I recently worked with Allison at The Bakehouse on a custom sugar cookie order. 100 cookies for a…read more75th anniversary picnic and the experience was wonderful from start to finish. The cookies were not only beautifully done but also incredibly fresh and absolutely delicious. When I arrived to pick up the order, I was instantly welcomed by the most amazing aroma filling the bakery. it smelled so good, I wanted to try one of everything! You can tell everything is made fresh with care and quality ingredients. Allison was great to work with, and I truly appreciated the attention to detail and friendly service. I'll definitely be back to visit the bakery again soon!

Best focaccia I've ever had! All their breads. The carrot cookie. But that tomato focaccia is…read moreheavenly. We finished it before we even walked out of that place! Pillowy. Oozing with olive oil and freshness. Can't get over it. Would drive an hour just for that and Arethusa ice cream. A very special spot. 5 stars!!!

One of my absolute favorite bakeries!!! They have some of the best bread. Absolutely love the…read moresourdough and the Kalamata olive sourdough bread. Always great service, it's a cute little place. I take a ride up to Bantam from New Haven a few times a year mainly just for Bantam Bread!

Since I've been on a Keto diet for the past year, I keep my carbohydrate levels very low, so that…read moremeans "no bread". I broke that rule this week, and dropped into Bantam Bread to purchased a loaf of sourdough bread. Brought it home, had a few slices with butter, it was good. My Mother In Law & wife really liked the sourdough too. All the breads are made there fresh daily, of course. Bantam Bread has a nice selection of baked goods also. Can't say that I'll partake in those anytime soon, but I could always bring some home for the non-carnivores living in the house. Since I pass by this shop four days a week, I know I'll drop in occasionally to pick up more sourdough bread, even if it's not for myself.

Lovely, friendly, healthy options especially for those of us who are gluten and dairy free. Service…read morewith a smile. Welcoming to my dog too. Secret gem.

Food is ok. The staff is not the friendliest. Customer service needs improvement, a nice welcome,…read moreor hello would be a good start.

Delicious breakfast spot but a bit pricey!…read more Food: we got a few pastries and an egg sandwich and they were really good! The coffee is also pretty decent Ambiance: this spot is generally quite busy so getting a table was a long waiting game! Especially a lot of children Service: decently fast Price: I do think it was very expensive for what you get

The donuts are actually very good. My review is not about the food…read more The ambience is very simple and basic -- tables with a couple of chairs, nothing elaborate or particularly decorative. It's best for one or two people, although a small group of three or four could certainly go. If you're looking for something casual and straightforward, it works. My problem is with two things: what happened during payment and the complete lack of accountability afterward. I ordered takeout for $18.25. The employee handling my payment entered a $2.04 tip on the iPad himself, turned it toward me and said, "just sign." I did not authorize that tip. My receipt clearly shows "TIPS: $2.04." Yes, it's only $2.04. The amount isn't the point. An employee should not be deciding how much a customer is going to tip. What bothers me just as much is what happened afterward. I called twice and left messages. I then emailed management/ownership with the receipt and documentation and gave them an opportunity to simply refund the $2.04. No call. No email. No response. Employees can make mistakes or bad decisions. Management's responsibility is to address the problem when it's brought to their attention. Ignoring the customer only makes it worse. And please don't respond now with a generic "We're sorry you feel this way" or "Please contact us." I already contacted you multiple times. If you're going to respond publicly, address what actually happened. Good donuts. Simple, basic atmosphere. Bad payment experience. Even worse accountability afterward. My advice: keep your receipt and compare it with what actually posts to your card.

I saw the bakery while it was in the process of opening, and it's so cute! There are tables to eat…read moreoutside, and the interior looks very cozy with modern farmhouse chic. I had preordered scones for Easter, and both the sweet and the savory were a big hit. My favorite is the cheddar and chive, warmed with a little bit of butter. The women who run it are kind and friendly, and definitely care about the customers and the finished product. They will occasionally post events on their Facebook so make sure to watch that!

"London calling, yes, I was there, too And you know what…read morethey said? Well, some of it was true London calling at the top of the dial And after all this, won't you give me a smile?" (The Clash) The Canton Main Street Market in Collinsville is one of our favorite Farmer's Markets and we found another reason to love it today when we visited the booth for Brits Brand. They operate a brick and mortar store in Morris, CT selling British baked goods - think scones, homemade breads, millionaires, shortbreads, almond slices, assorted pasties, and more. They will also be at the Canton Market every Sunday through mid-October. I had to look up what exactly a millionaire and pastie were. Now I know that a millionaire is a decadent three level baked goodie with layers of shortbread, caramel and chocolate. Of course we bought one. And I learned that a pastie is British slang for a meat and vegetable pies. Our Shortbread Millionaire was sweet and packed a ton of flavor in that little square In addition to that millionaire we also bought a Cheddar Jalapeno Scone, and that was amazing as well. It had plenty of Jalapeno zip to go with the cornbread-like scone. Not only were there sliced jalopenos sitting on top of the scone but they were also diced and baked into the scone itself. I loved it. The samples we bought were great, the folks at theie kiosk were helpful and charming (I'm a sucker for a British accent!), and the lineup of products is fairly unique. Go do yourself a favor and check them out.

