Decided to stop in by on a late Friday afternoon - I wasn't expecting too much since it was past…read more1pm. However to my surprise they had a huge selection! Everyone looked fresh and ya know what.. they tasted fresh too! Service was great and I really liked the box it came in, perfect for travel! I would absolutely recommend and can't wait to stop back in! We tried Ring Ding, Oreo, Italian Rainbow - so so good!

Stopped in for donuts to bring to a family bbq. They were about to close and I got the last 2 of…read morethe Italian Rainbow Donut if you're familiar with Glaze, you know these are only offered on the weekends and sell out FAST! Also picked up the berry napoleon cream, red velvet, Twix, cannoli and maple bacon donuts. YUM!

I must admit the display is delightful. I got a sour dough…read morebread, and 1/2 pound of cookies. The sour dough was very soft, it had the tang that sour bread has but no rich flavor that generally comes with the tang. Very disappointed. Cookies were a bit stale tasting. The rainbow cookie tasted like a crumbly cracker. Not at all what they are supposed to taste like. There was two good cookies out of the random assortment I got. It was a caramel crisp with chocolate around it, and also a pink cookie. But overall a bit disappointing.

My old neighborhood bakery! The best rolls, anywhere!! Their…read morecrumb cake slices and coconut cheese danish are the bomb, too!!! I moved out of Belleville over 20 years ago, yet I always find time to travel home and stop at the Plaza!

I went for my first time to eat here. The place was not too clean. I ordered a bacon egg and…read morecheese. The typical NJ breakfast. When I got the bagel I noticed the bacon was hard like leather. It seemed old. I called the place after noticing this bacon was inedible. The guy asked me of the bacon was bad or if it's because of the type of bacon. I asked him what do you mean the type of bacon. I was upset and offended they gave me ‍ turkey bacon without telling me. It's equally as offensive and upsetting as if I had given a Muslim person real bacon without telling me. I can't believe they would do that. Then this lady I guess is the boss gets on the phone and continually tried to talk over me and wouldn't even try to understand where I'm coming from. Seems like she did not want to assume responsibility. The food was bad, service was bad, and the place was dirty. I'm not coming back and I suggest you think twice before eating here.

I've been here a few times, and each time they been friendly and welcoming .Bagels are awesome !read more

They make AMAZING apple cider donuts during the fall. (I'm making this review in the summer and…read morestill think about their fall donut lol) They have fun assortments of donuts. The yeast donuts taste good but I have had better more airy and moist elsewhere. Don't get their coffee unless you like black. It's not their specialty.

Love this place and love their donuts and the staff is incredibly nice…read more We have a whole bunch of favorites for sure! But the Italian rainbow cookie one is a hit

Nice place i come too often for coffee Happy hour is good…read morewith margaritas and wings Good service and nice ambiance. I enjoy this place.

The Italian bakery has remained a mainstay among the Garden State institutions since the arrival of…read moreItalian immigrants in the early 20th century. They brought with them the best of mostly southern Italian and Sicilian pastries, cakes, and cookies. These delicacies all share a mixed past, some equally as French as they are Italian, and others showing Arabic-Sicilian influence. Many of the items continue to be made in the Italian tradition, while others have morphed into something uniquely Italian-American. Located off 46 East in Fairfield, this family-owned and operated establishment, founded in 1962, is one of our favorites for sweet desserts and Italian pastries. Upon arriving on this Christmas Day at Calandra's Italian and French Bakery, a steady stream of patrons entered its door to an interior space big and nicely designed, awaiting their turns on several available lines. On display in their numerous cases, there were cookies to cannolis, an assortment of cookies, pies, cakes, custom cakes, jarred sauces, and homemade pasta. I decided on a coconut custard pie, a pecan pie, and several pasteis de nata. Everything was so good and simply amazing, with a variety of freshly baked goods that cater to all tastes, especially the pasteis, just how the bakeries in Newark's Ironbound district make them. Will definitely be returning here for the next event.

really good and fresh pastry, numerous time I visited this place and always everything was fresh…read moreand delicious. I am recommend this place

We had a CVS minute clinic appointment and wanted a quick treat afterwards and saw Francesca's!…read moreEverything in the cases looked amazing and ordered eight empanadas to cannoli to black and white cookies a bag of ginger snaps and a bag of chocolate chip cookies and everything was so good. I'm so glad we made this stop and I have to say the cannoli shell was crisp and the cannoli cream was one of the smoothest And tastiest and not overly sweet. I would definitely return for that and try the donuts next time as well. Highly recommended!

