Oh my gosh -This is a MUST stop if in the area!! We are in town visiting Legoland, NY (a family of 10!) and after the theme park + dinner one evening we searched 'Italian bakeries'. Such a fun, quick trip to an authentic, delightful bakery! They were just pulling fresh doughnuts and bread out on bakers racks, they fill cannolis to order, YUM. Please add this to your list #supportlocal . Also, I didn't get the name of the person who waiting on us, but such a gem!!! read more

Really good sandwiches , lady was nice. That bread and fresh toppings really was a nice surprise read more

Carmine's Italian Bakery - Very good sandwich , love this place glad I found it - Bakeries Near Me - Middletown, New York

SAVE YOUR MONEY!!! I order a birthday cake for my granddaughters 18th birthday. I ordered a half sheet with various colors of purple and gold roses. Specified gold not yellow, she told me that wasn't a problem. Picked up the cake, it was beautiful but no gold, just purple. We cut the cake and it was the driest cake I've ever had. No one ate it. It all went in the trash. $70 something dollars in the trash. Thankfully one of the other guests brought Walmart cupcakes. That's was the CAKE we ended up with for my granddaughters 18th birthday. read more

I'm shocked that there are not more five star reviews. I was there a few days ago, the sandwiches were very good, the cakes and pastries were great. And the staff were very pleasant and helpful. I will always go back when I am in that area. TBH, it wouldn't hurt to redecorate the customer area. But...it's mostly take out and they do a lot of commercial sales. It's not a restaurant. Also want to mention they donate unsold items to food pantries every evening....they don't keep stale items for sale. Give this place a try! read more

Some really yummy things some not. This place must've been great in its hey day but it's a shell of itself now. Breakfast sandwiches are good. I'd come just for that. The big cookies stay away from. The twist that has fruit in it and covered with nuts are a must. Those were super yummy. Fritters, stay away from. They have something like a turn over that's straight instead of a triangle. Get those. Way better than the turnovers and more filling inside. The Boston cream doughnuts were awesome. You can tell they are struggling to stay open. But barely a sign to tell the place is even there and open. I've driven by the place tons of times and never knew it was a bakery. read more

Plenty selections, mostly cookies though. Can't say place looks like much outside or inside but hey it's a quick stop for some sweets. I found the service here pretty funny, I guess the mother had her son run the counter and they both went back and forth like a comedy bit, about tying pastries boxes with her eyes closed. So as for pastries they were alright, soft, and chewy. Plus pretty reasonable price wise. To me this place fits an average for bakeries, not awesome but not mah. read more

Carmine's Italian Bakery - a variety of pastries - Bakeries Near Me - Middletown, New York

Sever had an attitude n over priced bottled water. Food was plain n floor was dirty. It was about 3 pm when I walked in

Wife and I stopped in when we were looking for something quick to eat. Had never been before but the breakfast sandwich and pastry hit the spot! read more

The service was excellent and good absolutely delicious! I also bought various bakery pastries and cannot say enough about how quickly they were eaten. read more

Donuts stale I called to complain the lady had the worst attitude ever very rude when my husband was in the store waiting someone walked out due to her miserable attitude she also admitted to me the sugar twist was over fried but said the others was not all my donuts had to be old I'll never go here again please don't waste your time or money on donuts!!! read more

Excellent pastry , but not keen on the Italian Bread, it's not NYC Italian . Service was fine could you a make over but your there for the pastry not the decorations read more

Excellent breakfast For the price, freshly cooked never microwave like McDonald's. Coffee done every 20 mns. Or less. Priced below anyone in town. Hot bread daily. And day old pasties are a steal. Fun place to meet new people with talent Cooking smells great Can't wait until they expand there eat in area Great family business read more

I got there trying to buy a little bit of everything the Lady at the counter with red hair was very grumpy I felt like I was bothering her, she told me pick something from one area and tell me how much u want I don't want to go back in for,from the beginning since I walk in I felt her me not being welcome , the guy who was there when I went in was so nice and kind I wish he was the one to attend me, I was rush out the store by this lady I still bought pastries good quality good taste and fresh but unfortunately she did not wanna me there maybe because I was Latino ,she was nice to the white people after me I'm really don't like to post things like this but she make me feel very uncomfortable I went to spend my money nothing was free a little expensive but the pastry are quality hope the find some better help read more

