My niece had five varieties of CiCi's cookies mailed to me as a birthday gift. What a thoughtful and delicious gift it is proving itself to be. A personalized handwritten greeting came in the package. We have enjoyed the Italian Butter-horns with coffee. They were sealed in plastic wrap and a small bow. They are "all natural and hand rolled." First, they tasted freshly made. Dusted with Cinnamon Sugar, the walnut filling was memorable. I told myself I would just have one (130 calories), but I could not resist having a second. We have tried the Anise Cookies as well so far. The cookies are large like two cookies. You can taste the wonderful anise flavor & the butter. They are moist & flavorful with the perfect texture/crumble. They are lightly frosted. We have not tried the other handmade Italian cookies she sent: Lemon Vanilla Sprinkle (seasonal orange frosting) and Ginger Molasses Cookies (next ones to open) We will share with family! read more

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I ordered the vanilla sprinkles and lemon. They were both quite flavorless and somewhat dry, not at all what I was expecting. The kids wouldn't even eat them so I wound up throwing the rest of the bag out. They were however, packaged nicely and none were broken in shipping. Italian cookies typically have at least some almond or vanilla flavor but these just tasted like dough with a tiny bit of very thin icing on top. Wouldn't recommend if sending for a gift. read more

I ordered lemon cookies with light pink icing and sprinkles from Cici's Cookies for my daughter's baby shower, and they were an absolute hit! Not only were they gorgeous and perfectly on theme, but they were also soft, flavorful, and just the right balance of sweet and citrusy. Christine, the owner, was a joy to work with--friendly, professional, and clearly passionate about what she does. Although there's no storefront, pick-up was easy at her professional baking space in Berkeley. The entire experience felt seamless and special. These cookies would be perfect not just for showers, but also high school or college graduations, birthdays, or any event that needs a touch of charm and sweetness. And the best part? They ship everywhere! Highly recommend Cici's Cookies--you won't be disappointed! read more

I found Cici's Italian Butterhorns at Rocky's Market Brooklyn Basin. I had purchased the vanilla sprinkled cookies about three months ago. Because being diabetic, I could only eat them in moderation. The cookies were delicious, especially with coffee. They added a little sweetness to the coffee. Yesterday, I was at Rocky's Market and noticed the chocolate butterhorns. I checked the nutrition facts on the back of the package. Five grams of sugar for one butterhorn. Okay, that's what I am talking about! I bought them. I had one with my morning tea. Ooh, I like these better than the vanilla sprinkled cookies. I love ginger molasses cookies, too. I will return to Rocky's Market to purchase a few packs for Christmas gifts for family. I haven't seen the lemon cookies yet, but I am eager to taste them. read more

CiCi's Italian Cookies - the label of the cookie - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Cici's Cookies are the most delicious cookies, they taste like your Nonna baked them!!! according to my Italian husband. Not only are they the yummiest cookies, the customer service is stellar. I highly recommend sending Cici's as a special treat for any & all occasions, they truly make the BEST gifts! read more

So excited that Zanotto's Family Market in San Jose has a whole section with CiCi's Italian cookies! We picked up the two kinds of butterhorn cookies since we haven't tried those yet, and the Spring-themed vanilla sprinkle cookies. We got a package of the lemon glazed ones last week from Molinari's and they were divine! Can't get enough!!! read more

CiCi's Italian Cookies - a variety of cookies - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

I have been buying Cici's Cookies for years from Diablo Foods in Lafayette. They are the most delicious cookies! I love to bake so I appreciate the amount of fresh ingredients and care that go into each cookie. My husbands favorite one is the orignial Butterhorn. It hurts my feeling that he likes them better than any of my homemade cookies but it makes my life easy when I can grab an bag and make him smile. This year I plan to place a bulk order to keep on hand through the holidays to use for hostess gifts and to give out with my usual holiday gifting. What can be better that adding a little something sweet to go with the end of the year checks for those people who make our lives easier throughout the year. Thank you Cici's for offering such wonderful cookies! read more

