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Carlo's Bakery - New York City, NY Bakeries
Carlo's Bakery - New York City, NY Bakeries
Carlo's Bakery - New York City, NY Bakeries
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CARLO'S BAKERY

(5.0 Score)
625 8th Avenue,
New York City, NY 10018 Directions

Since 1910

Specialty:

✓ Chocolate Ring Doughnut ✓ Cinnamon Sugar Twist Doughnut ✓ Glazed Twist Doughnut ✓ Jelly Doughnut ✓ Maple Bacon Doughnut ✓ Cannoli Tray ✓ Lobster Tail Tray ✓ Soft-baked Cookie Tray ✓ Assorted Pastry Tray ✓ 3LB Tray and 4LB Tray (Chocolate-covered Strawberries) ✓ Croissant Tray ✓ Miniature Assorted Pastry Tray ✓ Pastry Pocket Tray ✓ Cheese Pie ✓ Cheese Slice ✓ Margherita Pie ✓ Margherita Slice ✓ Pistachio Cannoli ✓ Dubai Chocolate Iced Latte ✓ Rainbow Cookie Cannoli ✓ Cookie Butter Cannoli ✓ Cookie Butter Iced Latte ✓ Cookie Butter Hot Latte

"Carlo's Bakery is owned by Buddy Valastro, a fourth-generation baker who was born into the business, which his parents owned and operated. He is dedicated to offering high-quality cakes and bakery products at affordable prices. The bakery makes thousands of wedding cakes, specialty cakes, and delectable Italian pastries with its skilled staff. His exceptional designs have earned accolades and have been prominently featured in numerous bridal and baking magazines. Their team prepares one-of-a-kind pastries that customers from all over the world enjoy. They make products without using additives or preservatives. Carlo's Bakery is located in the Port Authority Bus Terminal.

2026 Update: They have branches in Hoboken, NJ, Broadway/ New York, NY, Las Vegas, NV, San Antonio, TX, and Bloomington, MN. Carlo's Bakery supplies cakes through 52 cake vending machines across the United States. Every cake vending machine has room for 8 full-size cakes and 160 slices. They restock items daily on weekdays. Nationwide shipping & in-store pickup options are available. They accept VISA, MasterCard, Discovery and American Express cards."

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Price:

Cakes
Confetti Cake - 7" $30.00
Deluxe Assortment $169.95
Rainbow Cake $44.95
New Cake Sampler - 4 Cakes $79.95
Best Sellers Bundle - Rainbow Cake $59.95
Best Sellers Cake Slice Sampler - 8 Slices $49.95
Pastries & Danish
Danish $5.95
Pastry Pocket $5.95
Cannoli & Cookie Kits
Mixed Cannoli Kit - 12 Pack $49.95
Cannoli Kit - 12 Pack $49.95
Chocolate Covered Cannoli Kit - 12 Pack $49.95
Mini Cannoli Kit - 24 Pack $49.95
Cookie Butter Cannoli - Regular $6.95
Rainbow Cookie Cannoli $6.25
Butter Cookie Box $19.95
Carlo'S Cookie Pack $16.95
2 Carlo'S Cookie Packs $29.95
Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
Small Box Chocolate-Covered Strawberries $16.95
Large Box Chocolate-Covered Strawberries $32.95
Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries $32.95

Discount:

10% Off

Contact:

(929) 446-0509

Mon-Sun: 7:30am - 11:30pm

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Dominique Ansel Bakery - New York City, NY Bakeries
Dominique Ansel Bakery - New York City, NY Bakeries
Dominique Ansel Bakery - New York City, NY Bakeries
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DOMINIQUE ANSEL BAKERY

(4.9 Score)
189 Spring Street,
New York City, NY 10012 Directions

Since 2011

Specialty:

✓ Dka (Dominique's Kouign Amann) ✓ Cronut Pastry ✓ Croissant ✓ Almond Croissant ✓ Ham and Cheese Croissant ✓ Pain Au Chocolat ✓ Toasted Coconut Chocolate Croissant ✓ Nutella Milk Bread ✓ Triple Pistachio Roll ✓ Chocolate Mini-Me Cake ✓ Matcha Strawberry Tiramisu ✓ Apple Crème Brûlée Tart ✓ Mango Passionfruit Pavlova ✓ Pistachio Cherry Mont Blanc ✓ Hazelnut Praliné St. Honoré Tart ✓ Yuzu Huckleberry Tart ✓ Chocolate Éclair ✓ Salted Caramel Éclair ✓ Mini Madeleines ✓ Frozen S'mores ✓ Chocolate Chip Cookie Shot ✓ Perfect Little Egg Sandwich ✓ Spinach Gruyère Quiche ✓ Avocado Toast ✓ Chef's Grilled Cheese ✓ Slow-Roasted Pork Cubano Sandwich ✓ Cannelé De Bordeaux

"Dominique Ansel Bakery is a bakery and cafe where pastry chef Dominique Ansel serves his signature, creative, and beautiful French treats. At his flagship bakery, James Beard Award-winner Dominique Ansel offers a lineup of signature hits, including the Cronut, the DKA, the Cookie Shot, and the viral Blossoming Hot Chocolate. Dominique Ansel Bakery also offers a selection of coffee and tea drinks, savory items, and more. Their sandwiches are assembled to ensure freshness and are served with a side salad with Dijon vinaigrette. They bake many of their items to order, so they are fresh and hot out of the oven every day. You can try Chef Dominique Ansel’s signature 'half croissant, half doughnut' pastry. Dominique Ansel Bakery accepts wedding cake and catering orders.

