I rarely leave negative reviews, but this experience was bad enough that I feel obligated to warn others. Yesterday I purchased eight brownies for over $30 from this bakery for a birthday celebration at work. At that price point, I expected something fresh, rich, and worthy of being brought to a group. What I got instead were stale, dry brownies that tasted like they had been sitting out for days. It was honestly embarrassing to serve them. They were noticeably old and completely underwhelming, especially for a bakery that positions itself as a premium spot. If you're charging luxury prices, the product needs to match. Freshness should be the absolute bare minimum, and unfortunately, that wasn't even close here. I won't be returning, and I definitely wouldn't recommend this place for anything you're bringing to an event. read more

Bottom line: Del Ponte's Bakery in Bradley Beach has many display cases of delicious sweet treats and Italian bakery delights. The various types of biscotti we purchased as well as the crumble cheesecake were highlights from our selections. Definitely worth a stop in to see what interests your sweet tooth. The Deets: After dinner in Asbury Park this recent visit, it was decided a visit was needed down to Del Ponte's Bakery along Main St in Bradley Beach. This bakery's huge selection of Italian pastries and sweet treats was almost overwhelming! Multiple display cases of deliciousness awaited us inside the shop, we really took our time to look over all of it before decisions were made. We had basically thought going in that we would nab some fresh biscotti (which of course, we did, in different varieties, all delicious) but also ended up with some other goodies such as crumble cheesecake (so good!), cookies, etc. We feasted well each morning, believe you me. It was on the Friday evening of Labor Day holiday weekend and I think the young staffers there had a long day. We were served well, but from the "Can I help who is next, already?!" for example that was shouted out across the shop full of customers sort of came across as "let's get this done now" but hey, never know what they already had been through that day, right? They gathered up all our choices from case to case when it was our turn and we were pretty pleased with the boxes full of baked goodness as all of it didn't last long. Del Ponte's Bakery is a good stop to make if wanting some sweet treats to take home and enjoy, we are glad we did so. read more

See all

BRADLEY BEACH: Del Ponte's Bakery is a well known bakery right in the downtown area and leashed and friendly dogs can go inside with you to order. You know the place is amazing when your to-go box greases up real nice. They offer cookies, cakes, cupcakes, bread, brownies, and so much more. There is one outdoor table to enjoy your purchase on the property or bring it to Bradley Brew Project or Wheelhouse Distilling to pair with a drink. (The adjoining Del Ponte's pizza shop is not dog friendly.) read more

Del Ponte's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

Stopped in yesterday for rainbow cookies. There is so much to choose from here. Everything looks soooo tempting! The rainbow cookies are soooo good. I went with one apricot and one raspberry. I have to say raspberry is definitely more flavorful . I would def eat either but if I had to pick raspberry wins! read more

I'll take one of everything, please! :) I'm ordering a custom birthday cake today but the selection is terrific if you just walk in, too. See if you can eat just one! read more

Corner bakery on Main Street in Bradley Beach with old school favorites and a huge variety of baked goods. read more

See all

The staff is rude, Impatient and need some attitude adjustments and customer service training. The crumb bun was like a dry slice of cake with crumbs on top. The cinnamon coffee roll with raisins was undercooked and stale. The black and white was dry, pasty, undercooked and just horrible. The cookies were very dry. The seeded bread was hard as a rock. They packed all the pastries and cookies in a bag with everything placed on top of everything. It was like they just tossed it all in a bag. Been coming here for over 35 years but this place is not what it used to be. My first question would be is this place under new management. It is now overpriced and of very low quality. Do yourself a favor, Go down the street. read more

Usually we purchase the Italian cookies and biscotti. Always like the variety of those cookies with the classic taste and look. Today we ordered the Coconut pie and individual pecan pie. The coconut pie was very sweet but very dry. The custard layer was missing. It was actually a macaroon pie. The pecan pie was even sweeter. The filling was clumpy and gooey but the only positive note was the many pecans. The 2 pies almost tasted the same especially the crust which was crisp without any flavor. I think I was stay with the cookies from now on. read more

Del Ponte's Bakery - Individual pecan pie - Bakeries Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

See all

Delicious and fresh pastries- My favorite was the chocolate covered Oreo. Staff were helpful too and managed the crowd well. Small spot to go in and out for pastries, doesn't really have seating. Would definitely recommend if you are in the area. read more

Del Ponte's Bakery - Assortment of Italian Pastries - Bakeries Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

In the mood for a delicious cannoli, some Italian cookies, or need a cake? Then be sure to stop by this iconic Italian bakery. Have ordered multiple custom cakes from them, and everyone always raves how good they are. And so easy to place an order, the only difficult thing is choosing a cake filling from their 40+ flavors! read more

STILL my favorite Italian bakery! A trip to Bradley Beach isn't the same without going to Del Ponte's! HUGE selection. Fast, friendly service. And a fast neighborhood atmosphere! read more

See all

OMG. And happy new year. We were in Asbury Park for a wedding and needed to get back to Manhattan for New Year's Eve. I had pulled pork in freezer.Needed great rolls. Yes yes yes. Line was long. Service excellent. I love a cash business. Had to get some pistachios biscotti. OMG. I love a bakery with a long line, baked goods everywhere, such nice employees despite being so busy New Year's Eve. Fantastic place! Made our NYE in Manhattan good with those rolls. One more reason I value Yelp. read more

See all

Every time you go in there, it's always a long line to be expected. The service was good. The pastry is outstanding. You must pull up ahead of time feel like anything special. They run out really fast. read more

See all

Cookies are important. So is bread. So when I moved to this area, I needed to secure the best of both and I am delighted to say that I found them both in Del Ponte's. There is an overwhelming amount of choices but the good news is that you will NEVER make the wrong choice because everything is fresh and delicious! Now, let's talk about service...Julie and Kathleen, specifically. How can they better than their pastries?! Well, they just are and just seeing them means that I will leave with a smile (and cookies, of course). They go out of their way to make you feel special even when the store is packed full of people (my timing is terrible) and I will always rely on the great people at Del Ponte's (especially J & K) to make my bakery trip the sweetest. read more

They sure have a large assortment of pastries and products. I just question the freshness. Prices were very reasonable. I stopped in to purchase a few items to snack on. Lace cookie, elephant ear, apple turnover, I love the old school feel but my selections were hit or miss. I get that you don't want an empty looking store and it's a large space. Maybe less variety and volume but product that gets replenished more frequently? Visually the space is perfect for Bradley Main Street. read more

I give this 3 stars because the cookies were good. I was waiting for someone to pick me up when I spotted Del Ponto's across the street. Not from around here so decided to go in. First, the girl behind the counter could have used an attitude adjustment, as could have the old bat that moved my folder to the side. When I asked how much the cookies were per pound, the girl looked at me like I asked for a pass to the World Series. Maybe because I'm not a local, but I'm from New York, where they say people are rude and unfriendly. I never met such rude, cold people as I have in Bradley Beach. Hey, get over yourselves. You ain't The Hamptons! read more

Del Ponte's Bakery - Del Ponto's Italian cookies - Bakeries Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

I'm so happy to live in a world where a bakery like DelPonte's exists. They have an amazing selection of American and Italian baked goods and everything is always super fresh and delicious. I was just in there picking up some pastries and cookies and an extremely rude lady was picking up a cake she had previously ordered. She complained about everything and just had that bitchy look on her face; from the box the cake was in for her long ride, to the bag and then eventually the price (I knew that was coming). For fucks same lady- go back to wherever you came from, fix your attitude (and your overdone-eyebrows while ur at it). I felt compelled to write this review; as the shop girls dealt with her so well, and she seems like the type to write reviews on small businesses. So here's the real truth from a long time customer of DelPonte's. God, I hope she sees this and thinks before she opens her mouth next time. Peace & Live read more

Good and Smooth. Very jelly . Cold. That's the good. Bad. Could be a little bigger for the price not a fan of the sprinkles but that's a preference. A little more flavor needed. We drove 45 mins and honestly second best . We were hoping for better . We had worse and better. But for 18$ a pound. No . Brick was better . read more

Del Ponte's Bakery - Rainbow Cookies - Bakeries Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

See all

I ordered a custom cake for my sister's 30th birthday, and the whole experience was chaotic and frustrating. While the young woman who took the order was friendly, the manager/owner overseeing the order was rude, condescending, and unprofessional throughout the process. Communication was poor, and they never took a deposit, which felt strange. The cake itself was a disaster-- with illegible, haphazard writing. They also included a random, huge question mark that no one asked for. We scraped the question mark off ourselves and figured we could cover it with candles, however no one could even read the first few words regardless. When I politely asked for the writing to be fixed, the manager acted annoyed and suggested it might look worse if they tried to fix it. When we came back to have it redone, the manager mocked me loudly to a coworker, criticizing the phrase on the cake, "tea-ny bit older" and making us feel low and humiliated. She knew this cake order was for a high tea milestone party and that the phrase was a play-on-words. Her behavior was uncalled for and, honestly, pretty bizarre. It felt like I was back in middle school dealing with mean-girl bully behavior. I don't understand why she was so angry. If anyone was entitled to be angry, it was me - for spending $80 on what looks like a toddler made it. Thankfully, the older man who attempted to fix the writing was respectful and did his best, but he made it worse. This man should not be writing on cakes. The cake itself was ugly, tasted bad, and the rude treatment made it worse. I would not recommend this bakery to anyone. There are much better options out there that know how to handle custom orders with professionalism and respect. read more

Del Ponte's Bakery - Get your custom cakes elsewhere.. what is this? - Bakeries Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

See all

When in town last year; stopped in to get cannoli to take home to the Midwest. They sold my son the shells and filling separately so they would stay crisp. I could not believe the TSA let my son bring a paper cup filled with cannoli cream onto the plane. They were delicious! This year, we got cakes for 2 different events and mini cannoli. All were amazing! Did not have time to to stop and take some cookies home. They have a huge collection of every type of cookie you can imagine, have not been able to find anything similar in all of Minnesota! Such a shame.... read more

