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    La Deliziosa

    4.6 (95 reviews)
    Open 8:30 am - 6:00 pm

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    Chocolate Florentines and an Italian custard filled delight drizzled with chocolate. Fresh Nespresso coffee
    Jeanie W.

    Fantastic bakery- I haven't had a great chocolate Florentine cookie in over 27 years. I visited Poughkeepsie so long ago I prayed I could find them again. La Deliziosa did not disappoint. So fresh and high quality ingredients. I ate there AND got a box of pastries to go. The service was excellent- my helper explained everything and helped me operate the Nespresso machine.The shop has a huge selection of pastries including ready to go decorated cakes. Fresh coffee made to order. Love Love Love

    a variety of pastries in a box
    Mary T.

    My SIL was visiting and hankering for a napoleon. We brought her here since we order our cakes from here often. Very delicious and beautiful. The pastries are flaky and delicious but you have to know that the napoleons here are not filled with custard but a whipped cream type filling. I prefer the custard; that is the traditional and what I grew up with and love. If you want that, go to the Pastry Garden. The lobster claw and the chocolate pastry were great! I took a star off for not using custard but otherwise great.

    Tiffany & Co. Box themed Birthday Cake
    Robyn E.

    I had ordered a Tiffany & Co. themed birthday cake for my Mother back in January and wanted to say that they did a wonderful job. It was a funfetti cake with buttercream icing. The cake was moist and had great taste. Also would like to mention that the staff were all very friendly, professional, and accommodating through out the whole process.

    Viv L.

    A great variety of pastries here. The marzipan and pastichote had wonderful flavor and were affordable as well. The marzipan was slightly dry but the pastichote had a lovely filling that left me very happy with my purchase. It's hard to find such high quality bakeries in poughkeepsie for the price, i'd really recommend coming here. Everything feels very authentic and made with love.

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    Matthew L.

    La Deliziosa is an Italian pastry bakery that opened in Poughkeepsie, New York in summer 1974. It was founded by Italian immigrant Michele "Mike" Buonaiuto. As a young boy in Moschiano, Italy, he was trained by his parents in the art of Italian culinary baking. After serving in the Italian Army, Buonaiuto went on to become a professional pastry chef and opened his own café. After marrying his wife Maria, Buonaiuto later relocated to the United States and settled in Poughkeepsie. He worked as a pastry chef at Caffe Aurora and dreamed of one day owning his own pastry shop. After working very hard for many years, he opened his own shop in the summer of 1974. For several years, Buonaiuto worked alongside his wife Maria and their children. He passed away in 2017 at the age of 87. Since 1984, La Deliziosa has been owned by Frank Cordaro. He started working there in 1975 as a dishwasher when he was just 14. Around the holidays, long lines often snake out the bakery's door with customers waiting for their popular cannoli, sfogliatelle, rum baba and biscotti. My family and I recently visited La Deliziosa while we were visiting the Poughkeepsie area. After having lunch in New Paltz and then going for a long walk on the nearby Walkway Over The Hudson, we decided to head to Poughkeepsie's "Little Italy" for some Italian pastries. We had heard about La Deliziosa from the 2018 short film "Cannoli, Traditions Around the Table" which was directed by Frank Cordero's children Andrea and Francesco. The place smelled so good when we walked in and the staff were so friendly and helpful. There were so many pastries, cookies, cakes, and Italian Ice available for purchase. My wife and I couldn't think of getting anything other than cannoli so we ordered two to share (one chocolate covered and one white chocolate covered). They filled the shells right in front of us, which is a great sign. Our son ordered a slice of 7-layer Rainbow Cake. We enjoyed our pastries at a table right outside. Everything was excellent! I have long thought that the best cannoli around were in New York City, but after trying the cannoli at La Deliziosa I realized that you can find ones just as good in Poughkeepsie.

    Mango Italian ice
    Eryn M.

    Awesome bakery in Poughkeepsie! Huge selection of cookies and pastries. In the summer they have Italian ice which is awesome too!

    Box of yum
    Darren G.

    I tried here a few times many times years ago, but since I was in the area again, I wanted to really try more here. counter people were pretty patient with me since a lot of great choices here and took me a bit to decide. all the pastries I got were amazing, can't say nothing I had was bad, all great. I will have tried more when am in the area again, since I did see a lot of pastries I never seen in other bakeries, which is a mark of great place not being a cookie cutter of others. The decor of place is very beautiful as well, it was very inviting when entering.

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    Darrin O.

    Childhood Hold Over I've even introduced my nieces and nephews to this spot. Always happy to grab some miniature pastries and or full size. Inside holds a devotion to the founders and is a staple in the neighbourhood. Charming and quaint The folks working the counter are quick to help

    Everything was so fresh, presented well organized in displays, and tasted incredible. Staff was friendly even toward closing time. Not pictured but I tried the pumpkin gelato which of course was also perfect. Everything exceeded our expectations!!

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    Pastries are delicious. Store is clean and people are friendly. Definitely going back.

