Desserts By Patrick

Desserts To Live For!
One must splurge on authentic homemade with freshness — amazing! Their ham and cheese quiche was superb. My husband savored every taste. So light and fluffy and a wonderful light crust. Eclairs, macaroons and gelato. Eat a little and you can enjoy a lot! Wonderful wonderful piece of Paris in Redondo Beach — Hollywood Rivera. I’m going to order their mini eclairs for my next dinner party.

Stumbled upon this place, just like most of the people who discover this treasure. After chatting with the owner for a bit I discovered he Just moved to the US less than a year ago from Europe where he was a pastry chef in Paris! Oh by the way, he’s a THIRD generation Parisian pastry chef!!! He makes all the gelatos and pastries himself, and they were honestly a little better than the ones I had in Paris! I tried the bittersweet 72% chocolate & blood orange gelato, and banana éclair. All I can say is… errrrmahgrrrrrd SOOO GOOD!!! Haven’t tried all the pastries he offers yet, but I’m really looking forward to going back so I can try them all soon =) Not even gonna be shy about getting Every Other flavor just for myself!

After having brunch at HT Grill, I was still craving something sweet. Found this little gem down the street. Wide selection of gelatos and pastries. I got the rose gelato and my friend chose the jasmine flavor. Both were really good, subtle yet still fragrant. We both got a salted caramel macaron. So good! We walked down to the beach to enjoy the treats. Definitely want to come back to try the eclairs.

Cristina H. And I were roaming the riviera… trying to find a snack or dessert when we saw this little shop. Had no idea what to get so we went with the macarons. I got the coconut and pistachio. So previous to this visit I did not like macarons. I am assuming because these were AMAZING. The coconut macaron reminded me more of a tart piña colada coconut taste which I don’t care for but it was still amazing. The pistachio tasted like real pistachios! Yum!
We also got some little puffs for 60 cents each… so good! Light sweet and salty!
The staff was extremely nice and cute and French. Patrick seems like the nicest person everrrrrr and I only talked to him for 5 minutes! Will definitely return and try more of these delicacies! Perfect pairing with the coffee shop next door!

I tracked down Desserts by Patrick when hunting for canneles. He bakes two sizes, and they are excellent! I’ll be back. :) My sister bought two flavors of gelato and really enjoyed them too.

I recently heard about this place from my daughter. I stopped by and was impressed by all the yummy flavors of gelato. Then I noticed the case with a wide variety of Eclairs. The prices were great so I bought a couple chocolate Eclairs with chocolate inside, hazelnut Eclairs and a banana Eclairs. They were all delicious. My husband really liked the banana éclair. I had a petite cookies and cream gelato and it was wonderful. I can’t wait to go back and try more flavors. They even have gelato cakes.
Everything is homemade with fresh ingredients. The place itself is cute and very clean. Patrick and his daughter are so friendly and welcoming. And Jordan, who provided samples of gelato and packaged my Eclairs beautifully, was very sweet. I look forward to my next visit!

We were craving late night desserts for our dinner in the Bay Area, and could not ignore the impeccable reviews this place had, so we visited!
The shop isn’t very large but it has a wide variety of pastries, and let me just say the service is what gets you when you come in.
Service: ⁵⁄₅. Hands down a completely perfect experience with the staff. The man at the counter was so (naturally) generous, welcoming and helpful. Seriously just all around pleasant and so nice. No complaints.
Price: ³⁄₅. Things were more on the pricey side than your typical bakery, although some of the deserts were certainly worth the extra few dollars.
Food: ⁴⁄₅: I remember not being blown away by the coffee and rum eclairs, especially the rum éclair which was I thought, a good concept but not very well done. However, the larger hazelnut éclair we bought was phenomenal. So creamy, not too sweet, and just melt in your mouth delicious. The same was said was the macaron, cream tart they had. This was out of this world good. Something you would find at bakeries and restaurants far more expensive than this. It was certainly our favorite. Our deserts definitely ended on a good note.
Verdict: Definitely should be high on your list of where to visit for desert. It is a great place, and a 5* worthy one because of their service.

The gelato and the eclairs are delicious! Can’t wait to try the macaroons soon. They also have cakes and other treats that you can buy pre made or to order. Definitely worth trying if you haven’t already. This place used to be 20 degrees below and if you liked their gelato you will also love Patrick’s!

The best gelato we’ve had around here, especially the unique Ecuadorian chocolate flavor. We ended up buying more pastries for the next day, because everything smelled and looked so wonderful. Very nice people!

I go here with my two best friends when we need to get away. The flavors are unique and taste amazing. There is always something new to try and it’s all homemade. I love the gelato but they also have sorbet (which is great for my lactose intolerant self). You can grab a tasty treat and walk out to the beach.
This place is definitely worth a try if you want to avoid the chain places like cold stone.
Patrick is so personable and sweet. I like to say he is a Frenchman with the heart of Italian. I’ll be coming here for years to come.

Gourmet French Desserts at its best! Patrick makes it all in his shop. His desserts and friendliness keeps me coming back to try different items.

What an amazing little shop. The guy at the shop was super-​friendly, and encouraged us to sample various flavors of gelato. We ended up buying a few macarons as well. Having tried to make them myself, I appreciate how hard it is, and what it takes to do them well. These were done well, with a soft inside and just the right amount of shell. The gelato was amazing too.

