This is a must stop for us every time we visit family in Connecticut. The homemade bread and sweet treats are amazing. The one of a kind cupcakes last for three servings! Our granddaughter loves this place; kid approved! The service is friendly. They answer any questions we may have about their amazing baked goods! read more

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Very disappointed. Went here a few years back and enjoyed my sandwich. Stopped in the other day and ordered a chicken cutlet sub. It was terrible. It wasn't even a cutlet! It was chopped up chicken with basically no breading thrown on bread and no substance. The bread was super undercooked too. The worst sandwich I've ever had. Cupcakes were over five dollars also! Total rip off. Also, the staff in there is not friendly and super rude. I won't be going back. A smile and customer service goes a long way. Strongly don't recommend this place. read more

Motta's Bakery - Chicken cutlet sub - Bakeries Near Me - Columbia, Connecticut

Stopped in for the first time, the lady behind the counter was extremely rude and acted like she just wanted me out. I was trying to decide and she kept rushing me, asking over and over, "is that it?" I was the only customer in there at the time. When I see pasty wrapped individually in clear plastic wrap, that means they were not baked fresh anytime soon. Spend your money elsewhere. read more

The best Italian pastries I've ever had! The best cookies, the best cheesecake cones, eclairs, turn overs! Everything they have is delicious. I've never had their pizza but I'll be back to try that! read more

Real Italian bakery ! Good cannoli and Italian cookies . I want to go back and try the breads. Bravo Bellissimo

Motta's Bakery has been around for a long, long time and I can honestly say the quantity and quality of their products has remained at a very high level. They provide many variations of breads, cakes, pies, cookies and everything in between (brownies, fruit squares & eclairs to name a few) on a daily basis. They also have a vast variety of Italian cookies to choose from and they make every one themselves. On more than one occasion I've gone in to buy a few and end up getting a box full. Gotta have one ( or two) of each !! Want a grinder or pizza ?? They've got them as well. Their store is not large but sizable enough to accommodate all the goodies they have to offer. After one visit you will want to return as soon as you can. read more

If you're looking for a great bakery this is a must they also make great grinders everything there is all homemade read more

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At times very much enjoy they're food. Amaretto Bars are YUMMY delicious treat. They make wonderful to order/decorated cakes too. They have lovely selections of EVERY kind of cookie or cake or bar a person could enjoy...it IS a bakery...so pizza and subs confuse me \_(**)_/ ...their pies are a wonderful order ahead treat for the holidays and these folks appear to be open when others are not. Definitely give them a visit. read more

Best Italian cakes this side of the river. And cookies are mmmmm. Breads are great. So glad to have this wonderful bakery so near by! Easy ordering over the phone and always ready when required. read more

The star is for the unfriendliness not for the pastries (which I never got to taste). Although online Yelp says that they are open on Sunday they are not. I went there thinking they would be open, I was looking forward to it since I am from Italy, but instead they were closed. I would not have minded about it if the owner would not have come out an yelled at me. There was a sign, he was right, but 1. I wanted to make sure that the place was really closed since the gate with the sign was opened and Yelp said it would be open, and 2. Since the location is not the easiest one to turn one's car I needed to turn. I guess they have plenty of customers, sure not the Italian friendly attitude I am accustomed to in Italy. Update: I just reported the correct hours to Yelp so that future customers will know. read more

Absolutely love this place. Any chance I get to stop i do. Had same day surgery at Windham hospital so after made hubby drive me here to get some goodies for home. This was our first time trying the grinders. Delicious! Homemade rolls make a difference. read more

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Best pastries and people around! Rice cakes are my family favorite! Definitely recommended

Good pastries! Definitely a good selection of delicious foods. Usually Quick service...little pricey. Wish they had better coffee selection.

Good food but why is the older woman so rude ? She cannot be nice to anyone and all of the customers are walking on egg shells.

For my birthday my wife got a chocolate mousse cake from this bakery. I'm very picky about this type of cake as I usually get them from another bakery. But this cake was very good. The cake is a fudge cake with an excellent chocolate ate moussE frosting. The nice thing is that the cake was a smaller size so you don't have a lot of leftover cake. Definitely will be using Motta's for cakes in the future. read more

The baked goods are very good, especially the eclairs, but I have never felt particularly welcome. The vibe is not friendly which is disappointing. read more

I have been a customer for the last year at Motta's. I went to the bakery the Saturday before Easter and it was very busy. there was a line and I found the end of the line. I waited in line for 15 minutes not realizing one was supposed to take a number like at the deli. The woman behind me jumped in front of me when her number was called. I spoke up and politely said I was in front of her. the older woman behind the counter rudely told me theyonly went by numbers and I would have to go to the back of the line. She was rude and disrespectful although I understand they were busy and have to have a semblance of order. I walked out without buying anything and will not go back there anytime soon read more