Of the 3 varieties of Cici's Cookies, I have major dislike for 2. I do like the spiciness of the Ginger cookies, although the crunchy, granular texture of the Crystalized Sugar on top is excessive. The Butter horns are not tender because the filling is very Sugary & granular, instead of a desirable fruit or moister nut-based filling. They are cloyingly sweet & the texture is off-putting, like biting into grainy sand. If these Butterhorns were intended to capture the Buttery & tender taste of a European Butterhorn, they miss the mark by far. The Double Chocolate Espresso Cookies are overly sweet & have no discernible Chocolate or Coffee taste. The sensation is like biting into an American crumbly & overly sweet Vanilla Cookie. If these cookies are intended to impart a distinctive Coffee taste, they do not. They also miss the mark for not tasting Chocolatey at all. All-in-all, these cookies do not deliver on what their name says they are, & they are a bland disappointment. read more

These cookies melt in your mouth. First flavor I purchased were the Lemon flavored cookies. I fell in Love. I've ordered some directly. Trying the Chocolate, sprinkles and one other. Of course, I'm getting lemon, too. You'll love this buttery Italian cookie! read more

I sent these as a gift and the recipient said they were delicious! Nice delivery service too. Thank you! read more

Love these cookies!! So good for special occasions, holidays, and gifts. They're all delicious but the chocolate espresso and ginger molasses are top tier. We had these as favors for our wedding and they were a huge hit! read more

My earlier review of CiCi's butterhorn cookies was less than ideal. They were a bit stale because of a delayed delivery. Mike, from the company, contacted me, and replaced my original order. The new order was delivered fresh and delicious. They have great customer service, and their products are wonderful! My office staff love them for coffee break time! I'll order again, and again! read more

Recently purchased a bag of CiCi's Ginger-Molasses cookies from Rocky's Meat Market in San Rafael. OMG!! They were unbelievably fresh, packed with flavor, soft, & absolutely to die for. Now I am hooked. Just went to your website & ordered $60 in cookies- cannot wait to get! In the interim, I may have to pop in to my favorite little market (with THE BEST sandwiches in ALL of Marin), for your cookies & a sandwich. read more

looked into this address which resembles a shipping container. no pastries seen. there is some artisan artifacts. this space is next to the bagel shop. read more

Omg!!! The Italian butterhorns are AMAZING!! I am so happy I found them at the Monterey Market they are my new favorite treat.

Initially, I received a package of these delicious cookies in a corporate gift basket. They were so damn good I went back and found the label so I could find them online to make a purchase. The Italian lemon cookies are insanely good, so I ordered some if them, and then (of course) had to order the italian anise cookies...and I couldn't just leave the ginger molasses cookies behind. I'm so glad I didn't. These little dandies are the best I've ever had...and I've had my fair share of Italian desserts! I'm hooked, and I know what everyone is getting for Christmas next year! read more

Horrible customer service. They dont respond to calls or emails. The cookies that arrived were hard and stale and it was like eating sugar. First time I purchased them they were sold on William Sonoma and they were great cookies and the service was WS service. Something changed. The quality is poor. Good Reviews are from years ago. Don't waste your money. I threw over 40.00 worth of cookies in the garbage read more

So delicious! I picked up a bag of the original Italian Butterhorns at Corti Bros. in Sacramento. These are so flakey with just the right touch of cinnamon and sugar. Perfect accompaniment to my afternoon coffee. I'm going to buy bags of the Chocolate Butterhorns and the cookies with sprinkles. read more

The cookies are amazing. SO worth the calories & the price. I just bought several bags to bring to my family over on the East Coast as Christmas gifts. Super excited. LOVELY lovely family owned shop. read more

CiCi's Italian Cookies - 3 bags of chocolate Butterhorns, 2 bags of chocolate orange walnut biscotti, & a bag of the lemon cookies!!! - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

