Carlo’s Bakery

I hope everyone realizes that when one comes here, we are all paying for the hype. Yes, guilty, but only because the Swiss Chalet is further than I’d like. While the pastries and cakes are very good, there are many places within the 1-​mile radius that are, not only better, but less obnoxiously priced. Let’s face it, when you have the Food Network getting your back, even on a bad day, we’d visit Carlos’s.

Late review on one of the classes I took with the wife, a few months ago. Learn how to put Fondant on a cake.
They give you a cake.
They give you already made Fondant.
You just goto the machine roller, put the fondant through, and put it on the cake.
WOW!
Decorate.
Yea it pretty much sucked, the experience was bleh and pretty horrible, instructor was snore as well. ZZZZzZZZZzz.
Of course we kept the cake, it tasted very good, but I paid for an experience, not some overpriced cake.

As I approached the Bakery I wondered whether the cookies would have a family business tastiness or if I should have headed to ShopRite instead.
The place is big, and although I work nearby I never see it busy.
It is clean and the staff is nice.
I paid $ 12 for ¼ pound of Nutella cookies, a brownie and a PB cookie.
The Nutella cookies taste like flour. How do you screw something with Nutella? I have had better cookies from those old-​lady-​tins.
The brownie was also pretty disappointing.
Now the PB cookie was soft and delicious.
But I will stick to Swiss Chalet further down the street…

Let’s just start by saying. There were more employees then customers in there. The customers were just another woman, my dad, and myself.
We ordered a chocolate ruglach and a vanilla fudge cupcake. The ruglach was stale and gross (0 stars). The cupcake was something you could buy at your local Giant Supermarket (a lot cheaper). The actual cupcake was 1 star. The icing was 2 stars, but the way you feel afterward is –1 stars. I would skip the visit to Carlos’. If you are going because of the show… I would recommend taking a picture and leaving! It is definitely not worth it, and it is pricy.
It was very bad, and the only way it is surviving is the tv show.

Never actually been to the store myself, but my bf brought a cake for me from here. It was delicious. Very fresh and delicious.

Bad experience. Store hours are from 7am-​9pm most day. Went last night at 8pm. Store associate said comeback tomorrow morning at 7am. We will be open and have a fresh assortment of cakes ready. Went today to pick up at fresh cake at 7am and the doors were closed. Little old bakery comes out to help me. Thank god for him. He was so gracious yet embarrassed that the staff was not there. Waited to 7:15 — 7:20am still no staff so no cash register. Had to buy 2 day old cake as I had no choice (paid cash). I needed a cake! I would give this place NO STARS if it wasn’t for the beautiful gentleman that helped me. He said that he didn’t understand this younger generation and their lack of work ethic. So true!!!

Hazelnut filling should be hazelnut not some horrible substitute which had to be thrown out in the garbage.
My wife and I will not return to this bakery any time soon.
Be careful people with this place.

I think everyone needs to visit this place at least once — just to say that you’ve had a Cake Boss Cake!
They have a fairly big selection of pre-​made cakes, mini cheesecakes, biscotttis, nut bars, fresh cannolis, and cookies — I had one of everything… J/​K! But, totally could have easily tried it all!
I ordered the Oreo Cake — which was about $ 34 and was big enough to serve 12 hungry co-​workers. Despite the limited space on the cake — i was also surprised that they were able to fit «Happy Birthday» with Names — they just placed it on a waffer (which costs $ 3.00 extra).
I’ve never personally been to the Hoboken site — but, I don’t imagine the selection to be that different? All, i knew of as an advantage is that this store is open until 9pm.
I’d say give this place a try — and stop being a hater, even though this place screams I’m a chain bakery please publicly trade me.

Had a great time at the fondant decorating class! The pastries are amazing as well– the lobster tail was phenomenal. Staff was helpful and very nice– you definitely get the sense of pride employees have in making your experience great. Drove all the way from Long Island to check this place out and so glad I did– will definitely be back here on my next trip to Morristown!

