Carlo’s Bakery

I felt hesitant reading the reviews, but I was super impressed. I normally don’t like cream fillings but after reading dozens of reviews promoting the lobster tail, I had to try it. It’s not the normal cream filling and is seriously delicious surrounded by a perfect light, flaky crust. My niece ordered the strawberry cheesecake which was also delicious.
I do have to say, I wasn’t a fan of the cupcake. Like others have mentioned in previous reviews, I found the cupcake pretty dry and less than delicious. This did change my review from 5 to 4 stars but overall I still loved the place, and they still baked up some pretty tasty treats… but I do understand where someone would be disappointed that someone with a show called «Cake Boss», doesn’t have a stellar cupcake.

Decent bakery, but did not live up to the expectations I had. I’m sure the original bakery in Hoboken is much better some of the treats I’ve gotten have had a «frozen» taste to them. Lobster tails and cannoli’s were fantastic though! I was at the grand opening and waited in line for about 7 hours but it was very interesting and I enjoyed it. I hope they do well and I recommend you stopping in just to get a taste of what the Hoboken bakery is like.

I had never stepped foot into a Carlo’s Bakery prior to this, but I’ve seen the show Cake Boss a number of times. I wanted to pick up something for a Mother’s Day BBQ I was going to. When I walked in, I was surprised by how few choices there were. I expected there to be a ton of different baked goods to choose from, but the selection seemed somewhat limited. When I looked at the prices, I was in complete shock. I felt stupid not ordering anything after walking in so I settled on a very overpriced Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake. The cake looked very similar to one you would find in a local super market for about ½ the price. While the cake itself was very good, it was not worth the hefty price tag. I think I would try some of the other deserts if I was purchasing one for myself here or there, but I would not recommend going here if you are buying in bulk.

I got an Italian sponge cake with cannoli and chocolate custard filling a year and a half ago and it was excellent. A ton of delicious filling, best cake I’d ever had. When I needed a cake for my son’s baptism I decided to get it here. I got an Italian sponge cake again but this time got French cream and chocolate mousse. I am so disappointed! There was hardly any French cream in the cake and they over did it on the liquor. I will never buy another cake from here again. Seems like they are really cutting corners to make more money. I’ve noticed the lobster tails are about half the size they used to be. They are still $ 5.50 each though. Delicious, but a rip off. Shame on you Carlo’s. I will be going elsewhere from now on and I will not be recommending you to anyone.

Large selection of pastry from cookies to cannoli and very nice staff. I carried home a mini cherry topped cheesecake, mini sfogliatella and cannoli. All were better than good. The cheesecake was light and creamy, the sfogliatella was crisp and airy while the center remained moist and deliciously creamy with a hint of candied orange and the cannoli was perfect, creamy whipped filling that was not too sweet with a crisp and crunchy shell. The prices are a bit high especially for the cheesecake which was 6.95 but I have to admit it was worth the splurge of 15.95 for the three items. I’d definitely return for a well deserved treat.

I dropped in today. I’d never been in any Carlos Bakery before so I wanted to give it a try. I was greeted immediately and felt very welcomed. After looking around for a bit I ordered a cannoli because I love a good cannoli. Unfortunately this cannoli was below average. It was too sweet and beyond the taste of sugar didn’t really have any flavor.
The cannoli was a miss but I wouldn’t rule out trying something else here in the future.

I was least thrilled with this location of Carlos bakery– yes the parking is ample but the selection seems to lack. I have been to both the Morristown and Hoboken locations– and also look forward to the Dallas TX location opening (I miss good Italian Bakeries while living in TX).
I had an éclair from here on Sunday and was shocked that the filling tasted so much like cream cheese– not the usual for this dessert. Also they did not have the usual lemon cookies with white icing and rainbow sprinkles– my absolute fav!
I will say the Nutella cookies are good. Nothing personal, but each time we go (even early/​midday) they are missing a staple that just was not available that day period.

I’ve been many times now. I prefer the pastries treats over the cakes (we have ordered 2). I’m still working my way through the different treats. Hands down my favorite is still the Lobster Tail.

Visited this shop today, picked up a variety of things: 2 cupcakes, mini white chocolate mousse cake, chocolate chip cookie, shortbread w/​chocolate & pecans and a mini cream puff something. Shouldn’t a cupcake be moist? The chocolate cupcake w/​vanilla buttercream was old… and not day old, but horrible OLD!
Note to management, please toss those cupcakes that didn’t sell 2 days ago. And provide training to your counter staff on how to take an order and get the customer out in under 15 minutes if there’s no line!

For the lobster tail alone, Carlo’s deserves at least 4 stars. I wasn’t sure what to expect or what a lobster tail was, but one taste of this cream filled pastry and I was in heaven. Pricey yes, but worth every cent. I also had the mini red velvet cake-​once again delicious and worth every cent.

Tried a cannoli in hopes of finding something on their menu that wasn’t sickly sweet for once.
The bare-​bones variety of their cannoli is still overwhelmingly sweet, while it is supposed to be the least sweet.
Plus, the cannoli shell was old and brittle in texture, the shell itself tasted savory (???), the ricotta/​marscapone filling tasted like pure sugar, and there was barely any dried fruit in the filling.
At their prices, this place should have better quality pastries that don’t taste like just sugar. They cannot even get a cannoli right! What’s up with that?

