Gerardo's Italian Bakery

Mama Mia! An impressive offering of Italian bakery, sweets and coffee that is as authentic and exquisite as could be found in Boston’s Little Italy. Everything is good here and reasonably priced. Some sugar free bakery on sale as well. The coffee is excellent. Pleasant indoor seating. Physically handicapped accessible. Plenty of on grade parking in front.

⭐☆☆☆☆ – A Masterclass in How to Erode Customer Trust I have patronized Gerardo’s Bakery faithfully for years—five to ten or 20.. orders annually, without hesitation. That history makes this experience not merely disappointing, but genuinely disheartening. Two days ago, I ordered a double-layer cake for my daughter’s sixth birthday. The price was quoted and paid accordingly. Upon pickup, however, I was handed a single-layer cake—at the double-layer price. When I called to inquire, I was told this was an “error.” No name, no accountability—just an error. Dont want to mention names.. I returned and collected the corrected cake directly from the owner, who was apologetic and gracious. I assumed the matter was resolved. It was not. When the cake was finally served at my daughter’s birthday celebration, it became painfully clear that it was not the tiramisu I had ordered—the same tiramisu depicted in their own promotional images. Anyone familiar with tiramisu, let alone someone who grew up making it from scratch, knows its structure, texture, and flavor profile. This was something else entirely, bearing only a vague resemblance in name. Errors happen. Businesses are run by humans. But a cascade of mistakes—wrong size, wrong product, wrong execution—crosses the threshold from “unfortunate” into “unacceptable.” What is most troubling is not a single misstep, but the erosion of confidence in a place I once trusted implicitly. When a customer places an order for a child’s birthday, they are not merely purchasing sugar and flour—they are entrusting you with a memory. This bakery failed that trust on multiple fronts. Shame is not too strong a word here. Longstanding loyalty was met with carelessness, and carelessness with indifference to outcome. I wanted to continue loving this place. After this experience, I cannot.

Would highly recommend getting a wedding cake from Gerardo’s. Jess is super easy to work with and went above and beyond to include specific flowers we brought in. They nailed the design and the cake looked incredible.

We got our wedding cake through Gerardo's Italian Bakery and we were so happy with how it turned out! After trying so many delicious flavors, we chose their strawberry ricotta cake. It was a big hit among our guests! We got some little pastries for the reception, as well, and they were all so yummy. Highly recommend! Photo by Joe Dolen Photography

I would highly recommend Gerardo's cakes and cupcakes, especially for weddings! First, the wedding cake tasting process was super easy and convenient. They packaged up a slice of all of their different cake flavor options with a brief card describing each flavor that I was able to pick up at my leisure, and then cake taste them at home with my husband when it was convenient for us. All of the cake options were delicious, so it was hard to choose! When I called them with what I wanted the cake to look like, they were able to meet every one of my asks. On the day of the wedding, Gerardo's had created a beautiful and delicious wedding cake. We got a lost of compliments from our guests. Best of all, they offer a complimentary re-creation of the first layer of your wedding cake for you on your 1-year anniversary. This was so special (and delicious) for my husband and I. I was so pleased with the food and service I received, that I now only go to Gerardo's for all special event cakes. Most recently, I got cupcakes to celebrate my nephew's baptism, and they were a hit!