First time coming here and wanted to try something new. The shop has cookies and pastries, some danishes and muffins. I got a baklava however I was not too impressed with it. It did not taste too fresh. The store owner was nice and treated us when walking in. Seating areas inside. read more

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Having grown up in the Bridgeport area I have had cannolis from all the places that I thought were good . These cannolis from Mariannas were vastly superior to all . I bought 1 cannoli brought it out to the car tried it and went back in to buy more. Can't wait to come back and buy more!!! read more

Best cannolis ever,have tried cannolis all over ct.and they cannot even compete with Marianna's.

Many childhood memories come to mind when I enter into this bakery! I've been coming here my whole life. Their cannolis are amazing and filled to order so they don't get soggy. The pastry, coffee cake, in my pic is always fresh and reminds me of one my great grandmother used to make. They sell pies, cakes, Italian cookies, donuts and many other bakery items. Prices are very reasonable and the owners are always present. read more

Marianna's Belltop Bakery - a box of pastries - Bakeries Near Me - Meriden, Connecticut

I went to marianna's belltoo bakery on Christmas Eve to pick up bread and Italian pastries. It's a family run bakery. The whole family was working. Purchased my order they were very friendly. My family devoured the pastries. I highly recommend this bakery. . They make homemade cakes and tons of other baked goods. read more

Marianna's Belltop Bakery - Italian pastries - Bakeries Near Me - Meriden, Connecticut

First time coming here. The best cannoli I have ever had. The shell was flakey and the filling (which is filled when you order it) was so creamy and delicious. As if that wasn't enough, the Italian Ice is another story. I had the strawberry it tasted as if i was eating strawberries!!!! As soon as I walked in I felt welcomed, had a great conversation with the owner and we talked about baking (which I love to do), she gave me an almond cookie to try and it was delicious. Almond flavor not over powering but you tasted it. I live in New Haven with a lot of Italian bakeries near by but I drive to Meriden to go to this bakery. read more

This place is great! It had the "mom and pop" vibes that makes you know a bakery is going to be good. Service was good. Greeted immediately when I came in and she had good recommendations for what to buy to get myself to the credit card minimum. I was in and out in under three minutes. The food here is INCREDIBLE. I had a crumb cake and it was perfect in every way. My sister had a cannoli and said it was the best she's ever had. I felt that the brownies were too thin and dry, but the flavor profile was good. read more

I stopped in recently for the first time in several years in order to purchase a couple of cheese danishes for our breakfast, but was disappointed to discover only strawberry and pineapple in the display case. Not wanting to leave empty handed, I settled on a pair of cinnamon buns that were quite large and more than reasonably priced. Though delicious, the buns must have been carryovers from the prior day because they were stale. read more

Marianna's Belltop Bakery - cinnamon buns - Bakeries Near Me - Meriden, Connecticut

Best Cannolis in the area and probably the entire state yes that includes the famous places like Del Prete. The prices are more than reasonable for the amazing food that they make. Warm feeling from the owner who is very friendly and sweet. The Cannolis are to die for. They fill their Cannolis when you order them so they're always fresh. The shells are thin, airy and crisp and break clean when you bite into them. The filling is sweet, yet not over powering and the perfect whipped consistency. Eating canollis from Marianna's is like biting into a cloud its light and airy not dense and filling, which makes you feel good and not guilty about eating a few of them haha. For me, its 100% worth the 40 minute drive, especially for a holiday treat for my family. read more

Marianna's Belltop Bakery - The king of Cannolis, light and airy... They fill it upon order so they're always fresh! - Bakeries Near Me - Meriden, Connecticut

I just stopped in for a quick snack and had the best freshest cannoli ever. Fast friendly service and too much to choose from. I can't wait to go back and try more. read more

Marianna's Belltop Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Meriden, Connecticut

Amazing!!! My favorite bakery. My family's favorite bakery...just awesome. Everything they make is incredible. Their prices are reasonable and the service is exceptional. The only downside is the location...but they can't help that. They wouldn't be the belltop bakery if they moved. Best cannoli's ever too. They made my wedding cake in May. Couldn't have been more impressed. Just gorgeous. The colors were so perfect. Everything was just wonderful. Can't thank them enough. Can't love them enough!!! I also attached photos of our beautiful cake! read more

Marianna's Belltop Bakery - Our wedding cake from 05/26/18 - Bakeries Near Me - Meriden, Connecticut

