I just found this bakery located in the Allwood section of Clifton. It's sorta hidden on Market St. among the other storefronts. The service was very nice and the day I stopped in I was only looking for a couple of round rolls. The rolls were solid. They had plenty of baked goods to choose from and I will definitely be back to give them a shot. Parking is plentiful so no worries there. read more

Passed here while picking up some food and had to stop in and JUST BROWSE. Well we all know that didn't happen. Moment of walking in smelled amazing. Everything looked fresh. I couldn't go home empty handed. Bought spinach and cheese empanada,black and white cookie and a few apple things. Fresh and amazing.... Almost forgot... carrot cake was moist and fresh.... read more

Francesca’s Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

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Delicious and beautifully decorated! I made this order short notice and they were able to deliver such tasty and beautifully decorated cupcakes for my sister's baby shower. The colors went perfectly with the theme. The cupcakes were also packaged carefully for easy transport. 1 quick call and an inspiration pic were enough to make my vision come to life. Not only do they make custom treats like cupcakes and cakes, but they also have croissants, challah bread, ice cream and coffee! Always my go to fix on the weekends. read more

Francesca’s Bakery - Red velvet, chocolate, and vanilla cupcakes with baby blue, white and sage green buttercream frosting - Bakeries Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

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Pastry and coffee are delicious! The team there are very sweet and polite! They are hospitable and attentive read more

Francesca’s Bakery - Coffee - Bakeries Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

The best bakery at the Clifton area! Very friendly place and a lot of pleasure to eat! Perfect coffee too!

Nicely decorated bakery. Delicious empanadas, and amazing pastries! Staff is friendly read more

Francesca’s Bakery - Ginger house - Bakeries Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

Came here for a hot beverage & went with the Masala Chai, I was very underwhelmed. It just tasted like milk. They do have a large variety of baked goods, which I did not try. I would give this bakery another shot, maybe other beverages or baked goods will be better! The staff was very friendly and patient with me since I took a couple of minutes to decide what I wanted to order! read more

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Worst blueberry pie I ever purchased! The crust was hard as a rock!! Had to throw out half of it. read more

This wonderful bakery is worth going out of your way. A wide variety of delish treats. I believe this business migrated from a legendary barkers from the Bronx some few years ago. They offer a place to sit and eat their treats along with a variety of coffees in their spacious customer area. I highly recommend them you won't regret it. Located on Market Street off of Alwood Rd. beyond The Park and Ride read more

The bakery has multiple products like cakes , cookies , cup cakes , honey, non cream cakes , birthday cake accessories , ice cream etc The staff is really friendly and helpful. They are following all the necessary covid safety protocols read more

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We bought a few baked goods like their chocolate and plain , crumb cake, empanadas, and other fresh goods. We sat for a cappuccino and this coconut ring. We will definitely be back to try their other yummy goods. #supportlocalbusiness read more

Francesca’s Bakery - Small Coconut Ring & cappuccino - Bakeries Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

Their pastries and cup cakes are very stale and hard . They should not sell them like this . I broke my teeth almost , going through their brownie!! Used to like them at one point but it's old stuff they are selling now !!! Very disappointing. Don't recommend . read more

This is the closest bakery. The service is friendly. They have a wide selection of cookies and cake. They even have ice-cream (though not tried it). The downside is when I ask them to slice bread, it is pretty arbitary. Sometimes they slice it very thick and sometimes very thin. Do not seem to have a standard size they use. read more

This appears to be a good bakery that has seemingly wonderful baked goods. I was told by a business that they had Keto options and was so excited, I drove over right away. When I asked the nose hooped millennial about Keto, I initially got the dear in the headlights look. She then said that she thought that they may have Keto options sometimes but couldn't tell me what or when. For all of you carb lovers, this looks like heaven, for us non-carb folks, it's an evil temptation! ;) The super friendly owner reached out to me and assured me that they do have keto options. You can even order specific items with advanced notice. Looking forward to seeing them again! read more

Bought a few things at the Sat. Farmers Market in Union Sq, NYC Very good...the bread was excellent... read more

Delicious pastries and cakes. Amazing. I go for every party for cakes and empanadas. And even for no parties. Hahah read more

Stopped in today 7/16 to get a birthday cake for my son. The counter was filled with what looked like new cakes, the first cake we picked the girl behind the counter said "I can't sell you that one" the cake has cracks in it , I must have missed that one this morning. We finally picked another, when we cut into it, the vanilla cake inside was very dry and had a bad after taste, I would "NOT RECOMMEND" This bakery, The Allwood bakery would never put old cakes into the showcase, disgusting read more

Francesca’s Bakery - Dry Cake, Terrible After Taste ... - Bakeries Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

I was so pleased with Francesca's bakery last minute the time I needed the cake changed to earlier and they where so professional and kind and worked with me to get the cake to me 30 minutes earlier then scheduled letting me into the store before they even officially opened. I am so grateful and the cake was DELICIOUS read more

Francesca’s Bakery - Custom cake strawberry shortcake the taste beat wholegoods - Bakeries Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

The service was good & I liked that the counter person has on a mask. The pastries were yummy. We had Boston creme donuts & a black & white cookie & both were really good. Looking forward to trying more as everything looked really good. read more

Went in here quickly on my way to pick up some desserts for a party. Nice layout, has some seating area on the side, a lot of different baked goods. Tried their postre de nata and to be honest, it was the best I had in quite some time. read more

