This is one of the best bakeries. Their treats are so buttery and taste absolutely delightful. Everything is so beautiful and gives the look of artistry. I love the pineapple coconut cookies. I've eaten them for years. They are delicate yet the flavor of pineapple and coconut work so well together. The cookies are moist and soft. They are such a joy to bite into. This day I also tried the toasted almond cupcake. While beautiful, it was extremely sweet, even for me. I couldn't eat it in one sitting. I don't think I'd ever purchase it again. It does remind you of the good humor toasted almond ice cream bars that were discontinued. But I just wish the topping wasn't so sweet. The cake was blander to complement the icing but it just wasn't for me. If you are looking to host an event or surprise a friend, i think treats from this bakery say I love you! There is so much variety that you should be able to find something for anyone. I took one star off because the staff isn't too conversational which takes away from the experience. . read more

Sweet Maria's - Bakeries Near Me - Waterbury, Connecticut

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I love these cakes! The German Chocolate is my husband's favorite. It was delicious and beautiful. Picked up some cookies too. They were great. read more

Sweet Maria's - German Chocolate - Bakeries Near Me - Waterbury, Connecticut

Sweet Maria's is a mouthwatering bakery just filled with various desserts.They have a great variety of cookies ,cupcakes,biscotti's and made to order cakes. We ordered our daughter a Very Berry birthday cake which was outstanding, and so delicious. Vanilla cake with fresh whipped cream, fresh strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries. I have been coming here for years, and I have never been disappointed in anything we purchased. read more

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Great bakery operating in Waterbury for decades. Highly recommend. They offer Many cake options. Large parking lot. read more

Have been a patron of Sweet Maria's for over 30 years. As well as being talented , she has a generous charitable heart. Her staff is hard working and helpful fulfilling order requests. I recommend this business enthusiastically read more

I've seen Sweet Maria's as the Connecticut selection on a Best Place for Cookies in Every State List. That list touted Sweet Maria's Pignoli Nut Cookie as their most popular. Today, I put this distinction to the test. Sweet Maria's is located in a nondescript shopping plaza not far from Brass Mill Mall. Service was friendly and the shop was colorful. I ordered a box of small cookies for my family to sample. The box included Pignoli Cookies, Coconut Fruit Pinwheels, Chocolate Chip, White Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chocolate Chip, Gingersnap and Oatmeal Raisin. The cookies were tasty. The Pignoli and Pinwheels were my two favorite, and the Gingersnap was a a close third. They were fresh and well-executed. The white chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin cookies tasted good, but did not taste as fresh. The chocolate chip cookies were not quite as good as the Pignoli and Pinwheels, but they were pretty good. I didn't try the others. I don't think Sweet Maria's cookies are the best in the State like the List did. I liked their cookies and they were above average, but I've recently had two cookies in the Greater Hartford area I liked better than any of Sweet Maria's cookies. Sweet Maria's also makes cakes, cupcakes, biscotti and other desserts. They all looked very good. If you're in the Waterbury area, Sweet Maria's is worth checking out. Four Stars read more

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Got a birthday cake from here with the flavors being raspberry and pineapple. One of the raspberries in the cake were moldy, and the raspberries also smelled putrid, as if they were previously rotting. Sweet Maria's needs to have some higher quality food control. read more

My mom recently got me a cake from here for my birthday I was really excited about. The cake was gorgeous and everything I asked for but completely lacked in flavor. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend the chocolate cake or chocolate buttercream. However, the chocolate mousse filling was tasty. Ultimately, I couldn't even finish was slice and the cake was an expensive waste. I have had their yellow cake before at other occasions which was good. read more

Sweet Maria's - Bakeries Near Me - Waterbury, Connecticut

We've been ordering cakes here for special occasions for as long as I can remember. They are so delicious! The menu is very extensive. You'll always find something for your taste. The ordering process is simple and cakes are ready on time. Most recently had the Chocolate Raspberry Mousse cake and it was divine. Be sure to get the whipped cream frosting. As kids, we loved the Cookies and Cream :) You can't go wrong with any of their options! read more

Sweet Maria's - 12" Lemon Raspberry Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Waterbury, Connecticut

This bakery is AMAZING the cookies the cup cakes Are so good!!! Definitely give it a try read more

Small bakery that does not look like much from the outside (it is in a rundown strip mall), but that has phenomenal cakes and cupcakes. They don't have a TON of different goodies that you can buy when you go in, but their selection is decent. You have to order their cakes in advance, and if you do decide to order in advance they have a much larder selection of additional treats that they can make as well. In addition to their cupcakes and cakes they also have a wide variety of cookies, biscotti, and a few other baked goods, however I tried their chocolate chip cookies and was not a fan. As I mentioned the place is pretty small, however they do have a little area with tables and seats. 7.5 read more

