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Best Bakery in Belmont & Fordham
Master Critic Review
Gino's Pastry Shop
8.6
Vibes:
Birthday & Celebration Central
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Gino’s Pastry Shop is a 1960-era Italian-American bakery and cafe with celebrity photos on the walls and a menu that runs from cannoli to specialty cakes. It is especially known for over-the-top creations like donnoli, rainbow cookie cakes, and custom celebration cakes alongside standard pastries.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pistachio cannoli, Donnoli (cannoli doughnut), Rainbow cookie cake
Scores:
Value: 8
Service: 8.3
Consistency: 8.7
Food Quality: 8.9
Atmosphere: 8.4
Cultural Relevance: 8.8
What makes it special: A personality-filled pastry shop where classic cannoli share space with showy celebration cakes.
Who should go: Dessert seekers planning birthdays or special-occasion sweets.
When to visit: Daytime and early evening for full pastry case options.
What to order: Pistachio cannoli, donnoli, a slice of rainbow cookie cake.
Insider tip: If you are ordering a custom cake, call ahead and ask about seasonal designs.