Went to pick up some pastry's for the wife's birthday. The pastry's were dry and stale!!!! Will never purchase from here again!! So disappointed! read more

My father and I went to Carmine's Italy Bakery to pick up bread for French bread pizzas. When we walked in I went straight to the hot chocolate machine to make myself a large hot chocolate. My dad went up to wait in line. After I finished making my hot chocolate the customer that was behind us a little assume was a constant customer and the cashier knew what he wanted so he asked us if he could just make his sandwich fast. We said sure and that we don't mind waiting cause we were still looking at what they had anyways. After he was done he asked us what we wanted and thanked us for being patient. We said that we would just like a loaf of bread so that we could make our French bread pizzas. Then we saw some sprinkle cookies that I wanted to try and we asked how much they would be. He told us they go by the pound. So we got a quarter of a pound. The cookies were delicious. We saw some other type of cookie that my mom likes to try and we just wanted to know what they were called so that we could get her some in the future because we are in two separate locations as of right now. Once we payed he thanked us again and gave us a few extra cookies for our patience. We didn't want to except the cookies because we didn't mind waiting at all but he insisted. He was a very kind and generous man and we like to support the mom and pops businesses in our area. I would definitely recommend this bakery if you are looking for some good cookies and fresh bread. read more

Carmine's Italian Bakery - Entrance - Bakeries Near Me - Middletown, New York

Bought a pastry, one of their turnovers. Paid and left and when I started eating it...I noticed the inside moldy...disgustingly moldy stuff. Brought it to their attention. Their response? They got angry. Looks like something that was sitting there for at least a week but she claimed "they just got it" Avoid this place if you care about your health and want quality food. No quality food in this place. Once I posted this entry, I noticed that the place had so many one-star reviews from other customers on unrelated issues. This is one of those places that if it goes out of business...everyone will be so much better off. No two ways about it. read more

Carmine's Italian Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Middletown, New York

Came to Carmine's Italian bakery to pick up some things for dinner tonight. The customer service was amazing. The cashier was extremely kind and helpful. We picked up bread and cookies. The bread was amazingly soft and fresh and the cookies were delicious. read more

Carmine's Italian Bakery - Sign - Bakeries Near Me - Middletown, New York

If I could give them 0 stars I would. I purchased 3 of the BIG COOKIE & I am extremely disappointed because they were simply HORRIBLE with no taste at all as if we were eating cardboard. I can make my own BIG cookies for half the cost & double the taste. With that said, I most likely will never go there again. Sincerely, Cathy read more

The best breakfast and lunch spot in the area not to mention the pastries are out of this world.

We ended up here because we had no cash to go to the bakery we really wanted to try as we drove through town. The good--A big parking lot, lots of selections of cookies, pastries, and even breakfast sandwiches. The case looked incredibly inviting with everything looking so delicious. Rainbow (tri-color) cookies are my favorite thing in the whole world. That's why we were trying to hit a NY bakery on our way back home. We walked out with 4 rainbow cookies, a linzer tart, a lemon drop, and a black and white cookie. The total was $8.60. I thought that was pretty reasonable given how the amount we ordered. The room for improvement--The rainbow cookie was the best of all the cookies. The raspberry jelly kind of took over the taste of the cookie. The black and white cookie is very dry. The linzer tart was average, nothing special. The lemon drop was the worst of the selection we brought home. I don't think we will be back. read more

Carmine's Italian Bakery - The cookie selection - Bakeries Near Me - Middletown, New York

I went there yesterday 02/12/2022. Bought a few things #1 cookies were stale. # 2 eclairs sale and mold on bottom. #3 blue berry pie mold on bottom. I would not recommend this place anyone. read more

