June 6 was my birthday, and after celebrating the night before at a lovely restaurant in the city,…read moreI found myself with no plans on my actual birthday. I decided I wanted to treat myself to a little cake. I usually visit a local bakery for cakes, mini desserts, and cannolis. It's generally pretty good, although it can be a bit hit or miss depending on what you order. While searching online for bakeries nearby, this place came up with stellar reviews. I was surprised to see it was only about an 11-minute drive from my house, so I decided to make the trip. The bakery was set up much like a classic neighborhood bakery, with beautiful cakes displayed along one side and cases filled with mini desserts, pastries, cookies, and cannolis. While chatting with the staff, I mentioned the bakery I usually go to. That's when they told me that bakery actually gets its cakes from Normandie. I found that fascinating because I had always assumed every bakery made its own cakes from scratch. Suddenly, a lot made sense. I had originally planned on buying a small birthday cake, but since it was only for two people, I decided to put together an assortment of mini desserts instead. I picked up tiramisu, carrot cake, lemon cake, and several other mini cakes. Every single one was outstanding. Not one dessert missed the mark. The carrot cake was moist, the tiramisu was perfectly balanced, and the lemon cake was absolutely delicious. Everything tasted fresh, high-quality, and thoughtfully made. The minis were slightly smaller than the ones I'm used to buying elsewhere, but honestly, they were the perfect size. Now that I know where those cakes are actually coming from, I'll happily make the extra 11-minute drive and buy directly from the source. This will absolutely be my new go-to bakery for birthdays, special occasions, and hostess gifts. A wonderful birthday discovery that turned into finding my new favorite bakery.

We normally have a good experience, but my grandpa and mom bought this cake TODAY AND IT HAS…read moreMOLD!!!!

I'd like to start off with the fact that the food was absolutely fresh, authentic, and delicious!…read more I had the ribs with rice, pinto beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, and plantains. Did I mention that the did was fresh?! Wow! Mmm! My boyfriend had the combination fajita. He made the same comment... sooo fresh! We almost didn't stay because when we entered the establishment, other than the one family that was already seated at a table, there was no one to be found. Just before I was going to walk out, a young man walked out from the kitchen and told us we could sit where we wanted to. He brought menus and asked us what we'd like to drink. After mentioning a few things that included unsweet iced tea and Pellegrino, we asked for the tea. He returned to say they were out. We then asked for the Pellegrino, but he immediately stated they didn't have any. We opted for the mineral water. We were brought a small tray with chips and salsa. Once again, very fresh and the salsa was amazing. I did have to ask for napkins. All in all, I'll definitely be visiting this restaurant again

Decent food, good ambience slow service. Menu seemed kind of limited.. didn't see any Fajitas!…read moreRestaurant was empty on a Wednesday, yet very slow service. We ordered Guacamole and they forgot to add to bill. Instead of comping us the miss, they asked to pay separately.. didn't feel right to me. Ambience is nice, ample free parking. BYOB. Generous portions, tasty.. I'll give this place another chance to see if it gets better.

Wonderful assortment of delicious baked treats. I bought a variety of goodies and everything was…read morefresh and delicious. The person who helped me was very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. This was my first time there, and I will definitely be going back. I highly recommend this bakery!

this is so horrible. we bought a cake for my daughters birthday. when we took a bite into the cake…read moreit tasted like laundry detergent/fabric softener. when we called the lady, she was so rude did not want to help us whatsoever. won't be returning.

Don't waste your time & money ! Spent $85 for a cake and the chocolate mousse tasted like old milk…read more& tasted stale over 30 people from our party said the same ! & the picture on the cake wasn't centered the lady told me that's okay !! The lady at the counter is so disrespectful & I am still waiting for the owner to call me !

Everything is fresh! Love the rye bread. Love the service. Desserts are yummy. Always a pleasure…read moregoing there

Was in Keansburg today and wanted rolls for our lunch. So I stopped in to the Dixie Lee bakery…read more Always remembered their great products from my time in the burg. I ordered two hard rolls . They looked great. Got home and just now was going to make lunch with them. I have to say so disappointed. I asked for two "hard" rolls and boy did I get them. They were more like day old hard rolls . Instead of being crispy they were rotted it seemed. Completely fell apart, crumbled at touch . No crunch or crispiness and my fingers pushed thru the outside surfaces like going into cardboard. Crumbled and felt so stale under these circumstances had to be at the minimum day old left out dried up rolls. I had heard they went down a bit down the "old" Dixie Lee, but this was embarrassing. Sorry David Burke, I expected so much more from you... I learned my lesson today.. off to J&M where I should have gone to begin with. And it's a shame. 3 yrs ago I was a fan. Not any more...