My god, the original butterhorns might possible be the best cookies on earth. Stop reading right now and go find them. I've bought them at the small Italian shop/deli in the Castro district (A.G. Ferrari Foods) but also at New Leaf markets. They also seem to sell them on their website. Seriously, go find them; buy 6 or 12 packs, send them to friends and family, or better yet, keep them all to yourself. Your only regret will be not trying them before. read more

Had these for the first time a week ago while camping in crystal cove (Newport/Laguna beach). I discovered these at the Butchery while buying some ribeyes and other things to bbq while camping. Just by chance saw these little bags of Butterhorns and picked one up which I shared with everyone at our campsite. Everyone was blown away at how awesome these things are!! Incredibly addictive! read more

I had previously reviewed the double chocolate expresso-cookies and rated them one star. I wrote to the company and complained about how awful they were. Christine got back to me immediately and said she would send out a replacement bag of cookies gratis which I received two days later. What a difference! The same four people ate them this time as before and we all thought they were moist, flavorful and delicious. Obviously, the first time we purchased them, they were stale.Christine at CiCi's was right on it. I realize she has no control over her product after it leaves her hands but she stands behind her product, which us really good when fresh! Give them a try!!! read more

The cookies are good and that is why I have ordered them repeatedly over the years. When I lived in GA, FL and now PA. I've made over 10 orders over the years. Since moving to PA, I have had issues with delivery. The first issue was handled with a redelivery after I continued reaching out to the company about the missing delivery. Months later I made my second order in PA which again went missing within minutes of the supposed UPS delivery. I was home sick that day and went straight to our delivery locker area to look for the box when I received the delivered email from CiCi's. There was no delivery of this order. I reported the issue to CiCi's after waiting another day to see if the box could be found by my building security. I spoke with our security and searched every locker with them. I was embarrassed to have to report another missing box. When I did, CiCi's became unresponsive. I finally had to dispute the charge with my bank due to not receiving the delivery. CiCi's is not reporting to my bank that my missing delivery is a pattern and I should have to pay for it. Interesting, since the only pattern here is a failure on UPS delivery side to deliver this box to this address on two occasions. All of my other CiCi's deliveries arrived without incident to multiple other addresses over the years. Be a good customer, and when something goes wrong the company will imply that you are a thief. read more

My daughter took me to Napa for wine tasting the Sunday before Memorial Day and while there we stumbled upon Cici's Italian Vanilla cookies with sprinkles. They were so good that I decided to look up the bakery. To my surprise it's only about 12 miles from my home. These cookies were a very moist cake like cookie with just the right amount of sweetness, for me. read more

Just introduced another cookie.......a Chocolate Butterhorn!!!!!! How good is that I ask my cookie friends who have tasted the original Butterhorn? Needless to say, Christine has out done herself by introducing three new cookies in the course of six months in 2014. All with precision in quality and artisanship. Hand-made cookies that are the way they were made many years ago. I recommend each of her four cookies: the Original Butterhorn, the NEW Chocolate Butterhorn, and the recently released S Cookies with Lemon (my favorite) and Anise icing. With whipped cream, coffee, non-fat Straus Farm frozen yogurt or your favorite ice cream. Or just by themselves with an ice cold glass of milk. I love your cookies Christine....... read more

CiCi's Italian Butterhorns !!! Heaven !!! The most amazing pastry/cookies, once you open a bag...you can stop !!! Flaky buttery dough rolled up with the perfect amount of cinnamon, sugar and something else.... You must try them !!! Perfect with a excellent cup of coffee for morning snack or anytime. read more

I bought the lemon Italian cookies for New Years and they are outstanding! They are available locally but would drive to Berkeley to get them and try their other baked goods. read more

Bought a bag of the chocolate filled butterhorns in the Pt. Reyes Station market.Some of the best cookies I have ever had. Dark, fine chocolate filled, with a hint of cinnamon, in a crispy crust. Fortunately, I can drive to the store on the way to work. read more

I just went to Filoli for a holiday event and bought their cookies. The lemon ones are so good and I usually don't eat sweets! The butterhorns are also yummy! read more