I used to work in the area and anytime I had a bit of extra time on my lunch hour I would stop in. As soon as you walk in the door you are captured by the beauty and color of everything in the store. The staff is always friendly and full of smiles which to me is important. This is the sweet shop of sweet shops; everything from macaroons to cakes and even your favorite espresso. Though I have never ordered a cake from them, I can imagine that they are an amazing experience if they are anything like their smalls sweets. My personal recommendation is the pistachio macaroons, simply amazing! read more

You get what you pay for- deliciousness. The cakes are made fresh, every day different flavors; they are usually garnished with fruits, orchids and chocolate creations. If you want writing that's not a problem even in another language. A small cake is enough for 6-8 people, inside there is usually meringue or sponge cake and mousse. This is not your gross American buttercream and given that they use quality ingredients you will be paying that price. read more

I have been patronizing this bakery for several years. I've had numerous varieties of cakes, mini pastries and macarons'. The quality as well as the eye appeal is absolutely stellar. I used to be a fan of Deerfield's Bakery, but their customer service and quality the last few years, leaves much to be desired. Lana's however is consistently good, and the staff is very friendly. It's on the pricier side, but you know the saying; "You get what you pay for". I was there this past Friday after work to get some mini pastries for the weekend. Per usual, they didn't disappoint, and was simply decadent! If I had one gripe, it would be that they don't have any signs stating what each individual item is in their glass case. For me...I know what each are because I've been going there for years, but for the newbie customer, I think it would be helpful to know what it is that you're looking at. Just my two cents for what it's worth. Other than that, I will be a lifelong customer! read more

Such a great place! The interior space isn't huge, but it's cozy. Their macarons are some of the best I've ever had! My family tried coconut, raspberry, rose, vanilla, chocolate, and hazelnut. All are excellent! The pricing is typical for macarons- $1.75 each. The rest of their desserts looked great! read more

Everytime I walk into Lanas desserts, I fall in love with the beauty and the variety of desserts they have. I strongly recommend taking a visit there and trying out their cakes! read more

I think Lana does amazing work whether its for a small party of 10 or for a wedding cake for 150 people. We used Lana for our engagement cake, bday parties, bridal shower and wedding and she delivered on every work of art! Her cakes are not only delicious, but gorgeous, she really works hard to give her client what they asked for. I would bring in pictures and she matched my thoughts with those pictures perfectly. Yes, it may be a little overpriced for dessert, but I believe that you get what you pay for. Will definitely continue going to Lana's in the future :) read more

They carry the best macaroons I've ever tried! They are pricey ($3 a piece), but so worth it!

Simply amazing, fresh and handmade European cakes and deserts. Someone at work recommended this bakery to me. I called and made an order for Thanksgiving The lady over the phone was very friendly and took her time to explain the products, serving size and pricing. I am glad I discovered the bakery. My cake I ordered was chocolate with fresh barriers. All of the cakes look beaituful, very creative and very fresh. My new place for all b-day cakes for our family. read more

Great place for desserts!!! not too sweet, just right!

Amazing true french place with delicious almond croissants and great coffee. As a frequent traveler I would say it's one of the best bakeries in US. read more

Absolutely love this place. Lana's Dazzling deserts is my go to for any special occasion or if I am just craving something sweet. Their pastries are delicious and are just work of art! Mango cake is my favorite and macaroons are to die for. read more

Love coming to this place for a coffee and pastry. The macaroons are always fresh and the service is usually pretty quick.

I live in the city and don't get to enjoy Lana's amazing desserts as much as I would like. Probably a good thing since I would probably gain 50 lbs if I lived near her shop. But I have an employee that lives out there and she brought a birthday cake in one day and got me hooked.Now I have her pick me up macaroons or something equally delicious at least once a week. The cakes taste even better than they look...which is saying something.I always thought the city had some great bakeries,but they don't compare to Lana's. The cost is commensurate with the quality you receive. And my employee tells me Lana is a sweetheart and she has never had a problem with the service. read more

