I used to frequent the original location and Franklin Ave back when I was going out in Hartford. 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! read more

Mozzicato Bakery was so sweet and helpful when we placed a last-minute cake order, totally saved the 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! read more

Mozzicato -De Pasquale's Bakery - Chocolate Mousse Cake - Desserts Near Me - Plainville, Connecticut

The bakery is beautiful, Italian marble throughout, with tables and chairs to the back of the bakery, outdoor seating as well. It's so disappointing that their bakeries have the most miserable staff!!!! These girls must hate their jobs....who can be unhappy serving gelato........? Staff is terrible at most of the bakeries that they own. It's unfortunate. Hand filled to-go cannolis are always great here!!! Rating is for the pastries, and esthetics,if service improves it's definitely a 5 star bakery. read more

Thus far my experiences haven't been disappointing with Mozzicato's. The ratings seem to be bad up here, so there must be some inconsistency or just staff members that aren't as pleasant. Per my visit, the establishment had a pleasant ambiance, & felt welcoming. This time we had decided to grab another mixed cookie batch, which I unfortunately didn't photograph. The batch we went with included some rainbow cookies, black/white cookies, almond cookies, coconut macaroons, and some other options. I will say that they do have a nice selection of cookies and other pasties, which is nice! We also ended up taking one of their pies home, they had a few options available that day. We decided on their Nutella & ricotta pie, super interesting flavors together. To be honest, I was hesitant but I ended up really liking this combination, & everyone else agreed. I also felt that the crust of the pie was decent and noticed it had sugar lightly coating it. For this one, I would recommend keeping it refrigerated if not eating right away. read more

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We always order our birthday cakes from Mozzicato. Real Whipped Cream. Fruit. Vanilla Cake. So moist and consistent. The service was accommodating and friendly. The bakery is spacious. They have a patio outside with umbrellas read more

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Went here with my family and it was amazing! Really good tiramisu!!! Had great service! And it's so cute inside very vibrant!

We bought a box of "italian cookies" and once we got home and tried them they all tasted the same if you know what I mean. Rainbow cookies, those leaf cookies, black and whites. I work around desserts and pastries so once I opened the box I knew what I was getting into, cookies bought from a factory. We also had 2 custard cakes in the box and the custard had no flavor at all. I'm so confused why this place had these prices. read more

During my trip to CT, my best friend, who practically lives at this bakery's doorstep, insisted I check it out. Word on the street was that mornings could get wild with lines out the door, so being the savvy adventurer, I waited until a lazy Sunday afternoon to make my move. Sure, some goodies were already snatched up, but fear not - the selection was still a treasure trove of cookies, cakes, macarons, and more! Armed with my sugary loot, I headed back to the crew for a sharing extravaganza. Verdict? They all fell head over heels for the treats! Count me in for a repeat performance the next time I'm CT-bound - this bakery has officially earned a spot on my must-visit list! read more

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Average bakery serving mediocre coffee but also maintaining a plentiful display of tasty deserts. Overall service is good and presentation impressive but not a place to go out of your way. Seven layer cookies were average at best read more

Wonderful Italian bakery. Delicious items - very fresh. Love their cakes. Convenient location.

Bought a cheese cake and a cinnamon bun. The cake was completely dry and un edible. The cinnamon roll with pure sugar and no cinnamon.

Every single time I get pastries from here, whether it's a cake, a cannoli, a cookie I always regret it. Do they look pretty? Yes. The flavor however low quality and lacking. The price point is too high for such a low quality pastries. The chocolate cake didn't even taste like chocolate, the cannolis had no sweetness to them whatsoever which also meant no flavor. Not worth eating. The cheesecake square was somewhat decent. Is the building pretty? Yes, are they open late on a Sunday? Yes. But every time I come here I'm disappointed and end up throwing things away. After my fifth time maybe I'll learn.... read more

I'm torn between leaving a 2 or 3 for Mozzicatos. I've been here a few times. They have ample offerings of cookies, cakes and pastries. However nothing is labeled with what it is in the display cases and nothing is labeled with prices. There is no board listing prices either. Everything is guess as you order. In the past when I have inquired with the staff what a specific cookie or pastry was, the staff looked annoyed to have to elaborate as they just wanted to get my order processed and get through the line of customers. So when you finally pay, the price may surprise you. I myself was surprised to pay over $6 for a chocolate chip cookie and one (i think) coconut macaroon. read more

Solid bakery. Plenty of options and beautiful cakes. The quality is decent-- I don't love their cakes/ frosting but I'm a little picky so can't dock them on that one. They have gelato and espresso as well with plenty of bread/ Italian candies. Worth a stop for sure or a great option for event orders! read more

