Bella Palermo Pastry Shop
619 Elizabeth Ave, Elizabeth, NJ
Crema's Take
“Bella Palermo is a cherished Elizabeth institution where the pastry cases overflow with Italian-inspired treats and the counter coffee flows steadily for regulars who've been stopping by for years. While their custom cakes are the real draw—especially the less-spongy vanilla options filled with fresh fruit and custard—don't skip the croissants with eggs or a simple bacon and cheese sandwich paired with a strong coffee at one of the few bakeries left that actually has a proper sit-down area. It's not the cheapest breakfast in town, but the warmth of a place that remembers your name and your usual order makes it feel like family.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Ordered a 80th birthday cake in advance. The cake was stale and nasty. I order from here all the time. They didnt want to make it right. Will not be ordering from here ever again. We had 30 people at our house not one person liked the cake.
Everything was excellent. Great wedding cake. Crossaint with eggs was delicious
The cake was so good. Everyone loved it. I did the vanilla (a less spongy option lol forgot what it's called) with a strawberry and vanilla Custard filling. Ps. They made it simple for because I had the decorations for it. Was running late so I didn't get to put all the decors on it but still got add the flowers. Loved it
Beautiful bakery , lots of cookies , cakes , pastries & of course, breads . I ate a Bacon & egg w/ cheese & a large coffee. $12.50 Not a cheap eat but a decent sandwich. They have separate dining areas located in front with street view or in the back. Great for parties . Always a clean bathroom for patrons
Been coming to this bakery for years, always got my welcome back from vacation cake and breakfast regularly here, once I ordered a Togo order and ate it there and the owners son screamed at us that we could not do that, so I haven’t gone back in 2 or 3 years but my boyfriend really wanted to go so we went, I guess the employees have to warm up to the customer but at the beginning they are a little rough but at the end the lady was very nice and made our breakfast good! I will give them another shot on the cakes but won’t be there for breakfast anytime soon. Much better faster places around. Cakes and pastry’s good.
Crema Reviews
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