I was "introduced" to Motta's by a friend who brought a box of their cookies when I was vacationing in Eastern CT. I got a chance to actually go to the bakery yesterday to pick up a few boxes of cookies. I love their wide selected of baked goods and the bakery itself smells wonderful. Besides baked good, they do make grinders and pizzas as well. Their cookies are spot on so I'll definitely recommend those if this is your first time. I love the raspberry bar and cheese & almond square I got. The raspberry bar is a bit too sweet for my tastebuds (I find most American desserts very sweet) but the cheese & almond square is perfect. Friendly service and affordable price. read more

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I drove by this place so many times without stopping, or even realizing what it was. The building, design and location all make it too easy to drive right by it without noticing. It's located between a car dealership and the major intersection where Route 6 and 66 intersect (and Route 6 changes from a regular road to a divided highway). Although I'm not out that direction too often anymore, I used to have to drive that way for work at least once a month. You can safely assume I stopped by this place just about every time. I was typically in this place on a weekday between 11 AM and 1PM, and it was never crowded. More often than not I was the only person at all. This kind of makes sense, as you can't sit down anywhere anyways, but it always confused me nonetheless. The food is all baked goods. Here's a list of things I've seen there - Italian cookies, regular cookies, brownies, lemon squares, raspberry squares, elephant ears, hermits, cannolis, eclairs, miniature pies, full-size pies, cakes, macaroons, baklava, and much more. I don't really like the brownies (good flavor, just not gooey enough for me), but other than that I've been very pleased with everything. I get the baklava every time - I can't honestly tell you what baklava is supposed to be like...but theirs is delicious. Price: Pricing is very good - bigger things are around $1.00 and $1.50 apiece, so I would leave with more than my sweet tooth could probably handle for around $4. Next time you're in the area, give this place a shot. It's a hidden little gem that I'd hate to see go... read more

Amazing service! The place is well hidden but a well found gem. Cakes are fresh and tasty. I also enjoyed a Carmel cheesecake cone!!! Yummmmmmm read more

Everyone in the area knows how amazing the bakery items are. What you might not know is that Motta's makes good pizza and great grinders. Make your own italian with genoa, capicola, ham and whatever toppings you like and get it toasted in their legit ovens. The fresh bread puts them on another plane. And grab a couple aranchinis, cause you can't eat just one read more

I'm new to the area and, although I usually ask for recommendations of businesses, I had no one to ask and little time. I took a chance when I drove by Motta's and picked up a birthday cake. It was delicious! I've since been back to grab cookies, pastries, pizza and a phenomenal chicken cutlet sandwich. The staff are always friendly and helpful and the prices reasonable. Highly recommend! read more

I would start by saying that their grinders are at least four stars. They are so good and by far my favorite place in the Willimantic area. The bread is thin and crispy yet chewy. They also have good cannolis but not mind bending delicious or anything. The problem is all their bakery items taste a little stale, and they take on the flavors of the things they are housed next to. So if you get chocolate it tastes a little bit like fruit or if you get vanilla little bit like chocolate etc. I grew up next to amazing bakeries in Hartford so maybe Im a little hard to please, but their bakery items just dont wow me. I got the Italian fruit cake for my birthday and was so dissapointed, NOTHING like what the bakeries in Hartford can do. Still considering the area, its not a bad place to pop into once in awhile. read more

Their angel wings are the best. When I have to bring dessert they always ask me to bring them. The cookies are really good also.

I was so dissatisfied with the stromboli they had on their menu. The ingredients were average but at least they were fresh. I also have never had a stromboli that did not contain mozzarella but this one didn't have any. Sadly, I felt like it didn't fill me up. The crust was the best part of the stromboli so I gave it a 2 instead of a 1. If they put mozzarella in, it would have brought it up to a 4. read more

By far one of the most addictive bakery's in Eastern Connecticut! My favorite are the tricolored mini cakes and assorted cookies. Do not think they have just pastries though go ahead and order a slice of pizza, cold or heated it will not disappoint. All good experiences here minus one time when I custom ordered cupcakes for my friends birthday. Way too much frosting and not much flavor, she was so disappointed. read more

Terrible person there!!! Rude! Rude! Rude!!! My husband was in the hospital my son and his family came in unexpected due to flooding in NC and I was told they make pans of pasta. When I called I was literally yelled at by the owner. That he needed notice and who told me they did that? That was the second strike the first was a birthday cake I asked for. I wanted a paint ball cake with red blue and yellow splashes. I faxed over a picture with my request. They litterally did the splashes in black and grey like the faxed copy and then told me that's what I asked for. I'd travel 100 miles before going there again!!!! read more

