I must admit the display is delightful. I got a sour dough bread, and 1/2 pound of cookies. The sour dough was very soft, it had the tang that sour bread has but no rich flavor that generally comes with the tang. Very disappointed. Cookies were a bit stale tasting. The rainbow cookie tasted like a crumbly cracker. Not at all what they are supposed to taste like. There was two good cookies out of the random assortment I got. It was a caramel crisp with chocolate around it, and also a pink cookie. But overall a bit disappointing. read more

My old neighborhood bakery! The best rolls, anywhere!! Their crumb cake slices and coconut cheese danish are the bomb, too!!! I moved out of Belleville over 20 years ago, yet I always find time to travel home and stop at the Plaza! read more

Amazing coconut cheese buns. You have to try one, only drawback only available on Sunday. read more

My friends family swears by the apple turnovers here. I wasn't such a huge fan, I feel like a turnover should be delicate and crispy. This was very soft and mushy. The filling was good though, much like the chicken empanadas. Super super soft, no crunch to it at all but the filling was tasty. The personal pizzas here stole the show. They were really nice, the sauce was delicious, very thin crust. I would come back just for the pizza. Weird, I know. I also tried a peanut butter cup. It was good but nothing to write home about. Very bland, not too sweet which isn't a bad thing. It's not something I would get again. They have an excellent selection of breads. A wall full of Italian breads. There's also a coffee station and a few small tables to sit and enjoy your treats. I like that they offer a lot of savory options. They had egg sandwiches available too. There's 15 minute parking right in front of the store. read more

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Don't dare park in the lot. Was there less than 5 minutes and got hassled when the sign says 15 minute parking. Additionally, another car was parked there longer than 15 minutes and they weren't chased out. Had no intention of staying 15 minutes. Now they lost a customer. read more

I was able to have another peanut butter and jelly donut, but unlike the last few times I have had one here, it was not as good. First, it was much smaller than previous visits. It could have just been one of those days, but the size was a big disappointment. The other issue was that it was not as tasty and delicious. There just seemed to be something lacking when I ate the donut this time around. It was still appetizing, but not as refreshing as I remember. Like previously mentioned, it could have just been an off day. read more

Plaza Pastry Shop - Peanut Butter & Jelly Donut - Bakeries Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

Fresh Italian bread! Pastries are delicious- staff is always friendly and has a smile ! We've been going here for years ! If you're looking for real good slim Jim or sliced Italian bread this is your spot !! read more

Plaza has the BEST rolls! These are the rolls that I grew up with in all the delis..... Perfectly brown and chewy outside with a soft center filled with air pockets. Round or long... Depends what you're using them for. This is the perfect roll for soft butter or for dipping in herbed olive oil. Also perfect for sandwiches. Can also be used for subs (though it's slightly denser than a typical sub roll). read more

This review is for a chocolate cake that Boyfriend ordered for my birthday. It was fabulous, with fresh fruit in it and a really nice buttercream frosting. Everybody was really pleasantly surprised by how good the cake was, since we generally do ice cream cakes for birthdays, and was asking where it came from. He brought it over on a Saturday morning, and it was enjoyed by everybody at my birthday party. My roommates and I were still finishing it on Wednesday and the cake was still really moist. read more

Plaza Pastry Shop - Chocolate, fruit, custard and buttercream birthday cake! I forgot to take a picture before we started cutting it. - Bakeries Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

I go here to get the best bread in town. Plaza always have unique foods to eat and tables to sit at. But, no WiFi internet read more

Plaza Pastry Shop - Bakeries Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

Growing up in the area, this was the bakery to go, but they have been declining. In the past couple of months, I bought a cake here for someone's birthday. I asked them to write Happy Birthday on it and the lady asked me how to spell it. And afterwards, the writing looked like something a kid would write. It looked horrible. I ended up giving it to my friend and lied and said I dropped it, which is why it looked like that. I mean, if you know you can't write on the cake nicely, you should never do it in the first place. I decided that was my last time going there. I'll go somewhere else. read more

me and my family tried a few things from here. powdered jelly doughnuts are so good! nice and fresh! just enough powered sugar :) rainbow cookies are so good! very soft and chocolaty! white and chocolate dipped in chocolate cookies are so good! flakey and soft! loved everything! the only thing i didn't care for was the linser tart. different texture. just didn't like it. read more

Plaza Pastry Shop - Bakeries Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

John is the baker and this man put is heart into is work public must kwon things are different now all the première ingrédient to make any things is very high and is very hard to make very well pastries and keep low price , for long time I work in breads and pastries and kwon is hard even one pizza to make good is difficult and I think this Bakery is still one of the best Please Visite John Bakery you will like all the hands made Donuts and Coffee cakes theirs very good , coffee is made fresh all the time and ask what you like for you Holliday theirs take you orders do not forget all is fresh so take time soon will be Halloween orders you cup cakes for you Party's read more

