Having just moved back to the area after many years, I needed to find a new place for birthday cakes and other celebration sweets. I found it! Madison Ave Specialty Cakes is now my go-to. I ordered my wife a birthday cake, and it was fantastic. This place seems to be known for wild specialty cakes with tons of fondant and other decorations, but the gal who took my order was happy to offer a more traditional butter cream iced cake. I went with white almond, white frosting, and flowers for my sweety. I asked for fall colors and left the rest up to them. The cake was beautiful, and tasted even better. The ordering process was easy and fast, and the cake was ready when promissed. This place is a solid 5. read more

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An exquisite cake that couldn't have been more fitting. Great taste. Great decorations. Great customer service. Not cheap, but worth everything damn penny. Will be returning for sure read more

I had 2 cakes made for a combined retirement & 60th birthday celebration. Nancy, the owner was overly accommodating & easy to work with. Her cakes are stunning & detailed. I supplied her with rough cake design templates & she created master pieces. They were so beautiful we didn't want to cut into them. She is simply an artist! On top of her cake artistry, her cakes are delicious. Most of our guests stated the cakes were the best they'd ever tasted! I highly recommend this business for the most spectacular cakes not only for the design but also for their deliciousness! I can thank Nancy enough for helping make my event special. read more

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About a month before my son's board-game-themed wedding rehearsal dinner, I realized that we needed a cake that would tie it all together. I emailed Madison Ave cakes to see if they could make a cake based on my kid's favorite obscure game (Isle of Cats) that he had taught to everyone in the wedding party. Well, Nancy came through in the most amazing way. The cake was absolutely perfect! When I saw it that morning, I knew it was going to be a good day. She took the very basic vision I gave her and executed it in exactly the way I was hoping. And the whole wedding party loved the details and humor that it added to the day. (Not to mention that not only did it look good, it also tasted fantastic!) Hoping I'll have a reason to work with Madison Ave Cakes again in the future! read more

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First time customer here. Ordered a custom cake for my sons 8 th birthday online. The cake looked PERFECT! The customer service was stellar. The cake itself was fresh, moist, the icing was light , fluffy and not over sugary like other bakeries or grocery store chains. I will definitely be a returning loyal customer, over and over. THANKS for making my sons birthday a little bit sweeter!! Jenn read more

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The buttercream icing had a very weird flavor to it. The cake itself was moist but had no flavor. I paid $60 for a tiny cake and I threw more than half of it away. I do not recommend. read more

Woman owned amazing bakery - exceptional designs, taste, service, and quality. Nancy is a true artist. Her cakes have been the highlight of my parties for 5 years! read more

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Stunning, elegant & just what I wanted for my babies baptism! One stop shop and they took care of everything, even had it delivered. Love this place! read more

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I attempted to plan an appointment with this bakery to taste test some cakes for my wedding. When my fiancé and I went in the lady at the counter was rude and short with us. She brushed us off and said that they won't even speak to us until we are 6 months out. The lady at the counter seemed very stuck up and did not want any business from us. Rest assured if I wanted over priced cakes with snippy customer service this would be my first stop. It's not easy planning a wedding with us living out of town and coming home once a month or so to do planning. Lincoln bakery down in Bellevue and Dudt's bakeries in Wexford didn't give us any trouble and were extremely helpful. read more

Cake was so moist and very delicious and the cake looked beautiful very happy with the results

If you're looking for a specialty cake, don't look any further, this is your place! An article in the local paper led my mom to seek out a consultation to prepare a 60th birthday cake for my Dad. Nancy, the proprietor, was very easy to work with and remained in budget while producing a quality cake. At the consultation, Nancy asked for my Dad's interests and likes and created a cake that embodied those things. He loves F1 so a car cake was a natural fit. He loves to read so she crafted a replica of a current book he was reading on the cake. He enjoys shooting so a target was also added. He's a pediatric ophthalmologist who performs lots of surgeries on "crossed-eyes" so crossed eyes were also added to the cake. This session was basically information gathering. There was a short tasting involved featuring a white cake and a chocolate cake. The cake ended up being chocolate and vanilla with fudge center. There were a ton of more creative options for cake and filling though. Nancy crafted the wheels out of rice Krispy treats covered with black fondant. She even added in two carrot cake cupcakes as that is my dads favorite dessert. As you can see from the accompanying pictures, Nancy did a phenomenal job and although my Dad knew about the party being thrown in his honor, the cake was certainly the surprise of the night! read more

