Thanks to New Haven Direct Connect, I decided to give their Cinnamon/Raisin Rugelach a try. To…read morequote the famous Linda Richman from SNL's "Coffee Talk", they were "like buttah"! No, really, they were buttery and awesome! I crushed the package in one sitting. It was a nice compliment to my Lucibello's order of Sfogliatelle. I sadly had to dock the place 1 Star for not being there when I actually lived in Hamden some 35+ years ago. That place could have possibly been my crack house. I look forward to trying more of their menu in the future.

We tried the variety bag of macaroons at the Garlic Festival this year. We don't live nearby but…read morewill definitely be stopping there soon. There was a lovely lady selling the cookies. ***** five star delicious

Outstandingly cute little cakes in a jar! Pick large or regular size. Rotating flavors. Tried…read morestrawberry and chocolate (cuz why not). Will find them again soon!

"A lady that I know just came from Columbia She smiled…read morebecause I did not understand" (Ringo Starr) If you can manage to grab a parking spot on crazy busy Park Street, I strongly recommend that you do so and reward yourself with a visit to the Monte Carlo Bakery. Their menu reflects their Colombian heritage and brings breakfast sandwiches, hot pressed sandwiches, pastelitos, breads, pastries, savory goods and coffees. They have a real following for their gorgeous celebration cakes, which you'll see proudly displayed in their front window. I picked up some odds and ends yesterday- an assortment of sweet and savory pies. We split a meat and potato pie and a chicken pie last night, and they were both stellar. The thing that really struck us was how much filling was there. Check out the cross-section photos I posted. It was like $6 for both of these, and they were excellent bargains. The woman behind the counter was so sweet and friendly. We did have a bit of a language barrier and did a lot of our communication by pointing, nodding and smiling. When she saw me take a photo of a wall mural in the front of the store, she pointed to the back of the store and walked me over to an even larger and more gorgeous wall mural. That was an awesome, wordless interaction!!

I went in for Too Good To Waste, I don't recommend it. The man did not seem to know what he was…read moredoing. I'll never go back

Awesome Portuguese rolls Breakfast sandwiches…read morePastries. Prices are reasonable and Friendly service.

Small but Busy bakery, the selection is great for the size. Coffee station to grab and go, no…read moreseating tiny tiny inside , friendly staff.....Desserts are tasty, but they seem to be a day old, not as fresh as I'm use too. Brownies were huge and looked amazing but they were hard as a rock!!!

Fascia's Chocolates is a family-owned chocolaterie that opened in Waterbury, Connecticut in 1964…read more It was founded by husband and wife John & Helen Fascia. An electronic technician by trade, John worked for the Bristol Company. He began to roast nuts and sold them at work to supplement the young family's income. In an effort to increase sales, he and Helen began making chocolates in their basement. In addition to chocolate nut clusters, they soon began to make caramels, toffee and creams. The chocolates became so popular that soon the Fascia's basement operation couldn't keep up with the supply and demand. By 1978, they opened their first retail store on Meriden Road. Two years later, John quit his job so he could make chocolate full time. John and & Helen were soon joined by their three young daughters Louise, Lynne and Laurie. In 1985, the business moved to an expanded storefront on Wolcott Street. As business continued to grow, the business would relocate to Lakewood Road in 1990, Thomaston Avenue in 2008, and finally to Chase River Road in 2013. The Fascia Family still runs the business, although John & Helen are now semi-retired. My family and I recently visited Fascia's Chocolates to attend a special "Chocolate Experience". We were escorted into a small room with other attending families. There we were greeted by Company President Carmen Romeo, who happens to be married to Louise Fascia. He quickly informed us, "I may be the President, but my wife and her sister are the real bosses." He gave us all a presentation where he discussed the history of the company as well as chocolate production in general. He gave all attendees samples of the three main types of chocolate (Dark, Milk & White) and discussed the differences. Afterwards, all children were able to make their own chocolate bar with their choice of toppings. My sons both picked rice cereal and Fruity Pebbles. We also got to take a look at what happens in the production area. After the experience, we all went into the retail shop and explored all of the delicious chocolates that Fascia's produces. While I distracted my sons, my wife discreetly purchased some chocolate coins for St. Patrick's Day and chocolate bunnies for Easter. We all had a great experience at Fascia's Chocolates and hope to enjoy their delicious chocolate again!