Was excited to try the pastries– undeniably the price point is excellent, the wait is much shorter and coffee on par with Starbucks next door, and the shop has an open, cheery feel.
I really wanted to love it but couldn’t. The pastries — mini apple turnover and crumble — were very doughy and weighty, although the tarts are yummy (perfectly sized since the pastries tend to be very heavy). Probably would not return.

Sigh* why did this place have to open right NEXT to my work building? I come here almost every morning for my small coffee ($ 1.50) and crumb bun ($ 2.50). A small delightful breakfast that will sure last you to lunch time. There is also a cocoa and hazelnut powder station at the milk stand. A little dose of cocoa powder in the coffee is a real treat in itself. The crumbs on crumb bun is fresh and crunchy and simply DERICIOUS. The staff here is genuinely nice and will give you a nice warm welcome. Carlos, you had me at HERRO!

There are no cookies in Central NJ. :sad face:
Luckily there are cupcakes. While Carlos’ is an alleged «Italian bakery», I would not ever eat a rainbow cookie or lobster claw here. I will schelp to Monteleone’s or Rispoli’s for Italian treats made by cantankerous old Italians.
Why should you go to the Cake Boss’ establishment, if not for the italian pastries? THE CAKES, OF COURSE. Go there for the specialty cakes and cupcakes, where they SHINE.
Try the peanut butter cupcake. It’s om nom nom ilicious. I also like the caramel cupcake. The regular butter cream frosting is nothing less than exceptional — it isn’t too sweet like some bake shops. It is also a good consistency and will remain on your cupcake if your box flies off of your seat while driving.
This location seems to have a smaller selection of cupcakes than Hoboken, but cannot really complain because we have no food in Central NJ that is edible. Beggars cannot be choosers and we are fortunate to have delicious cupcakes near by!
The other thing I noticed when I stopped by was an open kitchen. I guess you can watch the bakers bake if you are a Real House Wife of Morris County.

Holy cannolis!
My husband brought home a lil piece of heaven in a box & I want more! I can’t wait to go back for the chocolate cannolis. They are not just dipped in chocolate the crispy shell is chocolate flavored. It makes an excellent pairing with the whipped fat ricotta cheese and chocolate chips. This was so my fav! I Enjoyed the original cannolis as well, but was given the choice and took a dive into the lobster tail which was also pretty tasty, fat, and fluffy. I’m a fatty, I love me some good pastries. I also love to mix and match which is why I enjoyed dipping the butter cookies in my lobster tail.
My Beb brought home a wide selection of cupcakes and cakes as well. After tasting their red velvet cake I quickly jumped on the computer to look up the Carlo’s Bakery website only to find this place creates BEAUTIFUL cakes and you best believe the inside will be delicious too.
Can’t wait to visit this weekend! This place looks so fun! They even have cake decorating classes.

I was so excited to see and come to the new Carlo’s bakery for my Elite Unilocal Event. I’ve been watching Buddy the ’ cake boss’ for awhile now.
This place is located at 40 Market Street in Morristown. The location isn’t bad it’s just off the beaten path to many different restaurants. There is a parking garage around the corner on Dehart street.
Once inside you can see a wide assortment of cakes and pastries behind the glass. Everything is organized and neatly displayed. The kitchen is an open style. You can see the staff very busy at work decorating.
The staff was friendly and very accommodating to our group. There were so many pastries, and cakes neatly displayed for our sampling.
My two favorites were definitely the cannoli’s w/​mini chocolate chips. They didn’t scrimp on the filling. The chocolate chips added the right touch. My second was the stuffed cream puffs. What a sugar overload. They too had a good amount of filling and it wasn’t to sweet. The pastry was very light. I was directed to a private room which was enclosed in glass where a girl by the name of Emily guided us through the steps of decorating cupcakes. I had a choice of chocolate or vanilla or both if I wanted to decorate two cupcakes with homemade buttercream icing.
I chose to decorate two. It was fun and easy to do.
After sampling a couple pastries I was completely full.
Carlo’s bakery was kind enough to allow me and the group to take any of the samplings home.
Once we were done I was given an individual small box that I could put my cupcakes in and then we walked over to a machine that tied it with cord.
It was nice to see our manager Steph she did an awesome job putting this event together along w/​Kat her assistant .
Everyone was completely full by the end of our dessert fest.
Carlo’s bakery was nice enough to let us each take home some Lobster tails.(flaky pastry stuffed w/​cream. I really enjoyed my time at Carlo’s and can’t wait to return.

