there is usually a line, the service is brisk and moves fairly quickly. If you want to impress your holiday season guests, family or friends, the LPS is the right venue for traditional Italian baked goods and desserts! As i return to NJ for the holidays, I will make at least three or four stops at LPS. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

A neighborhood staple for 75+ years with no sign of slowing down & all for good reason! I have been a patron of the Lyndhurst Pastry Shop since childhood & honestly, it very well could have been the first business I actually spent my "own" money at as a child. LPS has mastered the delicate balance of old school & staying with current trends, all while maintaining the most important parts: quality & flavor! The best of the best when it comes to Italian bakeries - it's no secret why people travel far & wide to get their baked goods from here, because no celebration is complete without a box from LPS on the table. Summer isn't summer without a Yum-yum (or whatever flavor you choose) from their window. It's a Jersey kid right of passage as far as I'm concerned. Service is always kind & friendly, no matter how busy they are. They are the epitome of "neighborly" & treat each customer in kind. Overall, a Lyndhurst staple & one of our best! read more

The absolute best Italian ice, some unique and classic flavors. This ice is creamier than others and soft. Cute window to order from outside. I have been going here for 40 years! The bakery inside has delicious cookies, cakes and classic Italian treats, so if you are not in the mood for ice pick up something sweet! The hours for the Italian ice window differ from the bakery hours. read more

The pastry here is amazing! The service was prompt and friendly. Everything was very fresh and tasted great. I'm looking forward to coming back in the future. read more

A coworker treated us to a box of delicious pastries from the Lyndhurst Pastry Shop and it was delightful . The ingredients were fresh, the items were visually appealing but the taste far exceeded my expectations. The reason for the 4 stars is I have not seen the store so I can't give a review for the ambiance. read more

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Quality and taste are always amazing at Lyndhurst Pastry Shop! I've been coming for years and the pastries always taste the same. Their chocolate chip cookies from here are my favorite and their cannoli cream is some of the best around. Good prices and fast service. I'll always stop if I'm in the neighborhood. They have a parking lot next to the train tracks too. read more

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We love their Apple Crumb pies and their Butter Cookies. So Good! Also, we love their nut Biscotti. We enjoy dipping them in our morning coffee. read more

Can't believe I haven't written a review for one of my favorite bakeries. Now, Lyndhurst Pastry Shop holds its own right next to Mills in Woodridge. Both delicious and both specializing in my favorite treats. Lyndhurst has the best customer service around. Every time I go, the ladies behind the counter are the most helpful and friendly. I've never had bad service here. The cakes are always fresh, I stopped in today for Pi Day and I got a literal steaming hot apple crumb pie. Absolutely delicious. Their pignoli cookies are my absolute favorite - perfectly chewy cookie and crunchy from the nuts. You can't go wrong with those. Everything is great, their biscotti, rolls, donuts, cupcakes. In the summer they also serve Italian ice and that's fantastic as well. This is definitely your go-to spot for a fresh cake or for a pignoli cookie when you're in need of a treat. read more

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I read somewhere that Lyndhurst pastry shop had the very best cannolis around. It might've been maybe in one of the top searches articles. I read somewhere and as I was nearby with my son who was in training, I went to go check it out and boy was I excited! Not only do they have amazing pastries, and delicious cannolis. They also serve Italian ice, and they have a little window on the side of the bakery for people to go in order from the outside, which is also amazing and delicious go now I'm telling you go now!! read more

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Went in to get a carrot cake for my dad's birthday. As I started cutting into the cake I noticed it was old & the taste then confirmed it. We couldn't even eat the cake and threw it out. Such a waste of 35 dollars. read more

My friend and I made a spontaneous stop at Lyndhurst Pastry Shop after seeing that they serve Italian ice. They have a good variety of flavors, especially considering the fact that all their ices are homemade! Some of the names are fun but we had to ask about what flavors they actually were - for example, yum yum = vanilla. Service was quick and pleasant, and I settled for my favorite Italian ice flavor, lemon. The flavor was delicate and sweet, like a lemonade flavored Italian ice. I enjoyed it thoroughly! read more

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I stop in yesterday and picked up some pastries. They must of saved the older ones especially for me. Horrible guys do better. I should have went back for a refund. read more