My wife ordered a cake on Wednesday for my son's birthday party on Saturday. She brought a printed picture from Staples that they said was perfect to use for the image. Saturday morning she went to pick up the cake and it was not ready. They said they would have it ready in an hour and a half (clearly they forgot). Then when we looked at the cake we noticed what the pictures show. Not a professional job at all. When she called to address the issue with the owner we were offered a plate of cookies and told they don't have the time to do anymore. No thank you keep your stale cookies and we will be sure not to recommend you to anyone. read more

Carmine's Italian Bakery - This is the quality of the cake they put together for $60. - Bakeries Near Me - Middletown, New York

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I really wanted to like this place. Happy to find it. Cookies were good. Got a Napoleon I had been craving for weeks. Got home and it look smashed and as if it have been sitting there for days, if not more. I wouldn't have even posted and suffered in silence but the customer service was anything but friendly and kind. Acted as if I was inconveniencing her and that a second pause is too long to decide on my next cookie choice. I usually say, well maybe the poor soul is having a bad day so I extended niceties and went on my way. Coming back to reviews, it seems many have felt the same way. Oh I wonder what can be going on in someone's life that they so regularly are unable to extend kindness. I hope things change. It would be nice to see an independent business thrive. I hope they read and do some soul searching. read more

Been going here for 30 years! Best cookies I've ever had. I don't live in the area anymore but I make sure to stop here when I'm visiting.

Carmine's made the cake for my daughter's wedding two weeks ago. My daughter loved it.It was beautiful and tasted great! Thank you Carmine's . Beautiful job read more

Carmine's Italian Bakery - Perfect and yummy. - Bakeries Near Me - Middletown, New York

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Disappointed in the tiramisu we ordered this week. Being an Italian bakery, we expected a tradition tiramisu ( coffee/espresso soaked lady fingers layered with a sweet fluffy mascarpone mixture, topped with cocoa). What we got was a layered yellow cake with lady fingers around the outside. No hint of coffee/espresso. The lady fingers were an awkward blend of dry and chewy. $38 later, not one person was able to finish their piece. read more

This is one of my favorite little go to bakeries ...although i travel 35-40 mins to get here, from PA to Upstate NY, its entirely worth ever mile. My main reason for coming to this quaint little family run bakery is for there amazing cannolis at $9.50lb for a dozen, i had to get 2 dozen for the hell of it. Carmines is great and has a huge array of pastries, cakes, cookies, donuts, breads and anything you need custom made to order... read more

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Excellent Italian Hero! First time I've been happy with an Italian Hero since moving to Middletown. They are the nicest staff and so welcoming. Pastries are great and so are thier sandwiches!! read more

I decided to stop here and order some fresh cannolis for my father. His mother (my grandmother) died that morning and I stopped to buy fresh cannolis for him. The owner was sitting down behind the counter when I walked in. She didn't greet me but, very rudely asked me, "WHAT DO YOU NEED?" then proceeded to give me the dirtiest look when I asked for 6 cannolis. She stood up and rolled her eyes like a moody teenager. I was shocked by the attitude I was receiving. Maybe she was having a bad day, but that's no reason to make any customer feel as if their inconveniencing her. I think she was annoyed that she had to fill the cannolis. I know, it so strenuous to put filling into a cannoli and she certainly made it known.‍ I've been to Carmine's with my kids a couple of times and experienced a bit of an attitude from her but just let it go. This time I really took it to heart. Word at advice to the owner...Please be kind to people because you never know what they are going through. Needless to say, they lost a customer. It's too bad because Carmine's is down the block from my house, but I rather drive across town to the other bakery than put up someone who made me feel like garbage. read more

I Ordered a breakfast sandwich and it took 30 minutes...Owner was on the phone cursing and when I received my sandwich it was absolutely disgusting and I found 2 pieces of brunette hair on my eggs. The bakery was absolutely filthy looked like rats lived there, the board of health definitely needs to go there. The woman was extremely rude towards me and constantly gave me dirty looks. I wish I could give 0 stars! DON'T GO HERE IT SHOULD BE SHUT DOWN! read more