We were hiking on the Appalachian Trail when somebody told us about a little side trail that led to…read morethis bakery. We were definitely game for some breakfast so we took their advice and headed to this place. Now I'm completely ruined. I will forever compare any croissant with sausage, egg, and cheese to this place because it is extraordinary! They also have some really nice antiques in the shop for sale. Their coffee was extraordinary as well if you get a chance to go to this place, do it.

I cannot believe I have never been here before. One of my friends works here and has been telling…read moreme to come here for so long. They are only open on the weekends and I was working at a job near them on a Friday so I knew I had to stop in before work. It's a very cute and unique, bakery and store together. As you walk in to the left you can see a bunch of jewelry and items to buy and to the right is the bakery and where you can sit to eat. They also have seating outside. They offer a wide variety of pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and drinks. Their homemade aioli sauce is out of this world. I look forward to going back!

Lombardi's is an utterly charming, old-fashioned Italian bakery located in downtown Torrington…read more It's family run, cash-only, and incredibly well priced. The pretty loaves of Italian bread are only $3 -- and they taste exactly like my mother's homemade Italian bread, which I would gobble straight out of the oven as a child. (My siblings and I would fight over the heel, excavate the innards, and fill it with butter!) Also on offer: -- Lattice pies / tarts, half lemon, half apple for.... drumroll........ $14! -- Eclairs -- Italian cream puffs -- Chocolate chip cookies -- 2 for $1! -- Lots and lots of colorful Italian cookies Not all of the baked goods were fresh out of the oven, but that's not surprising given that it was (1) Sunday and (2) there are so many items available that they cannot possibly keep everything in rotation day-of fresh. We have access to world class bakeries and are spoiled rotten. By our hyper-picky standards, the baked goods were just fair. But given the pleasant owners, bargain pricing, and lovely bread, I have no trouble seeing why this place is a local favorite.

A Torrington institution. Probably the best most fresh and moistest almond cookies on earth! a…read morecrusty outside and super almondy and soft insid. an intense almond flavor and use of high quality almond paste. A triumph! Delicious cookies and Italian pastries just like Nona's because they are made by people who bake with love.

"'Til I have the possession of everything she touches 'Til I…read morestep on the brake to get out of her clutches 'Til I speak Double Dutch to a real double duchess" (Elvis Costello) We were chatting about Litchfield County with the attendant at the White Memorial Conservation Center and she mentioned the many "World Class" bakeries in the area. So, when we visited the Dutch Epicure Shop, we had some high expectations. Epicure Shop is a righteous title, because they sell quite a bit of high-end epicure foods -groceries, soups, a huge deli, and a bakery with breads and pastries. They've developed a big reputation for their European pastries, breads, cookies and cakes. Yup, they make everything on the premises. As you walk around their store, you'll see German meats and sausages, Dutch and European cheeses, teas, jams, chocolates from all across Europe, and a selection of Dutch food and Dutch groceries. I was perplexed by the large selection of Indonesian foods here, but when I fired up the old Google Machine for an explanation, I learned that the Dutch ruled Indonesia from 1815 to 1920! Anyway, back to the food. We zeroed in on the bakery choices and picked up three items for $15. Our Blueberry Lemon Scone was pretty large and was topped with a delicate layer of vanilla icing. It tasted more of blueberry than lemon but was super fresh and delicious. The Almond Triangles were sold as a pair for $6. They were fantastic. Hidden between the sliced almond topping and a graham cracker-like crust was a sweet fruit layer that reminded me of apricot jam. These are addictive. The Raspberry Almond Fruit Tart was another layered treat with an almond glazed topping and a thin raspberry jam layer inside the tart. Our bakery treats were excellent and pretty reasonably priced for their home-baked quality.

The best cheese cake I've ever had. Hard to describe the flavor and texture without mentioning…read moreheaven. After cooking a big Christmas meal, having this dessert made my life so easy. Their Christmas cookies are excellent with a wide variety of flavors. Thank you!

Super cute! Baristas were so friendly! And my pumpkin spice latte was perfection! The coffee is…read moreexcellent (husband had a black coffee with oat milk) so if that's what you are looking for, then this is it!

This is an easy review…read more The place is called Espresso 59. What do we expect? Well...how about good espresso - rich creama. Syrupy. Well extracted. Maybe locally roasted beans. Ooooh. Can't wait! It's a Lavazza pod machine. I repeat. The coffee at a coffee shop called "Espresso 59" in an ultra trendy high-end area where coffee is routinely selling for between five and eight dollars pull their shots using a Lavazza pod machine. A pod machine. Pods.

Maybe a 4.75. The pour over was excellent as was the scone. My wife had an Americano, and she…read moreenjoyed it. Atmosphere was very chill and we'd go back if in the area. But no drip coffee? I realize real coffee drinkers don't do drip coffee:/ but that's really want we wanted and it is possible to do excellent coffee that way.

This is an updated review based upon my first visit to Krafted's new location in the same building…read more I suggested their old location wouldn't win any beauty contests. Well now, they're Miss Freakin' America. The space is gorgeous. And they aced the talent competition too. I almost exclusively drink iced coffee, and I don't always love Iced Americanos. But here, they were up front about the fact that it would be an Iced Americano, when some places are sneaky about it. I appreciate that. I also liked that they offered three single origins as options. I went with the Papua New Guinea. It was great. Krafted is serious about coffee. Now they have a serious location too. 5 Stars