I finally got a chance to go here but sadly the food was eaten before I could get pictures . This bakery is about 5 minutes away from my house and I finally got a chance to go there this year. When we first walked in it smelled so good. The lady behind the counter was super helpful about what each item is, how it's made and the price. She was super sweet and also let me try a piece of their original cake donuts. We ended up getting "a slice of heaven" which is somewhat like a donut. It's a big breaded square with powdered sugar sifted on top, my boo got a fudge bark, which was surprisingly good, it wasn't thick like actual fudge and it wasn't too rich or chocolatey it was lowkey perfect boo ate it in 3 bites lol. Then lastly we got a cinnamon crunch which is also known as the elephant ear. I loved the cinnamon crunch too it was a pretty big size shareable for two. It was super thin, I do wish it was a little bit more puffy so it's not like toooo crunchy but the flavor was there. 10/10 will definitely be back for more goodies read more

This was the second stop on the donut trail, and we were able to park right outside the shop. Upon entering, I noticed the donut trail sign, which was a nice touch. However, the initial experience felt a bit unwelcoming. I wasn't greeted by the lady behind the counter, a gentleman entering from another door was. As I browsed the selection, a young man helpfully explained what the "uglies" were--old-fashioned donuts with an irregular shape. We decided to try the peach and cream pączki, a traditional Polish donut, but at $3.50, it felt quite steep, especially when compared to a regular jam-filled donut for under $2. Unfortunately, the pączki was a bit dry, and the filling was sparse. That said, we're still glad we gave it a try. Just a heads-up for those planning to visit--there's a $5 minimum for credit card purchases. read more

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Our first time in Middletown and how cute is the downtown area! We got the cinnamon strudel like square donut which was SO UNIQUE. I loved the flavors and the donut shop staff were so fun to talk to. read more

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Delicious classic donuts and extremely friendly service. Pretty much everything you need in a local donut shop read more

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This was the last stop on our #butlercountydonuttrail trip. I ate the donut as soon as I got it. So this is the only photo. Also, it was the only one left. Did I get lucky or what? This was the best donut ever!!! read more

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Every single birthday and wedding cake that we have purchased for friends and family over the last 30 years has come from Central Pastry. Not to mention all the other goodies they have. This is absolutely the best bakery out there!!!! Go get you some and find out for yourself!!! read more

Beautiful little pastry shop in the heart of Middletown. As soonest you walk in you are greeted by a heavenly sweet smell. The selection is great, you can find everything here. From cookies, to danishes, donuts and cake. This little shop has it all. Ask for the "Donut Trail Passport" when you get there. It's a fun way to experience different donut shops in the Miami Valley. I totally loved that the staff was wearing masks and stick you followed COVID-19 protocol. read more

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Stopped in as part of the donut trail and we bought a large cake style donut that was good but not my favorite. I will be happy to come back and try again. Also they have breads and cakes. They had a lot of donut options. read more

My BFF and I were doing the donut trail. We have never been here so it was fun to try a new place for pastries! The person working was very friendly and made great recommendations!! read more

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Cinnamon squares and the cinnamon bread are awesome. Very nice bakery and friendly staff. In my opinion, the cinnamon squares are the best--my favorite thing that I got on the Donut Trail (even though it wasn't a donut). read more

I went here a few weeks ago for the first time after hearing about the infamous bakery for a couple of years I have been in Middletown. There is a large variety of pasties and treats. The staff is very polite. The woman who helped me took her time explaining the different options as well as a little history of the bakery. read more

How have I never reviewed Central Pastry? Forget the "uglies" and go for the best...the cream horns!!! My dad used to bring them home for breakfast and while I love all the donuts and cakes, nothing beats a Central Pastry cream horn! It has been difficult to navigate passed all the construction but I am grateful I can read a map because Waz and Apple didn't show how to navigate the closed bridge and closed roads. That was not going to stop me! If you are in Middletown, Ohio, forget the imposters and go straight to the best! Counter staff are always friendly and helpful. I tried to do the Butler County Donut Trail in the spring and started at Central Pastry. I went to four other shops and they were all closed. I guess I will never get my Donut Trail shirt but I will get many more cream horns when I am in Middletown! read more

