Real Italian cookies sold by the pound, like those from the Modern Bakery in Hartford. Bundled and wrapped to present as gifts or sold in a small box. Good pastries also. read more

"You need bread, try the bakery You need lovin', look here, baby I got just what you need" (The Doors) Well, whatever your needs might be, you'll probably take care of it at Giuseppina's Italian Bakery, because they really do have it all. Their website, counters, shelves, and showcases offer you temptations everywhere you look. Want a pastry? What kind of a question is that....sure you do, so how on Earth are you going to choose between these? Cannoli, Tiramisu, 3 kinds of mousse, eclairs, frosted or plain brownies (are you bold enough to get a brownie with peanut butter buttercream frosting?), cream horns, rum rolls, an amazing peach concoction of sweet dough soaked with peach juice and rum and filled with vanilla pudding (!), Sfogliatelle, Zeppol, cream puffs, NY style cheesecake, fruit slices (peaches and strawberries with whipped cream layers and frosting), pasticiotti, cappuccino slices, Amaretto Squares, Limoncello Cake Slices and Chocolate Brownie Cake Slices. And there's more - miniature pastries, Cheese danish, apple, raspberry and blueberry turnovers, Cranberry Orange scones, blueberry scones, chive scones, and roasted red pepper scones, lemon and cherry squares. Get the picture? And I haven't mentioned their Italian cookies, 25 cake varieties, cupcakes, cake pops, pizza slices, sandwiches and stuffed breads. The truth is, this place is fantastic and is clearly in the top ten percent of Italian bakeries we've visited. We picked up an assortment of cake slices, a croissant, a scone, and a donut yesterday. They all looked amazing! We started off splitting that donut, and it was great -very light, not too sweet and just plain delicious. Shout out to the young lady who waited on us, she was pleasant and friendly, and our interaction was a far contrast to some of the less than favorable interactions reported by other Yelpers. PRO TIP 1) Don't worry about parking- they're in a shopping center with plenty of parking. 2) How good does their fig, prosciutto and Asiago cheese stuffed bread sound? read more

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I like to visit new places to me. Especially for a sweet treat, however... this place's attitude was unpleasant and uncomfortable to me. We're human, I know we have bad days... but as a customer; getting rude responses is not welcoming AT ALL. read more

I needed some dessert for company and didn't have time to bake, so I decided to stop at Giuseppina's!! I'm so glad I did, I got assorted pastries, they were out of this world.,, Fresh, moist and different!! I was so pleased and my company loved all of them! If you're looking for something wonderful and different give them a try, you won't be sorry!!! read more

Quality products just a bit pricey . Love their pies with that shortbread crust. Grab a pastry or Stromboli

The best bakery ever. Anytime we are in this area, we always make sure we stop in. They have everything to satisfy your sweet tooth and very friendly service. Our favorite is the turnover pastries which are loaded with fruits and are so good. read more

If you're driving down Sullivan Ave and see the "Bakery" sign in the plaza across from Geisslers, that's the spot you need to check out! You walk in to beautiful glass case of fresh bakery items. On the counter is a heartwarming photo that makes you feel the love of the bakery. The very friendly voice that asked what she could get me with a smile was so calming. I went to pick up some cannolis, but the tiramisu was calling my name! I bought 4 cannolis, the tiramisu, and then another 4 mini cannolis :) The mini ones are awesome too.. My personal favorite is the chocolate chip. My husband and his family had gone to a bakery in Hartford for yeaarrrssss.. However. Once finding Guiseppinas, there's no turning back. Highly recommend! read more

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If you didn't know this place existed - you would drive right by. Horrible curb appeal!! However, once inside delightfully cute Italian bakery. From fresh pies, stuffed breads, to treats and your traditional Italian cookies. We ordered a variety of Italian cookies and treats. Everything was delicious. The staff is very friendly and patient, since everyone walking in stares at all the goodies for a while, realizing you can't have it all. Lol. If you are in the area - a great Italian bakery!! Worth the trip. read more

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Any thing and everything you can buy there is absolutely delicious, always going back for cookies, my favorite is the coffee cakes. Everyone is super friendly,, this is a really great bakery , it's on Sullivan agave in south Windsor stop by read more

I don't give a crap how good somebody's pastries are , I called in and the old bag was extremely rude . You can count on me not ever stepping foot in there. Find someone who likes their job and doesn't have a problem talking to customers. It's disgusting . read more

Simply the best Italian bakery for many miles around. Their cookies cakes and stuffed breads are amazing...nothing more to be said!