I love this bakery, it is nostalgic to me . They have all the pastries I grew up with, sugar buns, tea biscuits, apple pockets and so much more. The baker is absolutely a dear man. I have ordered cakes and pies that are freshly baked for you for those special occasions. I drive from Jersey City to get all baked goods. Their stuffed Italian breads are delicious filled perfectly, my guest and family enjoy every pastry I have brought. read more

The staff is very friendly- bread and pastries are fresh - Sunday gravy and early morning hot bread

Apple pie w green mold. Yum. I called and they seem like it happens often. Told me to come in and they will give me a new pie. Besides the pie, wr also got 6 brownies whixh also tasted old. And 6 pastries, which I would have been better off getting at shop rite. I try to support local business but if this is the crap im spending triple the money on then ita just not worth it to me. read more

I love Plaza Pastry Shop. I recently went in to pick up some desserts to bring to a family member's weekend gathering. Their strawberry cheese pastry roll is always a hit. I also purchased raspberry nut cookies that were so delicious...not too sweet but sooo good! The apple pockets and chocolate pudding cake were appreciated by all! I have never been disappointed with Plaza Pastry Shop and highly recommend it! read more

I come here for bread sometimes and it's pretty good. HOWEVER, never get crumb cake from here. Probably the worst crumb cake I've ever had. It was dry and so dense. read more

As a strong believer in supporting local businesses, I've tried (Lord! How I've tried!!) to continue my patronage of the Plaza Pastry Shop throughout the past 10 years now. The quality of the pastries and cakes is very hit or miss. The girls who work there are really nice but the woman who owns/runs the place is an absolute misery. I can't remember the last time I purchased anything from her without being made to feel like she's doing me a great big favor. Let's also not forget the creepy old men who sit inside the place from dawn to dusk, leering at everyone I do think their almond cheese ring is delicious (when it's fresh) but that alone is no longer enough to keep me as a customer. There are plenty of good bakeries in the area. From now on I'm going to give my hard earned money to someone who deserves and appreciates it read more

I used to frequent this bakery a few years back, everything was top notch. The past year, maybe two....I've received so many stale baked items. They taste old. The custard cups, cupcakes, cannoli's,specifically. I was so disappointed because I really used to love this place. But you can tell when the baked goods have been refrigerated and put back on the shelves. They've also gotten pricier. read more

The key to this bakery is the bread! Whenever I travel to my home town in Long Island to visit family, they anticipate the 5 or so loafs of french bread I will be carrying from Plaza. Everyone loves the taste of their bread because it is always fresh, has real flavor and makes everything taste better. Its like when your favorite pizza place makes the best crust and so no one else compares. There are a group of locals who enjoy gathering at the shop, but I would not call them creepy, just that they found a great environment to meet and socialize with their the old school buddies. Plaza also makes donuts and coffee cake that rival, and in many cases surpass the best bakeries in these parts! Try them for yourself, but get there early or selection will be slim to none. Now, I must admit on the rare occasion I have had an issue with the freshness of their cakes so I am careful with that and focus mostly on the fresh baked bread and donuts. Hey, every bakery does some things better than others, so you stick with what's tried and true and you will never go wrong with this authentic bakery. read more

Terrible service and cakes. The owner and staff were incredibly unprofessional with an issue after all information was given. Don't go here!

The staff is so friendly, helpful, and fast! I came in for one roll and wound up spending $70! I went in the afternoon and the girl helped me out so much and she was very convincing. I'm so happy, this food is delicious and I can't wait to come back next time I'm up in Jersey! For anyone who reads this, I strongly recommend the apple cider donuts, crumb buns, mocha bundt cake, and spice cake! Time to hit the gym! read more

This is a quintessential pastry shop. I've hosted Christmas benefit parties over the past decade, and at every one of them I have something from Plaza Pastry. It's always a hit. Grab something here and you'll be satisfied. read more

I've been going here since I was a kid. First accompanying my mom to pick up fresh bread for dinner or cakes for special occasions. Now whenever I'm home I stop in for some of their delicious pastries or just a sandwich. Really a hidden gem in the area. Don't miss it! read more

I stopped buying cakes at Plaza about a year ago because they were always stale. I was still buying bread and donuts there. Today 6/27/16 I bought 8 donuts, the Jelly Donuts were stale and tasted a week old. The Boston Cream had about a dime size of cream in them. The two older women that work there lie right to your face, They tell you it was just made when they know they are stale. This is the only bakery I know of that sells donuts days after they are made. No more Plaza for me. read more

I love the pies at Plaza Pastry. During the holidays especially, I always buy extra to give as gifts for house parties.

great friendly staff that are always helpful and whether you need something to bring over for the holidays or pastries for an office party plaza pastry shop is my one stop shopping read more

This is a great bakery. I've been ordering 2 sheet cakes every year for the last 4 years along with special birthday cakes. Their cakes are always super fresh, we always get whipped cream and the fillings are delicious. We have never had a cake we did not love. Can't say that about some other bakeries we have used. It's an old fashion Italian bakery and their new store is just lovely inside. read more

bought a meat pie for easter on sunday. it is so creamy and rich, and better than when we make it. enjoying every piece. a little pricey thou. read more