My caterer, Catered by Design, basically selected Lana's for us. CBD offers a package where you can have your wedding cake (from their selected vendor) included in the price. Our cake was delicious!! - vanilla with lemon and chocolate with raspberry. We didn't even do a tasting (we live out of town) and it was great. Also, Lana's did a great job decorating with a pattern from the Cheney Mansion fence! The one downside in my opinion is that only a very very basic cake, that Lana says no one even wants, was not included in the package. So, I ended up paying an extra $100 or so for the fondant option that Lana recommended, even though it was included in my catering. This led to a few strange phone calls. But, in the end, I suspect I got off easy on my cake+food prices, plus both were absolutely delicious. I shouldn't really comment on the price since I didn't shop around, but the cake was delicious and the service was great. Definitely recommend. read more

Single handily some of the best desserts I've ever had, and the owner is a gem. The macaroons are to die for and the peanut butter chocolate cake thing was out of this world! A++++ If you haven't tried this place, you're missing out. I will be going here daily! read more

I am a huge fan. The desserts are simply amazing. It is my to-go place. Everything is delicious, beautiful, and fresh. It is expensive, but totally worth it. One more thing. As the store window declares, "Nothing is fat free." read more

I bought assortment of mini desserts they had on display and was impressed. At first with how they looked and then with how they tasted. I think only one I didn't like was the key lime tasting one. I'm just not a fan of key lime anything so I'm biased here but everything else was good. read more

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I ordered a birthday cake for my hubby- black current mousse with a "tricky" decoration on top - it had to be a bug... Lana told me she had never done any insects before but would try. Party was yesterday. The bug and the cake itself were unbelievable - both gorgeous and delicious. Even some of the most picky guests came back today to finish this cake with us. You can`t blame yourself for such tasty calories. read more

Fantastic place. I'm always on the hunt for European bakeries... you know, the kind that have more creative desserts than chocolate chip cookies? This is the place! Macaroons, raspberry tarts, fancy chocolate cakes. Perfect! read more

The pine cone Christmas cake was unbelievably good! Belgian chocolate wafers made up the outside of the pine cone, a delicious dark, chocolate mousse was on the inside, and almond cake. My relatives thought the cake was unbelievable & everyone asked where I got it. It truly was a work of art. Thanks for making our Christmas memorable. read more

Ms. Lana... I LOVE YOU AND YOUR WONDERFUL WORK...ALL ...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your deserts are all pieces of art, melting in your mouth,,, and best of all ...remind me of my childhood.. The plum/apricot pastries that my mom made for us every summer..... Wonderful atmosphere in your elegant, cozy shop...a little EUROPE in Wheeling.. Driving from Libertyville seems so long drive.....can't wait to get to your shop and have a treat with my family and friends (a lot of my friends are very thankful for discovering you...). Thank you very much for your extraordinary dedication , for providing so much joy for thousands of people. WITH ALL MY RESPECT, ALWAYS YOUR LOYAL CUSTOMER, Elena Capota and family Libertyville, Il. read more

Ms Lana, I ordered my Kids Birthday cake from you. We came in to place the order with pictures of a cake just to give you an idea of how our cake should look like. When we went into deatils of how should our cake look like, you said we worry too much and u promised the cake will be beautiful. Well, guess what ! Our cake looked exactly the same as in the pictures i gave to give the idea..no personalization, and u even got the names incorrect in the cake so when i came to pick up the cake, i have to ask to remove the names and rewrite it again. So disappointed. I wont recommend you to anyone or i wont come back again for a cake . read more

Decided to indulge on a Friday after seeing the bakery on Yelp. Expected to be tantalized and satisfied based on some of the outstanding ratings. Well, I guess it remains a tried and true rule of thumb to take everything with a grain of salt! Prices were pretty high end, staff seemed oddly cold and indifferent to me as a customer (i guess when you have so much clientele you don't need to try and win over any more)! Down to the point, all aside, I was disappointed with all of the items I chose. In hindsight I should have spent the same amount of money on a dozen Krispy Kreme donuts and a Baker's Square pie. You live and you learn, and I am now wiser. Thanks for the lesson, Lana's Dazzling Desserts. read more

I have turned to Lana's to order cakes 4 every family birthday. I love that you can walk in on a weekday and get a beautifully made and delicious cake for a small group of people as well as for a large crowd. We personally do not like cakes that are extremely sweet, which is exactly what you get at Lana's. Her cakes delicious and not ultra-sweet. read more

I am so dissapointed with this store so as with their owner Lana. Descriptions what she has provided for the custom cake was not what I received. When I ask how we can solve the problem, she said I will do my best next time. It will never happened Lana sorry. read more