Love their food. Great tasting cakes. Wonderful service. Every time I go there I have an enjoyable experience and come home with a dessert I am sure to enjoy. read more

We were told this bakery was great but our experience was the opposite. We went for a wedding cake tasting and decided on a cake. At our wedding we found that it was not what we ordered. We wanted cannoli cake and got a plain white cake instead. Details matter at a wedding and we checked in multiple times to make sure it was right yet they still made the wrong cake. After confronting them about it they offered no sympathy. They said they would give us a gift certificate but had none available to give that day. A wedding cake is important and should be taken as such. They apparently don't care about people's special day and look at it as just another cake. I recommend going somewhere else for something as important as your wedding cake because it matters and they apparently don't care. As far as other things I have tasted there, cannolis and cakes, they are average at best. Spend your money elsewhere and don't be duped by other reviews. read more

Absolutely over the moon excited with my baby reveal cake! The decorator did a phenomenal job of capturing my vision. The cake was super tasty (we got a yellow vanilla cake with cream cheese frosting inside and buttercream frosting on the outside). Thank you for making our announcement special! read more

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GO! Don't think twice and just go. Everything here is absolutely outstanding. Coming from an Italian family we grew up very spoiled with pastries. I will tell you that my family comes here for every holiday for cakes and cookies and other Italian delicacies. Everyone is so friendly and everything is absolutely delicious, you cannot go wrong! read more

It was wonderful . The staff was very friendly and Italian cookies .. I will def go again

Dear Giuseppina's Bakery in South Windsor Connecticut, I did not appreciate having to pay for items that I did not order, nor did I appreciate being repeatedly called a liar by one of your staff members. I don't know who the hell she called, but it was not me...I never received any phone messages from your bakery. Your customer service is abysmal when you feel the need to call your customers liars to cover up your own mistakes. I did not order the lattice apple pies, I graciously paid for them, but when I tasted them, they were horrible! I'm sure that by now you know what you can do with your lattice pies! I am never setting foot in your bakery ever again! read more

This is my new favorite bakery! Whether you want a cake for a special occasion, a plate of cookies to bring to work, or simply a sweet to get you through the workday, Giuseppina's is your place to go! This Italian bakery is legit. They have pastries that look like art. They have cookie platters that are out of this world. And the cakes... well, let's discuss. I'm not sure what it's called, but it's a vanilla cake with fresh sliced peaches and strawberries, layered with Marscapone frosting. I'd like to have a slice of it right now, if I'm being honest. It's amazing! You can even call or email ahead of time to have cookie platters or cakes ready to go for pick up the next day. The owners even opened early one day for me to pick up. That's just good business right there! If you're still reading this review, I'm going to politely ask you WHY you haven't already gotten into your car and started driving to Giuseppina's Italian Bakery. There will be something delicious waiting for you! read more

Giuseppina's Italian Bakery - 2 lb cookie platter. Ordered the night before and it was ready at 7:00 am! - Bakeries Near Me - South Windsor, Connecticut

I'll be short and sweet. Outstanding, family-run Italian bakery. Their cookies, pastries, cakes are the best in the area. For quality, they rival anything in the Bronx or Queens, and their prices are reasonable. Do not have the largest selection.... the square footage is not that big. But what they do make, mouth-watering. Love this place. read more

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The professionalism when ordering the cake was lacking. The person we were dealing with seemed overwhelmed and completely disorganized. We wanted to make one slight change to the cake 6 months in advance. It took 2 months for Jenny to get back to us. When it came down to the wedding, they seemed highly annoyed I didn't use their florist for flowers on my cake I used mine. Also, I ordered some cake pops that were gluten free. They NEVER DELIVERED THEM! The cake itself was on the dry side. I made two calls to the bakery and apparently Jenny only got one of my messages. And I've posted the conversation so you can see how it went. read more

