The decor is absolutely perfect for a date night with a wonderful bar area as well but you can also…read morebring your kids. Their bread is warm, delicious and crusty! Perfect for getting that sauce at the end, too! Emma has the Agnolotti - Spinach, lemon, cinque formaggi, buro fuso - and it was perfectly paired with Whitehaven Sauv Blanc! I went with Rigatoni Bolognese ragu of beef, pork, & veal, mozzarella crema, parmigiano! I added in a sausage because that's how I roll! The staff was super friendly and attentive all evening! And the owner came to our table to check in. We had mentioned we found them on Google in our efforts to try some place new! We did something out of the ordinary and got desserts. Em had Vanilla Panna Cotta and I went with Cannoli! Both were great. Honestly, we cannot wait to come back and I mentioned this to the owner as we were leaving! Che meraviglia!

You could easily overlook this charming, delicious place from its unassuming exterior in a…read morenondescript strip mall string of nondescript buildings. But darlings, this is what you call a hidden gem. Turn thyself around and go back here to be seated and served by friendly foodies who wish to delight your tastebuds. Inventive cocktails and dishes and breads and pastas all scratch-made and heavenly. From start to finish, every bite at our booth was a joy. Their table bread and garlic bread are fresh and fantastic. Our party ordered the Casarecce, a vodka sauce dish with long tubed pasta and added an excellent meatball; the Rigatoni bolognese with unique wheel pasta tubes that hold fast to their cheesy meaty saucy goodness; and the Short-Rib Stuffed Tortellini. Yes, you read that right. Mamma mia! We tried each other's plates and they were all winners. We were out for a birthday celebration, and they brought us the flourless chocolate almond torte with whipped cream and raspberry sauce with a few spoons and a birthday candle. Truly outstanding decadence I have never experienced in a flourless bake. Several servers checked in with us during our meal, and all seemed genuinely happy to be there. Atmosphere is spacious yet cozy and romantic. Very Nice bar area with a few TVs. Booths and tables. Prices and portions are competitive with any nicer restaurant in the region, but the quality was just out of this world. You can taste the care and love rolled right into the meal, and meticulousness of the ingredients blending in such a unique way. Do not come here expecting traditional pasta. Come because you want to treat yourself to a new way of revering Italian food. We happened upon this place via a random Yelp search, and simply had to spread the word to get more people in here. What a five-star treasure in the Merrimack Valley!

So first off, this is my least favorite type of pizza. But when you are in the mood for some no…read morefrills sweet sauce this just hits! It's as good as this type gets!

Our first experience with chocolate cake was awesome. So we wanted to order a Black Forest cake for…read morea birthday. Ordering was inconsistent. The first person who took the order didn't require any deposits while the total was about $60. When I called again to change the pickup time, a different person handled it and told me she can't proceed without a deposit since the order is $50+. Cake looked good. However, wasn't too impressed with the cake filling ( just thickened sugar syrup with color). Cake was slightly dry as well compared to the first chocolate cake we had tried.

A young lady named Lauren with dark brown hair made my experience a 10 out of 10. I didn't think…read moreit could get any better. She was an absolute sweetheart and treated us with great kindness. I loved the cookie decorations everywhere and how welcoming it felt. The ice cream was great too.

I enjoy the Cookie Monstah for the variety of cookie and ice cream flavors they provide. They have…read moreoften have seasonal flavors so there is always something new to try. The quality and portion sizes of both the cookies and ice cream are good. Clean and bright interior with plenty of seating. Service is quick. The reason I don't give this place a 5 star is that the prices keep creeping up. Within this year, according to my email receipts, the price of a cookies and cream has gone from $6.00 to $7.50. Pretty significant price increase over the span of less than a year. For that reason I typically come here once a month.

Great gluten free and non gluten free treats! I loved the gluten free s'more macron…read more Service was nice and there was seating to sit and enjoy. However I took mine to go and they put it in the cutest box with a handle!

Cute spot further down Essex St to get sweet and pastry treats. Couple of GF options. Seating…read moreavailable inside. Service is fast and friendly. My wife had the S'more Macaroon and said it was perfect

I live in Canada and wanted to send my brother who lives in Andover something for his birthday…read more After looking online for cookie deliveries I came across Cookie Central. These baked goods are made and delivered fresh rather than a lot of other delivery services which have cookies with tons of preservatives in them and aren't fresh Things I liked: Personalized experience - you can email the owner and work with her to create a customized gift basket of goodies Hand delivery - she called to set up a delivery time with the recipient to ensure safe/timely receipt of the cookies Quality - delicious and fresh baked goods! Good price! No high delivery fee either I will definitely contact cookie Central for other occasions when I won't be there in person to celebrate with someone

Wow! If you need decorated cookies this is the place to get them. I put in my order with Michele…read moreonly a week in advance and she was so awesome! She fit my order into her busy schedule and I couldn't be more happy with what we received. I ordered 2 dozen decorated sugar cookies for my sister's baby shower and they came out beautifully. (I snapped a photo of a couple of them). The packaging was wonderful as well, each cookie wrapped individually with a ribbon. If I ever need cookies for an event again I will definitely return! Thank you Michele!

Delicious and beautiful cakes and cupcakes. I absolutely loved my birthday cake from Andover…read morebakeshop, it was gorgeous! I've also bought cookies from here. They were adorable!

I've ordered twice from here, once for Ms Rachel themed cupcakes for my daughter's first birthday,…read moreand again for another birthday occasion. The customer service is so great! I love ordering from here!

Look for the adorable little red truck outside and you've arrived at Fatties!…read more It's such an interesting concept, they sell savory and sweet items all in a ball like shape. There are a couple breakfast "chubbies" with things like eggs, cheese, and sausage. There's a Mac n' cheese chubbie, snd 3 flavors of Fatties (aka cookies). Drinks and ice cream are also available, I ordered a Nutty Buddy fattie and it was warm and delicious! I did have 1/2 and saved some for the next day but I think it's best when it's warm (as all cookies are!). I would've loved it if they had more than three flavors to choose from since they also offer cookies by the dozen, and it would be more fun to have a bigger variety in your box, but regardless, what they do have to offer is yummy.

Definitely need to eat them when u get them, I waited a day after to eat mine and think they would…read moreof been way better. Cute little place and make them all in-house. The Mac n cheese savory option I think would have been really good when I got it, was really good re heated. The cookie was good but ahhh. Idk just think they would b better for sure when u buy them. Would go again tho.

This bakeshop is a gem. Everything about the bakery cafe is superior to all others . . . . the…read morebaked goods are the best of the best, the service couldn't be better, especially if Fiona is behind the counter, and the ambiance is very cool and unique. Very cozy, quaint and cool place with amazing baked goods. And lovely Fiona is one special lady, her warm and personable nature can make anyone feel like they are at home in the bakeshop cafe . . . . Five stars for sure !

Adorable bakery! This place is so warm & inviting the minute you walk through the door. The decor…read moreis really cute and there are a few cozy seating areas. The girls behind the counter couldn't be nicer or friendlier! My husband and I got the following: cinnamon rolls, oreos, a chocolate chip & s'mores whoopie pie and a latte to share. All were great but I think the s'mores pie and latte were my favorite! I would definitely recommend checking this place out for a sweet treat! ;)

Best Ice cream; I…read morelove their grape nut flavor which is exclusive to this area of Massachusetts. Their ice cream isn't the smoothest but the flavor makes up for it. There isn't any indoor seating which is a downside. The staff is friendly and there aren't long lines compared to other places. Their fresh fruit flavors are expensive but very tasty. In my opinion: best ice cream in the area

Legendary? Yes, if you're local, I'd agree with that assessment. this is definitely good quality…read moreice cream, rich and dense and strongly flavored. They have a great mix of classic and specialty flavors. Prices are above average, but I would still consider it competitively reasonable. They do note in several places that their fresh raspberry ice cream is slightly more expensive. Butter Pecan is one of my go-to flavors, so I had to try it. But I'm also pretty fussy about it. There's 2 types of butter pecan. One is the more yellow/buttery flavor, and the other is more beige-colored with more of a butterscotchy flavor. Theirs seems to be more of the latter - still delicious, but not my personal favorite style of that flavor. But any quirky opinions on the butter pecan were blown away with the Black Forest ice cream. Oh my, that was delicious, with the dark sweet cherries and all those chocolate chunks. But beware if you have dental work, the cold chocolate chunks will be rock hard. If you have any concerns, let them melt a little bit, in the cup/cone or in your mouth, before biting into them. A lot of my local friends frequently mention why they enjoy coming here. I can see why.