I first had Dolce de Lucas treats at a Yelp elite party in walnut creek and really liked the cupcakes. Decided to order their cupcakes for my son to celebrate the end of first grade. They were absolutely amazing. The chocolate frosting was sweet and creamy and the cake itself is moist and flavorful. The last thing you want is a dry cake!! Will definitely order more stuff for other celebrations! read more

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I have to add on top of my old review! I needed to order some cookies and cake for my daughters baptism and I knew right where to go. The cake and cookies Gabriella gave me were above and beyond my expectations. The cake was a delicious vanilla with lemon curd and vanilla bean buttercream and so full of flavor. Thank you so much for making my daughters day special with your delicious desserts. read more

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We had such a experience working with Gabriella! I ordered some custom cookies for my son's 1st space themed birthday party. I sent some pics for inspiration & she ran with them! Not only were the designs perfect but the taste was excellent. We also ordered a smash cake for our 1 year photo shoot & that was equally as beautiful & delicious! She was so easy to work with, with quick response times & made our little's birthday so special. Thank you Gabriella! read more

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I can't believe it's taken me this long to review! Must be the new mama brain... I worked with Gabriella on my gender reveal cake last May and she did a phenomenal job! It was soooo tasty - I had asked her to color all of the inside and I was afraid it would affect the taste and it didn't at all! It was so delicious, everyone loved it :) read more

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Gabriella was awesome to work with! I gave her the theme for my daughter birthday and the colors I would like and trusted that she would make them look amazing and I was not disappointed! Not only did the cookies look beautiful but they also tasted and smelled amazing! I would highly recommend her for any tasty treats you need. She was even accommodating last minute when I asked her if she could deliver the cookies instead of me picking them up like originally planned which I very much appreciated! read more

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It was such a pleasure to work with this bake shop. They were super easy and lovely to work with and even printed out our customized cards to go along with the item. Highly recommend them!!!! read more

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Dolce De Luca Bake Shop provided an excellent customer service experience in the midst of a legitimate crisis (COVID-19). I was able to send my friend a birthday batch of chocolate chip cookies with same-day delivery. They've received RAVE reviews and I'm happy to support a small business during this time. I highly recommend you order from this establishment! Thank you, Gabriella! read more

We loved our custom Winnie the Pooh baby shower cookies! Each one was so special. Different colors and designs. Everyone commented on how fricken cute they were. Made by such a talented and sweet gal also even bigger than expected! Also tasty and soft. read more

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Just ordered some vegan cookies and of course they are BOMB. Peanut Butter and Chocolate chip are my new favorite cookies. So glad she is local and extremely well priced read more

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I just ordered a cake from Dolce De Luca for my daughters baptism and it exceeded expectations! Not only was it super cute, it tasted amazing, and it was affordable prices! Also - putting in the order was so easy. Gabriella worked with me to create a cake that worked best for the amount of people it would feed and cake decorations/flavors to suit the occasion. I will be coming back for more goodies in the future. read more

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Dolce de Luca Bake Shop definitely deserves the five-star rating that it has now. I had decided to order some Valentine's day cookies for my girlfriend, but I noticed that there are hardly any great cookie shops (if any at all) in the East Bay. Thanks to Yelp, I was able to find Dolce de Luca and make a last-minute purchase of a dozen cookies just in time for the holiday. All I had to do was text Gabriella my order and she sent over an invoice just as quickly. Since she doesn't have a permanent store, she'll meet you anywhere she can at no extra cost. Conveniently, she met me a few minutes away from my apartment in Pleasant Hill. Gabriella is super sweet, super punctual, and makes the best cookies I have ever eaten in my life! I had ordered snickerdoodle, chocolate chip, and sugar cookies (which she beautifully decorated in the cutest heart-shaped fashion). The cookies were amazingly soft and chewy, not too sugary, and of course, delicious! She does a baker's dozen, so she'll throw in another spectacular cookie for free if you order 12. Thank goodness for yelp because I would never have found this absolute gem of a bakeshop. I STRONGLY recommend you all order from her because I would love to see her open up a permanent shop around here. read more

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Excellent service!!! So quick and so sweet. Can't wait to try your cookies!!! Thanks for your help

Gabriella made a beautiful and delicious pineapple carrot cake for my husband's 30th birthday! It was absolutely perfect and he was so surprised! The cake was inspired by the Colombian flag colors. Her execution was flawless I'll definitely be ordering cake from her again! read more

The cookies are amazing! I would most definitely recommend this local bake shop. The cookies are moist, perfect size, and you won't want to stop eating them. read more

