Very good shop. Wide variety of coffee, even wider variety of pastries. Acute little area to sit…read more Service was excellent. I want to go back and sit down and eat some cheese danishes.

I've been coming to the sweet shop bakery for a year now and can't say enough about this little…read morecozy bakery. My personal happy place to come and enjoy one of my many favorites, toasted brick oven rolls with butter and a tall hazel nut latte. Always enjoy their tasty Italian breads made right there on the premises, as well as all their pastries and cakes. Customer services is top notch and the music is great. I ordered my daughters bridal shower cookies and everyone enjoyed them. I look forward to going to the sweet shop on weekends, never disappointed. If you're in the neighborhood come in and enjoy the coffee of the day and try their breads, and assorted pastries. Thank you, Sweet Shop Bakery Maria

Fresh bread from a factory is a great concept, and the bread is excellent. The staff work hard, but…read morecustomer service could use some improvement.

Melone's is a hidden gem in the Port Richmond area of S.I. It has been there for YEARS! We always…read morego there for our breads for holiday & special occasion dinners. When we're invited to family & friends, they only have one request - Bring Melone's!

The aptly named, "Cookie Jar," seduces with sweet crumbs of all variety of cookies, torts, petit…read morefour and other pastries, and a wall full of cubicles with containers to store them in. Pro Tip - Skip the jars and focus intensely on the bakery creations. They won't last as long as the plaster and clay, but taste oh so much better, and definitely make your day. My sampling of their Brownies, Peanut Butter Cookies, Lemon Iced Petit Four, Pistachio Cookies, and a few more I have forgotten due to sugar rush, was an overwhelming high. All delicious with great taste and texture. Service was exceptional from moment of entry to final goodbyes. The packaging was likewise memorable, as was the flour sugar atmosphere that totally captivated the little kid who still lives within. Five by Five. Fantastic pastry experience.

What can I say? This place is amazing. This is the same owner as Cake chef. While I don't generally…read morego to them for my cakes, I go to The Cookie Jar, for all of my cookies. They are consistently good. The place is decorated with cookie jars that you can purchase on the wall. The service is very good and the cookies are always fresh. They have such a great ass assortment.

Since moving to Staten Island, I've been missing soft, savory fresh Mexican bread to no avail…read more Cross the bridge each time to Brooklyn was getting expensive. I drove past Veronicas and the simple authentic Mexican designed mural outside caught my eye. It's no secret most business will have all these colorful murals to show the Mexican culture but the simple mural Veronicas has is more or less what a typical business in Mexico will look like. I'm so glad I got a spot in front and went in. It's super tight and not as big as most bakeries in Brooklyn. But don't let that stop you- please support this business because it was hard enough finding a good bakery amongst the many nearby that actually carries good quality. The few pieces they have are clearly made with quality and love. Each bite takes me back to when I was younger and would visit my cousins and was sent to get bread for the evening snack. This place is as authentic as it gets and the sweet ppl running it are sooo hospitable. Each piece of bread was like 1.25 or 1.50 or 2 and change. Depending on the bread. I bought a couple of them and shared it with my mom and sister and they also agreed- this place is our new bakery. Across the street is a store jammed packed with Mexican goodies/ tortillas/ candy etc. Next day bread still soft and delicious ! Thank you

I have been buying my cakes from them for years! My son's birthday is in March, I have two…read moredaughters birthdays in April and finally mine was yesterday! I have bought all of our cakes from here. It's a little pricey I think, but I haven't used money bakeries but I do feel that it is worth every penny. You show them a picture of what you have in mind and they do very well with capturing it. The cake is moist and flavorful. They definitely have your cake ready on time when you need it. Great service. The place is kind of small but it's a family business and they still get the job done so that's counts

We were staying at an airport hotel nearby and happened across Alkazar Bakery. I don't want to be…read moredramatic, but I will be thinking about these pastries for the rest of my life. Living on the west coast, I had never had anything like it. We tried 2 empanadas, beef and ham and cheese and also a bizcocho rolled in sugar which was fresh out of the oven. The empanadas were seasoned perfectly and the crust was flaky and tender. The bizcocho pulled apart into flaky, warm layers. The exterior had a beautiful crunch to it and it was really perfection. I paired it with a cappuccino which was delicious with a sprinkle of cinnamon. The staff was so sweet and gracious, taking the time to explain the pastries to me in the midst of their busy morning.

