A cute little place with friendly, helpful people. I was there at 930 and most of their product,…read moreparticularly the cakes and cookies were already sold. I found their offerings interesting and inventive but I wasn't blown away. I like that the pastries are properly baked so they are darker and more crisp than most places. The guava one was good, but very messy as there were square, white chunks of filling mixed with the guava preserves so they were loose and fell out when I bit into it. The Cinnabon style bun was completely cooked through, which I appreciate since the actual Cinnabons tend to be doughy inside. These ones are glazed with a bit of icing instead of cream cheese frosting; I enjoyed it, but I would have liked a little more. The chocolate croissant was generously filled with a good, dark chocolate, just the right amount, just loose enough to coat the inside. I didn't taste any orange in the orange poppy muffin and I'm not a fan of strusel topping on a muffin, as I like muffin tops. All in all not bad, I will give it another try if next time I have a weekend day off.

Once again I made the 17+ mile drive to this bakery on the weekend and joined the line waiting for…read moreits doors to open. Once again I had difficulty choosing a breakfast pastry because all looked so mouth watering. This time I settled on a pair of blueberry buns that proved to be larger than expected so on returning home my wife and I decided to share one and save the other for the following day. Unfortunately the outside of the bun was too dense and flavor lite though the much smaller, interior part, was as delicious as expected. I will no doubt be returning in the not too distant future to sample more of their delicious pastries as should you.

Tucked away in the back roads of what I call the little Italy of Waterbury is this little bakery…read morethat provides authentic Italian baked goods, cheeses, dried meat and other treats. I was pleasantly surprised by the family run business that serves great food and I hope it stays in business a very long time! Oh, I stopped by to pick up Pizzagaina for Easter that was recommended by a Facebook friend. Definitely going back!!!

The most delicious baked goods, always fresh, always well priced. Seasonal desserts are awesome, so…read moremany varieties to choose from.

My first time here and I gotta say it will become my Donut and Sweets go to! The donuts are so…read moreyummy and the chocolate chip muffin is delicious!! The girl at the counter was so sweet and gave my daughter a free cookie. I definitely recommend coming here for your bakery needs!

"Because I'm still in love with you I wanna see you dance…read moreagain Because I'm still in love with you On this harvest moon" (Neil Young) How can you not love a family owned independent bakery that's been around since 1943, bakes over 700 pies for Thanksgiving, 1500 loaves of bread and 500 hard rolls on Christmas eve, and over 1100 Babkas for Easter? Their bakery is amazing -with wonderful looking breads, rolls, pastries, cupcakes, pies, Danish, cookies, donuts and specialized goodies in every shape, color, and description under the sun. Today, we picked up a gorgeous loaf of marble rye bread, six of their famous handmade donuts, and three Danish. I had a glazed donut this afternoon and it was light, sweet and pretty much fantastic. Can't wait to check out the rest of our purchase.

Holy cow, what a gem. Service was excellent. Menu is extensive. Bagels are picked up from NY every…read moremorning. They are delish! Crusty exterior and soft interior....perfect! I had an everything bagel with egg, cheese, and mashed avocado. Pro tip: it's really just guacamole. If you're looking for straight avocado, that's not what they give you. That being said, it was absolutely delicious. We ordered some bagels to go as well. My husband really liked the jalapeño cheddar a lot. The French toast bagel was not quite as flavorful as I would have liked. The cinnamon raisin bagel was spot on! Can't wait to return and try one of their salads or wraps. Parking is easy peasy. If I have to say something slightly negative, it would be that the place is a little bit expensive for what it is. However, it was so good... It felt like it was worth it.

best bagel shop in CT, fight me on it! Fresh bagels from New York delivered every day, they know…read morehave to respect the schmear but loading your bagel up with your choice of their housemade cream cheese which are sooo good to say the least. the scallion and strawberry are made with real ingredients and there's nothing artificial about it! The BEC with a hashbrown on an every bagel cured me being a NJ native. But don't sleep on their lunch options! The cheesesteak was cheesy, tender, and sooo freaking delicious! I'd come back just for that. Check this place out!!! the owner and staff are awesome too!

Came here for a birthday cake and it was so delicious. We ended up calling early in the morning to…read moresee what they had left and there were a few cakes to choose from. We got a vanilla cake with a light and fluffy frosting. It was very good and not too sweet. There are pastries, cookies, breads and bagels as well as calzones and cakes.

