Wonderful fresh pastries...a bit disappointed they did not have the rainbow square with cannoli cream and crumbs on top...Only a weekend Item...drove a long way to surprise friends with that treat and they were out. The person who waited on us was not too friendly. My husband and I were put off. As good as the sweets are...customer service counts! read more

Gencarelli's is the go to bakery in the area. Excellent, fresh breads, pastries, cakes, pies, cakes and cookies, always a great selection, open seven days a week. You know it's a real deal Italian bakery when they don't fill the cannolis until you order them! Prices are reasonable for what you get. The only down side, if you can call it that, is it can get pretty crowded, especially a day or so before a major holiday, and on those occasions parking can be a bit difficult. So, come early on such days. This place has never disappointed me, and I've been coming here for the better part of forty years. read more

OMG! Wheee to start? We had a wonderful selection of pastries and goodies from here for Thanksgiving. Everything was to die for. I especially liked the mini chocolate mousse like bomb. The hazelnut flavor was so yummy. I would definitely go back and make the trip, especially for those. Everyone in my family enjoyed all of the goodies that we picked up. Thank you so much. read more

Gencarelli's Bakery - Yummy pastries - Bakeries Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

This bakery is easily one of my favorite bakeries in New Jersey. The service is always quick and hassle-free, which makes every visit a pleasure. Their cakes and cookies are consistently fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. A true gem for anyone with a sweet tooth! Its super clean too. read more

Their Ferrero Rocher cake is worth all the hype and thensome...and by thensome I mean its a massive amount of dessert fit for sharing with coworkers after a celebratory birthday weekend. Sharing is caring right? read more

Amazing as always. I've been getting this cake for years and it's always amazing. Quick service and friendly staff. Love this place and the cake!!!! read more

Gencarelli's Bakery - :) happy birthday - Bakeries Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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Over 15 years ago a friend brought this chocolate hazelnut mousse cake over for dessert. Now whenever we're in Jersey we'll go out of our way to get it. We've tried other pastries/cakes from this bakery, but hands down this is the BEST! We prefer the Bloomfield location over Wayne for service and quality. Recommend reserving cake ahead of time because we went once and they were sold out read more

Gencarelli's Bakery - Chocolate hazelnut mousse - Bakeries Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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So many great thins to eat, one more yummy than the other. I tried the fresh bread and some pastries.

Amazing Italian bakery! You can get 50% off after the holiday. Pastries are awesome and always fresh

I was able to have one of their cakes that was being served at an engagement party. I did not actually attend this establishment, but it seems like they have a number of baked goods to choose from. The black and white cake was tried. It was a chocolate and white cake with a chocolate pudding filling as well as a chocolate icing. There were white cake crumbs around the side as well. It was also customized, which was nicely presented. The cake itself was a standard and normal cake, not dry, but not moist either. The icing was tasty while the pudding filing made for a refreshing treat. Will I go back? I would head there. read more

Gencarelli's Bakery - Black & White Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

One of the best bakeries in the area, been going for years and never disappoints. They have the best creme filled pastries out of everything they offer staff is always very helpful and friendly! NJ staple for sure read more

My wife told me we needed to go get some bread to go with dinner, so I'm thinking we're just going to the local store but my wife brought me here. Bread was fresh and absolutely delicious. You got to get the good stuff when having a nice Ziti dinner on a Sunday. They also have every goodie you can imagine. Yes, I'll admit it. We left with a strawberry shortcake and one of those fruit custard cups as well. Easily could've went with a cannoli cake or the 7 layer cookies. Service was excellent. The girl that helped us was very helpful. We got one of those large round Italian breads and they'll slice it for you as well. Looking forward to going back to try some of their other treats. read more

Gencarelli's Bakery - Just a "taste" of the inside - Bakeries Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

They have a large variety of baked goods. All items are fresh and made with love. they have great hours as well. Open seven days a week.