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Got an Italian Rum cake this morning. The woman who helped me could not have been nicer to me and the man before me. The cake was not good. The filling tasted spoiled and absolutely no rum flavor. Actual cake and frosting was great but we were so afraid of the fillings we had to toss it. And it's far too expensive to be throwing away! Very disappointing. read more

I went in yesterday to purchase cookies for our movie snack. When we started eating, they were hard and exceptionally dry. Second time that happened in past two months. Sadly, no more cookies unless I have to check for freshness first. Don't destroy your customer base with stale desserts... I know you can do better! read more

Lately I have bought almond , pizzelle and pepper biscuits and they were all stale! These items have gone way up in price and down in quality. Yesterday I ordered a coffee tgt was also stale! I noticed the server warming up some from a pot. I don't mind paying high prices , but expect quality items! Many of my friends have noticed the same thing! Why???? read more

Called 5 hours ahead to place an order for pick up - when I arrived they told me they had "no record" of my order and "oh it was different staff working" ... okay, but why would that mean it wasn't made/ready? Children working here. Delicious pastries but terrible service. read more

Wanted to like the place, but they wouldn't replace a cookie that was as hard as a rock. I feel better after reading some bad reviews.

Went there on a Saturday afternoon with my daughter because I was craving a good cappuccino with the nice pastry next to it. I have to be honest and say that I was disappointed that I didn't receive the cappuccino in the famous mug.II will definitely try the other locations because I love the pastries that they make and I love second chances. Plainville location was very busy ,people were in and out , with a nice flow and 3 people at the counter. My daughter had the chocolate rainbow cookies (her favorite) and I tried one of the rum baba . They offer to fill it up with vanilla cream for me which I thought it was a nice touch however I ended up having it just the way it was ,with lots of syrup. (Yum)I also forgot to ask for the decaf cappuccino and ended up staying till midnight (writing reviews lol) . So if you're looking for a good strong cappuccino to go ,this may be your place . read more

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The stars are for the cookies, their cookies are fantastic and flavors of your typical Italian bakery. The pastries & muffins & cakes I find to be over cooked (pastry) dry (muffins) and just meh (cakes) still all in all we return for the cookies, they also have great hours. read more

this was my first time trying - I came in at 7am looking for a few breakfast pastries. I was so excited to try, but when I got home every single pastry was rock solid - clearly they were days old sitting in the display case. Highly disappointed - a true Italian bakery would not serve. read more

This Mozzicato is smaller than the original one. I was there on a Saturday afternoon. Most of the cakes were sold out. So went with a blueberry pie, which as ok. Their chocolate dipped almond cookie was really good. It was a hard cookie, with a lot of almond inside. It looked small, but single cookie was heavier than I thought. read more

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Terrible treatment by the owner of this buisness! After over 10 years of being a loyal customer, I was treated with such disrespect and disregard. All my husband wanted for his birthday was a vanilla cake with raspberry mousse. Easy enough! Unfortunately, we received a chocolate cake with raspberry mousse. No one likes chocolate cake in our house, so I called to notify them the cake was wrong. We weren't angry, we just simply wanted what we ordered. They again remade the cake but this time with raspberry jam and a lot of it. Hate complaining but again, just wanted what we ordered. That's all. The owner called me back and suggested I come in for a refund and take my business elsewhere. I have been a loyal customer since moving to Plainville for all of our cakes. I have never complained. In this instance, we just simply wanted what we paid for. I received no apology from the owner. In fact, he told me I ordered a cake incorrectly by saying vanilla instead of white cake. Somehow, I got chocolate though. Moving forward, I will warn all of my friends and family to stay far away from this bakery. The owner was nasty, took no accountability and ultimately had zero respect for someone that has patronized his buisness for years. read more

Ummmm yeah!!! This will be my frequent stop on EVERY visit to CT. Honestly I didn't expect for it to be as good as it was! The chocolate mousse cake had only two slices left and that should have prompted me to get both, but nooo. Oh how I regret that. I even went to the Hartford location but they didn't have it. Every cake and cupcake we bought was amazing!!! The customer service was not so great, could have been just an off day maybe. Recommended for sure!! read more

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I've never really understood the appeal of this bakery. Every time I try an item, and it really doesn't matter which location it's from, all I get is the taste of old oil. I guess I get it ... they've been, as a whole, around for awhile. People get comfortable. Coffee is great. Customer service is good. Everyone appears to really love being there. However, Being an outsider, not from Connecticut, I prefer smaller, more mom and pop bakeries, and I've been to a few that was tremendous! That's where the magic is. Unfortunately, I am not impressed with the products they put out. read more

Being out of town, I was looking online for a local bakery for a nice arrangement of cookies to give as a gift and sent a family member to pick them up after I paid over the phone for a 4lb cookie platter. The arrangement looked nothing like it does on line and I was actually quite embarrassed to give it as a gift. The cookies are vacuum sealed so tight the cookies are broken and crumbled. I did try to resolve the issue before posting but they said there was nothing they could do. read more