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My wife and I got our wedding cake here just back in November. The whole process couldn't have been a better experience. From the first time we stepped in for our consultation, to the moment we were actually eating the cake. The owners are incredibly friendly and accommodating, and made for an extremely easy experience during the planning process. Not only was the cake beautiful and everything that we asked for it to be, but it was also delicious. We not only got our wedding cake here, but have been returning customers since last May because of the service and the quality. They always have different things in their case, and we have never been disappointed with anything we've gotten. read more

Madison Ave Specialty Cakes made a baby shower cake for my son & daughter-in-law's baby shower. I wanted a fancy, two tier cake with a fondant bunny on top; rubber duckies; flowers. I had a design in mind, and wanted to have it be perfect. With the shower in February, the weather was a consideration. I wanted the cake to be delivered. I ordered a carrot cake with cream cheese icing. The cake was delivered on time, and in perfect condition. It was gorgeous... (well, it was really, really cute - just what I wanted). The cake was admired and photographed by many at the shower. The flavor? Absolutely fresh and delicious. The bakery uses no nuts, so there was no concern for an allergic guest. The icing tasted so fresh, and had a perfect taste - this was a really, really good cake. I did not expect much from the flavor of the fondant covering and decorations; but the fondant was just as tasty as the rest of the cake. This company is faithful to a desired design; delivers on time; and produces a delicious centerpiece for a happy occasion. I am so happy with this bakery. read more

You can't please everyone, but I was pleased 5 times. I have ordered my son's birthday cakes from this place since they opened and I am mega satisfied each time! I also order cupcakes for special events, parties etc.. The cakes are silky, the presentation and flavors are truly amazing! We NEVER have any leftovers! And all the guest agree that this is the best cake they ever had! It is a little on the expensive, but all custom and made to order cakes are! Some people are better off with grocery stores brand, I wont settle for less and this is why I go to Madison each time! I wish there was a place to post the pictures from my orders. read more

I have been a frequent customer of Madison Ave for nearly a year. I was on a search to find a bakery to make my wedding cake, so I visited the shop and was in awe of the beautiful cakes on display. I knew that the cake decorator(s) had talent, but was the cake good? Well, I brought home a few cupcakes and I was hooked! The cake was not dry at all and the icing was something I had never had before- so buttery and smooth, and not too sweet! When my husband and I came in for a wedding consultation, we met Nancy, the genius behind Madison Ave's beautiful and delicious cakes! She talked to us like we had been friends forever, and was so kind and genuinely interested in our vision for the wedding. We are more than happy that we picked Madison Ave to make our wedding cake. Not only was it designed exactly as I had imagined, but it was the best cake I have ever had, and it made our wedding that much more special. Nancy is amazingly talented, and her cakes not only look beautiful, but they taste great! read more

I was a little bummed moving to north hills from Charlotte, NC because there the bandwagon of cupcakes had really caught on and I am a cupcake addict. I didn't realize that I actually had an amazing cake place right near my house until my husband surprised me with amazing cupcakes yesterday. My mind officially is blown and you'd be making a mistake if you didn't drop in here. I'm still dreaming about the lemon cupcake. My only complaint is lack of cream cheese frosting cupcakes (maybe just the day my husband went) but their butter cream was good enough to make me forgot my cream cheese lust. Run there if you are a cupcake fan. read more

I first learned about Madison ave after I started working right across the street. I decided to go in to see what I could serve in our salon/spa and now I'm addicted!! I have never in my life had a more moist cupcake. While all of them are to die for, I highly recommend the "triple chocolate" cupcake. Also, Her cakes are top notch and cannot be beat by anyone, anywhere!! She is so talented and can do anything you ask. I once saw her do a cake with a Louis Vuitton purse on it and a volcano cake with real smoke coming out of the top!! Yeah I'm serious!! If you've never experienced Madison ave, you're missing out!! I highly recommend you get in there and treat yourself to a cupcake or a dozen today!! read more