Interesting little bakery on East Main St in Middletown. This is my second visit to Middletown in the last 2-3 months. A pal of mine is a medical student nearby and he recommended this bakery. We almost forgot to stop by here until we noticed it on the road on our way home. We made a quick U-ie, pulled into their parking lot and had to give Carmine's a honest try. Upon entering the bakery, the first thing I noticed was a family vibe. It feels like a old time bakery and family owned for many years. As far as selection and variety goes, they have a fair amount of cookies and some pastries but not much of cakes or slices of cakes for that matter. So we gave their cookies a shot and ordered a pound of them. We ate them on the road and a majority of the cookies were pretty good. The cookies were nice and soft and had a nice crumble in each bite. The cookies were NOT hard as rock or stale. The cannoli cookie was pretty tasty. Good cream filling and wasn't tooth aching sweet which took me by surprise. I enjoyed it very much to my liking. The hazelnut cookie was interesting. I love hazelnut. The visual appearance of the cookie itself does not look very appealing. I couldn't figure out what it was until the nice lady behind the counter told us it was a hazelnut cookie. The hazelnut chocolate was good, the nuts were also good but my friend and I felt there was just too many nuts in each cookie. Perhaps it would of tasted better if the nut were sliced or smashed instead of full nuts. The chocolate chip cookie here is really good. It's a small little cookie with small little chocolate chips. The chips are not entirely melted soft but since the cookie itself is so brittle, the chips gives it a nice crunchy bite to it. Verdict - From what I have tasted, the cookies is an easy 4-5 stars. None of the cookies were insanely sweet like many other bakeries. These are the type of cookies I can wolf down all day and night without worrying about a toothache. I also purchased a cheesecake for my friend to take home. I didn't get the chance to taste it but from the look of it, it looks very homemade. read more

Carmine's Italian Bakery - a car parked outside - Bakeries Near Me - Middletown, New York

Stopped in for bagels, I would say if you're not a regular already - don't bother going. Plenty of other bakeries in the area. According to the stickers on the window they take card, I checked before I stopped - then I was given the cold shoulder because I didn't have cash. The women ringing me up had to have said "Oh what a day!" about three times in the few minutes I was there. While I received the cold shoulder, they went out of their way to say hello to people you could tell were regulars since they were called by name. I asked for napkins with the bagels I ordered, and I was given about a third of a ripped paper towel, and the impression that I was inconveniencing them by stopping in for breakfast. The bakery goods have been delicious, for as long as I can remember - However the customer service I received was awful enough that I will not be returning. read more

Easter Strufoli? No thank you. What a disgrace to the art of pastry-making. The pastry was extremely lean and flavorless. It tasted as if these nuggets were fried in old, oxidized oil. Never again. read more

Carmine's Italian Bakery - Easter Strufoli - Bakeries Near Me - Middletown, New York

Bowties were stale and hard as rocks. A half-pound of bowties at Defilippi's is $3.50. At Carmine's the price was $8.61. Disgraceful.

3 strikes and you are out. Problem? Counter people have no clue how to handle food. All three times I was there it was the same issue. They seem to think the gloves they wear are to protect them from contamination not the customer. read more

I order a birthday cake from there. Cake ended up being hard and stale. I called the next day to see if I can get it resolved. Spoke to a gentleman who said he would research and get back to me. It's been 3 days and still no call. Don't order anything for a special occasion from this place. They will disappoint. read more

Great spot for fresh bread and pastries. They just recently started making heroes to order. I haven't tried that yet but I will give them a chance. Their breakfast sandwiches are very good with little to no wait. read more

Great family run business! Huge assortment of pastry and cookies beautifully done custom cakes. Would recommend to all

OMG!!!! Place is horrible! The person behind the counter was rude and nasty. I had their small birthday cake, even with all that dried icing the cake was dry and tasted old. As I was walking out they were getting a delivery the driver drop rolls on the ground he pick them up and threw them back on the tray, smh. Horrible just horrible. Not even worthy of the one star Yelp is giving them. read more

This bakery is not like it used to be. I got a piece of cake and it was rock hard. The bread and rolls no longer taste fresh. I go to another bakery now. read more