I went looking for peanut butter pie and somehow ended up rediscovering FRUITCAKE. On Halloween…read moreEve. Because apparently my food adventures have no rules anymore. I'd heard wonderful things about Beeman's Baked Goods in Carlisle, but their business-hour schedule had always made visiting a challenge. Then I got a craving. Not just any craving. A PEANUT BUTTER PIE craving. And considering approximately 63.8% of my personality is peanut butter, this situation required immediate attention! I rearranged my Friday afternoon and arrived around 3:15pm. Parking was plentiful, and I was the only customer when I walked inside. I immediately GASPED. HOMEMADE BAKED GOOD HEAVEN! Cakes, pies, whoopie pies, cookies and all kinds of delicious-looking treats! They also had milk, cheese, jams and other goodies. But I was a woman on a mission. PEANUT BUTTER PIE. I quickly found it in the refrigerator and was thrilled to discover they sold individual servings. And by "individual serving," I mean ONE QUARTER OF AN ENTIRE PIE. Bless these people! At $9.50, I had high expectations. I briefly considered buying an entire pie, but Responsible Adult Me prevailed. Quarter pie it was! With my precious peanut butter cargo secured, I wandered around contemplating a second treat. Chocolate cake with peanut butter icing? Chocolate peanut butter whoopie pie? And then something unexpected happened. FRUITCAKE. There it was, sitting near the window, practically GLISTENING in the afternoon sunshine. I hadn't eaten fruitcake in probably 20 years because nobody I know likes it. But I was spending Friday evening on my own, and suddenly I NEEDED fruitcake. FRUITCAKE?! Who even AM I?! Beeman's sells three sizes, so I grabbed the smallest for $5.50. Fifteen dollars later, I happily trotted out to my car with two desserts and absolutely no regrets. After dinner, it was time for the main event. THE PEANUT BUTTER PIE. I opened the container and immediately smelled peanut butter. STRONG peanut butter. Excellent sign! Then I took a bite. OH. MY. This may genuinely be one of the best peanut butter pies I've ever eaten. Rich, dense, perfectly sweet and absolutely PACKED with peanut butter flavor. None of that light, fluffy, vaguely peanut-butter-flavored nonsense. This was SERIOUS peanut butter pie! The crushed peanut butter cups on top were a fantastic finishing touch. Whatever brand they're using, I wholeheartedly approve. Remember those high expectations at $9.50? EXCEEDED. I'd have happily paid two or three times that amount. I've already decided I want one for my birthday in a few months. Future Birthday Me has officially made her dessert selection! Next came the fruitcake. I cautiously unwrapped my $5.50 impulse purchase, cut a test slice and took a bite. WELL, DANG! Apparently I've been depriving myself of fruitcake for TWENTY YEARS FOR NO GOOD REASON! Absolutely packed with walnuts and fruit, with just enough moist, flavorful cake to hold everything together. Less cake, more STUFF. Exactly how fruitcake should be! And who says fruitcake is just for Christmas? It was Halloween Eve, and I was living my best fruitcake life! I'm SO glad I finally made the trip. Their limited hours might prevent me from becoming a regular, but I'll absolutely be back for more peanut butter pie, fruitcake and eventually those tempting whoopie pies and cakes. PRO TIP: Check their hours before visiting! They're open Tuesday through Friday, 8am to 4pm, and Saturday, 8am to 2pm. And don't overlook those enormous individual pie servings! If you appreciate substantial, homemade baked goods, Beeman's is worth the trip. Nothing light or skimpy here. Just rich, dense, generously portioned deliciousness. As for me? I've found my birthday dessert AND rekindled a relationship with fruitcake.

So I left Carlisle in 99 had a lemon sponge pie that was phenomenal. Was referred to this place…read moreafter searching since December for a lemon sponge pie bought got up this morning to go to this bakery to buy this pie spent $18 for a pie for it to taste like a lemon meringue pie. Absolutely unacceptable. It's not what I remember. I was hoping to take the first bite and be brought back to the 90s, but it's not the same. This literally was a lemon meringue pie for $18. I will not buy anything else from this place again because it's not what I remember, it's not the same but it's the same culture of people so I don't know what happened but again I'm telling you if you're looking for something nostalgic, you're not gonna get it from here. I'm still on the search for that. Perfect lemon sponge pie.

