I was sooooo hoping to experience the "Sugar Bakery" feel close to my new neighborhood. Sweet Mia's…read moremissed the marked! Taste/Flavor - 2/5 Store front display - 1/5 Service - 4/5 Freshness - 4/5 Price point - 3/5 Would I return? - No, there are many other great bakeries in Connecticut.

The storefront is nice and the staff was really friendly and helpful. The nutella stuffed cookie…read morewas great, especially with the sea salt on top. The pistachio cheesecake had a strong, artificial pistachio taste, and I was surprised it was $7 for a slice! Not pictured was the cream cheese brownie, which was unfortunately so under baked that the brownie batter was oozing out so I had to toss it. I may be back to try their cupcakes or to grab another nutella cookie.

My husband and I signed up for an ice cream making class for a day date. We thought it would be fun…read moreand something different to do. It was great. Mia was a great instructor and gave us a great experience. Friendly and accommodating. Mia brought out so many "toppings" we could add to our ice cream to get the flavor we want for your own gallon of ice cream. The table held Chips Ahoy, Oreos, Peanut Butter cups, chocolate chip cookie dough bits, brownie bits, m&ms, caramel, fudge... there were more! So fun and we even got any kind of ice cream upon leaving because our ice cream had to be taken home to freeze and not yet ready to eat. We are so enjoying our ice cream gallons!

"I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!"…read more Stopped by Frisbie's Dairy Barn in New Britain while exploring my soon to be new state, and it did not disappoint! I had the Simsbury S'mores with whipped cream and strawberries in a homemade waffle bowl -- absolutely divine. My daughter loved her Banana Pudding + Simsbury S'mores combo with chocolate syrup, and my son stuck to his classic favorite: Cookies and Cream. Generous scoops, friendly service, and seriously some of the best ice cream I've had. Highly recommend!

I loved my recent stop at Dom's Creamery! The unique flavors immediately had me intrigued & excited…read moreto give it a try. It's a very bright but comfortable space inside. I felt the need to order the flight with it being my first time, and the fact that I would have been happy ordering 14 or 15 of the 18 flavors. They also have a couple flavors of soft serve. When ordering everyone was very friendly and patient while I made my choices. I had the pistachio cherry chip, charcoal, fig & parm, banana Nutella, cherry mascarpone, and ube. The fig & parm was the favorite! Such strong unique flavors. The other star was the pistachio cherry chip with the large chunks in it, but every flavor was delicious. I also did not find it as heavy as some ice cream can be, which I personally appreciated. Also, the dish for the flight was super cute! I could go back regularly. It was very good ice cream, and a great experience!

My Aunt & Uncle brought me to this place and oh em gee it was so cute inside!…read more Theres a room where you could host a private ice cream party and even a foosball table!! We were greeted so wonderfully! The options of flavors are amazing! A perfect sweet spot here in Avon, CT

Mozzicato's is a true Hartford staple. Mozzicato - De Pasquale's Bakery & Pastry Shop on Franklin…read moreAvenue sets a standard that most spots just can't touch. While the pastries are classic and exactly what you'd expect from a high-caliber Italian bakery, the real gem is the Italian ice located in the cafe. Good lord, the flavors and quality are on a different level--this isn't that Rita's or DQ garbage. The chocolate and strawberry combination is specifically incredible, honestly better than Godiva chocolate-covered strawberries. It provides that deep, rich profile and authentic taste that defines their Itallian vibe. One professional tip for anyone stopping by: bring cash. The cafe doesn't accept cards, and you don't want to be the one standing there empty-handed when you're that close to the best Italian ice on the planet

Omg this place is to die for! We were in town and were told to try this place and I'm so glad we…read morewent. This place is so busy which speaks to how bomb their bakery items are. I think we were being greedy and ordered the pizza bread, stuffed croissant and carrot cake. The pizza bread, the cake and stuffed croissant was bomb! The cake was moist and the frosting was not too sweet. The service is to die for as the staff are friendly and helpful with all your questions. I can't wait to go back to eat this again. lol

I used to frequent the original location and Franklin Ave back when I was going out in Hartford…read more Back then, it was very busy, you had to wait and depending on who you got, language was Italian with enough English to get by.. Not a bad thing, just how it was. Stopped into the Plainville location yesterday because I was there and it was there. Have not been a big fan of expansion as in the New Haven pizza world, quality and consistency has suffered. That was my fear with Mozzicatto. However, as they are one of the few who make a ricotta pasticiotti, so I go. I bought 3 of the ricotta and a ricotta square (noticing a pattern here?) which were delicious and were as good as they were 25 years ago. They were fresh, form and the filling was delicately sweet. While I can't speak for all the desserts, they still seem to know what they are doing. It's not easy maintaining this type of specialty business as the market of patrons and tastes is a bit different. IMO, they remain a gem and I am thankful the kids have endeavored to stay true to what brought them success. It is pricy compared to the crap you can buy at the supermarket/Costco? Yes. Is it worth it? Yes. I will not pass Mozzicato's without stopping. You shouldn't either. Salute!

Mozzicato Bakery was so sweet and helpful when we placed a last-minute cake order, totally saved…read morethe day! The cake looked great, though it did seem a bit stale, but of course it's always fun to see what's on display in the cases (those Easter lambs are adorable ). Definitely a cute spot to stop by and check out their treats!