2026 Update: Pastry chef Dominique Ansel has been named one of TIME Magazine’s “25 Best Inventions of 2013.” The chef has been named the World’s Best Pastry Chef by the World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards. Chef Dominique Ansel is the winner of the Ordre du Mérite Agricole, France’s second-highest honor. In 2013, at his NYC bakery, his signature croissant-doughnut hybrid became the world’s first truly viral pastry. Within 24 hours of its debut, social media interest exploded, with a single blog post generating over 140,000 links as the Cronut® became a global sensation. Dominique released his first cookbook, Dominique Ansel: The Secret Recipes (Simon & Schuster), which shares signature creations from his flagship NYC bakery. Dominique Ansel Bakery is the birthplace of many new creations, including the Gingerbread Pinecone, Frozen S’mores, Christmas Morning Cereal, and Blossoming Hot Chocolate. Dominique Ansel Bakery offers nationwide shipping and local delivery."

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World's Best Pastry Chef in 2017 by The World's 50 Best Restaurants Awards

Price:

Viennoiserie
Dka (Dominique’S Kouign Amann) $6.50
Cronut® Pastry $7.75
Croissant $5.50
Almond Croissant $7.25
Ham & Cheese Croissant $7.00
Pain Au Chocolat $7.50
Toasted Coconut Chocolate Croissant $7.50
Nutella Milk Bread $7.50
Triple Pistachio Roll $8.00
Cakes & Tarts
Chocolate Mini-Me Cake $11.50
Matcha Strawberry Tiramisu $11.00
Apple CrèMe
ûLéE Tart $11.00
Mango Passionfruit Pavlova $11.00
Pistachio Cherry Mont Blanc $11.00
Hazelnut Praliné St. Honoré Tart $11.00
Yuzu Huckleberry Tart $11.00
Chocolate éClair $10.00
Salted Caramel éClair $10.00
Made-To-Order & Ice Cream
Mini Madeleines 10pc $8.50 20pc $13.50
Frozen S’Mores $9.50
Chocolate Chip Cookie Shot $6.25
Cookies & Macarons
Cannelé De Bordeaux $4.50
Chocolate Chunk Cookie $5.00
White Chocolate Macadamia Cookie $5.00

Discount:

10% Off on Orders via Their Website

Contact:

(212) 219-2773

Mon-Sun: 8am - 7pm

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Levain Bakery - New York City, NY Bakeries
Levain Bakery - New York City, NY Bakeries
Levain Bakery - New York City, NY Bakeries
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LEVAIN BAKERY

(4.8 Score)
167 West 74th Street,
New York City, NY 10023 Directions

Since 1995

Specialty:

✓ Chocolate Chip Walnut ✓ Oatmeal Raisin ✓ Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip ✓ Two Chip Chocolate Chip ✓ Vegan and GF Chocolate-chip Walnut ✓ Caramel Coconut Chocolate Chip ✓ Banana Chocolate Chip ✓ Sour Cream Coffee Cake ✓ Pumpkin Ginger Spice ✓ Lemon Cake ✓ Baguette with Butter + Jam ✓ Ciabatta ✓ Country Baguette ✓ Country Boule ✓ Country Rolls ✓ Whole Grain Loaf ✓ Whole Wheat Walnut Raisin Loaf and Roll ✓ Blueberry Muffin ✓ Plain Brioche ✓ Chocolate Chip Brioche ✓ Cinnamon Butter Brioche ✓ Oatmeal Raisin Scone ✓ Tomato and Parmesan Flatbread ✓ Tomato ✓ Arugula and Burrata Sandwich ✓ Black Forest Ham and Provolone Cheese Sandwich ✓ Turkey and Cheddar Sandwich

"Levain Bakery is founded by Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald, who began by crafting artisanal bread for various restaurants across New York City. Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald are friends and skilled bakers who baked bread for some of NYC’s famous restaurants. The bakery offers fresh bread, cookies, and other baked treats at this cozy shop, which donates unsold goods to charity. They prepare every cookie, loaf, scone, and muffin with love, with the best ingredients, and a lot of heart. The bakery provides a welcoming environment, making it an ideal spot to gather with friends and family. Levain Bakery offers gift boxes and provides nationwide shipping.

