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    Pasticceria La Torre

    3.8 (92 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Cannoli Dip
    James I.

    Ever since we moved to Howard Beach I'd come to Pasticceria La Torre to get pastries for my family. I want to say it was about four years ago when we first tried their cannoli dip & that was it. A wrap for at least the holidays. Lol. Last two years I'd get two, one for my side & one for my wife's side. Our family might not let us in if we don't bring the dip. So I HIGHY recommend if you are a cannoli fan. I'll most likely be back for Christmas to grab two. I've also randomly gone in for coffee & a cookie or something like that. I've never had a bad experience here. Around the holidays they can get busy, but the wait is never too long and not worth it. The staff is always friendly and helpful. The ambiance is what you'd expect for an old school bakery with holiday decor. Two thumbs all the way up!

    Lopsided and no strawberry. But was okay.

    I asked for strawberry and chocolate pudding. It was okay. The service was great. Service was good. I wouldn't say that's a layer of strawberry

    Cannoli cake with what was supposed to be " gold sparkles"
    Kristie F.

    Two stars because the girl at the counter really tried to help, the price was fair, & the cake did taste good... however ..... I placed this order for my daughter's baptism. The theme was gold and white and I asked for gold sparkles. My cake came with a gold cross and Pink on it. When I first saw my cake it had CHUNKS of GOLD FOIL.. not sure what that was about but it looked like my toddler did it‍.. when I was where was the gold glitter (that was on my order sheet) they said they didn't have gold glitter. I was confused as to why this wasn't mentioned to me when I ordered. The girl said she can remove the foil.. when they did the cake came out with more pink and extra frosting she then said you really want glitter? And then brought the cake out as appeared in the picture which looks like someone spilled tumeric all over my cake. What a disappointment! I could no longer now share my cake on the dessert table. She did mention if I was upset to contact the manager the next day, however this did not fix my problem for the day. She was kind... the baker tried but my order was very messed up. Very very disappointed as cakes are a great piece of decor for a party

    9 inch red velvet cake with way too much buttercream frosting. Gross

    I placed an order for a 9 inch red velvet cake with vanilla buttercream for my girlfriend's birthday and this is what I received. The cake looked how I wanted it aside from the writing. It looks rushed and I asked for gold frosting on top not yellow. When it came to trying the cake, it was terrible. It tasted like plain yellow cake, and not even good yellow cake. It was very dry, and they put a mountain of frosting (which tasted like store bought vanilla icing) in between the layers. From what I thought, buttercream should be a little softer that this frosting that they put. I'm highly disappointed with this cake. $40 for frosting with a side of cake is ridiculous. Wouldn't recommend.

    A disaster cake with horrible writing

    First let's start that this is the second time John has disappointed me. The first time the same thing happened as well as him making a 7 year old BOY cry because he put flowers on his fake when I did not order flowers for the cake. This cake in the photos was ordered for my birthday and it was a disaster. The hand writing was awful and the cake was super dry and full of frosting with hardly any cake as shown in the photos. When contacted by John he was the most unprofessional and unpleasant person I've encountered. He totally disregarded my complaints and did not care to apologize passing the blame on me and stating that he even put extra frosting and that he can do what he likes with the cakes he makes since I did not put on the ticket that I did not want certain things done. He mentioned in 39 years he's never had a complain but reviews say other wise. His attitude was not of someone who owes a business not of someone who cared that their customer was not pleased. Never experienced this before with a bakery.

    Alper T.

    I hate dismissive staff at any establishment!!! I walked in to the store, good a couple of minutes i did not get any response from behind the counter. The girl didn't say anything, working on her laptop. I stood over there, didn't say a word to see if when she will respond. Then without turning around she is asking me what do i like. I said a strawberry shortcake, she packed it and i left. I am telling you guys, you will be really sorry one day, when you don't have any job!

    More St. Joseph's pastries!!
    Greg D.

    Love John Da Baker & his entire staff !!!! If you want a real deal Italian Pastry Shop you found it !!! We've been loyal customers since 1989 and thank you for picking our neighborhood to be in business!!! We've had tried just about everything this bakery has to offer; from custom cakes to all their Italian cookies & pastries & pies !!!! Today we ran in to pick up a few St. Joseph pastries and boy were they fresh & delicious !!! Our favorites are their Cannoli's, Lobsters tails and assorted sprinkled cookies !!! JOHN, thanks for making me fresh Black & white cookies !!! ( yummy old school jumbo cake cookie with half chocolate frosting & half vanilla frosting with hint of lemon for those that just don't know !! ) Wishing you continued success & the best of health & happiness always !!! You deserve it !!! Greg D & family

    GET THE CHEESECAKE!!
    Chris C.

    La Torre is the absolute best. GET THE CHEESECAKE AND CANNOLIS, you'll thank me later. I absolutely love coming here and try to at least once every few weeks. I wish I found this amazing family owned bakery sooner because everything is honestly phenomenal. Plus everyone who works here is very helpful and friendly as well!

    Cookies $10/lb
    Gigi A.

