La Dolce Bakery

La Dolce Bakery

Reviews Summary

This bakery receives mixed reviews, with many praising its delicious pastries, especially cheesecakes, cookies, and custom cakes, along with friendly service. However, some customers report inconsistent quality, with complaints about stale or tasteless items, poor cake decoration, and unprofessional staff behavior. While loyal customers rave about the taste and service, negative experiences highlight issues with freshness, refund policies, and allergen misinformation. The bakery excels when it meets expectations but faces criticism for inconsistency and customer service mishaps.

About This Listing

Who Can Visit?

Most donut shops welcome all ages—perfect for families and kids
Some locations offer sit-down areas, while others are grab-and-go
No prior ordering knowledge needed—staff can help you choose flavors
Casual dress is welcome—some shops may have outdoor seating
Allergy-friendly options may be available (ask in advance)
Group orders and celebrations welcome—pre-orders may be required

*Note: Seating, menu, and accessibility may vary by shop. Contact your local spot for details.*

First-Time Visitors

First-time guests can simply walk in and browse the display or menu. Staff are happy to offer recommendations and explain specialty flavors. Some shops even offer sample bites or combo deals for newcomers.

Common Considerations:

Allergens Some donuts may contain nuts, dairy, or gluten—always ask if unsure
Availability Popular flavors can sell out early, especially on weekends

*Note: Menus and specials may vary. Ask staff or check online for daily options.*

What to Bring

Cash or card—most donut shops accept both, but some are cashless
Phone or camera—perfect for snapping and sharing your sweet finds
Appetite! Fresh donuts are best enjoyed warm and on the spot

*Note: Payment methods and policies vary by location. Check signage or ask staff.*

Preparing for Your Visit

Check store hours and peak times—early visits offer the best selection
Call ahead for large orders or special boxes
Bring friends or coworkers—sharing a dozen is half the fun
Dress casually—many shops are walk-up counters or offer outdoor seating
Leave pets at home unless it’s a pet-friendly location
Check for limited-time flavors, holidays specials, or preorder events
Set a treat budget if you’re shopping with kids
Bring a reusable bag or box if buying in bulk

*Note: Each shop may offer different experiences—check social media for updates.*

How to Get Started

Most shops accept walk-ins! For custom orders, pre-ordering is best. Ask about gift boxes or subscription options.

Other Helpful Info

Visits usually take 10–30 minutes, unless you're sitting down to enjoy
Weekends can be busier—plan ahead for quicker service
Seasonal or limited-edition donuts often rotate monthly
Some locations offer donut decorating kits or workshops
Gift cards, boxes, and party platters are often available

*Note: Features, pricing, and offerings vary by donut shop. Always check ahead.*

Contact Information

Address

3141 US-9

Old Bridge, New Jersey 08857

Hours

Monday 8AM-7PM
Tuesday 8AM-7PM
Wednesday 8AM-7PM
Thursday 8AM-7PM
Friday 8AM-7PM
Saturday 8AM-7PM
Sunday 8AM-4PM

Customer Reviews

We ordered a couple dozen cupcakes so last minute and the bakery was able to make it work! I was still able to customize the icing and add chocolate crumbles to look like dirt (birthday was construction themed). Everyone is spoke to was so kind and professional and accommodating. My son said they were delicious also! Highly recommend and we'll certainly be back! 10/10

Based on the restaurants recommendation we called this bakery , best choice !!!! The cake was the talk of the party . The presentation taste and texture had it all ?We really enjoyed the experience from ordering it , having it displayed at the event and the eating part !!! Thank you so much

I can?t say enough good things about this bakery! Their New York cheesecake is absolutely amazing?definitely the best I?ve ever had. I drive 40 minutes just to get it, and it?s always worth it. Every bite is pure perfection, and it?s hands down my favorite treat. If you haven?t tried it yet, you?re missing out!