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So I'm in Meriden for a 24-hour pinball tournament in what appears to be an abandoned building and it's the love of my life's birthday (I know, I know, but that's all true). I wanted to do something nice and surprise him with a huge cake even though he absolutely hates surprises and birthdays in general. The first place I called refused to even take an order over the phone, but Marianna went above and beyond. She went from being a baker to being a great co-conspirator in making this happen! I ordered a large marble sheet cake over the phone a few days before. The price was prettt reasonable for how big this thing was. The day of, Marianna was basically on call with the cake delivery to ensure I could sneak it into the building covertly. And she even stopped at the dollar store for plates, forks, and candles since I couldn't get ahold of that stuff without ruining the surprise. The cake was beautiful AND delicious! The tournament had about 100 competitors - some of the best pinball players in the world - and they all raved about it! read more

Marianna's Belltop Bakery - This guy got a delicious birthday surprise from Marianna's! - Bakeries Near Me - Meriden, Connecticut

Great bakery with a nice selection of pastries, cookies, pies, donuts, and breads. I heart their old fashioned donuts, sugar buns, and crumb buns. Love this place! Great hours and very people who work there. read more

On July 4th I took care of a group of people at the bar on the main floor of Tootsies Orchid Lounge in downtown Nashville. They were sweet and easy, enjoying the music and ordering drinks here and there throughout the night. Toward the end of our closing band's set, one of the people in the group gifted me with a box of Italian cookies from Marianna's, his family's bakery. I was so surprised and delighted by this unexpected gesture. In a world that's very busy and super crowded, these sweet people went out of their way to thank me in the most thoughtful way I can imagine. If I lived in Connecticut, I'd be a regular customer for sure. And not just because the family behind the bakery is so lovely. I shared Marianna's assorted cookies with staff throughout the bar and they were fantastic! I adore almond cookies and their marzipan-filled almond cookies are IT. Thank you for coming in and being the best, y'all! read more

I was seriously displeased with the service of this place AND the quality of the pastries. I figured that the quality of the pastries would make up for the fact that the owner is disgustingly rude and snarky but uhhh no. The cheesecake we had had been sitting out for a few days and the brownie tasted chalky as hell. The cannolis weren't even that great- you're better off taking the ride to New Haven. I'm from Meriden and I will never go back to this place or ever recommend it to anyone else. There are so many other amazing bakeries in the state with delicious baked goods AND amazing, kind owners! :( read more

Very good selection of quality Italian pastry! Helpful staff AND Italian ice that they scoop by hand! Just what you want in tjis heat and humidity read more

Delicious pastries in a cute lil' shop, If you're in the area, I think you should stop. The selection had me drooling, I needed a mop, The sugar fired me up, and I did the bunny hop. Stopped in Sunday morning after church. I am a doughnut/donut connoisseur and wanted to see what Meriden had to offer. Was greeted promptly upon entering, but was given a bit of an attitude. I asked about the different flavors of doughnuts and was treated like I was an inconvenience. Maybe it was an off-day, and I'll try again after mass next week. For doughnuts they had your standard flavors: old-fashioned, fruit-filled, and bavarian cream-filled. I got a Boston cream, and it was good. Fluffy dough, loaded up with cream filling, and a touch of chocolate on top. Definitely a step above Dunkin' given its size and extra filling. There was also a wide selection of cakes, cookies, cannolis, and muffins. My doughnut came to 85 cents out the door. Good price, and good way to start the day. read more

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I came here looking for something to bring to a holiday party... should I go with a pie or a variety of pastries? I was recommended to get a box full of mini cannolis and I'm so happy that I did! She filled the cannoli shells right when I ordered them to ensure that they were fresh. When I brought them to the holiday party, everyone loved them and definitely ate more than one. This will definitely be my go-to place for cannolis! read more

I moved to Meriden 3 years ago and this is by far the best bakery around not only are the treats amazing Marianna and her husband are so welcoming and treated me like family read more

Amazing connoli here!! Kind owner's. Old fashioned, love this place!! Very beautiful, and vintage looking. Highly recommended for italian bakery treats! read more

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Growing up in Meriden, one of my favorite things was going to Marianna's to get the delicious chocolate-covered cannolis! Mmm the cannolis are filled to order and so fresh and delicious!! Not only do they have the large cannolis for ~$3, they also have mini chocolate cannolis that are ~$18/dozen(perfect for bringing to parties)! Aside from the cannolis, they have a wide array of different italian treats-- cookies, lobster tails, bread, and tons more!! Although, my absolute favorite thing has to be the whipped cream cake stuffed with fresh strawberries/bananas-- my favorite cake in the world!!! read more

Yummmmmm. A friend brought me here saying that the cookies were perfect and fresh. I love a good italian cookie. I got a box full at about 10.50. They had my favorites along with a few i had never had before. Got home and tried to not eat the entire box in one sitting. The cookies were so good. I wish i had more. It will have to wait until I'm back in meriden. So yea, cookies are a total thumbs up. The location and building are good. We parked around the corner. The lady greeted us as we entered. She seemed genuinely pleased to see us. I had questions about the cookies and she was great and answered each one. We chatted a bit with her and another man that was behind the counter. They were both very friendly and welcoming folks. In the end i have to say that i can't wait to go back again. read more