    This bakery accepts cash only. Not a complaint at all, but just know that going in. I was looking for pastries to bring to my cousin in Howard Beach and a Yelp search yielded La Torre as a good choice. It is a narrow, linear bakery that has traditional Italian cookies, cakes and coffee to stay or go. They have two small tables if you'd like to sit and have a fattening snack. We entered and weren't greeted so much as acknowledged. No prices are posted anywhere. How do I know we're being charged appropriately and correctly if nothing is posted? Cookies are $10/lb and tasty. Coffee is a $1.75 for a large. We had some time to kill and could have stayed and possibly bought more and stayed, the customer service workers were kind of brusque and unwelcoming. The cookies weren't half bad. We enjoyed them once we got out of there. I also appreciated that the kind of cold woman who packed our cookies wore a glove (nice, clean).

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    So many delicious choices of cookies, cakes and pastries! I even had to grab a coffee to go since it smelled so good.

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    Stale items. Poor customer service. Place does not look clean. I would not recommend.

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    Best birthday cakes had a problem with a cake and they fixed it with out a problem definitely using them again

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    SugarBun NYC Bakery & Cafe - Baby shower

    SugarBun NYC Bakery & Cafe

    3.9(225 reviews)
    0.2 miLindenwood
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    I stopped in to grab a birthday cake. Upon entering I wasn't greeted so I said hello to the…read morecashier. The only person that was in my view. She never responded. Another person walked near where I was standing and asked if they could help me. I asked her the flavor of a particular cake, then selected the cake I wanted. She asked if I wanted happy birthday on it and I told her yes. She asked the cashier if she could ring me up. She asked if I was paying cash or card, I told her cash. I gave her the money, she gave me back my change then walked away from the register and went in the back, she never said thank or anything else. The young lady that was helping me put my cake in a bag and thanked me for coming in. I asked her name because she was very polite and displayed great customer service. Her name was Angelica.

    Been patronizing this Bakery since 1989; lived in Howard Beach for 20 years When the original…read moreowners a father and a daughter team ran it for years that's when sugar bun was a 5 star + bakery !! Now in my opinion it's at best-of-three star bakery Café ; everything changes new owner he's not so friendly prices are through the roof; the staff that he has he's very blessed because they are very professional friendly and fast..... Coffee is fantastic; their baked items are very good; prices are insane..... I get it we all know that inflation is up everywhere & on everything but a cup of coffee and my favorite a tea biscuit toasted with butter and jelly $7.00 that's insane.. I still patronize this business on special occasions and holidays like i said all their bakery items are good but for a everyday breakfast stop definitely not.... They do offer Breakfast & Lunch they have a full kitchen & menu; They do have plenty of seating; Parking out front on the boulevard it's a hit or miss; we have commercial trucks so we can't use their parking lot in the rear.... I do recommend if you're in the area; But would I drive out of my way to get here Nooooo Sir !!! Best Regards, Greg D & Family

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    Just-Delight-Full

    Just-Delight-Full

    4.0(40 reviews)
    0.3 miHoward Beach
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    This has to be one of the most creative little bakeries I have been to!! It's a tiny shop tucked…read morein Old Howard Beach, just steps from the JFK/Howard Beach station. I was headed to Howard Beach and this was a top Yelp suggestion. There were all kinds of wonderful goodies that made for some great holiday boxes to drop off on my next few stops. What was really nice is that they were decorated in fall colors with fun little Thanksgiving touches. There was a wide variety of chocolate covered Oreos with turkeys, leaves, pilgrims and cornucopia. Graham crackers and Rice Krispies were also dipped and decorated. And, God, I wish I had saved a chocolate and sprinkle-covered Twinkie for myself!! Everything was tucked into unique pink boxes, which helps these treats stand out from the usual bakery fare. Next time I'm going for the chocolate pizzas, cupcakes, and beautifully decorated cakes. The young lady behind the counter was also the baker and she could not have been nicer. She was so helpful! From all of the items on display, it's clear she takes a lot of pride in her work. I can't wait to go back and stock up. Definitely check out this wonderful spot!!

    Staff very helpful and I would recommend any one to come to this location . Also you are treated…read morevery well . You are in good hands . Every thing you need is just right . I would always seek good professional help .

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    Just-Delight-Full - This is the photo I shared to show the type of cupcake I wanted. I asked for mini versions.

    This is the photo I shared to show the type of cupcake I wanted. I asked for mini versions.

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    3.9(27 reviews)
    2.4 miWoodhaven
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    I had a cake-tasting party recently, and my friend brought a strawberry tres leches cake from Capy…read more I was blown away by how good it was because I've never been wild about tres leches and didn't even know other variations of tres leches (like strawberry) were possible. All the flavors and textures just tied in so well that it didn't feel overwhelming. The vanilla bread was indeed very spongy and had just the right amount of strawberries decorating it. Even though the fruits were glazed, it wasn't with the kind of glaze that's overbearing and sweet; it was quite neutral (as advertised). The 4 stars is only because I don't think one cake warrants a 5 stars; I need to go and experience the hospitality and other cakes first. Sadly, the strawberry tres leches cake did not win the cake contest.

    I went on Saturday, July 26 around 4:30-5:00 p.m. to buy one of my favorite cakes -- the fruit one,…read morewhich I absolutely love. The place was busy, and I understand that. But when I asked one of the employees for help, he looked me up and down and said, "Wait until it's your turn," in a really rude tone -- even though he wasn't helping anyone at the time. I later asked another staff member if I could speak to the manager, and she told me he was the manager. Honestly, I don't think a manager should be setting that kind of example. The cakes are amazing, but the attitude really ruined the experience.

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