Absolutely divine! My school (Crosby High School) held an event for Hispanic Heritage Month and donated many sweets for the event, their food was amazing and left me and my friends craving more! read more

I stopped into Sweet Maria's yesterday to get a piece of cake and was greeted by a young man with a big smile! He was so sweet, Maria made the right move when she hired him! Of course the cake was very good, as usual. read more

Used to love this place, but it isn't what it used to be, and the cost is ridiculous. I ordered a cake for my daughter and wanted flowers piped on the side. I wanted fondant mushrooms too, but they don't do anything 3D. I ordered the cake with textured frosting (picture I sent looked like tree bark) and flowers. Price was $87 ("because of the extra decoration") for a ten inch cake. Pricey but I figured I was getting a really nicely decorated cake. When I got the cake, it was plain green, not a single flower. Picture attached. I called to complain and they said the extra 30 I paid was to tint the frosting green and to "texture" the frosting. To add to my disappointment, cake itself was just ok, not as good as it used to be. Don't waste your money. Big Y cakes are just as good for much less. read more

Sweet Maria's - That will be $87 because of the "extra decorations." - Bakeries Near Me - Waterbury, Connecticut

I order a rum cake yesterday from this establishment and WHAT A BIG MISTAKE. I should of gone to Bridgeport to Del Prete Italian Pastries like I always do, but I didn't want to take the drive. The cake totally suck.. i think they just dont know what a rum cake is, I don't taste the rum and the cake is hard and not tasty at all. So I cannot recommend this place for a rum cake. Someone needs to let the pastry chef know they need to go back to school to get it right.. read more

Bought cupcakes (including some gluten free ones) for my wife's birthday last year. This is my wife's favorite place for cakes. I have to say that I was very happy with the taste and texture of the cupcakes. They are very well known in the Naugatuck Valley area. The prices are a bit high for an all the time purchase but I'm not also used to buying from local bakerys so that's on me. They have a great selection and will do customer orders for you as well. read more

There is a reason it was featured on food network. The cupcakes are amazing! Cookies and cakes as well. The parking lot leaves a little to be desired butt definitely worth the trip read more

Sweet Maria's made me a beautiful cake for my college graduation party! Their chocolate cake with strawberry mousse filling was a hit, and the chocolate mousse frosting was perfect. I would always trust them with my important cakes! read more

Always delicious & fresh! The eat cookies & biscotti In Connecticut. Reasonably priced & super friendly staff.

Ordered a party cake with buttercream frosting I sent a pic of a giraffe and asked them to match ..this cake was delicious and pretty this was the first time I used them and they didn't disappoint read more

Sweet Maria's - Bakeries Near Me - Waterbury, Connecticut

Great and yummy cupcakes!!! Staff is very friendly and it's a great place to order a cake as well

So my sister was nice enough to order me a birthday cake, she's not tech savvy, she called to ask about the cakes, the gentleman who answered the phone said rudely it's on the website....she wanted to order the cake her husband ordered for her for her birthday , for me, but ordered the wrong one because she had no help ....both of us were disappointed! read more

This is absolutely the best bakery in Waterbury. You will not be disappointed.

The best cake in Waterberry,try raspberry mousse, and lemon, coconut, and a cookie cream cake for the first time eat sweet Maria rum cake...

After a disastrous experience with a venue-provided cake for my sister's bridal shower several years ago, I decide to order a custom cake for her baby shower. A friend recommended Sweet Maria's and assured me that the cookies n' cream was a surefire 'crowd pleaser.' So, I called Sweet Maria's a couple months in advance of the event to place the order and the woman who answered the phone quickly asked "Is this a wedding cake?" I said it wasn't, and explained it was for a baby shower. She responded that I only needed to call 1-2 days in advance to place my order, so I hung up. I was convinced that there was some sort of misunderstanding, so a couple of days later, I called again. Again, I was immediately asked "Is this a wedding cake?" This time, I explained it was for a baby shower, but that I had a very specific design in mind and asked if I could email her some photographs for reference. She provided me with the email address and I said I'd call back after I sent it. I sent my email with the details of the cake design I wanted, accompanied by a sample photo, and followed up with another phone call. We discussed the details and she repeated them back to me. The cake - large enough to feed 50-60 people - was $105. I couldn't believe it was so cheap. She took my credit card information, as I was having friends pick it up for me. So, fast-forward to the event.. The cake (see the pink/brown 'Congratulations Melissa' photo) was ready to be picked up on time and traveled extremely well. Although the design captured the elements as we'd discussed, it was a little different than what I had originally envisioned, but was still beautiful. However beautiful it was, when I dug into my (first) piece, I was in cake-orgasm. The butter cream frosting was smooth and delicious, the chocolate cake was moist, and the crushed Oreo cookies and cream filling was an ethereal experience. I wanted to devour the entire cake! As my friend initially suggested, it was indeed a crowd-pleaser and I was extremely excited that there was enough cake to feed our crowd of 50 AND have leftovers to take home. This is the only cake I ever want to eat again!!! read more

