What began as a two-person home bakery has become a Clifton Park destination built around 20 years of at-scratch baking. Dolce & Biscotti Bakery now employs more than 20 associates, with its pastry team bringing over 90 years of combined cake and cookie experience to made-to-order Italian confections for the Capital District. The bakery is particularly known for its frosted cutout cookies, including custom shapes for events.
Mama's Custom CookiesOwner-operator Debbi Donelson brings a French Culinary Institute background and more than 20 years in food service to Mama’s Custom Cookies, a Wantagh bakery known for turning celebrations and business events into edible keepsakes. The company has more than 12 years of experience creating personalized cookies for individual customers, organizations and corporate clients, with orders available for local pickup or nationwide shipping.WANTAGH, NY
Circo's Pastry ShopSince 1945, Circo’s Pastry Shop has been making Italian and French pastries, custom celebration cakes, and its famous cookies from its Bushwick bakery. The family business traces its craft to Nino Pierdipino, who came from Sicily and now runs the shop with his sons Salvatore and Anthony, both Culinary Institute of America graduates. Circo’s retains an old-neighborhood feel—one distinctive enough to attract movie crews—while shipping its baked goods nationwide.BROOKLYN, NY
La Dolce Vita Italian BakeryLa Dolce Vita Italian Bakery is an Allentown bakery making Italian breads, pastries, cookies and specialty cakes, with an espresso lounge for customers to enjoy them. The bakery also prepares custom wedding offerings and has a dedicated “Meet the Bakers” focus that puts its craft at the center of the business.ALLENTOWN, PA
Spiga BakeryBrothers Robert and Luca Caravello run Spiga Bakery, an upscale Italian bakery known for fresh-daily artisan breads and handmade Italian pastries. With 40 years of experience, the bakery also creates made-to-order cannoli, custom celebration cakes and its signature Italian cookies at its two Long Island locations.BELLMORE, NY