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Writing this review with a broken heart! Giuseppina bakery was our sentiment as we order cake from this place for all our occasions. Since we have been coming along for quite a long time, in spite of my friend being a good established baker, we wanted to order our kid's second birthday cake in Giuseppina. Cake was nicely decorated. Cake was good (I don't want to be rude saying I didn't like it) Cake WAS NOT WHAT WE ORDERED. I have attached the conversation happened between me and the co-owner (lady). A simple "sorry" would have been better.Aren't we paying a little too high for getting that response?! We cannot bring the cake back when we have seven kids around it and when we were in the middle of a huge get together. All our kids just like the chocolate flavor and one of the pics shows the leftover cake even after 4 days no kid wants to have. Why would we lie we enjoyed it?! It was a courtesy not to discourage a hardworking baker that we told it was good. Despite reading my last message to her, she doesn't seem feeling sorry. I am forced to post this review due to her rudeness and I am not going to go with this bakery anymore. read more

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We had a 8" pistachio cake and 1 1b of assorted Italian cookies. My goodness, it was all fantastic!! The cake was moist and the frosting great flavor and not too sweet. The cookies were very fresh with alot of flavor and very similar to Franklin Ave in Hartford. Well with the trip!! read more

Beautiful cakes that taste delicious. We continue to go back to them for every occasion we celebrate. Thank you! read more

Giuseppina's Italian Bakery - a wedding cake - Bakeries Near Me - South Windsor, Connecticut

Purchased over $100 worth of items . We had two pieces of cake. One coconut and one chocolate . Pretty Horrible . One was frozen on the inside and the other seemed stale . I think they must freeze the leftover stuff at the end of the day and maybe we ate day old cake that didn't thaw out all the way . We also got a calzone for a party and it was filled with salt . No one could eat it and we threw it out . Bought a whip cream cake too and the inside strawberries were soggy when cutting it it fell apart . The two pounds of cookies we bought were very good . Everyone ate those instead of cake . To bad so expensive. read more

I had a slice of cake and a chocolate chip cookie. It was just ok. Nothing out of this world. Could have been better if it tasted more fresh. I guess I'm used to the Italian bakeries near me. I'm from Springfield Ma and the two Italian bakeries near me will blow your mind. Service seemed a bit rushed and slightly bothered by our questions. I wouldn't say I won't ever go back but it wouldn't be my first choice. read more

Pastries are always fresh and delicious. They have a nice variety of cookies, cakes and breads. Always my go to bakery

This is a small family run bakery. Their cakes seems to be very popular. For my next special occasion / birthday, I will order cake from here. I tried the chicken spinach and feta stuffed bread. For my taste buds it was very bland, but ok. There is a lot of good sweets here. Chocolate mousse cake was good. Probably next time I will stick to just sweet things. They have some interesting nougats, panettone etc. read more

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absolutely horrible customer service from the owner. not only does she have a filthy mouth but accused me of ordering the cake wrong. when I ordered it on the phone, I had the person read it back to me and the day I picked it up did the same before paying for it. if I had known it was all ricotta filling only, I would never had taken the cake. to our disappointment on my daughters 40th bday, the cake not only had no rum flavor it had only ricotta filling. it was to be chocolate and ricotta filling. they were closed on Monday so went in today to ask for a refund. showed her a pic of the cake and actually brought her a piece to try. she offered me $30 refund as the cake had been eaten. we had taken the cake to Salute in Hartford where the waiter cut it and served it only to see it was not correct. we gave the rest of the cake to the workers to share amongst themselves. I told her if she did not refund the whole amount I would be posting on Social media. she continued to argue with me which at one point she used the F BOMB at us and said she would refund me nothing if I posted in Social media. guess she was nervous about another bad review? she refunded me 30$ and told me to never come back. my husband asked if she was the owner which she replied yes and he asked her name which she replied "none of your business". she yelled for us to never come back which I replied we would not be back and yes,,,I did call her a bitch for her attitude. I will take my business back to Modern or Mozzicato in Hartford like the good old days. I am not the only person who has complained about this place so beware if you go in there. they are happy to sell their products but don't you dare criticize a mistake. They have lost a lot of customers and eventually it will come back to haunt them. read more

