Peach strawberry cake was the best thing I had from here. It had nice bits of fruit rolled in it…read more Cheese danish looked excellent, but tasted ok. Overall its a nice little bakery, with limited items.

Excellent Portuguese bakery located on Park St. in the Portuguese section of Hartford. They have a…read morenice fresh daily selection of cupcakes, cookies, pastries, breads, rolls, beware though they tend to sell out quickly. I picked up a loaf of Portuguese cornbread which is quite different in flavor and texture than conventional cornbreads, it has become one of my favorites. Stop by and give them a try; if you've not had a pastel de nata it is a Portuguese egg tart pastry which they do supremely well also.

If you're driving down Sullivan Ave and see the "Bakery" sign in the plaza across from Geisslers,…read morethat's the spot you need to check out! You walk in to beautiful glass case of fresh bakery items. On the counter is a heartwarming photo that makes you feel the love of the bakery. The very friendly voice that asked what she could get me with a smile was so calming. I went to pick up some cannolis, but the tiramisu was calling my name! I bought 4 cannolis, the tiramisu, and then another 4 mini cannolis :) The mini ones are awesome too.. My personal favorite is the chocolate chip. My husband and his family had gone to a bakery in Hartford for yeaarrrssss.. However. Once finding Guiseppinas, there's no turning back. Highly recommend!

I love an Italian bakery! This is a family owned and authentic Italian bakery. They have…read moretraditional cookies, breads, cakes, pastries, and more. I found this spot via another app that offers discounts on end of day items. I had slices of cake which were good. I purchased a few more items full priced. The cannolis were to die for; they fill it right before they hand it to you. The service was good and plenty of parking in a plaza. I would be there often if I lived closer!

When a salesperson calls a lead out of the blue, it's a "Cold Call". The first part of an SNL…read moreepisode is the "Cold Open". I think "Cold" in this context just means that it starts without a previous introduction. Today, I "Cold Visited" La Estrella when the bakery I planned to visit with my 8 year son wasn't open yet. I just did a quick Yelp search for bakery and La Estrella was the closest one. I'm glad I found it. La Estrella is a Portuguese Bakery. Our eyes went right to the Pastry case and as a result, I'm not sure I know everything they have to offer. The bakery wasn't crowded, but it felt vital and well-loved. We were welcomed and the service was very friendly and interactive. We ordered a custard, a cinnamon roll, a guava pastry, a creamed shrimp pastry and some Portuguese rolls. The custard was flaky like my favorite croissants and the filling was slightly warn, smooth and not overly sweet. My wife and I both liked it a lot. The guava pastry was very good and better than another I recently had in the area. I often think the guava filling comes from a jar, but I didn't think that today. My son said the cinnamon roll was a 9 out of 10, but could have used a touch more cinnamon. The creamy shrimp pastry was savory, delicious and light. I'm looking forward to using the rolls for sandwiches. I'll return again for the friendly service and great pastries and perhaps a new discovery or two.

I stopped by for some quick desserts. Portueguese egg tart is their most popular item, but got sold…read moreout before I could get one. Sumol pineapple soda was a nice twist on soda with real fruit juice. Raspberry patty and cinnamon swirl bread were good. Cod fritter had some bones it, other than that it was good as well.

Bagel was great. Service was excellent…read more However, while we were eating, a worker started sweeping the floor and actually came just next to our table to continue sweeping with a very old and useless broom. We asked HER to stop and she did. Don't think we'll go there again

First time coming to Hartford baking company in west Hartford. I had heard great things so I was…read moreexcited to finally try it out. I was meeting a friend for coffee so I got to try one of the speciality drink of the season. I choose the iced coconut macaroon latte , and it was delicious! They have some seating downstairs and seating upstairs as well which is nice ! And they have the best freshest bread which I also recommend !

"Top of the list King of the hill…read moreA number one" (Frank Sinatra) We've been to a ton of Italian bakeries over the years. But I don't think we've ever fallen as head-over-heels in love with one as we did when we set foot into the Russo Pastry Shop. It's one of the most visually stunning bakeries I've ever seen! Walking into the store reminded me of the moment in the Wizard of Oz movie when the images transform from black and white into color. That's because vibrant, bright, gorgeous colors are everywhere inside Russo's. An embarrassment of riches are everywhere in the form of cannolis, cookies, pastries, and cake slices, And if you want some savory treats to accompany your sweet treats, well... no worries because Russo has pizzas, calzones, grinders, frozen pastas, parmigianas, and soups. We picked up a gorgeous slice of White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake, and it was so fantastic it's hard to put into words. We went into their freezer case and picked up two entrees -eggplant parmigiana and chicken parmigiana. They were priced as a $16.99 BOGO deal. We had both last week, and the portions in the containers were easily splitable for the two of us. The chicken parm seemed to have more inside the container than the eggplant did, and we both thought it was better than the eggplant. In essence we ended up with four dinner portions for just $16.99. Do the math-that's a tremendous value. After you do the math, do yourself a favor and take a ride over to Russo's for a fantastic experience.

Excellent cannolis. I bought three - tiramisu, ricotta w pistachios in a chocolate shell, and…read morealmond. All were fresh and delicious, and 5-star worthy. I all bought two slices of pizza - one was spinach ricotta, and other meatball parm. Both were very generously loaded w toppings. Both were very good, but definitely below New Haven-style. I guess I'm a pizza snob. They were just a bit doughy for my taste. So, 5 stars for the pastry, 3.5 for the slices, overall rounded to 4.25. 4 Yelp stars

In New York, we would call this a hole in the wall. Very tiny space off the street. Counterspace…read moreand four large, basic wooden tables. You can do takeout or dine-in, but even when dining in, you look at a menu, pay at the counter, and then it eventually comes to your table. I was lucky enough to come in when there was only one table and some takeout customers. As I left, several more people came in, so this place can become crowded. Aurora's is Guatemalan. They have a lot of brekkie stuff--huevos rancheros, omelettes with veggies, sausage, peppers, ham, sausage, etc. Breakfast sandwiches (BEC, beans, queso, ham, turkey, avocado, cheeses). Burritos (chorizo, loaded, veggies). Appetizers, like tacos, nachos, tostadas, and more. Sandwiches (burgers, steak sandwiches). Bowls and salads (house green, classic caesar, burrito bowl). Quesadillas and wraps (turkey avocado, buffalo chicken, churrascov, burrito, chicken bacon ranch). I had the Churrasco. It had a lot of fat, but it was more steak than fat, and the fat came off easily. The meat was tender and fall apart. I ordered the fries, but got rice, and that was okay. The black beans were great. The salad was a little palate cleanser. The thing I LOVED, ADORED, would help me ignore the fact the restaurant was so cold that I had to keep my coat on and shivered throughout my stay--the drinks. They have these great fruit drinks--grilled pineapple lemonade (my choice), homemade horchata, fresh melon juice, watermelon juice, etc. My choice, the grilled pineapple lemonade--I literally sucked that stuff down. It was fresh, refreshing, not too sweet, but just sweet enough. Let's go back to my elder millennial roots--"It's all that and a bag of chips." Would come here again, food, drinks, and service are great, but turn up the heat please!

I ordered from Aurora's via DoorDash and had a great experience overall. The carne asada Guatemalan…read moresandwich (Shuco) was hearty and flavorful -- the grilled steak was juicy, tender, and well-seasoned. The sandwich had that street food-style flavor I was craving, and the bread was soft but held everything together nicely. The sweet plantains were tasty and ripe, but a little on the greasy side for my liking. The watermelon juice was fresh, light, and refreshing -- not overly sweet, which I appreciated. Even though I didn't dine in, I've passed by the spot and it always smells amazing and has a warm, welcoming vibe. My order was neatly packed, and everything arrived intact, which shows care and attention to detail on their end. That kind of service goes a long way, even through delivery! Can't wait to stop by in person soon -- if the food tastes this good through DoorDash, I can only imagine how much better it is fresh off the grill.

Still pricy, still tasty…read more Gone a few more times over the year or so. It's a good bakery, stuff is always fresh and the flavors in each of their cupcakes, muffins, breads, and other misc bakery items is present and forward. They know that they are good, and charge accordingly. Given that there's no direct competition in a 10 mile radius (and I would argue even past that 10 mile radius the pickings are slim) the price is justifiable for the quality you get. As someone who treks a lot around the state, I find that there are many bakeries that do similar if not better items for comparable if not lower prices. But to ask someone to drive 30-60 minutes just to get something a couple bucks cheaper that's tastes about the same? It's a hard sale. I will say that Luanne's is the best in that area of the state, not including the small boutique places that are well off the beaten path. I still come here for the view and ambiance, but I don't order much of their food.

I highly recommend the Asian chicken salad and the maple bacon breakfast sandwich. They have…read moreexcellent coffee drinks and the spritzers and delicious too. Definitely leave there with the cinnamon bread. Toasted with a little butter.. yummy!

Nice little family operated Italian bakery/coffee shop…read more Brewed coffee is very good. They also have espresso, Italian soda and sometimes gelato. Whole bean coffee is for sale as well. Small interior is mostly prep area with a few tables inside and bench seating on the porch outside. There is no designated 'order counter' or cash register area. Just let any staff member know what you'd like and they will assist you. Cannoli are fresh filled when ordered, come in many flavor with 'add on' ingredients if desired and in two sizes. Contact them to pre-order party size trays. Parking is a small lot without any defined spaces. Business entrance is inside the building, off the hall. Public restrooms at the end of the hall. CASH, cashapp or Venmo accepted only.

Absolutely amazing. Great service and all products fresh. Coffee is imported from Columbia. No…read moreadded flavors needed in the coffee super good.