I have to be honest...I use Yelp all the time, but I never leave reviews. I'm pretty sure this is my first Yelp review ever, and Gabriella deserves it! I stumbled upon her business while scrolling through Yelp, desperately trying to put together a last minute party for my son's first birthday. I actually contacted multiple businesses trying to order cupcakes, but all of them either could not accommodate me on such short notice or did not respond at all. With only three days notice (and it being the week before Thanksgiving, no less!), Gabriella agreed to bake four dozen cupcakes for us. In hindsight, I am so glad that she was the one to respond. We ordered three flavors: funfetti, lemon curd, and snickerdoodle. They were all DELICIOUS!! Moist, fluffy, and the perfect ratio of frosting to cake. It was way too easy to eat more than one in a sitting. I didn't dare ask for any custom decorations with it being such a last minute order, but even then, the cupcakes were beautiful. It was obvious that each one was frosted with care. The funfetti cupcakes were a huge hit with our guests, especially the kids. It was definitely better than the signature SusieCakes funfetti, which has too sweet a frosting in my opinion. SusieCakes used to be my go-to cupcake spot, but no more since I've discovered Dolce De Luca Bake Shop! I love lemon-flavored anything, and the lemon curd cupcakes were fantastic. The lemon curd filling was the perfect balance between tangy and sweet, and the lemon zest dusted over the frosting was a lovely touch. The snickerdoodle cupcake was surprisingly my favorite. It was a cinnamon vanilla cake topped with a silky vanilla bean frosting, dusted with a little cinnamon sugar. SOOO GOOD. Many of our guests complimented the cupcakes and wanted to know where we ordered them. I fully plan on ordering cupcakes again from Gabriella, the sooner the better. It's wonderful to be able to support a small business like hers; I hope she is able to open up a storefront someday so that I can walk in any time and buy a cupcake just because I'm craving a sweet treat--rather than ordering a whole dozen at a time, which would be awesome for my soul but sad for my waistline. I can't wait for our next party or celebration...Going forward, I will be on the lookout for any excuse to order (and devour!) more of these cupcakes! read more

Gabriella is wonderful to work with and her baked goods are delish! I ordered a mixed berry pie for thanksgiving and she delivered it to me at a restaurant (since our dinner took longer than expected). She was very kind to make the last minute accommodation. I will definitely keep her in mind for my next pie event! read more

BEST COOKIES IN THE WORLD. You MUST try this place. Worth every penny. I've known the owner for years and can tell you you'll get your money's worth in gold with these baked pieces of deliciousness. read more

I have ordered several items from Gabby over the last couple of months and they are all absolutely amazing! Everything she makes for me has to be gluten free and there is no change in taste at all! She has exceeded all expectations in appearance and taste. If you're looking for any kind of baked goods for an event I highly recommend hiring her. The sugar cookies are the best I've ever eaten and her Reese's cake is heavenly. I'm About to dig into a peanut butter chocolate cake she made for me today for our wedding anniversary.... can't go wrong with her!! Thank you Gabby, you are THE BEST! read more

I ordered a mix of chocolate chips and sugar cookies for my daughter for valentine's day to be delivered to my daughter's apartment. She was so happy. She said the cookies were so delicious. I was extremely happy that It made my daughter's day special. Thank you! read more

Gabriella is super sweet and responsive! She made sure to include all my ideas for my order of sugar cookies & even pitched in some of her own. The cookies came out amazingly and the decorations were on point! I'm glad I got a chance to support my local bake shop and will do so again! (: read more

I had her make cookies and cupcakes for my daughters 1st birthday which was animal theme. When they showed up with different animals on top of every cookie and cupcake I was beyond ecstatic. I had to eat one immediately!! I could tell right away that the cupcake wasn't just a plain cupcake with a topping on it. It was definitely original and it was so damn tasty!! The cookie was next! I first thought the cookie was going to be a little hard because it was a cookie....but when I bit into it and felt how soft and fluffy it was I had to eat more! I can't wait until my next event where I'm gonna have to need more pastries! Sooooo good! read more

This is hands down the best cookies and hand pies ive had. Shes really passionate about what she does and you can definitely taste it in her baked goods! The classic chocolate chips are top notch, as well as the sugar cookies. Ive also tried a few different flavors of the hand pies like the strawberry and chocolate. Would definitely recommend. read more

I ordered some cookies and cupcakes for my daughters animal themed 1st birthday and the owner, Gabriella created what I had envisioned to the T! The BEST and most delicious baked goods. I 100% recommend coming here for your next event. read more

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Delicious and beautiful cookies! Gabriella was able to accommodate a short notice request for my son's 21st bday. She is responsive, professional, and courteous. I really appreciate her flexibility and definitely recommend her for future orders. Thanks Gabriella! read more

Gabriella is so easy to work with! She responds to order requests quickly, and always goes above and beyond for each customer. Her baked goods are consistently delicious and you can tell she uses high quality ingredients. I've ordered from Gabriella many times, and have never had any issues with any of my orders! Gabriella is incredible at what she does, and I always look forward to the next time I can place an order with her read more

Holy chocolate heaven! Got a triple chocolate cake (chocolate cake, chocolate frosting, raspberry jelly/chocolate frosting filling, and chocolate ganache drip on top) from Gabriella and it was so good! Gabriella responds really fast and was able to take a somewhat short notice order (a couple weeks out). Her pricing is very reasonable for the area. I've been to a lot of bakeries and she charges about the same price as most of them but you get easily 30% more cake. This 6 inch was stacked a solid 6 inches high. Also, it might just be that I ordered so heavy on the chocolate, but this cake is very rich/dense. I like that a lot, but something to bear in mind if you want the same flavor combo I ordered. The 6inch cake I got would comfortably feed 12 people. I forgot to take a pic of the cake but it's on her most recent instagram post (says happy 27th birthday). I would definitely order again! -Daniela read more

Gabriella is fantastic! A friend of mine passed the CA Bar exam so I wanted to send her a treat while supporting a local small business owner (it's so important now more than ever during this pandemic!). Gabriella was nothing but responsive, sweet, and helpful during the entire process. She even sent me an invoice which I thought was very professional. She added a Papyrus card to my order, which made it extra special. I can't recommend Gabriella enough!! read more

Fantastic baked goods coming from this bake shop. We ordered a big batch of cookies for a company party, which had our logo and colors on them. We were blown away, they were large, delicious and aromatic. 100% would buy from again and would recommend everyone to try them out. read more

Definitely would order my baked goods for any occasion from the Dolce De Luca Bake Shop!!! Her sugar cookie recipe is to die for!! I love sugar cookies, but only certain kinds and her recipe plus the AMAZING frosting she puts on top are definitely an A+++ in my eyes!! Not only are the Goods wonderful, she is awesome! Gabriella is so passionate when it comes to her baking, so you know there was a lot of love put into her product!! I would definitely recommend her and her baked goods to anyone I know that is need of a baker! read more

When you have a baker who loves to bake, there's no doubt your getting delicious homemade baked goods, hands down one of the best in the area! Currently inhaling sugar cookies & brownies! read more

I ordered cupcakes from here for my baby shower. I was a little unsure of what I wanted at first, but the owner, Gabriella, was very patient and helpful and gave me some great suggestions. The cupcakes turned out beautifully and the frosting matched my decorations perfectly! Not to mention, they were absolutely DELICIOUS and everyone was asking where they were from. They were very reasonably priced and I will definitely be ordering from here again! read more

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Best cookies ever!! My entire family loved the classic chocolate chip so much that we ordered another dozen almost immediately. Such good flavors and they are so fresh. read more

Best gluten free cookies out there!!! So delish - would highly recommend!!!! Not only are the gluten free cookies amazing, the regular cookies are just as good! read more

The cookies and cupcakes are the only things I've tried but they were heavenly and Gabriella is the only person I reach out to for my baked good needs. You must try everything on the menu, I know I will. read more

I ordered several dozen cookies for a birthday party and they were amazing! I highly recommend this shop. The owner was super nice and accommodating to our unique needs. Her decorated sugar cookies are especially good! Will definitely use this shop for all future events! read more

Top notch customer service, great pricing and most of all high quality and great tasting food is a reason why Dolce De Luca will make you come back for more. If you're looking for a great place to find all of your fantastic sweets, this is definitely the place to be. read more

For my son's second birthday, Gabriella made churro cupcakes--cinnamon cakes slathered in decadent icing and topped with a handmade mini churro. They were the cutest things I've ever seen, and tasted AMAZING. Gabriella delivered them to our house the day of the party, and was incredibly accommodating with my vision of this birthday dessert. I will never use another baker. Gabriella is our go-to sweet treat gal from here on out! read more

Gabriella's cookies not only look great they taste great too! A number of guests commented on how much they liked them. Gabriella is also a pleasure to work with and very responsive. Highly recommended! read more

Best cookies ever! I went to Gabriella for cookies for my son's 2nd birthday party and they turned out AMAZING! Everybody from the toddlers to the adults loved them and they were absolutely devoured. Gabriella will work with you on whatever theme you could imagine and she really goes above and beyond to make your vision come to life. I will absolutely be ordering cookies for my next event. read more

I ordered sugar cookies from them for my daughters baptism and they came out great. Everyone loves them and they looked elegant and beautiful. The owner gave me a great price and made my vision of what they should look like come to life. I will define use them in the future read more