Came here to grab a birthday cake for myself. I called on the phone as soon as they opened. Staff…read morewas friendly and let me know what they had left to choose from. I picked out vanilla buttercream and had them write. Happy birthday katie on it. Cake was delicious. Happy with my purchase.

Was looking for fresh bagels this am and apparently so was everyone else in town! Ever have a…read morebagel so fresh it doesn't need to be toasted, we'll that's here! We grabbed 1/2 dozen bagels, mixed, garlic and herb cream cheese, and a half pint of chicken salad. We had a couple not toasted and tore them to sip in the whipped cream cheese. We toasted a couple later in the day to make a few sandwiches out of! This place was packed, I recommend calling ahead, the customer area is tiny and does move somewhat quick depending on the orders, grilled items take a while as they have a small grill apparently (overheard to a guest waiting). Our stuff was cold so we got in/out quickly! Chicken salad was good, I added some hot sauce and gave it a kick on an onion bagel!!

Literally came in just to get a bagel with cream cheese since the line at Dunkin was so long. Came…read morehere on Friday with my husband at around 5:45 just to get something quick before work. I had one bite of mine and saw there was a long curly piece of hair. Why is it so difficult to just wear a hairnet. Never coming back and thankfully I noticed the hair was there before I took another bite. Hubby wasn't too happy with his sandwich either. Yikes do better!

This place was extremely disappointing…read more I've had their bread at local restaurants and always thought it was excellent, which is what motivated me to visit in person. Over the past few months, I tried stopping by three separate times, twice they were already closed, and once they had completely sold out of bread. I finally made it there on a Sunday morning, and they had only one loaf left, and not a type I wanted. We decided to order two egg and cheese sandwiches (one with turkey bacon). Both were terrible. The rolls were soft, soggy, wet, and flavorless. Each sandwich had a single egg placed off-center, so half the roll barely had any egg at all. The turkey bacon was so bad we removed it and threw it out. Normally, I would have just moved on and not returned. But what really pushed me to write this review (which I never write) was the carrot cake we purchased. We took it home, refrigerated it, and tried it later that evening. It was, without question, the worst piece of carrot cake I've ever had. The frosting was hard, dry, stale, and completely lacking flavor, no sweetness at all. The cake itself was equally bad: dry, crumbly, and utterly tasteless. There was no hint of carrot, cinnamon, nutmeg, or any spice, just bland, dry crumbs. The cake was completely lacking sugar. After two bites, we threw it in the garbage. I don't say this lightly. I've been cooking and baking for decades, hold a degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management, and spent over 20 years in the industry. I've traveled extensively and eaten outstanding food around the world. For me, someone who genuinely loves desserts, to throw cake away (which is rare) says everything. I understand it was a Sunday and that fresh baking may not be happening that day, but it's simply not acceptable to sell baked goods from prior days that are clearly stale. Even more concerning than the staleness however, was the complete lack of flavor in the product. The sandwiches were disappointing, but that cake was on another level. I won't be returning for sandwiches or desserts, but perhaps the bread.

Stopped in and got a cappuccino and a Caprese sandwich. The cappuccino was quite tasty, just a…read moresolid coffee drink. Can't go wrong with that. Caprese was good. Plenty of cheese which I will never complain about but lacking enough basil. Truly just a couple sad leaves in there. Ultimately it was really more of a mozzarella sandwich. Service was very good and it's nice that you can sit outside at picnic tables. I did not have any of their pastries but wow they look incredible! I'll have to return for coffee and goodies!

WOW! Met up with some gal friends here for a coffee and a sandwich! The sourdough focaccia was…read moredelicious, and my coffee was amazing. When you enter the store you are instantly hit with the satisfying smell of baked goods and fresh bread so heavenly! We sat outside on their outside patio and it was perfect and they deliver your food to your table. I foresee another sweet treat from this establishment in my future! Maybe a cinnamon roll?

While I was impressed with my trip to Small State I'm only rating 4 stars due to the minimal gluten…read morefree baked goods options. As many bakery's in the area have at least 3-4 different options I only saw the one for this trip so my friends were limited on what they could have from the menu. The turkey bacon sandwich was layered with flavor and the bacon was a nice thick slice. The aioli complimented the turkey and cut back on the harshness of the arugula. The focaccia itself was tasty. The bread was airy, chewy, and perfectly golden brown. I did enjoy the latte I got because of how bold the coffee was. The beans were roasted perfectly and made the drink itself very smooth and robust. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. Everyone seemed very pleasant and the environment itself was very cool. I would definitely come here more often with friends and I would love to see more gluten-free options on the bakery layout