Horrible service from a woman named Rosa. I still wonder why the owner keeps her there after so many years of awful service.
Esther T.
Place rating: 4 MIDDLE VLG, NY
I love this bakery. Their stuff is not too sweet which is great and they have a wide selection with decent pricing. Their cannolis are filled to order and u can choose from different flavors like pistachio, hazelnut, chocolate, and of course regular, which is amazing. I’ve tried quite a few of the mini pastries and cookies. All were great. They have this olive loaf and it is soooo good. The staff is pretty friendly too. Definitely worth a try!
Mary c.
Place rating: 2 Palo Alto, CA
I went to joes for a birthday cake for my mothers 86th birthday. I ordered it after a nice lady explained all the different cakes. When I picked it up I was a little unhappy: 1. The 2 young ladies working there acted like they just started working there that day! They were really out of it. 2. They did not show me the cake. Instead she quickly closed up the box and tied it up in string. You are supposed to look at the cake to make sure it was the correct cake, etc. Problems: 1. The cake was a dark chocolate and the«happy birthday» was done in a dark purple. My poor mother could not even see it! Why didn’t they do it in a contrasting color. 2. The cake did not taste that fresh or great. There were no comments from my family that it was yummy! Disappointing. Next time I’ll go to Martha’s on Austin street. I kicked myself for not going there first.
Linda Z.
Place rating: 2 Middle Village, NY
all of the positive ratings make me want to open my own bakery, and I’m not that good. am I missing something? this place is very meh. I’ve gotten stuff here twice, and all of it was a waste of calories. I love sweets, and sorry, I would never recommend this place.
James G.
Place rating: 5 Oamaru, New Zealand
When it appeared that Catalano was no more, I was devastated. The cookies from there were always excellent, and had been shipped to me all over the world by my folks who live nearby. I was thus thrilled beyond belief when, hoping against hope, I drove by the location during a visit to the area to see if maybe it was back. The sign is new, as are the owners, but the interior, and the baker, are the same as before. The cookies(which is all we have ever bought there, alas) remain as they were, especially my all-time fave, the brutti ma buoni(which the new salespeople don’t seem to recognise by name – they’re the crispy meringue cookies with the hazelnuts and, in cooler weather, sometimes with a chocolate coating). Don’t miss an opportunity to sample their wares, you’ll be very glad you did!
Nina F.
Place rating: 3 Middle Village, Queens, NY
Staff: Hi can I help you? Elderly man: Can I have two Charlotte Russe? Staff: You mean the store? Elderly man: What? …two Charlotte Russe in a box please. Staff: Um, that’s like, a store. Elderly man: What… you don’t have any? You sold them all? *Man walks away, and staff comments on the elderly man being delusional* Me: it’s a cake normally, but bakeries used to sell them as an individual trifle in a cup. You could of just offered him those cups over there with the yellow cake, lulu cream, and fruit. It’s close, but not the same. Staff employee: I know about a lot of pasteries and my family like owns this, so it’s my bakery, so thank you. Is there something you wanted? I did, but not anymore. I’m just going to go make my own bread now. Dear Owners, Teach your staff to be courteous and humble to customers, especially ones that are trying to help. Not arrogant and rude.
Anu Y.
Place rating: 5 Fremont, CA
Best bakery ever! I drove past it for a year and finally decided to try it last week! It was so awesome! I had a chocolate croissant hot from the oven with some coffee! Best meal ever. I really love there bake good, they always taste just right(not too sweet, don’t take oily)… I just wish I had gone in earlier
Glenn V.
Place rating: 5 FOREST HILLS, NY
Formerly known as Catalano Bakery, Joe’s Bakery now occupies the space and similar to the previous ownership does a marvelous job with pastries and bread. The large reach in coolers remain somewhat vacant with some frozen profiterole’s and a few ice cream cakes. Although I do enjoy the typical Italian cookie tray options of Pignoli, Biscotti, Pizelle, Cucidati and Butter Cookies, which Joe’s does quite well, I am usually shopping for the wonderful breads. Olive bread, the Pain Rustique, Twista, Semolina and many more are sitting in the front of the store on wooden racks in full display to all passers by. The service is great, staffed most of the time by Joanne who is a 70 year old dynamo who has been working at both locations for twenty plus years. Its nice to see and hear the older Italian folks speaking in the native tongue using accelerated hand gestures to make their order known. A nice step back in time.
Anita M.
Place rating: 4 Flushing, NY
My husband and I just got 2lbs of Joe’s butter cookies from a friend for Christmas. We are huge cookie freaks and these cookies were amazing, fresh with no after taste. The macaroons melted in your mouth. Love, Love, love this bakery. Can’t wait to visit when I’m in the area.
Coco C.
Place rating: 5 Manhattan, NY
Best cannoli in New York! They are fresh, and the cannoli cookie is perfectly flaky. The cream is like a pillow in heaven, not too heavy, not too sweet, just perfect! A ride out from the city is well worth Joe’s baked goods! I used to go here when it was Catalano’s Bakery. The girl behind the counter told me the baker is still the same, and the pastries definitely taste like the old school recipes! The new owners spruced up the place and everything looks so fresh that it makes me want to buy one of everything. Over the holidays I went a little crazy, and my family all enjoyed all of mini pastries. The pignoli cookies are expensive, but worth every penny! The semolina bread is very necessary for Sunday dinner and homemade sandwiches! I wish they would open up a bakery like this in Manhattan. All of the famous bakeries are not as good, because they cut corners to keep up with their high rents.
Sera R.
Place rating: 3 South Ozone Park, NY
A great new bakery But there is a girl there that is clearly retarded. I stopped for some goodies and came home to find she didn’t give me anything I asked for. Everything is numbered so it cant be that complicated.
Sara I.
Place rating: 5 New York, NY
THEBLACKFORESTCAKEWASTRUELYOUTSTANDING!!! This was hard to rate, because the stars only go up to 5!!! ;) :) THIS deserves at least 10!!! :) Thank you so much for sharing!!! My neighbors thank you, too! ;) :) Made for Chef-I-Am’s Cake-a-thon! :)
