The best bakeries & sweet shops in New Haven

14 bakeries & sweet shops we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Long-running bakery turning out cannoli, pies, and other Italian desserts, including wedding cakes.

190 Main St (East Haven)

Long-running bakery turning out cannoli, pies, and other Italian desserts, including wedding cakes.

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Cheri's Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Popular spot for cake, donuts and pastries, plus coffee and Italian ice.

116 N Main St (Branford)

Popular spot for cake, donuts and pastries, plus coffee and Italian ice.

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Turkish eatery featuring cakes, baklava and breads, plus a seating area.

108 Boston Post Rd (Orange)

Turkish eatery featuring cakes, baklava and breads, plus a seating area.

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Bakery and cafe showcasing cakes and other baked goods, plus an Italian deli.

4 Big Spruce Ln (West Haven)

Bakery and cafe showcasing cakes and other baked goods, plus an Italian deli.

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Alyssa's Cakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Alyssa's Cakery turns birthdays, Tuesdays, and everything in between into frosting wins with custom cakes and cupcakes that taste as good…

156 Center St (Wallingford)

Alyssa's Cakery turns birthdays, Tuesdays, and everything in between into frosting wins with custom cakes and cupcakes that taste as good as they look. Try their seasonal flavors this week, or opt for gluten free, vegan, dairy free, even keto, and let them handle the chaos with all inclusive children's party packages.

From the Meriden newsletter, August 5, 2026

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French-Asian bakery and cafe serving fluffy cakes and pastries alongside coffee drinks.

831 Chapel St

French-Asian bakery and cafe serving fluffy cakes and pastries alongside coffee drinks.

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Sweet Cioccolata LLC

Bakeries & Sweets

Chocolate shop offering gifts, platters, and desserts, including pretzels, truffles, and coconut bark.

32 N Colony Rd (Wallingford)

Chocolate shop offering gifts, platters, and desserts, including pretzels, truffles, and coconut bark.

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Quaint bakeshop in a simple, compact space specializing in Italian-style pastries & cakes.

935 Grand Ave

Quaint bakeshop in a simple, compact space specializing in Italian-style pastries & cakes.

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JCakes

Bakeries & Sweets

Compact bakeshop offering creative special-occasion cakes, plus cupcakes with whipped fillings.

5 Foxon Rd (North Branford)

Compact bakeshop offering creative special-occasion cakes, plus cupcakes with whipped fillings.

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Sweet Mary's

Bakeries & Sweets

Popular bakery known for playful, special-occasion cakes & cupcakes, plus classic pies & cookies.

129 Court St

Popular bakery known for playful, special-occasion cakes & cupcakes, plus classic pies & cookies.

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Insomnia Cookies

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery chain known for warm cookies, ice cream & late-night deliveries.

240-242 College St

Bakery chain known for warm cookies, ice cream & late-night deliveries.

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Munson's Chocolates

Bakeries & Sweets

Long-running chain selling hand-crafted chocolates, truffles and sweets, as well as gifts.

109 Boston Post Rd (Orange)

Long-running chain selling hand-crafted chocolates, truffles and sweets, as well as gifts.

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Established in 1922, this family-owned operation offers cookies, cannoli, cheesecake & other treats.

139 Wooster St

Established in 1922, this family-owned operation offers cookies, cannoli, cheesecake & other treats.

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Marjolaine Pastry Shop

Bakeries & Sweets

Upbeat counter-serve with European-style breakfast pastries & desserts, plus French roast coffee.

961 State St

Upbeat counter-serve with European-style breakfast pastries & desserts, plus French roast coffee.

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