I stopped by with a friend on a Friday evening. We were the only customers there and I think it's…read morebecause not many people know about this place. It used to be the old Libby's hot dog place right by the Passaic River. There are lots of parking spaces and even a new bright lamp outside that illuminates the whole parking lot. The minute we stepped inside it just felt so cozy. The Cafe is Palestinian-owned and the owners/ servers were very nice. The couches inside reminded me of cafes in Turkey. We ordered the following items : - iced golden matcha - hot tea - kunefe The servers told us the kunefe will take about 10 minutes or so since it's fresh. We enjoyed it so much that we purchased another one. They were so nice that they treated us to the cheesy pita bread. There are board games like Jenga, dominoes, etc to play with while you are having your meal. Overall a hidden gem in Paterson.

I always have a soft spot for middle eastern cooking. From the seeded bread for dipping to the…read morehummus plate that spoke to my hunger. I wish them the best of luck because their food is passion filled and delicious.

Beignets is on the list of places that I wanted to check out if I'm ever in Denville and I finally…read moremade it. Let me first start off by saying that the beignets I had were heavenly. Light, fluffy, not too sweet, with a messy but delicious showering of powdered sugar. I would definitely stop by for their fresh, fluffy beignets to be eaten fresh because they make them fresh with every order! Just for their amazing beignets, it should be 5 stars. My friend also got a chai latte, which my friend actually really liked. She said it was one of the best she's ever had. I tried and it was really good, just super sweet. Taste-wise though - delicious! BUT I gave 4 stars because when I went, they were out of the other things I wanted and it wasn't clearly advertised so the poor girl helping me had to keep telling me sad news, one after another. I wish there was a sign stating if something was unavailable or they should've put away displays if items were not available. My friend wanted gelato because there was a picture of it displayed, but they said they didn't have that. Is it only a summer thing? Were they not serving gelato just for that day? I don't know, it was just unavailable. They really should not mislead customers by displaying the picture of the pretty gelato (the picture looked really good!). This also meant that I couldn't get the affogato because they weren't serving gelato. Again, the menu didn't clearly state they were not serving that drink. I also stopped by here specifically because I saw an Instagram post that their hot cocoa was one of the best. The "toasted" one was the one I wanted, but it was not available because they didn't have the marshmallow. Again, that one wasn't covered with a sign that it was unavailable. I ended up getting a drink somewhere else. Also, when we wanted a receipt, the girl helping us said it wasn't working. So it was just a bad timing that day. Poor girl was super nice as she delivered rejections, but I was still constantly disappointed. Again, if I'm ever in the area, I would definitely be back for their beignets and hopefully that next time, the menus will be more clear about what they have and don't have. Things to know before you go: -They have a lot of different donut flavors and fillings, which I didn't try. But make sure to prepare enough time to wait for them to be made fresh and depending on how busy they are at the time you go. It looks like it's worth the wait because so many people got several donuts. -There were about four 2-person tables and one table for 4-5 people and a couch for 2 people to sit snugly. So, not the best place for big groups.

This little gem is a great find for anyone who likes fresh baked specialties. I always get freshly…read moremade donuts and they seldom all make it home as the aroma fills the car with mouthwatering temptations. The signature item, classic New Orleans beignets, is "to die for" ... I get 4, and eat one in the car as I drive home since they are like the donuts fill my little buggy with the lovely aroma of freshly baked yummy goods. I urged a friend and her sister to give the place a try and even sprung for a gift card to tempt them to switch from Starbucks. When I asked if I was successful, I was told, "I love beignets"! Mission accomplished m Love this place ... the coffee is great too!