Prosciutto bread too much salt, the bread was not fresh. Surcharge for using my bank card was too much. Total amount was $39 and with surcharges and tax, I ended up paying $48. The lady did not use notes to write down the prices according to the weight of the different cookies I bought. When I asked her how is she going to remember all the prices, she said she got everything in her head. I did not believe her. Sorry not going again.

Friendly staff, price varies, good selection. If you want more options, best to get there earlier.

Beautiful looking cake , spent $125. For a baby shower with 40 guest. All of the pieces of cake was sent back. All complaints saying the icing tasted like lard very oily. The cake itself was good. The icing was very disappointing. What makes matters worse, went to bakery to not get money back, but to simply inform the owner of the disappointment owner could care less waived me away, was not sympathetic at all, was basically told they have a lot of decorators. They can?t keep an eye on all of them I would n

I gave two stars for the fast and friendly service, but I?m appalled at the quality of the pastries. The brownie had that refrigerator taste like it had been sitting there for a while. It had to be thrown out. The vanilla cream pie was very soggy but had good flavor. The Italian cheesecake was bland and didn?t taste fresh. The NY cheesecake is just sitting in our fridge because we honestly don?t even want to try it. It is shocking how bad the quality is.

DON'T TRUST THEM!! Went in to buy cookies for a family get together. I asked the woman if there were any nuts in the cookie platter as people in my family have nut allergies. She told me no, and I asked her again. Asked if there was almond flour as well to which she replied no. These are almond cookies I found in the platter! THEY HAVE NO CLUE AS TO THE PRODUCTS THEY ARE SELLING! It was purely luck that no one had a LIFE THREATENING ALLERGIC REACTION!

This bakery is underrated, reasonably priced, the cake for our shower was delicious, moist, very fresh, large and not artificially sweet. Guests loved it and we'll definitely be back to order more cakes for special occasions. Thank you!

I called La Dolce the day before I needed a gender reveal cake. We waited so long for the results and finally got them. I wanted to make it special. They were very accommodating and made us a beautiful cake within a day. Thank you sooo much for making our day so special. The cake was so cute and tasted great!

Best bakery in the area. Always great, beautiful, and well priced. My friends and family always request an assortment of cookies and Italian pastries when I visit.

La Dolce did an amazing job on my mothers 91st birthday cake. It was delicious, and beautiful and everyone absolutely loved it. I?ll only be going here for birthday cakes and parties in the future.

My son's two tier Engagement cake was sooo delicious , classic & beautifully decorated by Sophia . Simply Perfect! I sampled three bakeries and * La Dolce in Old Bridge NJ had the most fresh, natural tasting fillings and icing with extremely reasonable pricing. We ordered vanilla cake with French cream/fresh berry filling and whipped cream icing, Delish-five star?? I can't thank Sophia and La Dolce enough for their patience, professionalism and pride in their product. Highly recommended special occasion ca

Had a wonderful experience discussing with the baker the cake my daughter wanted for her communion. The creation was exactly what we wanted and it was delicious too!

Also leaving a stellar review to invalidate the horrible review I just read (the owners response truly sheds light on the reality of the situation). It?s painfully obvious the bakery tried to guide this person in the right direction (because they?re professionals), but the customer went with, ?I want what I want so just give it to me,? and then weren?t happy with the results. What a jerk. Amazingly helpful and professional establishment. Beautiful, delicious cake for my daughter?s bday. They walked me thro

Thanks for being open on Thanksgiving, you saved my a$$. Apple crumb pie: fresh tasty apples and not overbearing crumb?excellent Pumpkin pie: fluffy, not gummy, spiced right. Napoleon and cannoli: probably the lightest I?ve ever had, which I prefer. Lived in Old Bridge 3 years and never knew about this place. I?m an idiot, I?ll be back. Now I?m gonna take a nap?.

If I could give this place a 0 I would. Worst place to get a cake from. I got a cake for my husbands birthday and the cake looked like a 2 year old made it and when I called the bakery they told me it?s from the humidity. No it?s because your just terrible. Especially Cindy the cake decorator there. I?m so disappointed with how they handled this situation and will tell everyone I know to never get from them again. Responding back to the unprofessional person that responded back to me on the comment below.

I was looking for a bakery to make a 3/4 sheet cake for my sons 4th Birthday, most wanted to just print an image and put it on the cake but I wanted a dinosaur scene decorated on the cake. I texted a photo of what I wanted the cake to look like and Cindy did a wonderful job! The cake was amazing, so very happy with the end result and I?d give 100 stars if I could. The Cake was delicious and looked amazing! I already recommended this bakery to many parents that were at the party because everyone was impresse

Cheesecake is Gluten Free and delicious. Cindy did a great job on the decorations for my daughters 21st birthday and my daughter loved it. So glad to have a place like this close to home.

You HAVE to go! if you like Tiramisu? Try the Tirimisu King donut! I wanted one of everything! But they're a bit pricey, so I got the cream cheese filled,glazed bites Yum,but very dense & naughty! #Enjoy :)

Best bakery around!!! Delicious and always beautifully made.

Been going there for many years. Pastries are delicious.

Butter cream 3/4 sheet cake while beautifully decorated, icing was like lard. 40 guests all complained to server. I went to bakery to inform them. I was rudely dismissed. I will not return. Maria Dal Lago Manalapan.

I ordered a communion cake from them?.It was beautiful and everyone raved about how delicious it was.

I've been going to La Dolce for years!! Everything is always fresh and delicious!! The staff is always pleasant and go above a beyong! Having my daughter in laws cake made for this weekend and know it's going to be amazing! I highly recommend La Doce!!

Love this bakery! the pignoli cookies are my weakness and they are always so fresh and delicious! I have ordered birthday cakes and they have always ! been delicious and beautifully decorated. What is not to love!! ??

THE BEST BAKERY!! We are a regular customer here for any occasion, they make the prettiest custom cakes and the designer is so good at making such cool cakes! Such great service and beautiful cakes, they always impress us. People always ask where we get our cakes!! Definitely would recommend 10/10!

I had to respond as I saw a review this morning that I completely disagreed with. Whomever left that review clearly had zero idea as to what they are talking about. I have been coming to this establishment for years and we love this place. The food is excellent and the people who run it and service the clients day in and day out are even better. I have the pleasure of saying I know these people are just like their ingredients, they are of the highest quality possible. I won?t go anywhere else for my bakery

Hailey was the best employee and helped me my selection!

Get your cake somewhere else. I ordered my sons birthday cake from here. Told the counter girl exactly what I wanted. Simply gave them a picture to put on cake. When I went to pick it up, the cake didn?t even have the picture covering the cake. It was a small picture on cake. Looked like an amateur made it. And it didn?t even taste good for 85 dollars. The white frosting was hard as a brick. Looked like a Walmart cake that I could?ve got for 35 dollars. So highly disappointed. I explained to manager the di

I have gone there a few times and was always enjoyed everything I got. I ordered a birthday cake over the phone. They made a beautiful cake that was delicious and at great price too!!! Friendly staff and was ready as promised. Five Stars and two thumbs up!!!

Delicious treats and the breads are tasty too.

I needed a cake for a family party, and not knowing about any of the bakeries in the area I decided to take a chance on this one. The store itself had a nice selection of cakes, cookies, and other deserts, and all seemed fresh. I had no problem picking out a cake I wanted, and it was boxed and given to me right away. The staff wasn't friendly, and seemed kind of annoyed to be working, but wan't rude in any way. The cake we got turned out really good, one of the better made cakes I have had, definitely c

The cannolis I got did not taste right at all. They were hard on the outside and like jelly with way to much nutmeg or something... The other cookies were okay. This place is way too expensive. I almost fell on the floor when I heard the price of pinole cookies. $2-$3 each?

I had a very disappointing experience I went in this bakery yesterday for the first time trying to get my father a nice birthday cake I walked in and got the dirtiest look from this woman from behind the desk. She didn?t say hello or even ask if I needed help. She looked me up and down. I wasn?t even in there for a full minute I felt so uncomfortable. The cakes looked like they were melting and she didn?t have a big selection out. I would say try harder on your costumer service because that was my first and

Every bakery should be this way, nice and full LOTS of options with more than fair portion sizes. It all looks awesome and I can't wait to try the many different items that set them apart for all other local bakeries. The lady who took our order was very sweet! and all the items we got were fresh and delicious

I got a twist loaf of Italian bread at around 545 pm which was amazing which is why the 4 stars They had some delish looking donuts on the counter which cost 1.50 each. Even at 545 pm 15 minutes before close. I was dumb enough to believe it when I was told they were fresh I asked a few times just to be sure. When my hubby took a bite they were anything but fresh!!. Don?t buy donuts at the end of the day. They?re definitely worth 1.50 each I?d they?re purchased in the morning!! Lesson learned!

Very good bakery. I always come here to get treats and cakes. I have never had a bad experience. They even fixed a cake that was purchased somewhere else for me at the last minute. It was very nice of them to help me out of that bind. The cake was smashed during transportation by a relative for my twins first bday and they patched it up for me at no cost on a holiday weekend. All in all it is always a good experience here.

Went in on Sat. to buy pastries, only 3 people allowed in store so my husband & I waited outside. We get in, the girl was rushing me asking "what else you want" I purchased 8 lemon drop cookies (dry as sand & icing was hard as a rock) 4 napolians the same thing. Very disappointed, threw them all away. Waste of money. And the girl had the nerve to ask me if my husband can go out side so another customer waiting can come in. By that time I had already paid or else I would have walked out, I'm Never going back

We where in town from Florida for a funeral. Where we live you don't find Italian Bakerys. The lady behind the counter was warm and friendly. She was very helpful and so welcoming. It felt very family Orientated, I loved it. We left with a delicious handful of goodies. Whenever we come back in town we will definietly visit again.

Great sweets, super pleasent employee and very fresh. She gave my daughter a small cookie to eat while we shopped, and that made her super happy which encouraged us to throw a few extra sweets in our bag for home.

I went into La Dolce and waited for a greeting. That didn't happen. Had my boyfriend not said anything I highly doubt we would've been acknowledged. I asked for about six cookies and then stated I was using a credit card. Afterwards, the woman at the counter's demeanor changed. She seemed annoyed quite frankly, which was pretty offputting. The cookies were good but the service was bad. I also noticed another woman behind the counter who must have been speaking to another customer on the phone and she was al

Nice people but their birthday cake icing has no sugary taste and the texture is like your eating crisco. this is the second cake i got from them like this. im a big icing guy and theirs is not good/sweet. wont be back for cake.

Found this place randomly and stopped in to get a birthday cake. They were very friendly and helpful and patient as we picked out cookies. Baked goods were delicious. Would go back.

The lady in there was so helpful and so nice. They have a great variety of cakes and cookies to choose from. Definitely one of the best bakeries I have ever been to.

Their pastries used to be the best. Lately not the same- almost tasteless. Pastry cake itself taste stale creams tasteless. Rainbow cake horrible and cheesecake taste sour. Service definitely lacks a smile and cramming pastries in boxes not a fan!

You must have changed your baker because twice now I purchased Savoiardi Cookies and they literally belong in the toilet not sold to the public.

Been coming here since I was little. Always delicious, always friendly staff. They make you feel like family. The pignoli cookies are always on point. This is a gem right smack in the middle of old bridge.

loved the cake they made for my daughter's first birthday. It was cocomelon, the character and the designer did a great job. Great taste and great design. Thank you

The host helped me out in selecting the right cake ??, flavor and color. More importantly cake was really good. She also gave a few cookies free for the birthday girl to enjoy.

Walked in and asked if they had focaccia bread. The woman answered and explained that she only had the kind with the sauce. As she was clearly assisting me, an older Italian man walked in and told her what she wanted. Like is was imaginary, she just started to help him. I stood there in shock and then just walked out. The vibe I get from this visit and previous, is that if you are not Italian (which I am, just don't look it), then you are invisible...