I wish I could give Francesca's a positive review as it is walking distance from my house, but have had a terrible experience. I walked in to buy a cake for my mother in laws birthday. I asked what kind of cake was inside the mocha cake, the counter girl told me chocolate which is why I got the cake. asked her to write happy birthday on the cake and had to wait 20 mins for that to be done. Brought the cake to the party and cut it open to find vanilla cake, not chocolate and the cake must have been a week stale, and was inedible. Called to speak with a manager to state my concerns, was put on hold for 20 minutes. Unfortunately will not be returning to Francesca's. read more

Online ordering system is terrible. Orders take a long time and sometimes don't come at all. Impossible to reach anyone who can resolve issues. read more

This is a tough one. The bakery has a large selection and it appears fresh but I was put off by the flies inside the display case. Woman working there didn't seem phased at all.. Her demeanor was defensive and she was downright rude. With so many delicious options, in the area, I'll choose to spend my money elsewhere. read more

I'm usually not a fan of very sweet desserts and pastries, but their crumb cake is flavorful and buttery with just the right amount of sugar. Yum! read more

Delicious savory options and sweets to go, or to eat in cafe style complete with an espresso machine and matcha latte options. My favorites are the blueberry torpedoes, ham & cheese croissants, cheese & olive empanadas, and alfajores. Bright, tasty, and a welcome addition to the neighborhood! read more

If you want stale bread at exorbitant prices, this is the place to shop. I recently purchased two Kaiser rolls from them for $2. The first one I ate, that day, was a bit tough but ok. The second that I ate the next day was hard as a rock. I could barely cut it. I compare this to when I purchase Kaiser rolls in my local supermarket. I usually get a package of 6 rolls for $2 and they stay reasonably fresh for several days. Francesca's rolls were 3 times the cost, and half the value. The bakery does have one thing going for it - convenience. It's closer to my home than any of the supermarkets so if I need something in a hurry, they are more convenient. But, even so, I think I'd rather go out of my way to drive to the nearest supermarket and get something that will last a few days than shop here for something that is more expensive but won't last. read more

My wife and my mom come here for their bizcochos aka facturas which are breakfast pastries/danishes from the Rio de La Plata region of South America . They go great with yerba mate tea. They do have a wide selection of American baked goods like muffins etc. The only reason why I subtracted 1 star was instead of crema pastelera I got common donut lemon creme in my factura/bizcocho more than once read more

A lot of tasty choices, but too many flies in the display case!!! Plus I see a guy place several cakes straight from the back directly on top of the display counter - exposed! Remember, we're still in a pandemic. read more

Rude staff. Moldy pastries. You're better off with a shoprite dessert. Don't bother giving them you're business.

The bakery on Market St. in Clifton changed owners about a year ago, but I only re-dicovered it recently. Everything is delicious! They also have some savory items, and really good coffee. The service is top notch. read more

Walked in and there wasn't a person in the place except the worker. Everything looked clean. There were tables so we ordered cappuccino and cannolis. The coffee was made and I brought it to the table. It was luke warm. I overlooked it and took a bite out of cannoli. It was sour. The shell crumbled in my hand. I should have asked for my money back. I'll never go back. read more

Did not like it did not enjoy it I wanna buy it from there ever again and the only way you would know if you go by it and try it but it wasn't for me read more

This bakery is amazing. The croissants are so amazing. I am obsessed with the cheese croissants, and the sweet butter. Perfect, crusty and buttery layers. I usually find them at the Union Square farmers market on Fridays, but check bc the schedule is always changing. Love this place! read more

Deelish alfajores! I am assuming they are a. Argentinian bakery based on that and their baked empanadas.

First the good . . . their prices are reasonable and I can tell the ingredients WERE fresh (not canned, etc.) However, their incredibly well-priced cinnamon donuts (3 for $2) was stale today as well as last week! I understand that for such a good deal I should not be so fussy . . . but, c'mon . . . Freeze them or SOMETHING like that! Don't sell dried out donuts no matter how good the price!! Today at UWS market on Columbus Ave/77th read more

Amazing bakery! Their croissants are delicious and in the french style. They also have great empanadas, alfajores, doughnuts and all manner of treats, bread etc. I'm really excited about the cafe inside as well. I'm going to come here a lot. read more

Waited outside til 645 am while woman looked at me from inside the bakery. Took my business elsewhere.

I really wanted to love this place because it's so close to my house. I only ordered 2 things, a guava pastry and coffee. The first cup of coffee she poured me was from a pot that was down to just a tiny bit at the bottom sitting on the hot burner. I thought to myself maybe it hasnt been sitting that long, well I was wrong. It was long enough to have burned and have that awful burned hot coffee taste so while making a face she poured me a new coffee which was better. The so called guava pastry was awful. Shop right even makes them better. It was soggy and filled with something that could have been guava but maybe was also something else because it was sweet with no distinct flavor. This place cant hold up to my tried and true favorites such as nicolo's in Montclair or Cafe Rombiolo in Bloomfield for guava pastry. Unfortunately it seems to have followed in the footsteps of allwood bakery which was last in that location and pretty awful too. read more

Awesome bakery! Delicious cakes, empanadas and pastries. I really recommend this bakery.

Amazing pastries, delicious fresh bread, and kind service. Francesca's Bakery has become our new hotspot if we need anything ranging from tomato sauce, pasta, pastries and breads. This bakery is clean and Francesca makes sure to use proper PPE which is assuring during this pandemic. We love it here!!! Support your local businesses :) read more