2026 Update: They work with customers to customize their orders and also offer custom stickers and ribbon colors for customers' events. They also offer bulk discounts. With their Cookie Club, every month members get a pre-selected 8-pack box of Levain Bakery cookies. Refer your friends, and they’ll get $15 off their first purchase of $52 or more; and you’ll earn a $15 credit for every successful referral. They have another 8 branches in NY, including Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Harlem, Flatiron, NoHo, Williamsburg, Astoria and Wainscott. Levain Bakery has 11 nationwide branches across Massachusetts, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Illinois, California, and Pennsylvania."

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Price:

Signature Cookie Assortment $25.30
Banana Chocolate Chip Slice $5.50
Chocolate Lovers $25.30
Levain Cookie Tin $18.70
Latte $4.95
Tote Bag $16.50
Cappuccino $4.40
Hot Chocolate $5.50
Americano $3.57
Levain Heritage Tin $18.70
Cookies
Signature Cookie Assortment $25.30
Dark Days Of Winter Assortment $25.85
Chocolate Lovers $25.30
Pastries
Banana Chocolate Chip Slice $5.50
Savory Breads
Tomato, Arugula And Burrata Sandwich $14.85
Black Forest Ham And Provolone Sandwich $14.85
Turkey And Cheddar Sandwich $14.85

Contact:

(917) 464-3769 (212) 874-6080

Mon-Sun: 8am - 8pm

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CARLO'S BAKERY REVIEWS

Such a wonderful Place the cake and pie where delicious omg I had such a good time and the location is awesome for tourist and nyers alike. Definitely have to try out this hot spot that a sweet treat you can't miss up. From the service everyone was polite and very kind especially the lady at the register I mean very Classy hands down. Also not that expensive as you would think for the amount of people and also the spot right next to port authority. Don't miss out on this famous bakery from the show cake boss trust me when I tell ya you won't be dissatisfied or disappointed!!!

This bakery is a hidden gem! Every bite is a testament to their skill and passion for baking. The pastries are perfectly flaky, the bread is wonderfully fresh, and the desserts are rich and flavorful without being overly sweet. The attention to detail and use of quality ingredients truly set them apart.

Amazing place to stop in and have a pastry or a quick bite, all the food looked great with a huge selection to choose from. Right close to time square with seats right outside to eat at. Very fast in and out with no lines at all.

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DOMINIQUE ANSEL BAKERY REVIEWS

Such a cute bakery and the home of the cronut!! We dropped in while wandering SoHo and didn’t regret it. We got the raspberry cronut and the black and blue pavlova and both were amazing! I can’t wait to go back and try so many other treats including the cookie shot. There’s seating in the back but it’s really busy so I wouldn’t plan on getting a space. The staff are also so friendly and gave my friend an extra treat for free and we got samples as well! Amazing experience overall and I’d definitely recommend!

This place is so so good. I highly recommend the treats here, not too sweet and so fresh. The wait may be a while but so worth it. I like how they have ‘treat of the day’. The hot chocolate to me was a 8/10. Macadamia cookie 10/10 macroons too. The staff is so friendly and I appreciated the seating they had in the back.

Perfect breakfast spot in NYC! Delicious sweet and savory dishes with outstanding service. When I accidentally spilled my tea, they immediately checked on me, cleaned up, and brought a fresh one—amazing hospitality. Highly recommend!

LEVAIN BAKERY REVIEWS

Absolutely loved the quaint little bakery! The service was exceptional! Thank you to the sweet individual behind the counter who helped us with our order (and the really amazingly large slice of delicious pumpkin ginger loaf!! We ordered a few cookies to take back home to share with family, 2 brioche bars and a pumpkin ginger loaf slice! The loaf slice was the best pumpkin seasonal treat we’ve had in ages! Super moist and absolutely full of spice and flavor! Wow!!!

When I booked my tickets to New York, I knew that i wanted to taste the famous Levain Bakery cookies. Not only they are pleasing to the eyes but they are as delicious as I imagined. We tried the limited edition fall cookie with nutmeg as well as the classic chocolate chip and walnut cookie. Both of them were hot, gooey with the perfect balance of sweetness. Each bite was a dream honestly! I can't wait to come back to taste them again!

Absolutely the best cookies! I enjoyed every bite. I tried the dark chocolate peanut butter chip and the caramel coconut chocolate chip cookies, and they were incredible. Each flavor was rich and perfectly balanced. Highly recommend for any cookie lover!

TBR® Inspection Score Report

CARLO'S BAKERY Total Inspection Points: 119/120
Business Hours: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Table Reservations: 10
Menu Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Current Evaluation: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Real Discounts: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

DOMINIQUE ANSEL BAKERY Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Business Hours: 9
Reviews Accuracy of : 9
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Current Evaluation: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Real Discounts: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

LEVAIN BAKERY Total Inspection Points: 115/120
Acknowledgments: 9
Business Hours: 9
Contact Info: 9
Reviews Accuracy of : 9
Reviews Study: 9
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Video: 10