«Hello Carlo…»
My wife was excited that we had given the new location time to work out the bugs and finally try Carlo’s. Sorry fellow Unilocalers, but hammering a place when it first opens or because they don’t offer bread seems a little harsh.
Anyway, we stopped in this morning and picked up six cupcakes, two mini cannoli, an apple turnover and a hazelnut cream puff. So to start, the cannoli (which they fill when you order them) were excellent-​shells were crisp and had a very nice flavor (though a little thicker than I prefer) and the filling was absolutely delicious… I wish we had purchased more. The apple turnover? BEST I’VE EVER HAD. Seriously, filling was not too sweet, pastry was thin and crispy, and the drizzle on top was perfect-​a nice thin icing drizzle not slathered on like other places. The hazelnut cream puff was just ok… filling was a thicker texture than I expected (peanut butter consistency) and it was a very strongly flavored filling. Pastry was fine-​light and airy, but I wasn’t a fan of the filling… will try the regular cream puff next time.
Cupcakes-​not gonna be able to give them a proper rating as we bought them in the morning and didn’t eat them until after dinner. Truth be told, we are kind of cupcake snobs and pretty picky about flavor and consistency. That said, I personally really liked the caramel-​yellow cake with caramel cream topping– and the chocolate with chocolate butter cream was outstanding. Slightly disappointed in the red velvet… just didn’t hit the mark (loved the one from Jersey City location). The other three cupcakes were all solid efforts.
Service was absolutely fine– greeted as we walked in, girl behind the counter was helpful and quick, and everyone there seemed to be pretty happy to be there. Maybe they were faking it or maybe they have worked things out since they opened. Either way it was an excellent experience.

We were excited to visit the famous Carlos Bakery in Morristown. Excellent looking selection. Prices are a little high but then again, it’s Morristown and prices are always higher here. Maybe it was me but the Chocolate Moose Torte seemed stale. The apple turnover was good.
The place is a bit hidden, it’s the only business open on the left side of Market Street in the new building. Across from Café Capia.

I hate to give any business, especially one that started out as a «mom & pop» anything less than 3 stars. However, the lack of standards and poor quality from this location (on two separate occasions) warrants it.
Cannoli cake — stale, gummy and flavorless
Pastries — stale, overly sweet and soggy
I really wish I could say better things about Carlos; the Hoboken location was a place I frequented often. However, I consistently seek out smaller bakeries now, as I just feel better about supporting true local businesses which don’t skimp on quality.

What nice people. I am a volunteer at Market Street Mission and they have gone out of their way to donate deserts and reach out to the organization. Love the small versions of well known deserts (personal size)
Welcome to the neighborhood!

Meh. Below average bakery. The crumb cake was all crumb, no cake (I happen to like quick checks crumb cake better!!!) and the cupcake might as well have come from Shoprite. Staff was friendly and fast.

No line on the sidewalk yet :) but total mob scene on opening day! Carlo has opened his latest bake shop in Motown. Huge cake counter and a zillion cookies. Check out the pictures!
You order at the counter, the girl runs away with the order slip, then you queue up in the corner to pay, it’s truly difficult to hear them shout your name. hope this improves.