After finding this Wonderful bakery last summer we headed right over here after coming in from California today. Hubby was giddy to see that Italian ice is available and even more excited to have his favorite chocolate and cherry combo. For pastries, he got way too many as he wanted to share with friends who passed on dessert. What did he get? If you follow me, you know that hubby is a cannoli and lobster tail kind of guy. My favorite is the Napoleon. I wanted something savory but the option for this is tough. They did have some freshly baked cheese croissants thankfully. Lucky me! The party is light and the filling is cheesy from a light custard and the dough light. Just perfect for what I was craving. We love that this place is open late and what a perfect location next to the train station. Good thing I don't live near here because I'd weigh 200 pounds! The cannolis are filled to order and it's nice to have smaller size Napoleons. The breads and rolls look amazing, the cookies are abundant and colorful and the cakes, the cakes! The employees are all very nice and patient and we parked in their lot for easy access. Please support this local business. They have been in business for 75 years which says a lot. read more

I grew up on LPS. Walking into the shop is to be enveloped in the smell of my childhood. In all their many years in business, the quality is as high as ever. Their Italian pastries are the best around. I've never had a better cannoli. The biscotti are perfect. The pignoli cookies are divine. And the Italian ice is in a league of its own. The service is friendly and the prices are very reasonable. Mine and my sister's kids are the fifth generation to love this place. An absolute institution! read more

In town and drove by and needed to pick up Rainbow cookies to bring home...and what do I see, Italian ices are also served there! I brought the cookies back to California and my husband was thrilled. The bread was also a hit. The coconut ice for me, devoured quickly and brought back happy memories from my childhood! read more

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Everything from the bread to the pastries are amazing! Service is fantastic, everyone you interact is kind and helpful.

Was lead here by friends who said it's better than Rita's. Parking lot right next to the store which has a window where u order from. I got the yum yum and it was good but I should have just gotten lemon... So this is a different vibe compared to Rita's, I like the custard at Rita's. Great price, just get the large, your welcome :) I will be back for the lemon flavor, review might get updated read more

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What a phenomenal customer service experience. That's how I'm starting this off. The girl that helped us was OUT OF THIS WORLD helpful!!! We wound up getting a cake for a friend's birthday, grabbed ourselves a strawberry shortcake because it's our son's favorite and two of these cannoli pastry in a napoleon crust. Their assortments of cakes, pies, cookies and pastries are excellent. Everything was fresh and on point. Survival of any business begins with customer service and this place scored an A out of the gate. The rest is a reflection of the pride the employees have in their jobs!! read more

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They have the best lobster tails in the area. Service is good as well. They always have many people to help customers and they are all very courteous. Even if there is a wait, it goes fast. read more

After hiking the Sawmill Creek Trail at Richard W. DeKorte Park, I was looking for some sweet treats to take with me on the long train ride home. Very conveniently located near the Kingsland Train Station, I stopped in to the Lyndhurst Pastry Shop, where my attention immediately zeroed in on some Boston cream doughnuts. I got some to take with me; they were delightful. Ample filling which was both delicate in flavor and texture. Not like the gloppy concoctions you might find elsewhere. I vote 4 stars for Boston cream! read more

the best italian ice around because they have the coolest flavors here! their jelly donuts are also yummy

If I could give this place ZERO stars I would. This is the 2nd time they've cancelled my Uber Eats order at the last minute without notifying me and it happened on a holiday last time too. There's nothing like getting to the bakery on time to pick up your order only to be told that they don't know what order you're talking about. If your business can't handle the online volume that comes with the holidays than don't utilize Uber Eats. Today was the wrong day for them to do this again. Long story short, the customer service after this happened stinks!! The loud mouth, nasty manager kept arguing back and forth with me that no one there cancelled the order and told me to call Uber Eats because they've been having issues with them lately. NO, YOU call Uber Eats and straighten out your ongoing issues with them. It's not my business, it's yours!!! All she had to do was fill the order and take responsibility for their mistake. Sounds pretty easy to me. Well, she refused to fill the order and made my son wait outside in 8 degree weather in an hour long line while I reordered it. She kept repeating that the bakery has been there for over 75 years and that my spreading the word that this happened doesn't matter. I guess she never heard of the customer is always right. This is customer service 101!!! It's Christmas Eve or else I'd be going elsewhere. My family has been going here for years, but this is the last time we'll ever go here again. There are too many other bakeries out there who will be happy to take my hard earned money. read more

Masks mandatory, only allowing I believe 4 or 6 people in at a time. Great variety of sweets and baked good. Came here for their cannoli cake. Prices are really really good in my opinion, staff could be friendlier, but it's Jersey I suppose. Cannoli cake - superb Mini cannoli - perfect flavor and texture Strawberry tart - not overly sweet Red velvet cupcake - moist, rich, amazing flavor and texture Cinnamon and chocolate rugelach - wow! Soooo good Would def recommend coming here for authentic Italian baked goods. They also have home made italian ice. read more