Food always fresh, the girls always smiling and their service is out of the league. Friendly…read moreatmosphere and be ready because you are out gong to buy only 1 thing... temptation is there at every square inch

Absolutely delicious! I grabbed a pastry and it was perfect with my morning coffee, then somehow I…read morehad to revisit it with my afternoon coffee too. I finished the whole thing after dinner with coffee ice cream--pure comfort. I feel a little guilty, but my heart and "stomach" were singing. Can't wait for my next visit.

My new favorite bakery in SI! They are cash only. I ordered a strawberry shortcake for a birthday…read moreparty. It was fluffy, light, and not too sweet. It was $30 so not bad at all.

One of my favorite bakery on the Island . Coffee is always fresh. Customer service is top notch…read more They are always so nice & helpful. And the price is much cheaper compared to other places on the island. It's been my everyday go to places on my way to school. They also sell flowers, freshly made birthday cake.

Cutest little Mexican bakery right by the bus stop to the ferry!…read more I mean you can't go wrong with spending $9 and getting a little bit of everything; 5 bakery items. They give you a tray and you can go right to the goodies. We were here on a Sunday and they were packed. Everything is fresh and baked in house! Definitely worth a trip!

The perfect blend between a coffee shop and a diner/food court vibe. You order at the counter and…read moretake a number to your seating. The order is brought out to you but that is the only table service you receive. You collect your own napkins and utensils from the station located near the restroom, and you toss out your trash. PROS: - no stairs, easy entrance for those who use walkers, wheel chairs, strollers, etc. - expansive menu including hot food options, milkshakes, etc. (more than just a coffee shop menu) - cool vibe, antique decor, string lighting and variety of heights for seating options (high top tables, standard tables, couches, etc) - amazing bakery selection including novelty cakes; authentic and professional CONS: - sometimes lacks available seating, especially on weekends - sometimes lacks available parking, especially on weekends - could use better ongoing table clean up My go to drink is the iced toffee coffee. My go to breakfast is the yogurt & honey which is a generous portion. I also enjoy the potato peppers & eggs. For lunch they have an expansive salad menu. I really enjoy the Mediterranean salad (which used to be called the Israeli salad). This is a family friendly establishment. Always fun to take a stroll through the antique store which you can access from the dining establishment.

I stopped by and placed a mobile order for a tea and an apple turnover. After waiting for a bit at…read morethe pick-up location, I finally got someone's attention to help me. One of the servers let me know they didn't have any apple turnovers, so they gave me an apple puff pastry. Imagine my surprise when I got to my seat to find that it was completely hollow, not a single apple in sight! So I went back to the counter to let them know. The servers were very kind and took pictures to let their boss know, and gave me an apple fritter instead. I guess third times the charm, because that was very tasty. We stayed at our table for a while, and it got very busy. Some of my friends waited a long time for their food to be ready, but everything did taste good. I'll probably go back and hopefully have a better experience with ordering my food, because I really did enjoy the energy and everything I tried.

My family has been ordering cakes from Renato's bakery for over five years. We've always had a…read moregreat experience and the cakes have been delicious, moist, and flavorful. However, our most recent experience was incredible. My siblings and I had a miscommunication and realized we did not have a cake for my mother's birthday. I called Renatos on Saturday 7/17 at 8:30am and requested a cake. Pina, was the woman who helped me. She was pleasant, knowledgeable, and incredibly professional. My sister and I were both so pleased at the excellent customer service. The cake was ready within 2 hours and was perfect. When I went to pick it up, Pina helped me in store. She was so kind! Not only did she help me place the order, but she helped to carry the cake outside to my car. Just phenomenal customer service! If you're looking for a cake, I can't recommend Renato's enough! Thank you Pina for being so wonderful!

I came here to try the rainbow cookies. They were very cake like. The fake almond flavor was…read morestrong, not too much filling and the chocolate with soft instead of hard and crunchy. I prefer dense rainbow cookies. We got a cannoli and that was really good. Crispy and filling not too sweet. The crumb cake was not good, tasted stale, and had a weird maybe fake vanilla taste to it. It was just not moist and dense or anything. It was very light and dry. The woman there was friendly and patient as we decided what to get. There is parking in the back lot.