The food has always been very good. I always look forward to getting my birthday cake from here. Today I went in to get cookies to bring to a friend's house. The older woman, she may be one of the owners, couldn't have been any ruder if she tried. Maybe it was because we were wearing masks and she wasn't. My husband was planning on getting something for our house also but after getting the cookies we just wanted to get out. As we got in our car my husband said, I guess we won't be going there again. We live less than a mile from there. The drive to Hartford for Italian pastry will be worth it read more

I cannot say enough positive things about this bakery. They were so helpful to us with our wedding cake, paying attention to detail and helping us decide what we would like. The day we picked it up, she brought it out to the car for us. The cake was delicious and our entire wedding party raved about it. Thank you for making us feel like family! read more

One of the best bakery's in the area. Located in Columbia on RT6 at where RT6 and RT66 intersect this bakery is definitely a hidden gem. I have been coming here for many years and they have never been anything less than amazing. They have a ton of wicked good items, from the cookies and cakes to sandwiches and pizza. Their prices may seem a little steep when you see the list of items they offer, but believe me, for the quantity you receive and the quality, everything is dirt cheap. We would throw parties during the world cup, march madness etc where tons of people would be over the house and getting one of Motta's large sheet pizza's and a few huge grinders, there was always enough to serve a small army with style. I have about a 20-30 min ride to get there now, but I'm always willing to make the drive. I only fear the wrath when I get home and half of their deliecious cookies are missing. Highly suggest a stop in if you are ever in the area or willing to go a few minuets out of the way for a quality bakery! read more

The nice young man who waited on me assured me the biscotti was nice and hard. It was not. It was just like a regular cookie. Ate one on the way home because I was stuck in traffic and starving. Threw the other out. Cranberry bread is ok, nothing special. Corn meal honey bread is good. I was in the area so I thought I'd give this place a try. Looks like a typical middle of the road bakery, nothing special. Some things are probably really good like the corn meal bread and some things are probably not that good. It's a bakery. read more

Pretty good bakery. Not amazing but not bad by any means. Very standard. The main thing I'd critique is that it looks a little dingy inside and most definitely needs updating. Brighter white on the walls, less handwritten signs, etc. would make a huge difference! read more

Pretty good. The crust on the pies is a bit lacking. Something missing. Could it be Crisco? My mother-in-law uses Crisco and her pies are always superb. I know Crisco is unhealthy but pie isn't supposed to be health food! Its not like I eat it every day. read more

The owners could use some customer service training. They have trouble admitting to mistakes and apologizing. They would rather dig their heels in. They actually refused to write "happy birthday" on my cake and insisted they don't do that. Some policy! Stubborn and rude! read more

Two words: NOM NOM. Three more words: NOM NOM NOM. Oh, joy! Love this place to the moon and back. read more

A good sized bakery with a fairly good sized selection of cakes, cookies, pies and treats. They also serve grinders and such. Someone mentioned reasonable prices? I would beg to differ. Prices here are a bit high. A full sized grinder will set you back $11. A dozen small cookies cost me $8.00. Service leaves a lot to be desired, they are just not that friendly. I ordered 2 grinders, a genoa and an eggplant. The women got confused and thought I only wanted the eggplant. When I inquired about the genoa, all I got was attitude. "WHAT? You ordered a Genoa? No one ever mentioned a Genoa!!!! You just ordered eggplant...etc, etc, etc. All they had to say was "Oh, I'm sorry, there must have been some confusion, would you like us to make you a Genoa"? All in all, 4 pastries, 12 cookies, HALF a grinder and some pepper crackers cost me $32. Does that sound like a deal to you? read more

I love Motta's Bakery located next to Columbia Ford on Route 6. I actually drive one hour round trip just to go to Motta's because they have fabulous mocha, vanilla, and carrot cakes. Their cheese almondine pastry is amazing. I love their ricotta cheese cannolis and they fill the cannolis while you wait so they are freshly made and delicious. They have a wide array of excellent cookies, pastries, breads, grinders, cakes, etc. I have been to this bakery about a dozen times so far and the service is always very friendly and helpful. Parking is plentiful but there is no seating in the bakery. Motta's is my favorite bakery in eastern connecticut. Highly Recommended! read more

I am Italian. I grew up in an immigrant Italian neighborhood in NJ near the GW Bridge. I know and love Italian food. This is as good as it gets. Absolutely awesome. read more

The closest bakery to me (in Storrs). They have great cookies and pastries. I always pick some up for big lab meetings and also bought a box of cookies and two buckles for my dissertation defense. Barely anything left after it was finished. Their prices are really great and they're always so nice. Mainly cookies and pastries. They do have cannolis and also some stuffed breads, which I have never tried, but sound fabulous. Not quite Libby's in New Haven (because they have espresso, many more different desserts and of course Italian ice), but for around the area fantastic. read more

We brought a box of cookies and a lemon meringue pie to a party and everyone loved them!