I purchased a small cake, I asked to have HB written by LANA. I had a previous issue with very sloppy writing by a young girl and wanted it done correctly. Once again it was done by a girl with no experience, very sloppy and it made my cake look undesirable. I was very upset because Lana previously told me she would work with her staff with writing on cakes. Lana did not fix the writing, she just added some curls but still looked bad. I was so upset I left and didnt want to argue. I contacted Lana and her argument was that the writing was complimentary! I don't know of any other baker that charges for writing on the cake!! The cake was 5-6" in diameter and cost me $29!!!! Cakes are good but customer service is not! I will not return. read more

This place is definitely worth to come! We have tried most of pastries and they are soooo delicious. I don't have sweet teeth normally but I have kept back for 3 times! I also ordered the mango muse cake for my son's birthday, the cake cut a lot of eyes in the party and people took pictures and asked for the bakery's info. The cake is pretty much European style, not over sweat like most American cakes. In my son's birthday party, my son is not the popular one but the Cake! I will definitely come back! read more

While the mini pastries are amazing, the service is reminiscent of Soviet cafe. There was a small problem with my order so when I saw Lana's number on caller ID the following day, I assumed she called to apologize. Instead I got a lecture on proper ordering procedures, how great she was and perhaps something else, but I would not know because I hung up. read more

The desserts are beautiful...which is part of the problem because it sets you up with high expectations (along with the price). We bought three different desserts to taste a variety but they were all terrible. When each dessert costing $5-6 each they should taste good...I didn't even finish them they were so bad... read more

Very unhappy with my 300$ cake that looks like a sloppy second hand cake that was made at someone's house. When I raised my concerns with the owner, she totally dismissed it and said that in her opinion the cake is beautiful and I need to deal with it. read more

I just want to start by saying the staff is very nice and helpful as they can be. They were helpful with choosing a cake and were honest about their favorites. However, the actual cake wasn't good... It was beautiful but out of 18 people only 1 or 2 liked the overall cake. Most people liked the frosting and the decorations were tasty but it wasn't worth what I paid for at all. I'm really disappointed. The cake actually upset quite a few of my guest stomachs as well, including my own. read more

We ordered our wedding cake from Lana's Dazzling Desserts - a Caribbean single layer 14" x 14" sheet cake that was scrumptious, beautifully decorated, and affordable. The experience of ordering and picking up the cake was seamless. We had originally chosen the cake to match our reception location and since it was not regularly stocked at the bakery, Lana made sure to give us a call when the cake was being ordered so that we could pick up an individual Caribbean dessert and taste it. We fell in love with the cake right then and there, and it really fit our day perfectly. We have ordered from Lana's previously, and this was yet another awesome experience. read more

This is my favorite place for cake. The mango mouse cake is highly recommended!! Anything with chocolate is awesome too !!

I like this place a lot and am never disappointed by the desserts. However, the customer service can be questionable at times and one should really watch for their receipt accuracy. read more

Very upscale, very good quality. There are very few places in nw suburbs where you can get better desert. Pricing is kinda crazy though

Wow! Just...wow! The macaroons are phenomenal! So many flavors! Many, many other desserts from which to choose. I think we will be getting a cake from here for our next family party. read more

I had an absolutely HORRIBLE experience at Lana's! She lectured me about how my idea that I wanted to do for my son's birthday was (in her words) "in front of God-wrong!" I was extremely offended by her tone and attitude. Who does she think she is? There is no way I would ever go back. I ended up going to Oak Mill Bakery in AH and had an amazing experience. Stay away from Lana's!!! read more

I don't understand the hype with Lana's dazzling desserts. The cakes seem rather dry and not very fresh, they don't taste very good either!

Lana did an outstanding job with our wedding cake and little pastry deserts. It was the most beautiful cake i've ever seen in my life and the taste was incredible. Lana is very kind lady and she is extremely professional. She brought her own statues and crystal pastry holders to the banquet hall. The decor of the sweet table was breathtaking! Everything tasted sooo good that there were barely any pastries left after the wedding. It was my first time working with Lana, and this is the place where i'm going to buy deserts from for all occasions in the future. read more

the best place to go to for a catered dessert table...beyond delish...must try: pistachio macaroon ...also lots of gluten free items