We ordered a baby shower cake from Madison ave because we loved their cake designs & originality. Prior to ordering I tasted a cupcake & it was delicious. The cake was beautiful & exactly what I wanted, everyone thought that it was beautiful! Then, we tasted it..... It was the worst tasting cake that I have ever tasted! The icing tasted like an inch thick of Crisco topped with gummy Fondant! Totally horrible! The actual cake was ok but that's it. Definately not worth $190.00 for a two tier cake. Everyone at the party agreed. We also bought an additional cake from SAMs club for $18.00 which was 10 times better! Needless to say we won't be returning to Madison Ave Cakes!! If you're looking for a beautiful cake this is the place. Just beware and don't eat it!! read more

I've ordered multiple times from Madison Ave. and each time it blows us away with how amazing the taste is and the creativity put towards each one! Nancy is amazing at what she does and from the very start she helps you come up with original ideas for cakes, cookies, and cupcakes! We ordered a cake for my husband's birthday and, him being an ophthalmologist, she created a white coat cake and a little eyeball cake! The cake was moist and full of flavor and the icing was very creamy! Afterwards, we ordered cookies for a baby shower and she was the one to help us with the design of safari onesies and rattles! Other than that, just going into her store and smelling and tasting her other creations is a treat as well! I highly recommend Madison Ave. cakes for any occasion or just to stop by and taste everything! read more

I wish there were more than 5 stars, because they definitely deserve more. I have ordered several cakes and cupcakes from this shop and every one of them was fantastic. There is so much attention to detail. From the high quality of the cakes and to the artistic beauty of each design -- OUTSTANDING!! I recommend this bakery to everyone I know. I will continue to order all of my special occasion cakes/cupcakes from Madison Ave. Love it!!!!! read more

Madison Ave does an AMAZING job with their cakes! We have ordered 11 cakes in the past 18 months and all have been crowd pleasers. The designs always look over the top amazing - even better than we could have verbalized or envisioned. They also taste delicious. We've had white with white buttercream, white almond, strawberry buttercream filling, fresh strawberries and cream filling, carrot cake, and one layer of white cake, one layer of chocolate cake with chocolate fudge in the middle. We have enjoyed every bite, and our guests have nothing but compliments. We highly recommend them! read more

I love this specialty bakery!! The cake is so delicious and moist. The icing is fantastic. Our favorite cake!!. The owners are so professional and nice to work with. Please support small local business. You won't be disappointed. read more

Whoever has anything but positive reviews for Madison Ave obviously has NOT truthfully experienced this place. They are above and beyond ANY bakery in terms of creativity, taste and overall accommodations! We would never go anywhere else for any of our special events. I encourage everyone to check them out!!! read more

I contacted Madison Avenue Specialty Cakes after reviewing several other businesses on line. I have been extremely pleased with the entire experience. They worked with me on potential ideas, communicated all aspects of the process very well, and provided a product that exceeded my expectations. The recipients of the cakes that I have ordered were nothing but pleased, including all of those with whom they shared. I am amazed at the attention to detail, the unanimous positive comments on the flavor and quality of the cake, and the overall positive experience of doing business with them. I plan to use Madison Avenue exclusively for all future orders for family and friends in Pittsburgh. They sincerely worked hard to make sure that all expectations were met, and I found their quality of service to be excellent. Very Pleased! read more

I've ordered multiple cakes from Madison Ave. Nancy is incredibly accommodating and always comes up with a gorgeous design. I simply don't know how she does it! They're so beautiful that you almost hate to eat them but that would be a sin because they taste TREMENDOUS!!!! Her cakes are so moist and her icing is the best I've ever had. It's creamy, never ever gritty and SO flavorful. In between big occasions, it's such a treat to stop in for a cupcake. It's a pleasure to support this local small business. You get far more than you pay for! read more

Madison Ave Cakes helped me out in a jam. I had another cake baker "disappear" on me at the last minute - and Madison Ave cakes was willing to make a very challenging design cake for me with only 2 weeks notice. Every other bakery in Pittsburgh that I emailed said, "sorry we are booked." But Madison Ave Cakes stepped up to the challenge. Not only did they get the design of the cake EXACTLY right, but when we cut into the cake and passed it around to our 60+ party guests, I heard MANY people comment on how good the taste of the cake was! The cake was so moist, and just delicious. People asked for to-go plates!! Thanks again Madison Ave Cakes, I will definitely call on you again in the future! read more