Excellent all the sway around. We ordered birthday cakes and Italian cookies from them several times. All were excellent. In fact, I am eating a delicious almond cookie as I write this. Marianna's is a thousand times better than Sanremos in Berlin. read more

Thank you Marianne for all of our Birthday cake needs we've been ordering since I was 8! 13 years later, I have moved out of town and STILL crave this cake! I was able to get a cake the same day for a last minute surprise for my mother! You can tell she makes her cakes with LOVE and it's always super fresh! Down to the whip cream frosting IS AMAZING. THANK YOU FOR MAKING MY MOMS DAY SPECIAL. read more

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What a great place to come excellent party Marianna is awesome and so very nice.She even leather sample the cannolis which were better than Mike's or Modern in Boston Thank you Marianna read more

Went for a walk at Hubbard Park and wanted a little snack after. Best cannoli ever. Filled to order and so worth the trip.

My husband went to buy bread and they lady at the counter told him it was almost ready... 5 minutes. He decided to wait and next thing you know she's taking care of other customers first and left him waiting! This is not our first rodeo with her, I went in on an afternoon to buy a cake for my grandson, something simple and I asked the lady what were the prices on the cakes being my first time as a customer. She came out very rude and snarky, well there's different prices! I get it but I wanted to know price and sizes, again, first time being there. I guess she noticed that I was surprised and then told me, I ended up ordering a cake and to our surprise when we cut the cake not even the kids ate it!! It tasted moldy and old, disgusting I had to throw the whole cake away because no one ate it. Horrible customer service, not once but twice, never again! read more

I'm so glad there is still a small hometown bakery in Meriden! I ordered a cannoli cake for my husbands birthday yesterday. She told me it would serve six but my family of six each had a piece with leftovers. It was beyond delicious and it cost the same as what I would pay at a grocery store for a similar size cake. I ordered a few days ahead, and it was ready exactly when promised. Looked like a work of art. She even gave my little girls each a cookie for free to take with them. We will definitely return! read more

Went in for a cannoli...and came home with: 2 cannolis, Lobster tail, 1/2 pound of cookies & a blueberry pie!! Awesome mom & pop bakery w fresh filled cannolis, great pastry & breads. The owners are sweethearts & take time & care in everything they do. Lobster tails were filled w a cannoli cream which was a pleasant surprise. Had a choice of choc chip or nuts for cannoli filling too. read more

I bought my wedding cake here. They did an amazing job. The cake was delicious and the frosting wasn't too sweet. The price was extremely reasonable. I highly recommend them. read more

Best cannolis anywhere! I will always stop and get some when I visit CT. They are amazing!!

Marianna's Bakery makes the best cakes in Meriden. I request one every year for my birthday. They serve freshly baked breads, cupcakes, brownies, pastries and other baked goods. Everything is always fresh and delicious. They have a great assortment of cookies as well. read more

After wanting to try the cakes at Marianna's for a few years I finally ordered a birthday cake for my mom's birthday dinner. I ordered a strawberry filled cake with whip cream on the outside. The cake was not good at all, tasted a little spoiled and the inside was very sloppy layered. I could not give the cake away to our guests. I was so disappointed and embarrassed. Needless to say I will not be ordering anything else from them. read more

I bought a loaf of seeded rye today. Got home and sliced off a couple of pieces. So disappointed, the bread was stale. I will never return to this bakery. read more

Absolutely delicious! I've been missing my favorite south philly bakeries since moving to Connecticut five years ago, and I have found my local replacement. Amazing almond cookies, fantastic pastries and pies and cakes. Run, don't walk to try their baked goods! read more

Wonderful customer service and very welcoming. I loved the cannolis, although the rest of my family didn't care for them. The filling is thick yet smooth and overall not too sweet. Everything else was unfortunately very stale that they were inedible - assorted cookies, cupcakes, etc. I was happy to see that I didn't have to hunt for street parking. There are reserved spots in the lot behind Marianna's. read more

Irene and Paul do a fantastic job bringing great pasteries to life. The Cheesecake and cannolis are outstanding.

Top rate baked goods delivered with wonderful small business customer service! Try the Italian ice...so delicious!

Bought my son his 20th Birthday cake there yesterday it was beyond awful smelt and taste like vodka. I have been a customer there for years they lost my business for good!!!! I can't believe I wasted 24.50 and nobody ate it. read more

I purchased a carrot cake with cream cheese frosting for my husband's birthday and I must say the cake was fabulous! ! ! The frosting was outstanding and the cake was nice and moist. He loved it as well as the rest of the family. The people that work at this bakery are really nice too! I would highly recommend this bakery - A + read more