When i first walked in, I noticed the dingy floor. I think cleanliness is key, especially in a…read morebakery. The shelves were almost empty, and the girl behind the counter was sooooo slooowww. It took 10 minutes to tie 2boxes., n the amount of sting of my box was laughable. The shelves behind the counter were almost empty. No pastries, no cakes, none of this n none of that. It was the Saturday the day before Easter. They should have been stocked up, I'm not sure what's the traffic in the bakery but it looked dead. It was definitely not up to par. The cookies tasted ok, would i go back?No.

You are going to love the Cookienaper! Imagine having your…read moregrandma making fresh cookies for you every day. Can you feel the warmth! The love? It's nostalgic!!! What a cute place! You walk in to see the daily treats in jars on the counter. The lovely lady behind the counter is as sweet as her delicious treats. If you buy 12 you get 1 free. There's a mix of chewy and crunchy choices. And only $1.50 each. Every treat is made with fresh natural ingredients just like you would do it at home but these large cookies and the tasty variety are available for you all day every day. Get to the Cookienapper and eat a bunch. So yummy!!!

Their cookies are all made fresh. The owner really cares about her customers…read more Given COVID, please call ask and request which cookies you'd like and she can make it for you to pick up hours later. I've been living off the chipless cookies which are Chocolate chip cookies without the chocolate chip. Each cookie costs $1

What I love about this place is that they keep their gluten-free items on the right-hand side of…read morethe store and their vegan items on the left-hand side when you walk in. I think that's a great idea because it ensures that gluten-free and vegan products are in completely separate sections, preventing any cross-contamination. I also appreciate that they are a dedicated gluten-free establishment. As someone with celiac disease, this is a great place to shop. The only downside is their prices, which can be a bit high. However, given the current circumstances, it's understandable--I just wish they were a bit more affordable. That said, they always have amazing pastries and regular food options like mac and cheese, bagels, and pasta. If you have celiac disease, this is definitely the place to go. Yes, the prices are on the higher side, but considering the cost of ingredients like eggs, it makes sense. Plus, the staff is always great and ready to help. I'll definitely continue coming back!

extremely disappointed that I went to order the cookie club for the second time today and was told…read moreit was not available. I was in the store three weeks ago and asked about ordering it and was told it had to be done online. I called today after repeatedly not being able to order it online, and was first told that the registration had not opened up yet. When I pointed out that the pick up day is supposed to be in three days, I was told they were not doing it this time because of lack of orders. You would have had at least my order had the person at the counter known what they were talking about three weeks ago. Also if you say that something can be ordered until the ninth, you can't take that back. I'm extremely disappointed in the unprofessionalism. You have lost a good customer.

Great selection…read more Staff is good. Appropriate pricing for quality. Have always enjoyed whatever I have gotten from here, fresh and tasty. But, in the event something wasn't to my liking, I'm sure a quick chat with staff or manager would have resolved it faster than writing 3 paragraphs about my experience on this site. Keep up the good work.

Everything about this store is wrong. Their prices are outrageous for what you get and the help is…read morerude. The people at the registers are always nasty and never courteous. No matter how nice a customer is to them, they are "nasty." The prices are exorbitant for what you get, and especially during the holidays they take full advantage. I would rather travel a bit farther to another store than to shop here. The only reason they are busy at times is because there aren't many other options. If Faicco's were nearby, Livoti would close their doors. I understand prices have gone up but theirs are outrageous. At least if you're going to take advantage of people, smile at the checkout so we do t feel so bad about it!!!

DeMarco's Catering & Gourmet Deli is absolutely incredible. They carry specialty gourmet items you…read moresimply won't find anywhere else in New Jersey, and their prepared foods are outstanding. Gene, the owner, is a true gentleman who always goes above and beyond for his customers. They recently catered my July 4th soirée and absolutely knocked it out of the park. Everything was fresh, delicious, and beautifully prepared--even their bread is baked in-house. Highly recommend DeMarco's for catering or anyone looking for exceptional gourmet food.

Easily the best Italian bakery butcher and deli in the area. You will pay more but quality is worth…read moreit if you want good quality Italian goods and meats! I always go in with the intention of buying a couple of things and walk out spending over $200 with two bags of food I just can't help myself when I shop here! The only negative is tip jars for the deli counter and checkout this one thing alone may prevent me from going back as tipping culture has gotten out of control!

Great food and service def a great but and i love all the food. Everything looks greatread more

Service was friendly and helpful. I enjoyed looking at all the choices and the different way you…read more"place your order" by taking what you selected up to the register. More good: my cafe latte was good. I like that they had chocolate/cinnamon powder as an item to sprinkle on your drink if you want to. I enjoyed the tiny pastry (maybe it was the pastel de nata). The restaurant seemed super clean and pleasant sound level. The not so good: the Hash Brown Bread with Ham & Cheese. They said they warmed it for me but there was zero detection of warmth (meh, I didn't ask again). I didn't care for the ketchup flavored drizzle on top of it too (made it look nice but too sweet and just didn't add to the item imo). There wasn't really a "crisp" to the hash brown part. Would visit again, wouldn't get that savory hash brown pastry though.