Very disappointing. I needed a loaf of bread, and instead of traveling over the bridge, I decided to stop at Lyndhurst Pastry Shop. The loaf was stale! Especially stale on the inside. Awful and tasted disgusting. You can tell the ingredients are not of quality. There was also zero taste. Head over the bridge to Nutley for better bread. read more

I now know where to go when I can't get to Ferrara. I was in Lyndhurst and was in the mood for some mix Italian cookies and remember the bakery shop next to the Train Station. So I walk in and not only is it set up for 6ft social distancing but they have like a movie theater all around the glass display cases. Hey, I like having my nose on the glass so I can see what I am going to eat! Well, thank goodness the place is staff with helpful girls to assist you, and I got my box of mixed cookies that were good and they had a big selection to choose from. And you know I had to got get some cannolis to go. They fill them with fresh Ricotta at the time you order so they never are stale. read more

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Excellent customer service. Very friendly and helpful people. Everything we have eaten here is delicious. I especially recommend the cannolis and the Italian ice as both are excellent read more

Was having a serious sweets craving and decided to try them and definitely did not regret it! They probably have the best black & white cookie I've ever had. The birthday cake rainbow cookies are super delicious as well! Would recommend if you prefer sweets on the sweeter side! read more

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Great pastries and cakes with breakfast items. Staying open an maintaining quality during crisis. Staff as always friendly and helpful. Recommend crumb apple with powdered sugar for all. Great cannolis! read more

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Full disclosure: my better half, the Mrs., the mother of my children, the pickle to my peanut butter (hey - don't you dare knock a peanut-butter-and-pickle-sandwich... it's surprisingly good) - her very first job when she was a teen in high school was here. (So I'm giving them one star just for that.) And my mother-in-law swears that their rum cake is to die for (so that deserves another star - just to keep in her good graces). Another star has to go to their 'side hustle' with their delicious Italian ices that are wildly popular in the summer. As their name implies - they're more sweets-oriented and I'm more a (basic) bread/carbs kind of person. But they have taralles (score!) and their semolina bread is mighty fine. Here's hoping they have another 70+ years of success! read more

I miss a great Italian Bakery. This place is an American gem, a part of the Italian heritage brought and continued on in our great country. I'll try to make it back to this great store when in Lyndhurst. As for the Italian ice, loved it too. I was out for a run and this was a destination. Not my normal operation of run to exercise then eat at destination. This time was different. Well worth the trade off. The staff was patient and good to talk with about what they do and make. Enjoy, go in with an idea otherwise you'll get way too much. read more

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Something is going on at LPS. I've been going here for years and the quality is going downhill. Everything looks good but has no taste. I know ingredient cost has gone way up but you have to maintain quality. I recently got a cannoli there and it tasted more like whipped cream than a real cannoli filling. WTF! read more

Can I give 10 stars!?!??!?! Out of this world Italian ice. I never ever willingly just go out for Italian ice. We were stuck in traffic and my husband mentioned this place and I gave it a shot. I am so glad that I said yes. Even now I'm sitting here dreaming of that Italian ice. read more

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Amazing Italian ice; perfect for a hot day to cool down and get refreshed! Who needs to go to Rita's when you have the real deal here! Old fashioned goodness. No spoon needed for the ice--just slurp away and squeeze the cup when necessary. Everything tastes great, not overly sweet and nothing tasting artificial. Stopped in for a few baked goods too. Loved the rainbow cookies the most. The cake was very moist and the right amount of sweetness. This place is a classic! read more

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Rugelach is so good the fruit really comes through :) Emily was very nice, friendly, and helpful on the phone :) read more

Made a quick stop for dessert here after getting dinner at a dinner nearby. We shared the lobster tail $2.50 and a small cherry Italian ice cream $1.50. Separately they tasted great. Together not so much. Parking can be tight at the parking lot. Workers was very nice. I'd come back here for the lobster tail. The filling was rich but not too sweet read more

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Stopped by to try the Italian ice after hearing so many great things about it. I'm so happy I did! The flavors are amazing! Customer service was also great, the young lady at the window was very helpful and pleasant. Please stop by for the Italian ice! They're amazing!! read more

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Such a classic casual New Jersey bakery. The staff is always friendly, accommodating, and knowledgeable. Everything I've had from here is delicious. Some of my favorites are the Italian jelly sandwich cookies, the Portuguese natas, lobster tails, sfogliatelle, and cannolis. They also serve Italian ice, they have all your classic flavors as well as "yum yum" which is a creamy vanilla so tasty! read more

Excellent pastry's would highly recommend wish bakeries existed out side of nj, but makes it worth the trip

Best bakery around! Excellent Italian cheesecake! Nice assortment of cookies. Great service. Italian Ice too! Yum!