Get the lobster tails, they're incredible, we won't get them anywhere else but here. The cream is light and so good, the outside is perfectly flaky, simply the best. read more

Everything is always so delicious and the bread is the best around hands down! Rose is an absolute delight and so helpful

What a find! Definitely stop by and visit this Italian bakery in Hawthorne NJ Sooooo fresh and good! read more

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Rispoli Bakery is the best! Specifically this Hawthorne location. While there are 3 locations and they are one family, the traditions and family based customer service are in Hawthorne, NJ. Fantastic traditional Italian pastry ,cakes- custom cookies and service with a smile. The Rispoli Family (siblings Gabrielle and Peter) that own and run this location go above and beyond to make your event, your special occasion or just breakfast a wonderful experience. My family has spent over 20 years shopping at Rispoli Bakery- (all locations) but will make the extra drive to Hawthorne for their beautiful and delicious cakes and lobster tails! I can't recommend enough! Five Stars and worth every penny! Thank you for all you do!!! read more

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Insanely overpriced! They were two other customers at Rispoli's that were equally shocked at their prices. Shop rite has a great bakery at reasonable prices. Save your money. read more

Once again, Rispoli's in Hawthorne, proved to be the best pastry shop EVER. Everything I bought (and I bought a lot) was delicious and well worth the trip. I'm happy for Peter and Gaye who are working together again to create a meticulous environment with pastries as delicious as when Sal, their father, started up many years ago. Keep up the good work you have me as a customer for life. xoxo read more

The best Italian lobster tails, cannolis, cookies and pastry! Family owned and operated, friendly staff! Stop in, say hi and indulge yourself!!! read more

This place is a true gem! Everything is homemade and made with love! When you walk in you're treated like family and taken care of! Gay and Rose are two of the nicest most talented people I have ever met- it's a true joy coming to this bakery. If you havn't tried Rispoli's this is your sign to go! read more

I've had my son's cakes made at Rispoli's for the past 8 years. And they always get the theme right since it changes every year depending on what my son is into that time. They design their cakes very well including their pastries. I haven't had a bad experience so far and will be going there for his upcoming birthday in August. I highly recommend this bakery if you're looking for specific cakes for any event. They also have the BEST lobster tails! read more

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Best cannolis, best cakes and go above and beyond All for your pastry needs. Always fresh, Clean and inviting even for cup of espresso. Great family, great pastries and certainly living up to their family legacy and NAME. Rose is one of the nicest people as well! see you soon for Saint Joseph, Pete and Gaye read more

This location doesn't even deserve 1*. On Wednesday my daughter visited the Hawthorne location for the first time. We usually visit the Emerson Rispoli location for all Holidays and once a month on a Saturday or Sunday. What a disappointment! The rum baba was so dark on the bottom that we had to cut the burnt off to eat it and the cannoli shells were dark and greasy! I could smell the over-used oil before I got the cannoli to my mouth, disgusting! If the bakery was closer I would have returned the pastry. My family and I will not be returning to the Hawthorne location. This location is not of the same quality of the Ridgefield or Emerson bakeries. read more

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Had to hit up the new Rispoli's in Hawthorne the other day! They had a soft opening last week, but on Sunday it appeared to be up and running. True to my form- I bought everything and took it all home to eat in relative secrecy. The mini eclairs- were superb - chocolate-y top, the pastry cream was smooth, creamy and wonderful. The mini Napoleon was just as good- that didn't even make it out of the box- I took a fork and went to town. The ricotta puff was great- I'm not a huge fan of ricotta, but this was a great mix- and the choux dough was crispy and cooked well- which is always amazing. Next was the Pasticiotti Cream- again delicious! The mini cannoli was just right. Everything was really delicious- I am hard person to please with pastries, but I was very happy. I got a box of cookies as well- but I wasn't as in love with those as I wanted to be. If I had to guess I would say they use almond flour or some type of nut flour to make these. I am not a nut person and I tend to keep them out of the house due to my son's allergies.... I am a lover of bakery cookies and these were just ok- maybe a bit dry....but Rispoli's obviously have a tremendous following so they don't need my opinions on these. The service I am going to chalk up to new opening. I thought the people working there weren't as nice as they could've been especially since they just opened. I am hoping to see a change with that. Overall- perfect location, epic offerings and somewhere I plan to visit every weekend. read more

The best Italian pastry in the tri-state area!!! Their cannoli, lobster tails, custom cakes and cookies are the best!!! Gay, Peter and their family/staff will take very good care of you! Amazing product that you have to try!!! read more

Seriously the best lobster tails in the area!! So happy they opened a location in Hawthorne.

I'm going to repeat what everyone already knows: This family-owned pastry shop has the best Lobster tails this side of Italy. I also love their Pignoli nut cookies, they're my definite favorite! One more note: They recently added a Key Lime Pie to the menu that's out of this world! read more

Best Italian pastries. Lobster tails are amazing and their gluten free chocolate dome is unbelievable!!Everything there is good!!

Yes, Rispoli's has a great reputation. However, their prices have become out of control (high)! Super tiny pastries (no bigger than a bite) are 2.50? Tiny cannolis same price. When I visited, they were trying to sell cookies (5 to a plate) for 25 dollars! I will never pay 25 dollars for 5 sugar cookies. Rispoli's, please note what the market will bear. Very much overpriced. Try Baking Grace for great pastries and cakes in town! read more

Hands down, the best Italian bakery I've ever been to! The Lobster Tail is so incredibly delicious, but the other pastries are top-notch as well! Good service. a lovely modern shop, and reliably impeccable standards -- it just doesn't get any better than this! read more

Absolutely phenomenal!! Expensive but everything is these days!! Excellent!! The lobster tails were the best I've ever had!!

I visited Rispoli in Hawthorne for the first time Saturday. The bakery itself was clean and the display was nice. The prices were steep for what you get (bite sized pastries). The eclairs and pastries were a little dry and looked stale, but they weren't overly sweet. Customer service was not good. It was my first time at this bakery so I took less than a minute to look at the display before ordering. The older lady behind the counter said "I don't have all day". I looked around thinking maybe a line formed behind me. No, I was still the ONLY customer in the bakery, and now I know why. It was only 1pm, so the bakery was nowhere near closing. Maybe she thought I didn't hear her. Maybe she didn't care. Either way I apparently knew something she didn't. A smile, patience, and general kindness goes a long way in building and keeping clientele. Especially in this economy. While my small purchase might not have meant a lot, my recommendations to friends/businesses that are always looking for a good bakery to cater events would've. I will not return to Rispoli in Hawthorne. If I'm spending $$$ on something that's so ridiculously over priced I want the business to at least ACT like they want my $$$. read more

So happy to see you back. Your pastries, cakes, cookies, lobster tails and on and on and on are the BEST. So glad you're here. Too badly you didn't move to Waldwick. All those on here with less than good reviews. You have no idea what the hell you're talking about. read more

Freshly baked cakes and lobster tails and eclairs every time! Love it that they hire kids to work there. Owners are lovely folks who care a lot about their customers. Love it that they are in my neck of the woods! read more

Best bakery ever! I love everything they have there and the staff is amazing! Great energy and great sweets!!

My favorite order is an americano & a lobster tail. No one has the same recipes as this family, it can not be beat. They have something for everyone. My friends who can't have dairy or gluten order the pignoli cookie, its made with almond flour. The nicest people, no wonder everything they make tastes so good! read more