Nonna Ilva is a great choice for a meal in Carlisle. With great prices, delicious food, a warm…read moreatmosphere, and amazing staff, you will definitely want to come back. -The Vodkaroni Pizza is a MUST TRY! It is so delicious! -Our server Bobbie was fantastic! She was very kind and knowledgeable. She also took the time to talk with us about the town, and we left feeling like a friend.

Friday night date night on the nicest evening of the year so far felt like the perfect excuse to…read morefinally check out Nonna Ilva after seeing it all over social media. I was craving pizza, my adventure buddy was craving a cheesesteak, and this seemed like the perfect place to satisfy both. Parking is street-only, but it's free after 5pm, which is a win for dinner plans. I managed to snag a spot right out front without having to parallel park or circle the block, which honestly felt like a small victory before the night even started. We had planned to meet at 5:30pm, but due to a slightly delayed adventure buddy situation, we walked in closer to 5:45pm -- right at peak "everyone else had the same idea" time. The place was absolutely PACKED. There was one table left in the main dining area (which we grabbed immediately), though we were told there was additional seating in another room. From our table out front, we had a full view of the action...which turned out to be both entertaining and a little telling. Going into the evening, I had already done my homework (because of course I did) and had spent the week narrowing down my order. Everything on the menu sounded incredible, but I ultimately landed on the Broccoli & Sausage Pizza Bianche -- a white pizza topped with mozzarella, broccoli, sausage, chili oil, and burrata. My adventure buddy chose the standard cheesesteak (hoagie roll, onions, provolone), which was exactly the level of culinary risk I expected from him. It quickly became clear that Nonna Ilva was significantly understaffed that evening. We waited about 15 minutes before anyone came to take our drink order, and the three staff members we saw were absolutely hustling -- managing the dining room, takeout orders, and a steady stream of DoorDash pickups. They were working hard, but there were simply too many customers for the team on hand. When our server did make it over, we placed both our drink and food orders at the same time to avoid any additional delays. About 20 minutes later, the cheesesteak arrived -- hot and solid, though a bit more straightforward than expected. Despite ordering it with onions, it came out fairly plain with just steak and cheese on a toasted roll. Flavor-wise, it delivered, but it didn't quite stand out. About 10 minutes after that, my pizza arrived -- and WOW. Absolutely stunning. Piled high with sausage, broccoli, and burrata, and finished with a generous drizzle of chili oil, it looked every bit as good as I had hoped. The timing, however, was a bit of a letdown. My adventure buddy had waited to eat until my food arrived (a noble decision), but by the time the pizza hit the table, his cheesesteak had cooled off quite a bit. Not ideal, but we made the best of it. Now let's talk about the pizza -- because this is where Nonna Ilva completely redeemed itself for me. I have been on a lifelong search for a truly great white pizza, and more often than not, it's been a disappointment -- bland, oily, and clearly an afterthought on most menus. But Nonna Ilva? Nonna Ilva cares about white pizza. This was hands down one of the best white pizzas I've ever had. Perfectly balanced, flavorful, and clearly crafted with intention. The chili oil brought just the right amount of heat, the sausage and broccoli were generous and well-distributed, and the burrata? Game changer. I've never seen another local spot incorporate burrata into a white pizza like this, and it absolutely made the dish. This is the white pizza I've been searching for. The kind I will go out of my way to come back for again and again. Unfortunately, the service side of the experience just didn't match the quality of the food that night. The staff was clearly overwhelmed, and it showed throughout the entire visit. Even paying the bill proved to be a challenge -- we eventually walked up to the register and waited in line with DoorDash drivers just to close out. We still left a good tip because the effort was there -- the team was working hard -- but the overall experience inside the restaurant felt chaotic. I had originally planned to grab dessert from their case, but decided to skip it and head elsewhere given the situation. Next time? I'll absolutely be back for that pizza... but I'll likely go the takeout route like many others seem to be doing. Because while the service may have struggled that night, the food -- specifically that white pizza -- is 100% worth coming back for!

Wonderful baker with selection of breads focaccia, sourdough, Demi baguette, multi grain and weekly…read morescone special. My favorite is the crusty Italian. The homemade honey granola is excellent. Order on line before Friday. If you live in Carlisle borough you can get a free delivery on Saturday morning.

This was my first purchase (sourdough and crusty Italian). I have only sampled the sourdough which…read moreis excellent. I am on my own so it will take a bit to finish these, but I feel certain I will be a regular customer. So far above store-bought bread!