If I'm bringing desert, this is where it's coming from. This small bakery is always busy. The pastries, cakes and cookies never disappoint. My favorite is the strawberry shortcake. I could eat the entire cake alone but they save me from myself. They offer mini cakes. read more

Gencarelli's Bakery - Chocolate and peanut pastry - Bakeries Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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I have been going to Gencarelli's for 10 years - for all special occasions--but will not return. Last week I ordered a custom cake and paid extra for the filling. Please understand that I don't mind paying for a good cake but certainly not one that I had to throw away. The icing was so sweet and sugary that my teeth hurt. The flavor was horrible and not one of my guests asked for another slice or complimented the cake. Not only that, most guests took one forkfull and left the rest on their plates. I threw the remainder away when I got home. So disappointed in Gencarelli's and will go to Shop Rite for a cake before stepping foot in Gencarelli's. Their quality is non-existent. I wish I could give 0 stars because one star is too good. read more

I forgot the name of the cake I purchased, but it was delicious. Fluffy sponge cake paired with a light vanilla cream and sweet, fresh strawberries on top! The worker behind the counter helped guide me on what cake to purchase. Will be back in the near future! read more

Negative thing first... please use bigger boxes instead of cramming the desserts in (especially the more delicate mini cakes made of mousse). We bought $20 worth of mini desserts and the girl handed us a suspiciously small box. In the car we opened it to makes sure all 5 were in there... the pretty strawberry mousse was crammed on its side, and strawberry shortcake was squashed in a corner. That one was a ball when we took it out... At least this was just for our family, but if we were gifting this to someone (as we sometimes do) this would be embarrassing! The desserts were still delicious, as malformed as some of them were. If you care about the presentation, I'd be wary and tell them to use a roomier box. They would get 5 stars for great taste and selection, one star docked for this issue. (Note: we never encountered this problem in the Wayne location) read more

Gencarelli's Bakery - Assorted mini desserts... packaging not ideal... - Bakeries Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

Good pastries but their staff at Bloomfield are super rude hence I avoid them! Lots of other bakeries in the area no loss! read more

Just average bakery. Cupcakes tasted like store bought. Strawberry filled cake was better. Bakery has two locations, been around for long time, read more

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Whenever I'm in Montclair or Bloomfield area, I love stopping by Gencarelli's to get sweets! I got the rainbow cake that reminds me of spumoni cookies, strawberry shortcake, a pound of cookies, chocolate pound cake and macaroons!! Get me a cup of tea, and I'm good!! Tonight, we got there just about a quarter to their closing time. I don't think the staff was happy to see people walking in so close to closing, but so glad I made it! read more

Gencarelli's Bakery - Chocolate pound cake, cookies, macaroons, strawberry shortcake, and rainbow cake! - Bakeries Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

Good service all around. Staff is pleasant and pastries are good. No complaints. Parking is a little tight and the atmosphere is busy.

This is a traditional Italian bakery. Lots of great bread, cakes and patisseries. They also have a small selection of Italian stuff like pasta sauces etc.. they have a small parking lot which is good. The best thing I like of this place is the service. The staff is friendly and helpful. read more

I have been eating pastries and cakes from here for years from family gatherings but I have never been in person to the actual store. I ordered 2 of their famous ferre rochier cake . So delicious and one of my absolute favorites. They have such a great selection of pastries, cakes , breads so hard to not walk in there and not want to buy the whole store . I definitely didn't mind the 45 min ride to pick up my order because that's how good it is. It's definitely known around jersey so if you haven't given it a try I suggest you do. read more

Obsessed with this bakery. I love the crumb bars & cookies. Staff is friendly & helpful.

Love the hazelnut mousse cake. Everything in this bakery tastes fresh also! I also got a cheesecake and it was sooo creamy! read more

We got a cake from Gencarelli's for my sister's bridal shower and it was very yummy! It was vanilla cake with a filling of cannoli cream, fresh strawberries and mini chocolate chips. The frosting was buttercream. The only reason I didn't give a full 5 stars is because I wasn't so much a fan of the frosting. I've had buttercream before from other bakeries and really liked it, but I ended up leaving the icing from the leftover slices I ate the following day and not eating any of it. But the cake and filling were delicious! This place was recommended to us as the place to get the cake for my sister's shower and they did not disappoint. The design was beautiful as well. read more