Yes to this place! Service pretty s l o w, but it's usually crowded prime time. Ample outdoor seating available. Causal vibe. Great brick oven pies, crust always well done but not hard. Top notch salads, super large. A good ole family joint for sure. read more

Del Ponte's Bakery - Small Vinny Pie - Bakeries Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

See all

The baked goods are delicious. One on the best Jelly donuts I have eaten in a long time. A tine store front with a ton of options. The counter staff were very personable and didn't rush you at all. read more

Dealing with Del Ponte's was an unfortunate experience that left my family reeling. The bakery completely messed up our order for a custom cake and caused so much unnecessary stress. Instead of taking accountability to rectify their mistake, they got unbelievably hostile. I am in shock at how they chose to be so mean and disparaging to customers when we were respectful and polite. Oof. read more

Excellent bakery. Nice place to get baked goods early in the morning. Nice chocolate croissants, apple fritter, sticky buns with pecans

I am local and love Delponte's. We go often and will continue to return. Unfortunately, our counter clerk was quite rude and insisted on knowing everything we wanted upfront for the box size. She ended up putting everything together and when I got home I had to separate the biscotti (non- refrigerated) to refrigerated items. Generally, I've always had a great experience and won't let this taint my feelings. If you like biscotti then Delponte's is the place for you! read more

See all

Excellent cappacino and a wall of I Corti, one better than another definetely a place to stop like Arnold I'll be back

Always stop at your bakery when we come down to the Jersey shore everything is always so good today we visited and Lisa was our cashier who helped us out and was extremely nice. Definitely be back as usual. read more

My family loves his place. You have everything but the kitchen sink. A little pricey, but if you want top notch, then it makes sense. My only complaint is you have too much and my head explodes when I look at everything and can't make a decision ha ha read more

The Cheese Danish there are made with MARGARINE and the taste is TERRIBLE. Where are the bakeries that make pastries with 100% real butter?

Great bakery with a large selection. This is the only place I could find a cassata cake outside Italy or Brooklyn. The have great cookies and the staff are friendly and helpful. I almost wish I never found this place.... read more

Bought 4 cupcakes yesterday morning and we had them in the afternoon. Looked great but the cake was stale

I love this place with all my heart. Their brownies are my favorite and the napoleons and cheesecake are lovely too. I've been coming here for years and have no complaints ever! read more

Del Ponte's Bakery - napoleon, cheesecake, lady fingers, brownies - Bakeries Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

This review does not reflect poorly on the bakery goods offered but, on the interactions noted among employees. We stopped by the bakery for some after dinner treats. The individual assisting us appeared to be new, perhaps still in training. During the encounter a co-worker offered the individual assisting us with support in choosing the appropriate packaging for what we ordered. We had some questions about certain cupcakes, for which the individual assisting us had to seek clarification - no biggie. Separate packaging for an item containing hazelnut was requested due to a family members allergy, to which we were respectfully obliged. However, the employee assisting us was questioned by a co-worker for doing this, we were not sure why. In tallying up the cost, I knew by the total quoted that the amount was too little, so I asked if she was sure and reminded her of all the items she had packaged for us. As she began to review the calculations, a co-worker directed her to start again which she did. We paid but walked away remarking amongst ourselves how negative the questioning and facial expressions of one employee had been toward the employee assisting us. If we noticed it, surely the young woman assisting us did as well. It costs time and money to train new employees. We could do and be so much more by lifting each other up than by displaying behaviors of incivility. In leaving this review, we hope to create awareness that will help promote a culture of civility where employees feel safe and valued, and where respectful communication and feedback are encouraged. Thank you for your time. read more

Grabbed a box with assorted cookies and pastries of my choice for the holidays recently and I was very impressed. All the cookies/pastries were delicious! Loved it so much - I'll definitely be grabbing future holiday/event snacks from here. Loved the almond and rainbow cookies! read more

DelPonte's is the best bakery ever and so well worth it! Believe me, if you're not local, it's worth the drive and the wait because there's often a line. However, The staff will have you taken care quickly. Everything is mouth-watering and deliciously excellent. read more

Amazing selection. Decadent yummy things. Will be back. Nice to see a bakery open late.

Good bakery on Main Street in Bradley Beach across from train station. Good Italian pastries and cakes. Enjoyed the cannolis and Oreos dipped in chocolate. Service good and ambiance of bakery. Parking is tough. read more

See all

Best bakery this side of Manhattan. Delicious goods, friendly staff and fabulous selection of classic Italian pastries, cookies, cakes and biscotti. From the first moments inside (what great smells and sights) you know you're in for a treat. I've never seen such a wide array of biscotti flavors anywhere else. I make this a stop any time I'm on the Jersey shore. read more

The Italian bread is fresh and delicious. The chocolate crumb cake was yummy. They had a large assortment of cookies, and they had pastries which I'll try another time. read more

Heaven is waiting at Del Pontes bakery! Pop in to indulge in the old school Italian cookies & pastries... almond paste, pignoli, rainbow, lobster tails ....and rows upon rows of biscotti. Hazelnut meringue cookies had a nice crunch on the outside and chewy on the inside. Street parking. Always a line, but it moves fast. Would give 5 stars if the counter person was nicer. read more

Del Ponte's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

See all