The best bakeries & sweet shops in Newington

“Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.”

“Quaint counter-serve offering ice cream cones, ice cream pies, frozen yogurt & coffee drinks.”

“Circa-1934 chain known for its soft-serve ice cream & custom cakes, mainly for take-out.”

“Family-owned Italian nook since 1970 with pastries, cookies & espresso, plus wedding cakes & gelati.”

“Italian ices & frozen custards star at this counter-serve chain with a range of other cold treats.”

“Franchise bakery specializing in handcrafted bundt cakes, plus curated gifts & party supplies.”

“Upscale grocery store chain with an old-world vibe offers local produce, prepared eats, wine & more.”

“Treat yourself this week at Mortensen Dairy Ice Cream, a family-run since-1915 shop turning out roughly 50 housemade flavors on the regular, plus real ice cream soft serve. Seasonal favorites like Native Strawberry, Georgia Peach, and Peppermint Stick keep things fresh, and their ice cream nachos are dangerously fun.”

From the Meriden newsletter, August 25, 2026

“Cozy ice cream shop offering homemade flavors, cakes, cookies and soft-serve cones.”

“Outpost of a counter-serve chain featuring a large selection of wraps, plus soups & salads.”

“Supermarket chain carrying organic items and prepared foods, including pizza and rotisserie chicken.”

“Comfy place specializing in cupcakes and cakes, plus macarons, cookies and ice cream.”

“Vibrant French- and Italian desserts shop baking custom wedding and birthday cakes.”

“For a midweek pick-me-up, Mozzicato DePasquale Bakery and Pastry Shop turns out trays of classic Italian cookies, dreamy pastries, and custom cakes that actually wow, including seasonal specialties. Swing by the Italian section caffé for something sweet and a chat, or order cookie platters for your next get-together.”

From the Hartford newsletter, August 23, 2026