Sweet Maria's - Cookies n' Cream Custom Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Waterbury, Connecticut

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Get the berry cake. Now. Like right now. I'd bought some delicious treats from Sweet Maria's in the past but since it's in Waterbury (and a bit of a drive from me in Hartford), it's been a while since I've enjoyed their fabulous cupcakes and cookies. I'd never had any of the cakes until my husband brought some home earlier this week. I've never eaten such a perfect dessert before. Light, fluffy white cake layered generously with clouds of cream and fresh strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. If I'm enjoying it this much during a rainy week in April, I can only imagine what an exquisite summer treat this would be! After looking (aka swooning over) their cake menu online, it doesn't look like you can go wrong with the fabulous sounding flavors. As for other desserts, I love their lemon coconut cupcake and raspberry walnut cookies. It's probably a good thing Sweet Maria's is kind of a drive, otherwise I'd be in trouble. read more

So I was chosen to be maid of honor for my sister's wedding. I am not at all wedding savvy- I have no desire to ever get married and I usually send my condolences when I hear news of engagements. So everyone was nervous about the shower I would throw. I decided I wanted to prove them wrong. I chose a less traditional, lime green with black and white damask theme. Just to show I could throw a good shower, I had to get a cake to match. My mother recommended Sweet Maria's- everything I heard about the place was wonderful. They were very kind when ordering, and I emailed them pictures of what I had in mind for the cake. It came out STUNNING (check the pics!). It was the biggest hit at the shower and just looked amazing. I ordered a cake for about 40 people, and I swear it was large enough to feed at least 80. The cake itself was absolutely delicious! I am not usually a fan of bakery cakes- I prefer Betty Crocker any day to a wedding or shower cake. But this cake was perfect- it tasted homemade. The butter-cream frosting was delicious and didn't just taste like globs of pure sugar. And the berry filling tasted fresh and real- I hate that fake strawberry flavor places use! Best thing of all- the magnificent cake was only $85! I found people online that paid hundreds for similar looking cakes that probably tasted like cardboard! I could not have been happier and I highly recommend Sweet Maria's to anyone- in fact my sister was such a fan, she will now be getting her wedding cake from there :) read more

Sweet Maria's - The beautiful cake - Bakeries Near Me - Waterbury, Connecticut

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After reading Moriahs review I was reminded of this nearby Italian bake shop that i had not yet been to - and took a quick trip up the street from the office to sample a few of Sweet Maria's cupcakes and cookies. The place is pretty straight forward, located in a small industrial looking strip mall with an awkward parking lot, but overall pretty easy to find and not difficult to get to if you are in Waterbury. The sugary sweet smell of the bake shop was present as soon as you exit your car, and walking into the store you see some great cakes and a few cases with cookies, biscotti, cupcakes, and more .. so many choices. The store staff was friendly and helpful,eager to tryi to help me decide which cupcakes and cookies i was going to take home today.. The smell of fresh baked goods is always nice. I ordered one of each cupcake they had, and a few cookies. The cookies were on the small side, but overall not bad - the chocolate chip cookie had a salty taste that was a little unexpected. The cupcakes we had - one chocolate with chocolate butter creme frosting and filling , one vanilla with vanilla butter creme frosting and a berry filling, and a carrot cake cup cake full of walnuts, carrot shreds and chocolate chips (never had a chocolate chip carrot cake before, but personally i think it was better than the typical raisins) .. the cupcakes werent too big, but they weren't too pricey either - i think it was 2 bucks each cupcake, which is a bit less than similar sized cupcakes in NYC (but this isn't nyc) - a good value. the cake wasn't too moist, really a little on the dry side - and the frosting wasnt too rich or cremey - just sweet and pastey. I will definitely be going back to see what other cupcakes they make here, and trying some more cookies and biscotti .. a good Italian style bakery, wish there were more like this around here! and now I know where to locally order spectacular cakes from! read more

Awesome very berry cake. Very nice employees and great peanut butter cookies! Will definitely be back once I lose some weight lol.

Love this bakery! I have been coming here for a few years now and it's my go to for any birthday cakes or celebrations. I have tryed so many delicious deserts. Favorites would have to be the peanut butter cookies, oatmeal cookies, peanut butter chocolate balls, cannoli cake, coconut cake and so much more. Cakes are moist and light and baked fresh which I love! Bakery is clean and staff are helpful/ friendly. Can't wait to order my next cake! read more

Sweet Maria's - Booze Choose! Delish!!! - Bakeries Near Me - Waterbury, Connecticut

Severely over hyped and for having sweet in the name it isn't very sweet . They're aesthetically appealing desserts just not that tasteful the work clearly goes into presentatt read more

Love their cakes ... just went few weeks ago and just fell in love with their stuff. Would go back again and again. Service was amazing and knowledgeable w their stufff read more

Great bakery. Quality is consistent, most especially during the pandemic. Cakes are made to order, cookies are fresh daily. Authentic biscotti. I would rather pay a bit more for quality. When I serve a Sweet Maria's bakery product guests always want more , and ask where I purchased the delicious sweets. read more

First time getting a cake from here. Let me start by saying I will order from here again. I ordered the 8 inch Very Berry cake. Nice light fluffy cake inside, with 2 layers of fresh mixed berries/whipped cream, outside iced with whipped cream also. The filling was plentiful and NOT mushy, which I've found can happen with fruit filled cakes. Every one a compliment that it was "not to sweet". A good thing for us! My Dad who the cake was for, and is not a "cake guy" asked to take some home he liked it so much. That says a lot right there! Thank you you Sweet Maria's! read more

Sweet Maria's - Very berry cake, 8 inch. - Bakeries Near Me - Waterbury, Connecticut

1st time here and most certainly last time! Let me tell you how unfortunate that is for me bc I luv cake but truly disappointed in my experience here! I guess only teens are hired here so customer Service isn't at the top of the list for them. Still that doesn't bother me bc I'm there for the cake!! They do have a variety of on the go cupcakes. It's the insane prices...1 average cupcake 2.75!! I'm not talking about a muffin sized cupcake where you wouldn't 2nd guess the 3.00! It's a small regular CUPcake! Don't even think about going to the cupcake Bar to add your own toppings...$5.00 !! How many gummy bears or M&M's can a cup cake hold ??? What like 5 the Max ! So I was really in need of cake and bought 1 asked if it was buttercream frosting was told yes!! Happy Me... I ate it as soon as I got to the car! right away my 1st bite brought me right to the center of which was stuffed with cool whip! I had no idea more frosting was inside! The frosting on the outside tasted as if it was Duncan Hines and certainly not the buttercream I was wishing and was told was on it! I ate the cake threw the frosting in the trash. And drove away really sad! read more

Sweet Maria's - Cupcake 2.50 - Bakeries Near Me - Waterbury, Connecticut

We had the best cannoli cake for my dad's birthday party. The staff were extremely friendly and the guests enjoyed the cake!

Past experience with this bakery was always good; but In recent years, I've had to go gluten-free. Heard they now offer gluten-free cake, so I ordered a birthday cake to be picked up on a Saturday. By Monday morning, the vanilla pudding filling in the cake had soured. The cake was refrigerated the entire time. When we called to inform them, the person who answered the phone did not seem fazed - she told us that the cake is made to be consumed in one day. (Maybe they should tell the customer this?) She offered credit, but we weren't looking for that. Will not be customers again. They need to remember that they're not the only game in town anymore. read more

I purchased a 10 inch whipped cream Very Berry cake for my son's birthday. This cake was fantastic! Another person that had the cake that day said it was the best cake they have ever tasted from a bakery. It was not inexpensive, but well worth the money. Also purchased some cupcakes and they were also great !!! read more

Love the cakes. They are absolutely out of this world. An amazing variety. I recently purchased a cake which I had to transport 2 hours. Therefore it needed to go in a cooler. Since ice would damage the box I planned to transport the cake into my own cake box that was not made of cardboard. I was told I could not do that in the store. Specifically "Maria does not feel comfortable with that." I was not asking for my cake box to be brought into the kitchen and was not asking for a member of the staff to do it for me I simply wanted to transfer the cake on my own at a table and was told no. For someone who purchases cakes here for all occasions (birthdays, communions, graduations, etc.) I felt it was very poor customer service. I explained that since I was heading on my trip the alternative was to transfer the cake in my car which is covered in dog hair and I was basically told too bad. not to mention cars were driving by kicking up dust and it was freezing. Still unclear why I couldn't just do this transfer at one of their tables and it had to be done in the car. Cakes are amazing but customer service by Maria herself makes me not want to come back. But I will because the cakes are that good. read more

I order from there at least 4 times a year! Love the flavors and decor is always beautiful. Tasteful, beautiful cakes!