So I’ll admit I came here thinking it was the gelato shop that was here previously, but I was pleasantly surprised to find a sweet French man behind the counter offering me as me as many samples as I wanted. The gelato was great, wonderful, basically all of the positive adjectives. The espresso gelato was spectacularly rich and the citron basil was delightfully tart. Also, don’t miss out on the macaroons! The salted caramel is to die for!!!
Love this place! New fav!

I noticed all the 5-​star reviews for this new pastry/​gelato/​sorbet shop in my village & of course had to pay a visit.
So last week I drove down Catalina looking for it & couldn’t find it! That’s because it’s off the street, set back in the corner space next to Coffee Cartel.
Today I found it. And Friday the 13^th is supposed to be an unlucky day? Nah.
As I lingered at an outdoor table enjoying a pistachio gelato, it seemed as if life couldn’t get too much better in that moment.
I came home with a pistachio éclair & a canele (never had one before). Saving those for my lucky «dinner»…
The ice cream cakes in the case looked delicious. Proprietor Patrick said he can create one for me in any flavor I choose.
Speaking of Patrick (a French chef), he makes all the products himself, from the finest additive-​free ingredients. He’s super-​friendly & welcoming, and what’s not to love about that French accent?
Welcome to Riviera Village, Patrick! We’re very lucky to have you.
Update: 2:15 pm, dinner came early. I ate the dang canele. That innocent-​looking little thing delivered a huge flavor burst in the mouth. Crazy good! Now eyeing the éclair…
Éclair: ridiculously good! Custard-​y filling, flavor off the charts. There are no words…

This is a pretty good dessert place. We did not know what to expect but when we walked in, we were greeted right away, and the server instantly offered samples for gelato of our choices. We wanted something baked goods, so we headed to their baked good section. We ended up getting 4 Canelés and 4 almond chocolate cake thing, and 2 eclairs. For Canelés and almod chocolate cake, it was cheaper to buy 4 at a time than individual. We got pistachio and orange flavor eclairs and they are delicious and my favorite! The server highly recommended the Canelés. As server explained, it was crispy outside and soft inside. However, to me, the inside tasted a bit doughy to me but I am super sensitive to doughy taste so it might not apply to you. The other almond chocolate cake was pretty good too. We would come back to try other items that they have.
They have their parking lot so if you are lucky, you can find a spot there or you can find a spot on the street.
Food: 4 stars
Atmosphere: 3 stars
Service: 4 stars
Overall experience: 4 stars

Wow! An unassuming shop is home to a legit French chef (Kudos, Patrick!) and selling wonderful éclairs. It was meant to be — I pulled into the tiny Coffee Cartel lot (in the same center) and 1 of the 8 spaces was available. I zipped in and breezed past the gelato and sorbet cases to look at the French pastries — cakes, madeleines, almond toiles, macaroons and éclairs. I have never had a bakery éclair, because I tend to avoid the cream filling. But, Unilocalers, you were raving, and I heard you. You are right. They are delicious. From vanilla, coffee, pistachio, hazelnut, rum (with almonds on top), and chocolate, I chose the last coffee ($ 4.50 per éclair). It was a delicious choice. A 5″ long tube of perfect pâté a choux is filled with rich coffee cream and topped with a sugary coffee glaze and a dark chocolate coffee bean. It is so rich… soft on the outside, but not soggy, and loaded with cream throughout. I could not do this all the time, but I enjoyed every bite. Patrick put it in a box for me, and he is a very friendly fellow. This is an excellent addition to the village. I will be back! (I would love him to try out croissants.)

Great little place! Highly recommend this place for all who like desserts, especially frozen. My girlfriend is a HUGE fan of the Lavender and Jasmin flavors, but they have plenty of choices for all tastes. Very smooth, very fresh. A bit tucked in so you might miss it, but def walk in for a treat!

I went here last minute to meet up with a friend. I heard it replaced the other gelato place in the same building. We met the owners since the place is really tiny and it looked like it a family run place. I had their mango gelato and it was good. It doesn’t taste like artificial flavoring and that actual mangoes were used. Also, the owners are French so I’m pretty sure their desserts are probably good. They looked tasty! I didn’t get to try it cause I ate beforehand and the gelato was filling enough. Next time though!

Ok, back in June, 22 degrees left a note on the door stating they were getting together with Patrick who was bring in Pastries. Only the truth was Patrick was replacing 22 degrees.
He’s brought in his own Sorbets, gelatos and sorbetos. He’s also brought in his puff pastries that just rock.
I got the Noisette gelato which is hazelnut flavored and his chocolate cacao gelato which he was eager to point out is a 66% cacao blend.
His pastries are so delecate. He gave us a few samplers of these cookie sized pastries that literally melted in you mouth. I got a pistachio elcair, that I’m sad to say vanished way too quickly. Again, very delecate, melts in your mouth, and I think was a big seller for me was not this huge shoe sized doughnut beast. All his desserts and very civil in size.

The new place to go to eat an ice cream or to try new desserts ! A real French food experience with hight quality of ingredients and certified homemade!
And hours business are great it’s really a good surprise!