Pettit’s Pastry

I really like Pettits donuts, I think they’re delicious, but this location is terrible.
Today was my first time visiting this location and it was unpleasant from the moment I stepped in the door.
The woman who was at the counter barely greeted me and didn’t ask if I had any questions. It felt like she stared me down and gave me the vibe that I was a burden.
It was just an overall unpleasant interaction and I won’t be back. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.
It’s quite frustrating to be treated that way. Especially when it’s the start of your day.
I would highly recommend the location at 123^rd st. I’ve only had the opportunity to go once but the woman who helped me was so patient and kind, she made amazing recommendations. Pettits is lucky, the woman at 123^rd st will keep me as a customer to their bakery. It’s the only location I’ll buy from, even if it’s out of my way.

I am fairly sure my grandparents patronized Pettits because I remember being happy about the donuts after church and picking out what I wanted from the selection cabinet. I also remember being in the parking lot of the downtown Pettits more than once, my grandparents lived most of their lives in Omaha and settled down in the early 1930’s in their house near 38^th and Dodge and raised their family. when I came along in 1970 they took me everywhere, across country and Omaha. I lived here until I was in the first grade, then we moved to Grand Island but we visited my grandparents often and I stayed here summers with them and have many memories of downtown Omaha Crossroads when it was glorious and Westroads. in those days Westroads was as far «west» as we went. I have a lot of Omaha memories and I can even drive down Omaha streets and remember places that used to be restaurants, most of my memories revolve around Omaha restaurants and bakeries.
of course I am one of the kids that remember food over everything else. I tried the fried iced cinnamon roll and the rosebud and I know I’ve had them so they went to Pettits if not other places.
because I am terrible at actually getting UP on a Saturday to go get donuts I went Friday afternoon and refrigerated my bounty, this location (nice clean great parking) is right down the street from me in West Omaha. the nice lady behind the counter assured me that all the pastries were fresh made that morning and delivered from the 10^th street location. there are a great selection I waited to review to try everything but I have to say they were all delicious. I put together boxes of everything. donuts pastries and cookies and a cupcake. all were very very good. I love that their boston crème bismarcks are the real boston crème filling. the apple fritters must be a Nebraska thing because I have not been able to find anything close since I left Nebraska. the rosebuds (cherry filled) my favorite along with the glazed twists and sugar covered yeast donuts. I really liked the iced cake donuts. the last thing I had today was a cupcake. the chocolate frosting was a marvel. great chocolate flavor almost a whipped cream texture.
for my lifetime Petitts has brought delicious bakery goods to the Omaha area. here’s to more donuts!

My favorite local pastry shop!!! Service is great, and everything is tasty!

This is our second, and last, try for Pettit’s Pastry shop. The doughnuts were simply dry and yucky. We also got a cake — very sugary frosting and cake mix type cake — tossed it after we tried it. We lucked out and did not spend a fortune since we had a coupon, but even with the discount, this was a disappointing experience.

I’ve been here for doughnuts three times now, but I don’t think I’ll be going back. The doughnuts are alright — I’d give them three stars. They have some interesting flavors and a decent daily selection, but the service at this location has been poor — some of the servers are surly! So I’m knocking off a star for that.

Best wedding cake in Omaha.
My mother and I spend all of last month trying to find the best wedding cake in Omaha, for my May 2012 wedding. After accomplishing 8 different tasting appointments in Omaha, with 8 separate bakeries, we finally found the best cake on our last appointment. Denise at Pettit’s Pastry (
). Her cakes are SPECTACULAR!
Don’t be misled by the wedding cake images they have on their website… I know some of them look kinda old-​school in the wedding gallery. You seriously MUST meet with Denise and see her book of past wedding cake designs. Trust me on this one. Email her.
The cakes at Pettit’s Pastry are the most delicious, pillowy moist, flavorful cakes in Omaha. Hands down. Nobody even comes close to their cake.
I cannot recommend Denise enough. She’s a real gem to work with, and is super enthusiastic about cake decorating. A true modern artist.
AND affordable, I might add. :) Major perk.