Love the small chocolatier shoppe with a variety of chocolates to choose from. This time we got…read moresome truffles and chocolate covered strawberries, a sugar free candy bar and some milk chocolate nonpareils I've been here once before where I participated in the chocolate tour. The staff brought us to the back room where they go over the history of Fascia's chocolates, the different types and percentages of chocolate as well as other delicacies they make in their stores. We were even able to watch them make other candies live while we made our own. We made a chocolate bar with melted chocolate, decorated it with our candy selection and were able to bring it home. Definitely worth the time and price to learn a little history and take home a sweet treat!

Nice, clean neighborhood bakery with reasonable prices. The…read moreservice was polite. Parking is easy. The cookies are delicious and there's a very wide variety of options.

Chaves is back in Monroe! We waited for the opening with bated breath to find out that 1) they…read moredon't have many standard pastries (svogliatella, lobster claws, etc.); 2) prices seem absurdly high; and 3) terrible customer service. Teenagers who typically don't know answers to simple questions, are unaware of many products and prices, and cop a real attitude by huffing and puffing If you ask a question out of their limited knowledge bank. Never greeted, coming in or exiting. The 2 stars I gave is because I did pickup a blueberry Bundt cake that was moist and tasty!

Finally tried this place after years of seeing it in my town. Blew my tastebuds away! I haven't had…read moregood lamb in a while and this place reminded me what lamb should taste like. Falafel was also really good. I had both on top of my rice with white sauce and the combination was perfect. Salad was really fresh no bad veggies or weepy greens. Came with dressing. Pita was a little too black for me but nevertheless I didn't really mind because it was good. The hummus is different from the hummus in used to eating/making but I didn't mind it at all! The service was also really great, the lady working (who gave me my food) was very nice and made small talk with me. Not a sit down, place only take out, but inside looks really cool. I would definitely recommend this place 9/10!!!

Wanted to try something new and I keep seeing this restaurant on grubhub but I'm always scared to…read moretry new places not in person. Well let me tell you this place exceeded my expectations. After ordering I realized I didn't ask for the sauce on the side, I was beyond impressed by the presentation when it arrived as all the sauces were on the side as well as the chicken so that my salad didn't get soggy. Everything was neatly packed. The chicken was juicy and flavorful and seasoned but not too salty. The salad was beautiful fresh spring mix blend, and it came with a homemade lemony vinaigrette. I got a side of falafel and they were cooked to perfection, well seasoned. The humus was actually better than mine and I'm Middle Eastern. It came with warm pita bread that had a light char on it and really added a depth of flavor. My only regret is I didn't order one for leftovers tomorrow! Good portions for the price. if you're checking out reviews because you're skeptical like me give them a try you definitely won't be disappointed!

How did I not find this gem earlier? Super cozy and welcoming. The staff are extremely helpful,…read morefreindly and just fun to be around. Can't wait to come back. Highly recommended!

Great location in Watertown, CT! They have several seating options to choose from; indoors or out…read more The staff is very friendly, the menu is full of healthy and delicious options. Some items such as the bowls have a build your own option which is lovely. They have rice bowls, smoothies, acai bowls, sandwiches, and more! I ordered and build-your-own rice bowl. One of the items that I ordered for my bowl was roasted squash. Welp there are a many variety of squash so I asked if it was butternut squash and was told, yes. Sadly, the squash that shared space in my bowl with the other ingredients I picked was not butternut squash rather it was a combo of yellow squash and zucchini. A far cry from butternut squash. My bowl was delicious anyway. The food, the people, the atmosphere are all down to earth and lovely. I will definitely be back!