Chet's Italian Ice is an Italian Ice vender and brand that launched in New Britain, Connecticut in…read more2007. It was founded by Concetto "Chet" DiMauro. From an early age, DiMauro had a passion for baking. In 2000, he graduated first in his class from Johnson & Wales University and received the Edward D. Fuller Award. Afterwards, DiMauro spent several years working in the hospitality industry: from hotels and resorts to restaurants, confectioneries and bakeries. In 2007, he saw the need for healthy frozen desserts since there are very few places outside New York City that had authentic Italian Ices. That same year, he launched his own Italian Ice brand where he produced authentic small-batch Italian Ice crafted from fresh, high-quality ingredients. All flavors are fat, dairy and cholesterol free. In addition to classic Italian Ice flavors, DiMauro also crafts specialty flavors such as Lemon-Basil or Pear-Cardamom. The signature Chet's Italian Ice pushcarts can be found at various festivals and farmer's markets throughout Connecticut, as well as private events such as weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs or fundraisers. My family and I recently sampled some of Chet's Italian Ice when we were attended a "Touch-a-Truck" event in Madison. After eating a pizza from another food truck that was there, Italian Ice sounded like a nice option for dessert. My wife had previously seen a Chet's pushcart at the Wallingford Garden Market. Customers are allowed to combine flavors, so my wife and sons all had "Watermelon" combined with "Blue Raspberry" , and I had "Lemon" (made w/ Meyer lemons) combined with "Chocolate Fudge" (made w/ premium French chocolate). Of my choice, DiMauro remarked, "That's a classic flavor combo!" I told him that I love to pair lemon with chocolate because it reminds me of chocolate lemon pie: a specialty at New Haven-area Italian bakeries. We were all very happy with our choices. We hope that we run into Chet's Italian Ice again because it was exceptionally delicious!

We always make a habit of stopping at the Chet's stand whenever we visit the Farmington Valley…read moreFarmer's Market, and today was no exception. They offered four varieties of Italian ice today, and as a bonus, also had a batch of blueberry ice cream available. We had a very nice conversation with Concetta, the Chet's rep at the booth, and she said we could mix and match flavors any way we wanted because "there are no rules here". We walked on the Wild Side and mixed coconut ice with the blueberry ice cream, and the result was incredible. We loved the whole frozen blueberries inside their ice cream. What a great frozen treat on a very hot day. Chet's never disappoints.

It's a Tuesday night, and this place was hopping as usual…read more This is a solid choice to bring the family, friends or just yourself for a delicious ice cream or gelato treat Tonight, after dinner with friends we all came over here and I ordered the raspberry chocolate chip yogurt The two scoops were absolutely delicious. Smooth and creamy, the raspberry was sweet and on point. Add in those little chocolate chips and this was a great choice! Service is always fantastic, the workers know the product well, and produce your treat very quickly and accurately There is a nice back room sitting area to enjoy your treat, or you can go on the back patio and sit on the wall in the fresh air and take this amazing vibe I also noticed ice cream cakes for sale which looked very well presented, and would be appreciated by any recipient I really enjoyed my visit here, and look forward to coming back again and again

Always love coming here has such great ice cream ( have been coming for years). Great quality ice…read morecream and variety of flavors. Service always great

Coffee is great. Crepes are amazing…read more But this place seems to have fallen on hard times with all the newer competition in the center like Nero's. One problem: they're not on Uber Eats. As far as I can tell, anyway. All of their competitors are: Nero, Hartford Baking Co, Starbucks, Bruegger's, Dunkin'..... In 2026, I don't think this is optional. Notice how many Super Bowl ads were Uber Eats, GrubHub, and DoorDash? They must be doing pretty well if they can afford Super Bowl ads. Maybe places don't like the lower margins, but isn't that better than no sale at all? Plus it becomes an advertisement for your place. For many lazy people like myself, if you're working from home, you don't want to get up earlier to trudge out in the cold and snow. But if you can just tap your phone and get it delivered in 20 minutes....... Do it, guys. It might be your only hope.

I have been a customer here for at least a dozen years. This review is way overdue. First, the…read morevariety here is amazing; dozens of drinks, great baked goods from New York like baklava and macaroons, also local ice cream and crepes. Run by two sisters (Sofia & Nune), the help is friendly and well trained, and most of all, the vibe is great; this is a great melting pot and a great place to just hang. Everyone is welcome and it's a great place to meet old friends and make new ones. Not to mention that the coffee is great; much better than any of the chains, especially the one from Seattle! Try it once, and you'll keep coming back.

1st time at this awesome location! Plenty of parking and they have outside tables. This location is…read moresmall but mighty. Lots and staff and plenty of flavors. Yay we were so excited and pleased to be greeted with smiles. My kids were super excited that they had so many of the new flavors. The staff encouraged them to do half/half so they could try two flavors. What a pleasure this visit was. We definitely found our new location. Highly recommend and if you're going for the free ice today, please don't forget to tip

We love Italian ice and this is our favorite place to grab and enjoy new flavors every summer! We…read moretried the green apple , sour patch kids and I think my daughter tried the strawberry concrete? All of them were delicious as usual, service was fast and friendly , casual atmosphere and we already planned to go back and try the new Swedish Fish flavor !!