When I think Jersey Shore and hoagies, I think of Aversa's. It starts with the fresh, homemade bread and Aversa's offers a variety of delicious, well-crafted hoagies. The Southwestern, Roman, and Lucy the Elephant are some of my favorites. Their prepared foods make for authentic, Italian meals but the surprise section - their bakery. As a cream donut lover, Aversa's cream donuts feel like a best kept secret. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner, I know I'm eating well when I go to Aversa's. It feels like family from the service to your last bite. read more

Aversa's Italian Bakery - Southwestern - Bakeries Near Me - Margate, New Jersey

Usually very good five stars in. I picked up a couple of hoagies on Labor Day and the bread was soggy as if it was Day old bread that had been sitting in a plastic bag. To me the bread makes the hoagies and one of the reasons I like Aversa is they make their own rules. I understand most things, but soggy rolls at the same high price is not fair. Update: happened a second time, another stale roll. I'm done. read more

So the cheesecake slices are very good but avoid ordering eggplant parm!! Pricey and terrible.... Stick to the bakery!!! read more

My husband surprised me with a birthday cake from here while we were vacationing in Brigantine. He intended to order it from the Brigantine location but ended up ordering it from the Margate location instead. The Brigantine location was very accommodating and tried to help him so he wouldn't have to drive all the way over to Margate - so shout out to them for their service! In the end though, he picked up the cake from Margate as ordered. The red velvet cake was delicious! We are still eating it 5 days later and it still tastes good / hasn't gone stale! Would recommend! read more

Aversa's Italian Bakery - Red velvet cake! - Bakeries Near Me - Margate, New Jersey

You can't beat the rolls here! That's for sure. However, their chicken cutlet sandwich could use a little bit of work. It's just such a thick cutlet that you feel like you're going to break your jaw when you try to bite into the sandwich lol. Especially when they stack the cutlets on top of each other. Needs a little bit more flavor too. But otherwise always a great place to stop by and get a good hoagie or pastries! read more

Aversa's Italian Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Margate, New Jersey

This place is a can't miss if you are in the area. They specialize in Italian food items. But their selection of baked goods is exceptional. From donuts to bagels to rolls and baguettes, you cannot go wrong. They also make delicious hoagies on their wonderful seeded rolls. Their homemade sauces and dips are available to purchase to enjoy later. I think we visit every day when we are in town. read more

Fabulous!!! We live in Philly, but have a place in Margate, hoagies are spot on! Homemade soups are almost as good as mine!! Awesome soups!! I highly recommend!! Great bread, great dips, and last but not least the employees are absolutely amazing,,, helpful, friendly and professional!! I'm so happy it's close to us!! read more

They are exceptional for their prepared foods and bakery items. Their savory grilled artichokes are seasoned to perfection, the beets are earthy and sweet, and the brussels sprouts are perfectly roasted. Their chicken cutlet stands out with its crispy exterior and juicy interior. The bakery delights with rich, fudgy brownies, creamy custard-filled eclairs, a variety of decadent cheesecakes, and irresistibly sweet, spiced sticky cinnamon buns. The hoagie selection, including the Italian God Father and The Lucy, features fresh, high-quality ingredients. The extensive range of rolls, bread, and Square Sicilian Pizza, alongside a well-curated selection of Boar's Head cheeses and meats, ensures a memorable experience for all palates. The extensive menu coupled with their consistent quality and prompt, kind service keeps me returning for more of their culinary delights. read more

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The tiramisu cake was a huge hit! though round instead of square, it was made of traditional ingredients, absolutely delicious and beautifully decorated. And the ordering process went very smoothly, kudos to Morgan. read more

Aversa's Italian Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Margate, New Jersey

I got a chicken Caesar salad wrap for $13 and there was barely any chicken or dressing. It was basically lettuce wrapped in a tortilla. read more

Aversa's Italian Bakery - Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap - Bakeries Near Me - Margate, New Jersey