Mozzicato -De Pasquale's Bakery - Broken vacuum sealed cookie platter. Unlike picture on website. - Desserts Near Me - Plainville, Connecticut

I love all things Mozzicato's, and can't wait for the Middletown location to open!! They are my go to for freshly filled ricotta cannolis. I also love their white cake with fruit and whipped cream frosting - the only place around where you can buy just one slice! Try their cakes, and pizza too!! This location is nice with ample seating and parking, and convenient to the highway. What's not to love? read more

Mozzicato -De Pasquale's Bakery - Mini cannolis!! - Desserts Near Me - Plainville, Connecticut

Stopped by today for a treat, boy was I disappointed. Small chocolate cream puff was stale, rubbery and no taste. The raspberry tart with almond paste was horribly sweet and stale. It sure was a let down from what this bakery was in its day. Why would you fill the cases when the turnover isn't there is beyond me. read more

If you need bakery items, Or you're craving a delicious cake or Italian cookies maybe some gelato, this is the place to go. This bakery is clean & well lit. read more

Best cannolis in CT, hands down- also love the cookies and layered fruit cake w/whipped cream. This place is a staple of great Italian pastries. Service was friendly and helpful. read more

Love Mozzicato's!! The cost is worth it and the baked goods are top notch. Every time I have family coming from out of state this is where I get any dessert needs. I love the cookie selection and their coffee bar. So happy they are so close in Plainville. read more

Mozzicato -De Pasquale's Bakery - Cinnamon Bun, Tiramisu, Ricotta Pastry and apple Fruit Turnover - Desserts Near Me - Plainville, Connecticut

One of our favorite bakeries! So glad they have a local shop in Plainville. Cookies, pies and cakes - all delicious! read more

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Very disappointed. Purchased 2 rum cake slices brought them home to eat and they are both fully frozen and unable to be eaten. Not fresh anymore. Also purchased lemon cheesecake - no taste at all and no lemon flavor at all. Very slow service. Set up to pick your items, check out and gather your items is very backwards. You pay for your items in the middle of the store and then go back in front of other customers to get your items to then leave. read more

1. Bought 2 types of pastries one Italian one not, tried a bit of both ...very dry with 0 flavor. 2. Counter woman referred to as Mom was SCREAMING unclear directions over and over on how to work the outdated credit card machine? Definitely not a good front of the house choice! 3.Younger staff member wearing mask below he nose! What is the point? Never again! read more

Mozzicato's used to be my favorite Italian bakery for cookies. From 2021 to 2023, I frequently ordered a pound of Italian cookies, and they were primarily delicious, although a few were stale, they were still a big hit at my house. However, a few days ago, in January 2024, I decided to order some Italian cookies again, and this time, they were awfully stale and tasted like soap. It was almost as if the cookies were sitting out for weeks, absorbing whatever cleaning products or chemicals/soaps were in the air. I know this is disgusting and probably too much information, but I had to spit the cookies out because they were that grotesque. It was disappointing, to say the least, and a waste of money. I am no longer going to buy from this place. read more

Based on what I saw on yelp I figure why not give it a shot. My friend mentioned to her I wanted to come here & I was visiting, she didn't even make a suggestion as to what I should try, maybe because it was close to closing time ¯\_(*_*)_/¯ . Either way I was in & out quickly because I knew exactly what I wanted but she did ask if I wanted anything else. Carrot cake of course because of all the pics I saw I here read more

Mozzicato -De Pasquale's Bakery - Just a portion of what they offer - Desserts Near Me - Plainville, Connecticut

I ordered a cake. My granddaughter picked out her mothers cake and wanted rainbows on the cake. They said they could not do rainbows but they could do rainbow color flowers. When we picked up the cake it looked horrible. The flowers were not rainbow color at all. It was so obvious my granddaughter said "that's not rainbow colors and my moms birthday is ruined". The cake itself was disgusting. Buttercream was to be the frosting. It was way too sweet for buttercream and there was entirely too much frosting on the cake. More frosting than cake actually. The cake was dry. I would have been better off getting a $15 cake from Target. read more

Terrible, don't waste you're money. This used to be a phenomenal place to get your Italian pastries but these days, the quality of baked goods has gone down (things are frozen/rock hard) and the quality of staff has gone down even further. They just aren't friendly these days.. Mangiaficos on the other hand, great staff, great food and prices that make sense. Head West into Plainville and it'll be on your left about a mile down the roadd. Go there for all your dessert needs. read more

This place fell off hard, everyone of their locations has major flaws!!! The first and biggest is the quality. This is not the mozzicato of 40 years ago. The place has greatly increased the price of their products only to cut the quality of their products and service. This used to be a family favorite, do yourself a favor and go to Giovanni's in Newington and get Italian pastries that are actually made by Italian people. read more