My wife was looking for a local bakery to order a birthday cheesecake from and found La Dolce Vita through Google. With all 5-star reviews that raved about the quality and taste of the cheesecakes, my wife reached out via email about one week in advance. Bonnie, the owner, was quick to respond and they ended up communicating via phone to work through the details. They talked through the options and my wife chose a 9" vanilla cheesecake topped with a strawberry and blueberry compote which also included whole berries. Bonnie committed to having the cheesecake ready for pickup beginning on Saturday at noon. She explained that her cheesecakes are available for pickup at the J. Scott Cellars tasting room where her husband is the owner. Since we no longer live in the Eugene area, Bonnie was helpful in giving my wife logistical references to where J. Scott Cellars is within the 5th Street Public Market area (207 E. 5th Avenue, Suite 105). We planned our morning around picking up the cheesecake and arrived shortly after noon on Saturday. The young lady at the counter was friendly and helpful and immediately went to pick up the cheesecake from the back. The price was exactly as Bonnie had quoted, we paid and were on our way after peeking at it, it looked incredibly delicious! When we were ready to celebrate, we began slicing it up and oohed and awed over it. Of the six of us that were lucky enough to be on the receiving end of Bonnie's cheesecake, at least 4 of us are seasoned cheesecake people and let me tell you, Bonnie's cheesecake does not disappoint. Everything about it, the presentation, the flavor, the light, creamy texture and the delicious crust are all incredible. We all quickly agreed that the cheesecakes from La Dolce Vita would be our new "go to" when visiting Eugene. In addition, the prices are very reasonable for an artisan cheesecake. The website allows you to select from either a 9" diameter or 6" diameter and shares a variety of available cheesecake flavors: Berry Swirl (choice of raspberry, strawberry or mixed berry), Creamy Coconut, Chocolate or Chocolate Espresso, Kahlua or Baileys Irish Cream, Key Lime, Lemon, Peanut Butter, Pumpkin, Salted Caramel with Toffee Topping, Vanilla, and states special requests for any flavor not listed can be made. In addition, chocolate ganache can be added to coconut, peanut butter or vanilla cheesecakes, and blueberry, strawberry or raspberry compote can be added to lemon or vanilla cheesecakes. If you are looking for a local bakery that prepares artisan cheesecakes look no further than Bonnie and La Dolce Vita. We are still thinking about just how incredible the cheesecake was. read more