Gencarelli's Bakery - a pink cake with white icing and flowers - Bakeries Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

I was so very disappointed by the Oreo cake I purchased from Gencarelli's on 10-11. This is my wife's actual birthday. I purchased it for her birthday. The Oreo cookies and the cake were very stale. I purchased the cake at 4:30pm and went straight to my apt in Bloomfield which is a 5 min ride and placed in the fridge. She didn't eat her piece as it was very stale. No one did to be honest. It was thrown out. read more

Gencarelli's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

I've been her MANY times over the past few months and have enjoyed everything! Their vanilla and chocolate cake is moist and the right amount of sweet, their cannoli's are heavenly, and don't even get me started on their Italian cookie selection *chef's kiss* (I could eat an entire 1lb box myself). The majority of the time, their Lobster tails are beautifully crispy on the outside and the light creamy filling is excellent, but there have been one or two times where the lobster tails are a little bit soft and soggy likely from being filled for a while. I also find that their doughnuts can sometimes be tough/ over-kneaded and stale. Overall, I would recommend this place if you're assigned dessert to a dinner party or you're just in the mood for a sweet treat! read more

Customer for years -- I am very disappointed..I got my favorite cake Tiramisu and see the pictures what I found.. Notifying them and they didn't' care . Very Bad .. read more

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Gencarelli's Bakery is Truly the Best!! They made this beautiful cake for my mother and her Twin sister for their 80th Birthday. It truly exceeded my expectations and was amazing! Everyone loved it!!! Thank you so much Gencarelli's for making this day even more special with this custom cake made just for us!!! read more

Gencarelli's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

Any time it's someone's birthday or it's a special occasion, I know I can always count on Gencarelli's to come through with that amazing hazelnut mousse cake! It is literally eating a ginormous Ferrero Rocher cake. You really can't go wrong - everyone LOVES it. I typically don't have a sweet tooth but I remember the first time I had the cake at my friend's birthday, I was sharing the slice with someone else (which I usually do) but decided I needed my own piece because it's just so darn good. The cakes come in different sizes but the generic one in the display is approximately $25 which is a good deal! All their desserts are really good, I'm also a huge fan of the pistachio mousse cake as well but they only sell those in the single serve size. Parking can be a bit tough especially on the weekends (parking is much easier in the Wayne one but I still think the pastries are better here). Definitely call in advance to ensure they have what you need. Always buy a box of assorted pastries on the side - try as many as you can, it's so good :) The one thing I do wish they had here was a punch card for the amount of cakes I've bought because that would be really nice haha. Although the lines can be long, it moves very quick. Staff here is very friendly! read more

Gencarelli's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

I came here for the first time and I ordered the infamous Ferrero Mousse Cake. I told them its a special occasion, so I would like to get some very pretty decor with roses and happy birthday writing on the top of the cake. When I came to pick it up, I got a nice cake with modest goldish decor but no happy birthday. It turned out to be someone else's cake which has already been payed. I could have taken for free basically, if I stay silent about it. When finally I got my own, I was even more disappointed, this had no decoration, no happy birthday, they forgot everything I asked for. I had to spent there about 40 mins to get my cake and make the cake look like an actual birthday cake. They added some very simple roses and I asked them to put the writing on a gold colored board which they never did. The cake did not look as pretty as i hoped for a birthday. The cake was tasty, but way too sweet, I would like it better with more cake in it, not only this mousse. You eat one slice and thats it, too much of it. I do not have any other experience with this place, but according to my first time, they seem to be very unorganized, I would not order from here again. I was not that crazy about this cake, specially not the quick but slowly made decor, plus the fact they finished it while I was there, not a good sign.. Next time I will try some other place to get a cake. read more

Gencarelli's Bakery - I added the fruit and candles, since i did not really like the what they decorate it. These puffy roses are not too creative - Bakeries Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