We were here as part of the Donut Trail. The woman that waited on us was very friendly and helpful in making suggestions. They sell donuts, cookies, cakes, breads, etc. They are also open later than several of the other places we visited. read more

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I made a stop at Central Pastry Shop to try their paczkis. They were huge and tasty! It definitely has an old school bakery vibe to it, and I would love to try more pastries from there! read more

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The last time I went there the donuts were not amazing. I got a dozen and I think maybe 5 were eaten. Product didn't seem fresh at all.Their parking lot is a pain. read more

Stop on the Donut Trail: we rated 5 out of 5. We tried their suggested "Ugly" donut and Cinnamon Square. The Ugly donut is great with coffee, it's a thick and dense cake glaze donut. The Cinnamon Square was my absolute favorite! I might even go as far as saying it was one of my favorites on the donut trail. It was almost like eating an elephant ear, in the form of a donut. The donuts here were a little pricier than the other shops, they were $2.50 each (also bigger donuts too). So be prepared for that. They also prefer cash. I suggest in general you take cash to pay when you're doing the donut Trail, it's just easier if you're buying only a donut or two at each stop. It's the only donut shop with a mural in it painted specifically for the Donut Trail. So get your picture with it! Also, currently there's a ton of construction going on in front of this shop. The entire road is torn up so it may seem like you can't get to it. But they are open. read more

I tried Central Pastry while on the Donut Trail. Saturday morning of Father's Day, my husband and I decided to take our DT list and go around with our daughter and try most of the shops listed. This was one of the stops on the Donut Trail. One thing I liked about this shop is, it had a old school vibe. Meaning you knew it would be good and it's been around for awhile. They surely didn't disappoint. Also, the girls working the counter were very nice. The girl helping us also explained a few different of their most popular options. Her customer service was very good. While on the trail we only got one donut per shop. It may not sound like a lot, but it was definitely a fun donut overload! We stopped by 8 different shops in 3.5 hrs. Whew!! We ordered the Cinnamon Square from this location. From every location we tried something different. I enjoyed this donut. It seemed like an old classic for them and what I liked is it's unique to their shop. It's not a donut you will find at every donut shop. It was soft, big, and fluffy! It was topped with a Cinnamon Streusel and powdered sugar. It was different from what I usually go for at a donut shop but I enjoyed it. Overall, Central Pastry has a good donut and I really liked the old school vibes from their shop. read more

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Arrive early. We were greeted by Santa and welcomed into the shop. It was our first stop on the donut trail. They also had treats for the four legged friends. read more

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Great people and service with a small town feel, fair prices, wonderful food! We love central pastry!!

Glazed yeast donut and the "big ugly" (glazed cake donut) were fabulous. The chocolate cream donut was a little disappointing. Had a $5 minimum spend for credit cards. read more

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Been eating donuts and cakes here for 40yrs. Everything is excellent especially the cream filled donuts

Extremely fresh!!! Bought doughnuts and treats for some construction dudes working on my house. They ate them up within 2 days!!! That's speaks for itself... read more

Compared to Milton's donuts which is also located in Middletown, it's not as good...for donuts. HOWEVER, they also offer professional baked goods like cupcakes, cakes, cookies, etc. If you want someone else to make a delicious cake without it tasting store bought, this is the place to go. read more

I bought a Birhday cake there last Friday and it was so stale it was thrown away on Saturday. I called and told them and the owner was supposed to call me back and never did. Be careful, that's alot to spend for a bad cake. Also, it was for my 16 year old grandaughter so I was especially disappointed. read more

Wonderful owners and amazing employees! Their love shows in their amazing pastries and donuts. Absolutely the best experience and lots of smiling faces when you walk in. So welcoming and it smells like my childhood at Great Gran read more

Friendly environment, great donuts, cute shop, walking distance of some other great shops

Very nice bakery everything is good in there it's very pricey but you get what you pay for when my grandkids come to town it's one of their favorite places to go and we have to get our pictures taken on the wall Service is always good and friendly read more

Try the devil food cake, friggin delicious, glazed donuts are the best in town, birthday cakes very tasty.

They have the best donuts in town they are fresh I usually get the custard filled they all are delicious so you really need too try them

A few years ago I went there to buy a birthday cake for my husband's 50th. I was new to the area and the place was highly recommended by neighbors. An older foreign sounding lady took my order, but because I wanted to pay with a check, she wanted to question my integrity and whether I was trying to rip them off! I was treated like a criminal because I wanted to pay with a check. Haven't been back since, will never step foot in there again. And the cake was average, at best. Definitely not worth the embarrassment I was put through. I do not recommend. read more

I've always ordered there cakes, it's definitely been a family tradition. Staff is always friendly.

The Central Pastry shop was my third stop on the donut Trail to help celebrate my 40th birthday with my preschooler. I love the ugly, so soft and moist on the inside and crunchy on the outside! a nice surprise was the pumpkin that I added on last minute and it pretty much melted in my mouth, so good! Do many to choose from! All the workers were as sweet as their sweets. read more

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My second stop on the Butler County Donut Trail is here. This is what I would call your general bakery. They have plenty of everything, alongside donuts. I got a chocolate glazed yeast donut, a caramel glazed cake donut, and a cinnamon square. Both the yeast and cake donuts were good and the cinnamon square, is what I'll call, an abundance of cinnamon. It's basically a donut with glazed and pound of cinnamon on top. I won't complain, because I love cinnamon, just quite the overload of sugar there. Still, this seemed like a good place just to get a random dozen donuts. Support your local bakeries! read more

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I cannot imagine a world where the people of Middletown do not put 10,000 5-star reviews up for Central Pastry. I understand that Middletown itself isn't the sexiest place in the world to review, especially not the old part of downtown, but Central Pastry is a fixture in this town since 1949. The place smells like heaven. The treats are good enough to make a grown person cry. The service is as friendly and homegrown as it gets. I get home to the Cincinnati area about once a year, more for years with weddings, funerals, births, etc. My wife is a born/bred Florida girl, but she likes me to get home when I can. I come up for Bengals games or sometimes just because I get a little homesick. While I call "Cincinnati" home to most of the world... I spent a lot of my youth in Middletown. I have a circuit of things I like to see/do/eat in SW Ohio... and one of those things is Central Pastry. It's insane! I see some of the same people working there that I saw when I was going to Vail and would sneak over for breakfast before school started. The shop is small. The décor isn't very sexy at all. The parking lot is tiny. All of that doesn't matter at all. You will walk out with a smile on your face and a happy mouth. read more

If you love great donuts this is the place you want to come. Even if you are just driving though, come here. Best donut to try is their "Ugly". A yellow cake batter deep fried to a nice crisp exterior then slathered in decadent icing that gets into all of the nooks and crannies. You will become addicted. They are not super expensive. Four uglies (they're yuge) and four cream filled chocolate and maple iced donuts for $13. The staff are very friendly and take pride in their bakery. They bake fresh breads, cakes, cookies, donuts and probably a lot more but I get distracted by the donuts. They do cake decorating too. The shop is clean and tidy. Go there! Now! read more

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Love this little hole in the wall bakery! We visit every time we are in the area. Lots of great options for sweets including cakes, pastries, donuts, cookies, etc. Our favorites are the uglies and a cinnamon square called heaven on earth. Everything is delicious and this bakery has been operating for well over 20 years! read more

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Far and away the best cake I have ever had. My father in law Rick buys me one every year for my birthday because he knows how much I like them. Outstanding cookies too. A true Middletown Gem. Scott Niekamp - Centerville, Ohio read more

This place is the same today as it was 50 years ago..... WONDERFUL!! And it always smells SO GOOD!!! Birthday cakes are really yummy. I'm betting that you can't walk in without buying something and trying to eat it in your car. read more

The. BEST. DONUTS. I'VE HAD. ANYWHERE. EVER. The only competition Ive found is, ironically, UDF pumpkin creme muffins, and hot n' ready donuts at Krispy Kreme...I only wish they would open earlier and SUNDAYS!!! read more

I was home in OH for the holidays, and we had a birthday cake ordered for the family. I haven't had a Central Pastry birthday cake in probably 40 years, since I was a teenager at home. It sure took me back, and seemed to pretty much taste as I remembered it. Very dense cake, and a nice sweet icing, with amazing rose flower decorations on it (sugar overload for sure). Can't wait for the next birthday party in OH. read more