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    Everything was marvelous, as always. The cannoli cake is an excellent treat and the pastries are irresistible.

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    Tiramisu was good. The other cakes were too sweet for me but kids and wife liked them.

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    Always loved their cookies and pastries! Everything made with extra care and detail! Order ahead or walk in.

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    Pastries are old school Italian from the home land old recipes from their Nona's great for every occasion of the year!!

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    So many delicious options!! I was torn between all the beautiful cakes and pies and cookies. The coconut macaroons were perfect.

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    best tiramisu in poughkeepsie, hands down. best in terms of taste and value. good service.

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    Kelly's Bakery

    4.3(141 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    Kelly's Bakery is one of those places where the line out the door actually feels like part of the…read morecharm--and trust me, it moves quickly thanks to their incredibly friendly and efficient staff!! Everyone behind the counter greets you with genuine warmth during the morning rush. The pastries are always fresh and worth the wait, but the real star of the show? Their wonderfully large cup of coffee. It's the kind that wakes you up, comforts you, and pairs perfectly with anything you grab from the bakery case. Whether you're stopping by before work or treating yourself on a slow weekend morning, Kelly's delivers every time. Great service, great coffee, and a neighborhood feel that makes you want to return again and again.

    Last Wed April 22, 2026, I was introduced to Kelly's through the CIA. I visited with friends…read morebetween events at FDR and enjoyed sandwiches, pastries, and bread to take home. It was a memorable experience, with excellent staff and service. However, my visit today was very disappointing. I stopped in to pick up sunflower bread, as previously recommended. At the counter, a staff member told me only garlic-onion bread was available today and that sunflower bread would be available tomorrow. I agreed to take the garlic-onion loaf and asked if it could be sliced, also mentioning that I planned to return the next day for sunflower bread. As I was completing the purchase, another staff member passing by stated that the bread was in fact sunflower. The first employee then changed course and asked how many I wanted. I requested one loaf and again asked if it could be sliced. He responded that they do not slice bread. I explained that during my visit last Wed., the breads have been sliced for us, and I also shared that I am a senior with a disability, specifically severe arthritis in both hands, which makes slicing difficult. A second staff member then interjected, stating that the bread should not have been sliced for me previously and that only sourdough is sliced, and only after 10 a.m. This interaction left me feeling uncomfortable and discouraged. The contrast between the welcoming, accommodating staff I encountered last Wednesday and today's experience was striking. Unfortunately, this visit significantly impacted my impression of Kelly's.

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    Twisted Soul Food Concept

    4.8(5 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    Got some desserts from here for my girlfriend for Valentine's Day and our minds were blown. The…read morechocolate mousse is the lightest chocolate mouse we've ever had, the pistachio chocolate cookies were amazing. There was also this raspberry bar that I forgot the name of but it was crispy on the outside and so soft on the inside, that one was definitely our favorite. Also it's so cute inside! All pink with what seemed like a hand-built cabana decoration around the register. Everyone was super friendly, and I'll definitely be back to share these amazing desserts with some friends and family. Sorry all the desserts pictured already have bites taken out! Couldn't resist!

    We reached at this place at the closing time on Christmas Eve. They had already packed their 2-3…read morepieces desserts that were remaining. When we reached I asked them if they had anything left since the display looked empty. We bought one yuzu tart and one coffee/chocolate based tart. For the first time in my life non chocolate flavor was my first choice. It was soo delicious. I would definitely recommend this place and would surely go to try on the remaining desserts. People who worked there were nice too plus ambiance is very cute! Went there again the second time and trust me their desserts are exceptional. Great flavor, amazing desserts.

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    4.3(19 reviews)
    3.6 mi

    Interesting, creative flavors. I really enjoyed the fruity pebble donut, which had a very pleasant…read moreblend of milky/fruity flavors without being overly sweet. However, for my taste this places donuts are slightly on the denser side and lack much flavor in terms of the actual dough (which mostly just tastes like oil rather than a fresh, "bready(?)" flavor). I did not enjoy my usual favorite item at other spots, the jelly donut. The strawberry jam was overly sweet and tasted low quality (mostly like preservatives with the strawberry flavor utterly cooked off). I wish the texture was pillowy and the flavor of the donut itself higher quality (since these donuts are marketed as specialty/gourmet). They shine based on what fancy flavor is put on top. Overall, I may prefer another spot when considering the price and quality.

    Wow! Amazing! So good, and so cute!…read more The employee was great. She was so engaging and was helping me pick and choose since this was my first time inside. She was able to describe the selection they had. I opted for The Homer, chocolate sprinkle, glazed yeast, Boston cream and a cider donut. They were all fantastic. The Boston cream one was everyone's favorite. The cider donut was a great cake donut. The Homer was also a cake donut. I prefer a cake donut over yeast. But, the glaze was great. I love the selection between yeast and cake doughnuts! Kiddos! The flavors are really unique. I love the creativity. This really is a great shop!

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