Aversa's is so much more than just an Italian bakery- it's a great Italian take out spot. Don't overlook this place while in Margate. Now, we definitely love the baked goods at Aversa's. It's our go to spot for pastries, cakes, cookies, and pies. And cannolis too of course! Speaking of cannolis, their cannoli cake has to be one of my favorite cakes EVER. I've traveled across the country and have lived in New York and LA and still crave their cannoli cake wherever I find myself. I love being at home in margate just so I can get a slice- yes they sell slices.... But don't let that stop you from just grabbing the entire cake! Their mascarpone is always the correct level of sweetness without being overbearing. If you are interested in more Italian classics, try the ricotta cheesecake. That's another standout. Different from the classic New York style cheesecake but no less impressive or rich in flavor. If it isn't obvious, we are huge fans of the baked goods. But like I said, Aversa's is more than it's name suggests. They have excellent hot food options and subs. You can grab a ready made meal from the window or order ahead. We had them cater a family gathering recently and the entire table was impressed. My mom always gushes about their meatballs tasting like her grandmother used to make. Pop into Aversa's margate location for great food and pastries. Friendly staff providing top notch service too! Just note that this location is take out only. It's a small shop without seating. And just be advised that street parking can get tricky in a summertime margate. There is no parking lot. But worth your while. Enjoy! read more

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Delicious cookies and prepared foods all baked and made fresh and really wonderful. Staff is friendly informative and helpful too

Versus Italian hoagie it's fabulous. A half a hoagie is plenty for two people fresh bread, fresh meat you can't beat!

I had not been to Aversa's in years so when I went to a Mother's Day brunch in Margate I was so happy it was near Aversa's. I decided to get their white cream donuts, I remember how good they were. Went again the next day and got the same. I thought maybe it was me which is why I went the next day. The filling tasted like Crisco, had a bad smell and left a residue like oil on my fingers. Isn't what I remembered. The donut was awesome but the filling not too good. read more

Solid bakery spot. Not so crazy about their deli items, but they have good brownies and bread. I like bread.

The food kept in the enclosed and refrigerated sections is generally good, but despite living just a half block from Aversa's, we can no longer shop there. The rolls, donuts, and pastries are displayed with no covering and it's quite revolting to see flies landing on them. Why can't Aversa's simply keep these items in plastic bins like they do in Casel's or any other fine store? Or even keep the items covered with plastic? Anything would be an improvement over the exposure of the rolls, donuts, etc. to flies. Please do consider this suggestion. We can't possibly be the only customers put off by the flies landing on the foods. Thank you for considering our recommendation. It'd be wonderful to shop at Aversa's since it's so close to our home, but we will not until the items are protected. read more

it's probably a four star place for down the shore but in my philly/ south jersey view i gotta give it 3. The pros are that it's clean, has a ton of options, pretty quick service and conveniently located. My cons are that I ordered a sandwich the venice which has chicken cutlets, red peppers, broccoli rabe and sharp provolone and although i did eat the whole thing, the bread was extremely hard like not just the crust even the inside was pretty tough, the cutlets were ICE cold and it was good but pretty dry and I don't know it was in the part of the menu that it was positioned right next to the chicken parm so while i wasn't 100% sure it was gonna be warm as i hoped I definitely was taken aback a bit when O realized just how cold it was. Like I eat hoagies relatively often and I doubt have ever had one in recent memory that was this cold. The chicken cutlets I couldn't tell if they were dry and overcooked or it was just because they were so cold. All I am saying it would be nice if the menu said hot or cold. It was written in red next to the park so I sort of thought it was gonna be warm but maybe it was my mistake. I still would consider going back their prepared foods section looked good and I may try a chicken parm and see what that's like and the temperature. I am next too optimistic buying food down the sure so whatever but I sort of wish I would have just went to white house or a pizza place where i could have gotten something warm cause it just happened to be freezing out the day O went. read more

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Awesome Italian bakery! The donuts and pastries are amazing ... particularly the cream filled doughnut. It is almost cut in half and then packed full with fluffy vanilla buttercream like I've never tasted before. We also tried their meatballs and some other Italian specialties. Very well done... Incredibly delicious. This is one of my favorites on the Jersey shore for sure read more

Catered a party and everything was delicious! Our guest asked where it was from. From appetizers to desserts, all came hot and on time.

