You need to go here! It's a Hamden gem. Lovely baker. Amazing home baked treats. Soups. Eggs. Do…read morenot leave without a loaf of his cardamom bread. The smell alone! Delicious! Soft. Sweet. Rock sugar on top. So delicious with butter. Odd hours. Get there early for the bread. Cash only. This place is a rarity!

Don't worry about getting what you want as long as you reserve. The specialty baked goods are…read moreawesome. Very quaint small town bakery. They don't make them like this anymore.

I went here for the first time on Saturday. This place had a great variety of different treats with…read moretrays and tounges at the entrance to grab and bring to the counter to purchase. There were packaged items,hot items and cold items as well. I ordered a honey lavender macchiato and it was absolutely delicious. They took my order and then called me when it was ready. It was a little bit loud in there so I didn't head her call my name but it was still hot when I went and checked to see if she called me. That was not her fault. I could have stayed closer. You need a code for the restroom and there is only one single stall. The code is on the bottom of your receipt. I really like that each thing lists ingredients and calories. I love when places do that!

I like this bakery for their food and friendly staff. They have a good variety of items. I like…read moretheir croquettes the most. The only GF option I believe is the macarons. The cakes are fluffy and delicious too.

Keeping this one short and brief... If you were in search for cannolis or stuffed breads, this is…read moreyour place! Hands-down, the best cannolis! The shell is like no other shell I've ever had, very crispy, but yet very flaky and quality and taste. The cream is excellent, not too sweet and the perfect balance of chips and extracts. Definitely worth a trip. They custom fill their cannolis so you know this is a quality bakery!

Great crème pies, lobster tail pastries and cannoli tarts! The staff is helpful and efficient,…read moreeven with it being Christmas Eve!

Thank you Sweet Mary's for being open on Easter! Incredible cupcakes and a huge selection, my…read morefamily will be soooo excited! A special shout out to Mikaela for your exceptional help picking my assortment!

I happened upon Sweet Mary's Bakery when I was walking to my car. I was surprised to find a New…read moreHaven Bakery I hadn't heard of. So I visited. Sweet Mary's is lovely inside. I noticed a reference to the fact that they have cooking classes. There were two to three people working. Two people, perhaps the owners, seemed like they were training a third person. In any event, everyone was very nice and helpful. In terms of baked goods, the most visible things were two glass cases of many cupcake flavors. I also noticed some cookies. I should note that when I visited, the colleges were on break. I'm not sure if they have more options when the colleges are in session. The cupcakes looked outstanding. Well iced. Nice colors. I ordered a lemon cupcake, and a chocolate peanut butter cupcake. I had parts of both. The cake was very fresh. The peanut butter icing was delicious. The lemon icing/curd was delicious too. My only other comment is that certain parts of the yellow lemon cake were a bit dry, but it wasn't noticeable when the bites contained icing. I'd definitely return to try more things. I've seen references to macarons, and that definitely intrigues me. 4.5 Stars

We stopped into Bread & Chocolate shortly after noon on a Sunday knowing they were closing in under…read morean hour. Most of their baked goods were sold out, which totally made sense because it was nearly closing time and the items that remained looked delicious. So we were sure that whatever had been sold before was more of the same. I ordered a hot latte and the kiddo ordered a raspberry tea. We also decided to order toasted sandwiches (grilled vegetables for me and grilled cheese for her) to enjoy in the shop. Enjoy we did! The latte was served with a foam smiley face. The espresso was strong and delicious and tempered nicely by the milk. Her tea was piping hot and fruity. The sandwiches were toasted but not blazing hot, for which we were thankful because we were very hungry. They also weren't greasy - an issue I have with other toasted sandwiches. As a side note - why do sandwich shops slather sandwiches in oil or butter when a simple iron sandwich press and a hot grill will suffice? Anyway, our sandwiches were great! They were filling but didn't leave us feeling lethargic (please refer back to the not greasy comment.) We were so happy to have a good meal and a seat after a long tour around the Quinnipiac campus. Bussing one's table is expected and the staff kept the tables spic and span in between patrons. Speaking of the staff, the young man who took our order and was servicing the dining area was kind and patient as we ordered. We made sure to leave fifteen minutes before closing because we didn't want to be THOSE people, namely the couple in the corner who'd setup their computer shop and looked to have no intention of leaving without a fight. We will definitely return to Bread & Chocolate if we find ourselves in the area again.