Amazing cookies and so helpful with my choices! Thanks Will definitely be back! Yummy! read more

They forgot the gluten free cake pops for my wedding so my gluten sensitive friends did not have a dessert. My wedding cake was also dry in spots. Left message for the bakery and was ghosted. Do not recommend. read more

I spotted this joint based on a friends recommendation and I am glad I did. The place is very warm and nice and you feel welcomed, the person working (I assume is the owner of the place too) greeted with a big smile and made us feel comfortable. They have a good selection of pastries, cookies and breads (pies). I picked up a few pastries and the one that got me the most excited is the donut filled with apple, that's one delicious pastry. I did not see any cupcakes on display but have heard good feedback from my friend. I am definitely going to come back and try some of the stuffed pies and some hot coffee. read more

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Love this little Italian bakery making all the traditional Italian desserts and cookies as well calzones, arancini and the like. Very nice local, family run business well worth a stop for a coffee or espresso and a nice dessert of your choice. read more

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Incredible fresh desserts...cakes, pies, cookies, turnovers, danishes and more. Excellent selection of goodies in a sad old strip mall.

Our experienced have always been that we were met by a friendly, helpful person. The selections are seemingly endless from cookies, to cake poppers, to cakes, pastries, and even a sausage and greens pie ( there are several variations of you arrive early enough). We live out of the state, but whenever we are in the area visiting family, a trip is always made to Giuseppina's. read more

So grateful that during this pandemic this bakery is so helpful and flexible. They accommodated a distance birthday celebration by selling separate slices of cake each individually packaged in cute boxes. The chocolate mousse cake was light and had just enough frosting! They brought it out to my car after I prepaid. read more

I stopped into Giuseppina's on a late Saturday afternoon. There were a steady stream of customers. I have been eyeing this shops for some time so I decided to stop in. I was impressed with the wide assortment of cakes and noticed a few special orders that were quite impressive. The service was efficient and friendly. The shop was clean and well cared for. I decided to try an assortment of cookies. They were average but, I would like to come back to try a slice of cake and a stuffed bread. I also noticed that I did not see cannolis. Super disappointing, they are one of my favorite Italian desserts. read more

Giuseppina's Italian Bakery - Sampling of Italian Cookies - Bakeries Near Me - South Windsor, Connecticut

Delicious cookies and desserts, along with warm, friendly service make this place a one-two punch of awesomeness! We have been coming here since it opened and have never been disappointed. Our favorites are the rainbow cookies, almond paste cookies and chocolate covered peanut butter cookies. Feeling indecisive? They will make suggestions for you after chatting with you a little to try to figure out what will put a smile on your face. We always get cakes here for special celebrations, and love the chocolate mousse layer cake and the lemon layered cake, and you will get an awesome tiramisu, here as well. Selection is the best the earlier you visit in the day, which is always the case with great bakeries. Do yourself a yummy favor and visit soon (and often!)! read more

Giuseppina's Italian Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - South Windsor, Connecticut

They charge you a fee for using a debit/credit card now and prices have increased a ton

Don't buy a cheesecake here they are frozen not fresh. They need to disclose this when you order one!

I recently went to an event hosted by Maneeley's in South Windsor, an Evening with Buddy Valastro. Buddy had brought a bunch of cakes and pastries from his bakery for us all to enjoy at the end of the evening. However, the highlight of dessert for me was the cannolis. Come to find out, the heavenly cannolis were not from Buddy's shop, but from Giuseppina's, a local bakery in South Windsor. No disrespect to Buddy or his pastries, but these cannolis were out of this world! I have somewhat high expectations of cannolis that not many bakeries meet. These were filled fresh (not an easy feat with hundreds of hungry guests literally storming the dessert table), the shells were crisp, the filling was rich, creamy and just perfect. It was my favorite dessert of the night. I can't wait to go to the actual storefront for Giuseppina's to try their other Italian delights! If everything else they bake is even half as good as these cannolis were, it would still be a 5!!! read more