Amazing baked goods and deli. I stop here most often for their seeded long rolls, Jewish apple cake, and cream donuts. The staff is always friendly. They also offer Pre-made meals. read more

Excellent!!!! Bakery and prepared foods Pizza, lunch eat and cheeses Prepared trays Great service read more

Love this bakery,Ralph ,and Ella prepare these dishes with love.They feed my family with healthy amazing chicken dishes,seafood ,shrimp,crabcakes,the best chicken pot pie ever eaten.The baked goods are amazing also.Home cooked food awesome,thanks so much for the great job you and the staff does every day. read more

Best bakery in the area. No need to drive all the way to Whitehouse when you can get hoagies here. A lot of variety and everything is delicious! read more

Never disappointed with food or service. Hoagies are amazing and on a seeded roll. Really great deli items too, like chicken salad and cutlets read more

Great selection. Great sandwiches. Amazing people working here. A shore staple and the baked goods are delish

With all of the great places to get breakfast in Margate, one of my favorites is the breakfast sandwich at Aversa's. Today I got an egg, bacon and cheese sandwich and it was awesome. It's huge and it's like an omelette on a Kaiser roll and it's also inexpensive. It even came with a cup of coffee. My family and I also enjoy their great variety of hoagies and prepared foods for lunch and dinner. read more

I ordered a cannoli cake, cupcakes, and hoagie trays for my daughters birthday party. Everything was amazing! I showed the staff a picture of the cake I wanted and they did an incredible job replicating it. The cake was devoured by my family and friends- it was one of the best cakes I've had in a while. The hoagies were delicious as well. Thank you! read more

Donuts, pepper,egg and cheese sandwiches, coffee cake and some of the Italian cookies have been delicious. The service is always excellent.The display cases are immaculate and everything looks delicious. Look forward to trying some of the other food items. read more

Delicious sandwiches!!! Loved them!! Highly recommend!! Chicken cutlet broccoli rabe and provolone on a delicious roll!! My friend got turkey and said she always goes there and loves it!! read more

The place to go in Margate for Cake, bread and more. Delicious birthday cake and great help. Marie and Alyssa are delightful and great behind the counter. Btw. They say the guy with the bad review comes in all the time. Guess you should jump over that one :) read more

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I was excited to eat here and ordered the lite bite. It had barely any flavor or sauce and the bread was ridiculously hard and dry. Pretty disappointed because I heard good things about this place. read more

I heard good things about this place but would not go back. Macaroni salad was so bitter I don't know how anyone could eat it. Also got a sub with breaded eggplant which was mostly all breading and very little eggplant and a sub with chicken cutlets which had very little chicken on it and very little bruschetta. Not worth the money at all. If your used to grannies Italian cooking do not go here. The desserts looked amazing though. read more

Drove 60min in downpour & out of my way to take a break, get some pastries & food, what I REALLY wanted was a slice of cannoli cake, they would not cut a slice! Saying I needed to buy the whole cake!. Just lost my business. It be a different story if they were sold out, but it was there!! terrible customer service.. read more

Over the top customer service! The team (especially the Manager whose name I unfortunately didn't get) went above and beyond to make our son's first birthday party cake and smash cake amazing! It was delicious and they really worked hard to help us make it perfect! Highly recommend! read more

Great food & nice people. Btw the correct phone number is 609-487-6600 the one on Yelp is wrong. Their tuna salad is excellent. Lots of choices for any meal of u don't feel like getting dressed when at the shore. Give it a try. Lasagna is awesome. read more

Aversa's Italian Bakery - Super cheesy delish lasagna. Just heat & eat my fav on warm summer nite. - Bakeries Near Me - Margate, New Jersey

First time going coming here in a while! The woman that helped me was so sweet! I had to resist not buying any of the cookies, donuts, cupcakes, etc although I will definitely be in again to buy those soon. Everything in the store was clean and organized and the staff was top-notch. Awesome bakery! read more

Aversa's Italian Bakery - cakes, cupcakes, cookies! - Bakeries Near Me - Margate, New Jersey

Great sandwiches and a wide selection of pastries and deserts. My problem was they forgot the sauce on my sandwich so it was not the greatest. There prices are good! The food taste great! Check it out read more

So I went here today for more pizza and it wasn't bad but it wasn't nearly as good as I'm used to. Might be because I went on a Monday and I usually go on Saturday? So, I guess, if you're gonna go for pizza do it on the weekend! Oh, and they didn't have any rainbow cookies :( read more

Great Bakery! Loved the selection of Italian pastas, desserts and food. The staff was friendly and greeted us upon walking in. I will definitely come back to try more items. read more

Food is amazing and the Jewish apple cake is fireee . The girls in there give top notch service every time!