Ordered a New York style cheesecake with fresh strawberries... nothing short of phenomenal! The cheesecake was rich and creamy... strawberries fresh and sweet ... and the graham cracker crust which was easily 1/4 inch thick WOW! Also scooped some Italian Rainbow Cookies... fresh and delicious. Staff was very friendly and helpful! Would highly recommend. Can't wait to go back and try some more goodies! read more

I came in with a picture of what I wanted and they delivered. The party is tomorrow. I will update the review about the taste. Its funfetti with whipped cream filling. Wow..it was amazing. Everyone asked where I got it from. Thank you!! read more

Gencarelli's Bakery - Pineapple cake for up to 25. Funfetti with whipped cream filling. Face and topper from Amazon. - Bakeries Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

Love this bakery! The staff if always so friendly and very helpful. The prices are fair. Love the wide variety of pastries. The hardest part is trying to figure out what to choose because it all looks so tasty. I've been very pleased with everything we have tried so far. The parking lot gets a little crazy when it's busy so that can be a pain so go during off hours! read more

So I've been back a couple of times since my first visit there and I feel like I make a trip every couple of weeks. I love their carrot cake and so does everyone I get it for. I've even tried some of their seasonal stuff like the peppermint mousse and the pumpkin mousse. The milk chocolate mousse is good for chocolate fans. I'm glad these come small cause I easily get overwhelmed with the sweetness. I still recommend this place to everyone cause of the quality you get for the price. I will definitely be back in a couple of weeks! read more

Gencarelli's Bakery - Mini hazelnut mousse cake - Bakeries Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

They're super friendly and greet you like family Love them fresh cannolis muffins and danishes But it's the Cannolis!!!

where are used to come here almost once a week for the pastries and have ordered many cakes. Not sure what happened. The last couple of times we received stale items. And when I called to complain the manager had a little bit of an attitude. i'm sorry, but you need to check the custard in your items that have been sitting for more than two days when we got home, the custard was rancid Again, will you still love this bakery haven't been there in a while now because of the last two times things were spoiled and rotten. Everybody knows that custard should be light and a light color yellow and when we got them home, they were a dark colored yellow and almost hardened, and the texture and tasted bad. Sorry just being honest you need to take things out of the display that are old. read more

This place is a sweet tooths' crack den. Gencarelli's pays homage to cakes, pies, cookies, donuts and anything and everything that is related to a d'zert and has at least 500 calories. Paula Deen would have a field day here. With so many options, it was a little hard to narrow down what I needed to buy to bring to a football watching party. I ask the young girl behind the counter to hook me up with the most popular items. In return I received a hazelnut mousse cake and an apple strudel. Amazing. Both were so good, I, along with everyone who tasted, could not tell you which one was enjoyed more. The hazelnut mousse cake was basically a giant Ferrero Roucher (yes, it was amazing). It was "light" and fluffy and not overloaded with sweetness. It was a chocolate hazelnut lovers dream. This bad boy did ring in at $19. The apple strudel was 'da 'bomb. Perfect flaky crust, sweet and tart apple filling, all dusted with powder sugar. I dare say I may have liked this more. This slice of heaven (or should I say this log of heaven) rang in at $6. I was a little hungry while there and did not know when I would be eating so I ordered a Foccacia roll to go. Topped with rosemary and parmesean, this roll though not tasting that fresh was extremely delicious and filled that void in my stomach. This place is busy and therefore, parking is limited and I must say, it is kind of a cluster f*ck. Be prepared to look for a little street parking action. Me, my party's hosts, the guests and my credit card were all extremely happy. Yes, they do take credit card. read more

Gencarelli's Bakery - Hazelnut mousse cake. Post dessert time. - Bakeries Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

When there's a special occasion to celebrate, it calls for a special cake. For my wife, Meryl's 65th Birthday, the best option in Essex County is definitely Gencarelli's. It's hard to gauge the scale of this beauty from the photo, but it's actually designed to serve 25-30 people. The custom options I chose included black & white layer cake, cannolIi cream, fresh strawberry filling, and whipped cream icing. All I can say is that this dessert tasted even better than it looked! read more

Gencarelli's Bakery - À scrumptious Gencarelli's 65th Birthday Cake, for 30+ people. - Bakeries Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey