A spell was casted on me…read more.. Taste of Spellbound is a bakery that does custom dessert orders. They've been around since 2012 and offers a variety of treats; from macarons, cupcakes, bars, pies, truffles, and cookies. There are three locations; Avon, South Windsor, and West Hartford. This one in Avon is super cute and whimsical; love the decor with the picture frames on the wall. There was a table and some chairs to enjoy your treats. I decided to get a few macarons, bars, and a cupcake. All were so good but my favorite were the macarons. They were the perfect texture, lightly crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside. This place is definitely a gem and I can't wait to go back!

Unfortunately, I am leaving a one star review because I had a bad experience. The cake I asked for…read moreis not the cake I received. The cakes that taste my spellbound are delicious and I have ordered from here before however, this time there was a huge miscommunication I sent them an image so they knew exactly what my cake should look like and I even spoke on the phone with them two times. When I arrived, my cake had no flowers no happy birthday writing on it. They had to go back and add the details that I wanted. See the photo below of what I asked for versus what I got save your money and go to big Y as they can do the same work as taste by spellbound. The woman who I spoke with, and who works in the store is defensive and unpleasant terrible customer service super disappointed.

Amazing pastries and staff. Get there early because they sell out…read more There are some reviews that slam the fact they sell out quick., but what would you want- pastries do good they sell out or stuff that sits in the case because it's Meh? Stop by and support a local business... you won't regret it.

I had really high hopes for this bakery, especially since it's part of the local pastry trail, and…read moreoverall, it delivered a solid experience. First off, it's definitely one of those small, tucked-away spots you could easily miss if you didn't know it was there, but once you walk in, the decor is so cute. Think cozy, shabby chic vibes that make it feel warm and welcoming right away. The standout for me? The dinner roll. Honestly, one of the best I've ever had. It was dense, rich, and satisfying, not your typical light, airy Kaiser roll. It reminded me more of a Jamaican hard dough bread in texture and weight, which I personally loved. Super flavorful and filling. I was also really happy about their buy three, get one free promotion. It made it easy to try a few different things without feeling like I was overdoing it. As for the pastries, I tried the cinnamon roll and carrot cake. I didn't finish either, but the carrot cake definitely gave true homemade vibes. It had coconut mixed in, wasn't overly sweet, and felt more traditional than indulgent. If you like a less sugary, more classic-style carrot cake, you'll probably appreciate it. Overall, this bakery is worth a stop, especially if you're exploring the pastry trail. Not everything wowed me, but there were definitely some highlights that made it a good visit.

I'm newish to the area and I've been hearing a buzz about this place for a while, so I had to check…read moreit out. There are two locations but the one in Canton is temporarily closed. This one is located in Avon in the Old Avon Village plaza. There were plenty of parking when I went. The bakery is pretty spacious with some tables and seats. The display was filled with delicious looking cupcakes and other treats. They are known for their cupcakes. I got a few different ones to try with my family; the Oreo, funfetti, and brownie flavors. We were all very happy with the outcome; they were moist and up there with the best cupcakes I've had in a while. They also have gluten free, vegan, mini cupcakes, and cupcakes kits. Other treat options were the chocolate covered Oreos and cannoli chips and dip. I bought a few of those Oreos and they didn't disappoint. I can't wait to go back and try out more treats!

This lovely place is already rated one of the top cupcake shops in CT so the 5 stars should come as…read moreNO surprise. Their Avon location is cute and quaint and boy of boy does it smell good when you walk in! I've gone here many times to get some sweet treats for the kids and I. They NEVER disappoint. My daughter usually cons me into getting way more than we need but I'm never truly upset about it because everything is so good. I for one am not a big super sweet frosting person. I've always preferred the whipped cream frosting or cream cheese frosting but their buttercream is something that even I enjoy. They keep their peanut butter options completely separate from the other flavors and even asked if I wanted my peanut butter cupcake in a separate box for allergy purposes. They offer dietary accommodations including gluten free and vegan as well and they have a table of delicious chocolate dipped Oreos and beautiful hot cocoa bombs. There's also an ice cream counter. They even have something for the 4 legged friends!! With multiple locations they are pretty accessible to give a try

I recently visited Le Banh Patisserie for the second time, and once again found myself overwhelmed…read moreby the quality of the baked goods within. I find that most bakeries drown their flavors in sugar, glazes, and frosting, while the pastries offered at Le Banh Patisserie deliver the perfect balance of taste and texture without being cloyingly sweet. If you are a fan of crossaints, you owe it to yourself to give these a try - they are golden and flaky on the outside with an incredibly buttery and airy center, and baked to perfection. Whether you choose the almond, chocolate, or classic butter, I guarantee you won't be disappointed, and will likely feel as if you just stepped out of a Parisian café. The scones are equally delightful with a crisp exterior while remaining soft and moist in the middle, and abounding in flavor. Also, be sure to grab a Doodle cookie (or two) before you go, and give the Vietnamese coffee a try - you'll be glad you did. Above all else, the owner/baker is one of the friendliest and most personable people you are likely to meet, and I could have spent the entire afternoon talking with her. After complimenting her on the quality of her treats and contemplating the lack of decent bakeries in the area, she was generous enough to recommend other establishments which she thought would be worth trying. In addition, after telling her I would love to possess her skill, she encouraged me to give it a try and even gave me a few resources with which to begin my baking journey. Overall, I can highly recommend this hidden gem as perhaps the finest confectionary I have ever had the good fortune to stumble across, and would honestly suggest to anyone that they would be doing themselves an incredible disservice by failing to stop in one afternoon and give Le Banh Patisserie a try​

I really wanted to have a great experience with this bakery, especially since this was our wedding…read morecake. The cake itself was beautiful, but unfortunately that's where our positive experience ended. We ordered a lemon cake, and when we cut into it at our wedding, there was absolutely no lemon flavor and the cake was extremely dry. My husband and every guest who tried it said the same thing. No one even knew it was supposed to be lemon until I told them. It was also the only dessert we served, which made it even more disappointing. I reached out afterward hoping the owner would at least acknowledge that something may have gone wrong. Instead, I was repeatedly told that she knew the cake was made correctly and that she had personally tasted everything. I was offered a discount on a future cake, which honestly didn't feel like much of a resolution after being so disappointed with our wedding cake. What bothered me most was how the situation was handled. As a small business owner myself, I understand that things can go wrong. I wasn't expecting perfection I was hoping for some accountability and an effort to make things right. I sent one final email explaining how disappointed I was and never received a response. The cake looked beautiful, but unfortunately the taste and the customer service afterward left us extremely disappointed.

Food is always great 5/5 Service is always personable 5/5…read morePretty, nice blonde woman (owner/ manager?) checking on me 10/5 Patio 5/5 Only complaint is that they have iced coffee but no cold brew ‍ Still overall a 7.5/5

Popover's is a super nice little restaurant in town Simsbury that serves a terrific breakfast. My…read morefavorite is the Simsbury feast. The feast comes with two eggs done anyway you like them, two slices of bacon, two turkey, sausage, patties, fried potatoes, and your choice of toast. The sour dough bread is top notch, full of genuine sour dough flavor. The fried potatoes have a bit of crunch on the outside while soft in the middle. The cold brew coffee is terrific and together this makes a first rate breakfast. $23

I don't know how this was my first time going! Despite the first frost, the grounds were still…read morebeautiful! Our choices: Pumpkin cold brew Matcha cider Bacon egg and cheese on a biscuit Apple butter cider donut Cinnamon roll ‍ And last but not least, our favorite was....the banana pudding The food, the flowers, the vibe, the service, the foliage, THE COFFEE. Everything was amazing

The setting for this cafe is amazing. It resides on a beautiful horse farm and seating is…read moreprimarily outdoors so the weather needs to be a consideration if you plan on enjoying their menu on the premises. They serve an array of tasty donuts (not like donuts found elsewhere) croissants, other french style pastries as well as other breakfast and lunch items. Although the line for service can appear long, it moves very quickly. Everything is excellent. They have become so popular that they now have another location as well

You are treated like royalty by the staff. The food is made especially for you and they change…read moretheir menu daily. You can get them to do catering for you. There is beautiful hand done art on all of their walls. You can take a long time to eat your food. They serve breakfast and lunch. They have excellent bakery items that are very popular.

I picked up the Johnny Cage Breakfast Bowl, which included home fries, bacon, sausage, onions and…read morepeppers, two eggs, hollandaise, and chipotle sauce. It was packed with flavor and absolutely delicious! The portion itself was satisfying. My only suggestion would be to include toast or another side, especially since about half of the takeout container was empty.

A few years back, well, maybe bridging on Many Years now. My daughter was diagnosed with Celiac…read moreDisease along with other dietary and internal sensitivities. Originally "Gluten Free" seemed to be in-scripted in a language only known to little visitors from Mars and further beyond. As time passed, our brave Gluten Free Warriors grew in numbers and gained popularity while this knowledge battle grew within popularity and Hero's have been gaining notoriety from their Gluten Free Trenches. One of these Hero's is a Team of Sisters that formed the Pure Love Gluten Free Bakery, in Avon, CT! Impeccable service and smiles flow across the counter to each customer looking for relief. Every time the glass counters, freezers, prepping table are loaded with jaw dropping goodies. This non-gluten free even fells an inner giggle and eye rolling at every bite. No I'm not a 5 year old, just an old peasant turned Gluten Free Supporter having a personal connection to its strife in past years. Indoors warm, bright and the aroma make you want to sit, inside or out, so when consumed you can jump up, and purchase more to share with others back home without guilt.

Amazing bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. Nice variety of breads wraps and other things to buy that…read moreare strictly gluten-free. They close at 12 on Saturday and I'm about 40 minutes away so it's tough to get here so we came during the week on a day off. I was pretty underwhelmed with the rest of the baked items I bought. Cinnamon roll lots of icing but not great flavor overall. Cupcakes small and $3.50 each. Frosting ok but cake part not great. Scone lacked flavor. Snickerdoodle cookie was dry and lacked flavor as well. Had an iced latte and it was ok. They make their own syrup in house. The barista told me that it's a little less sweet than you normally get at a coffee shop so you don't have to necessarily order less sweet and I normally do that because coffees tend to be really sweet with flavor shots in them. That being said I'd order an iced latte here as is. I'd go back for another bacon egg and cheese as the bacon was nice and crispy but wouldn't come back for pastries most likely. Note the breakfast sandwiches are a bit small as people have mentioned, but we thought the size was perfect. The sandwich was so good that I'm rating this a 3 even though everything else was just OK. Wish I took pictures.

The birthday dinner at Max A Mia was fantastic this evening!…read more Starting with a bottle of Pellegrino, bread basket, and then grilled octopus. The grilled octopus on a bed of greens and a mustard sauce side was grilled to perfection and delicious. Cacio Pepe along with a side of the house meatballs was special. Max A Mia does a fantastic job with meatballs. That's a mixture of beef, veal, and pork that is cooked perfectly with marinara. Others had chicken Parmesan that was pounded thin with a rich accompaniment of cheese and sauce and was delicious. Potato Gnocchi was tender and flavorful with a savory tomato sauce. Our service was excellent and attentive without being intrusive. Max a Mia is consistently excellent and a pleasure to visit

Who knew removing a half a dozen traffic control devices from the destination would increase our…read moreattendance so much?! We love the new location. The food and service hasn't changed; same top shelf experience every visit. We do find it a bit louder, but I think that is due in part to the larger room; more people, more noise. We like how the shades go up and down based on the sun outside. Pretty important when you're right near the windows. We really like the Max Cuvee Cab. It's a 2023 Napa and my apps tell me that's a great year. Really wish the Carpaccio would live on the menu as a staple. It is soooo good! Our two favorite entrees are the eggplant lasagna and the swordfish succotash. If you haven't tried them, you're in for a treat! Save room for dessert! Try one of the sorbets. Nothing like them around here. Delicious !

We had chocked down innumerable pizzas in Connecticut touted to be amongst the very best. Golly,…read morehow depressing! We were missing the West like crazy by this point... Ah, California dreamin'!! Okay, we need our adrenaline shot of pizza, but we were shivering at the thought of trying... yet ANOTHER... pizzeria. Sigh, here's one. "Might as well get this over with!" we groaned in unison. We waited at a small table fearing the worst. Then the smiling young lady brought a pizza brimming with delightful wafts evoking memories of the marketplace in Florence. Ah, yes! Now THIS was good pizza!!

"Mr. Big Stuff Who do you think you are?"…read more(Jean Knight) The size of their pizza slices destroys their competitors. Seriously, imagine cutting a large pizza into quarters, then call each quarter a "slice". Their slice equals two normal sized slices, and you need to cut their slice into two half-slices to eat it without making a mess. We sampled their massively mammoth pizza slices and were quite happy with their quality as well as the quantity. The slices had plenty of sauce and cheese in good proportion and was a very good slice with chewy crusts around the edge and a nice thin base crust. There are plenty of good pizza restaurants around my zip code- Little City, Amorosa, E&D, and more. Fresh Mozzarella's pizza has definitely entered the chat.