Purchased two pastries , went home found pastries were stale and were left over from the day before, took them back to the bakery for refund, salesperson refused to refund my money, only store credit. It?s shameful that for $5 a place would denigrate their reputation!

We communicated with the owner via the bakery's Facebook. Gave them an order which they said they would call into the bakery then we could call in or deposit. Called in today and the bakery had no record of the order. Looks like you lost our business.

I ordered a coconut lemon cake for my 25th wedding anniversary. It was absolutely amazing. Would highly recommend you order it.

super helpful group. went in looking to order a special cake for 25 year anniversary. worked with cake decorator Cindy who delivered exactly what I wanted. cake itself delicious it was moist, evenly balanced and very flavorful.

Was in the mood for cannolis came here bought 4 cannolis and I'd try something new a "chocolate horn:.. I came home tried the canolli and was disappointed ?? the cannolli cream didn't taste like authentic cannoli cream at all almost closer to a icing/frosting I wound up throwing them all away and thee other pastry I wanted to try i took 1 bite and it was stale complete waste of $18

Italian cheesecake and pastries. And their butter cream fudge cake is to die for. The best plumpest donuts on the weekends.

It's a real treat to have such a fantastic bakery near me. The cakes and cookies are all delicious. ????

We have visited several times. Everything has been wonderful. Also, very friendly staff. Excellent quality ! Very Happy !!

Not at all happy. bought multiple items, everything tasted like cardboard and was chewy. Going to drive back to return items. Never to return again.

Excellent job on doing my husbands birthday cake last minute! Casino themed and DELICIOUS filling! Can?t wait to come back for all my future events!

I told them that my doctors office will be calling with the gender of our baby and would like to them to make us a gender reveal cake... we called to change the pickup date, they told us the gender of the baby over the phone. ruined the whole experience.

Just went today and got a really nice cookie platter for my boss and he loved it. I also had a spinach and cheese loaf and it was amazing.

Deffinitly wouldn't recommend this bakery my brother and his wife got there wedding cake from them and first off they never let them taste the different cakes and then on there actual wedding day the didnt even get the right flavors that they did order customer service was awful and rushed them i definitely would never go there again or send anyone there

The pastries and cakes looked good but I didn't try anything because they did not make the specific pastry I was looking for.

Me & my bestfriend love this place. The young ladies who take care of the shop are always lovely and cookies are always to die for.

Always was great. However today cake tasted stale. Asked for chocolate filling got vanilla. Very disappointed. ??

Love their ny cheesecake.it is the best.staff great.

Amazing staff/service, cookies were so soft and delicious. Would definitely recommend!!

Absolute gem of a place! The lady that helped me was beyond amazing! Oh the canoli!

Yum! Yum! Yum! La Dolce Bakery is the BEST place for pastries in Old Bridge. You will love it!

Great donuts on weekends. Chocolate Fudge cake delish

unprofessional aggressive drivers ????

Yum yum. I was really looking forward to having their apple turnover and it did not disappoint. I loved it. Highly recommend.

The very best cheesecake I've ever tasted. Spumoni ice cream is extremely yummy.

Great chocolate mousse cake,best bread in town,service people need to smile more,this is your job to smile and be helpful

Very cute bakery with super sweet staff!

First time there! Awesome. Best canoli I ever had. Very friendly.

Very friendly, excellent variety, very very fresh desserts. Love the ice coffee and ice also

Everyone goes to Brooklyn for Pastries! Why? They are just as good if not better and the service is great!

Over priced and usually anything gluten free is stale. Staff not so friendly either.

I love all their pastries. Never had a bad experience

Woman was extremely nice at the counter, and the cheesecake is amazing!

Delicious and great selection. Hard to pick just one or two things!

Best sfogliatella I've ever had. Such an amazing bakery.

Visited during COVID pandemic Food/drink *Cannoli - OK *Rainbow cookies - good

Love the service of the staff , the cleanliness of the bakery staff and owner everything in that bakery is delicious .

Always fresh and delicious.. Authentic Italian bakery...

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