This place was extremely disappointing…read more I've had their bread at local restaurants and always thought it was excellent, which is what motivated me to visit in person. Over the past few months, I tried stopping by three separate times, twice they were already closed, and once they had completely sold out of bread. I finally made it there on a Sunday morning, and they had only one loaf left, and not a type I wanted. We decided to order two egg and cheese sandwiches (one with turkey bacon). Both were terrible. The rolls were soft, soggy, wet, and flavorless. Each sandwich had a single egg placed off-center, so half the roll barely had any egg at all. The turkey bacon was so bad we removed it and threw it out. Normally, I would have just moved on and not returned. But what really pushed me to write this review (which I never write) was the carrot cake we purchased. We took it home, refrigerated it, and tried it later that evening. It was, without question, the worst piece of carrot cake I've ever had. The frosting was hard, dry, stale, and completely lacking flavor, no sweetness at all. The cake itself was equally bad: dry, crumbly, and utterly tasteless. There was no hint of carrot, cinnamon, nutmeg, or any spice, just bland, dry crumbs. The cake was completely lacking sugar. After two bites, we threw it in the garbage. I don't say this lightly. I've been cooking and baking for decades, hold a degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management, and spent over 20 years in the industry. I've traveled extensively and eaten outstanding food around the world. For me, someone who genuinely loves desserts, to throw cake away (which is rare) says everything. I understand it was a Sunday and that fresh baking may not be happening that day, but it's simply not acceptable to sell baked goods from prior days that are clearly stale. Even more concerning than the staleness however, was the complete lack of flavor in the product. The sandwiches were disappointing, but that cake was on another level. I won't be returning for sandwiches or desserts, but perhaps the bread.

Thanks to New Haven Direct Connect, I decided to give their Cinnamon/Raisin Rugelach a try. To…read morequote the famous Linda Richman from SNL's "Coffee Talk", they were "like buttah"! No, really, they were buttery and awesome! I crushed the package in one sitting. It was a nice compliment to my Lucibello's order of Sfogliatelle. I sadly had to dock the place 1 Star for not being there when I actually lived in Hamden some 35+ years ago. That place could have possibly been my crack house. I look forward to trying more of their menu in the future.

We tried the variety bag of macaroons at the Garlic Festival this year. We don't live nearby but…read morewill definitely be stopping there soon. There was a lovely lady selling the cookies. ***** five star delicious

I drive past daily and decided to stop in today for a treat! I didn't realize how big the shop was,…read moreand that they sell other items besides baked goods, so I spent a few minutes looking through some options for upcoming gifts. The shop is really bright and welcoming, and smells great. I went to the bakery area where I was quickly greeted. I spent a bit of time looking through all their options but immediately opted for the strawberry cheese cake and lemon drop cupcakes. As soon as I stated this I noticed their dipped cupcakes which looked great, I guess something I'll have to come back for. I was quickly given my cupcakes and my total was about $7. Both cupcakes were delicious. I could taste all the flavors and would happily eat both again. Given how close I live, it's a bit dangerous to be so conveniently located. I'll definitely be back

Dubai chocolate cupcakes are so delicious. I also like the coconut and carrot cupcakes. They always…read morehave one or 2 diary free/vegan options.

Love this place, food great !!!! People are awesome!The owner is great,and his wonderful workers…read morealways remember my name!

Great stuffed breads. They really put a lot in there stuffed breads, so good. There pizza is also…read morevery good.

Delicious sourdough bread and great service! The bagel sandwich was also really tasty…read more One thing I wish though was the loaves could be cut since many bakeries offer this!

I tried this place after seeing it all over instagram. The cinnamon raisin bagel was dense and…read morelacked much flavor (or raisins). Sliced and served with a side of cream cheese. The croissant was very good (not pictured) and there were many other breads and pastries to choose from. The line here is practically out the door every weekend. They're only open on weekends. That being said, I encourage everyone to try this local small business and follow them on instagram because they have so many different things to try each week.

I've been a few more times and the size of the ice cream has improved greatly. Some of the new…read moreflavors are very interesting. Best ice cream in the area. Service is always quick and friendly. Some seating indoors and plenty outdoors. They always have great looking pastries too but their ice cream is so good that I'm never able to eat anything else.

Old Bishops Farm isn't a new business however they reopened this weekend and it was my first time…read morethere! Love how there's room to walk , it's clean, there's fresh veggies, and pretty flowers and pumpkins of all sorts to pick ! Even fruit picking .. in this case apples! Staff was great! My dad ordered a pumpkin donut and I just had a small home made ice cream. It it was delicious! There are 2 different areas to purchase bakery items and Ice cream which is nice . Keeps lines separate and not too long. There's tables outdoors where you can enjoy ! We enjoyed the ride. It's kind of in between residential area in Cheshire but easy to get to.