Because the home-boss was in the mood for a drive. She ordered a…read moreLemon/Strawberry Scones & an Egg Bacon & Cheese Crepe & Cappuccino to wash it down. The crepe was overstuffed with Egg, Bacon & cheese and half went home. A Mocha a Pulled Pork, Mushroom $ Smoked Gouda Cream were my choices. The pulled pork was very tender and moist paired well with the mushrooms & Gouda. Delivered hot to the table. Staff & Management very friendly and hospitable.

Highly recommend! This place not only has a friendly staff but they also have the best French…read moreMacarons I've ever had! Very welcoming vibe. It's a must to stop in every time I'm in the area.

Thorough in the planning, flexible when changes were needed, and spot on with the delivery of a…read moredelicious meal! Difficult to make and deliver foods had great flavor and done to perfection over a challenging Christmas season. Would absolutely recommend!

PHENOMENAL experience with Chef Exclusive! I planned a friends wedding and Chef Exclusive catered…read morethe entire evening feeding 150 people. The food was absolutely delicious, and many guests sent compliments. The evening's events moved off the timeline a bit, and Chef Exclusive was extremely flexible with making sure the food worked around the evening, rather than our evening working around the food. They were incredibly easy to work with, very prompt in responses when I had many details come up as the wedding grew closer. I would highly recommend their catering for small and large events alike! Thank you, Chef Exclusive!!

Hands down , the best ice cream period in Carlisle . Sure they are a little more expensive than…read moreother places but , this is real ice cream and the staff are tops !

I have to say - the first reaction I had to Bruster's was "wow this is pricey" BUT. The quality is…read moretruly on par with the price. The ice cream is made on site daily and it really shows - it's delicious and you actually get a large amount of ice cream in each sundae, shake, and scoop. You can also get custom ice cream cakes made here! I'd be remiss if I didn't mention this Bruster's also has a Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs built in, and they are absolutely delicious. I highly recommend the chili cheese dog. The prices are very reasonable (where else can you get a large lemonade for $2.00 these days?) The staff was friendly and the location was clean and well maintained. There is plenty of outdoor seating and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Highly recommend!

Absolutely amazing ice cream with affordable prices for the generous amount provided. Great to see…read morecash only places also

I have lived within 30 miles of Leo's Homemade Ice Cream for the majority of my life... and somehow…read morenever knew it existed. Which, honestly, feels like a personal failure at this point. When my Friday night post-dinner dessert plans fell apart, Leo's popped up as a backup option -- and what a plot twist that turned out to be. We arrived around 7:15pm on what was easily the nicest Friday evening of the year so far, and the place was PACKED. Line out the door, people everywhere, full-on "this must be good" energy. But here's the impressive part -- the line moved FAST. Before I knew it, I was inside trying to make one of life's hardest decisions: choosing a flavor. Leo's offers a huge variety of homemade ice cream flavors, and you can tell they take pride in having something for everyone. From classic favorites to more creative options -- and even a sugar-free vanilla option -- there's a ton to choose from. I genuinely stood there for a minute just taking it all in. I ultimately went with a kid's dish of S'mores, and WOW...this was easily one of the best S'mores ice creams I've ever had. Super creamy, perfectly balanced, and packed with flavor. The graham cracker, chocolate, and marshmallow all showed up exactly how they should -- no one ingredient overpowering the others. Just smooth, nostalgic, campfire-in-a-bowl perfection. Also, can we talk about value for a second? $3.50 for a kid's dish? In this economy?! Absolutely worth it. One of the biggest surprises, though, was the space itself. There's plenty of on-site parking, and out back is a huge picnic area with tables, chairs, and even a covered patio. It's the kind of setup that makes you want to linger -- not just grab ice cream and go. Total summer evening vibes. And I have to give a quick shoutout to something I deeply appreciate: their hours. Leo keeps it simple -- open every day from 12pm to 9pm. No guessing, no seasonal "are they open today?" confusion, no wonky schedule to keep track of. Just consistent, reliable ice cream access, which I respect immensely. Now that I know Leo's exists, it's officially in my regular rotation. I already have a mental list of flavors I need to go back and try (including that sugar-free vanilla, because now I'm curious), and I can absolutely see myself spending warm evenings out back enjoying more of Leo's frozen goodness. Better late than never, I guess -- but wow, have I been missing out.