I did not go to this location but a friend brought me one of their lobster tail pastries to try recently and I fell in love.
The crust has a perfect buttery flakiness and the cream isn’t too sweet. It was the perfect texture and flavor balance.
I have to hang with that friend more often.

I’m not sure why this place has only three stars. I know there’s usually line and the place gets really busy, but they make some really amazing treats here. From cake and cookies, to cream puffs and cupcakes; these people put a lot of care and dedication into making a good product. I would recommend this place for dessert, birthday cakes, or just a nice little gift for whomever you may be visiting.

I remember when this place first opened– all the hype– all the annoyance.
The line was out the door. Parking is a nightmare. Doesn’t really seem to make sense to stand in a long line to get an overpriced pastry for a guy who was/​is on TV and got arrested for a DUI. But that’s just an opinion I guess.

Wow! I can’t believe how disappointing this bakery was! I ordered a bunch of cupcakes, lobster tails, and a black and white cookie.
The only good cupcakes were the carrot cake and chocolate fudge. The vanilla buttercream cupcake tasted very strange. Nothing like I have ever had before, and not in a good way. The black and white cookie was weird too and did not taste good. The lobster tails were ok but nothing special. The filling had an overwhelming liquor taste.
The store itself is very clean and the staff was very friendly but I will definitely never visit again. Maybe their cakes are better???

For me, Carlos is overrated, but of course it doesn’t stop me from coming in ever.
Lobster tail is a must! It is their signature and most popular and it’s obvious why. It is always flaky, crispy and generously filled with cream. the perfect amount of sweetness. Cannoli and pecan cookie would be my other favorites.
I’ve had the crumb cake when fresh put on the shelf and it’s wonderfully moist and delicious. Every other time it has been dry and disappointing to say the least. Same for cakes/​cupcakes they are nothing special.
You’re always greeted upon walking through the door. Very friendly staff. Overall, this is an average bakery with a few highlight items.

I’m always a little suspicious when I see such poor reviews on a place that’s relatively brand new & has ties to a famous individual. I wonder how many people are being hyper critical just to be critical.
I live in Marlton, this location is off Main Street in my town. I have visited on three different occasions and have sampled the coffee as well as a variety of desserts. I have never had a pastry, cake or cupcake that wasn’t fresh and absolutely delicious. Their tiramisu was fresh, silky, generous and decodent. Their individual cheese cakes were gloriously creamy & flavorful. The lobster tail pastry — omg don’t even get me started on that — it’s heavenly! The party itself was so flakey, fresh, crispy while the cream was mindblowingly deliciius. If you’re going to break your diet for something, the lobster tail is it.
Over the weekend, the line is typically long. It moves pretty quickly provided the people in front of you can figure out what they want and don’t change their minds 10 times. The service is friendly, the employees are patient & happy to explain what’s what. For me, I give them 4 stars out of 5 and that’s because I don’t like Italian cookies and ¹⁄₃ of their selection is some variety of Italian cookies. The pastries I sampled deserve 5 stars.
I think people are critical of Carlo’s Bake Shoppe for the same reason they refuse to acknowledge a good meal at a chain restaurant. It’s unfortunate, but look at it this way — check out how long the line is. Would they have so many customers if what they sold wasn’t tasty? I would say no. Try their cakes, try the lobster tail — it’s yummy.

I have to agree with the other reviewers that have written that Carlo’s Bake Shop is over hyped. When the place first opened, it was very crowded as people were curious. We went on an afternoon during lunch hours and the line was quite short and also the location had been open for a few weeks at that time.
Carlo’s for me is 2.5 stars. It is a nice store and clean and bright. The displays are attractive but they are cashing in on their TV fame. We had two cupcakes, Carrot Cake and Red Velvet. They were A-​OK, but not great or memorable. On the plus side, they were not overly sweet which I like. On the whole they were just average, almost pretty good. Sweet Box in Philadelphia is so much better and also McMillan’s Bakery has a better cup cake and is just a better bakery all around in the area. Sweet Eats Bakery in Vorhees has much better tasting cakes in my opinion.
Again, as others have written, if you want to go because of the Cake Boss it is probably worth a trip. If you are just looking for a good bakery, Carlo’s is nothing special.

Carlo’s is a let down. There is always a long wait and it takes forever once you place your order to receive the food and pay. The staff is very unfriendly and rude to the customers. I’ve been there on multiple occasions so that I could give it a fair chance but my disappointment has increased with each visit. They’ve also forgotten desserts and when we get home we realize they left out the cupcakes or cookies twice. The food is nothing special.
The only saving grace are the lobster tails which are very yummy!
Take my advice and head to Gallo’s or McMillan’s instead.

Been wanting to visit the Hoboken location to try the goodies by the Cake Boss for a long time now. Found out he was opening in Marlton, I was so excited. The long lines always deterred me and this location is no different. Best advice is to come on a weekday. When you enter, be sure to grab a number and while you wait, you can admire all the baked goods. When my number was finally called, I placed my order with the staff who enters your order on an iPad and reconfirms with you what you order. They will then instruct you to move to the other side while they gather your goodies and box them up for you. Once they gather it, they will call your name and you approach the register to pay. They do accept credit cards, and if you use it, you will sign the iPad with your finger (fancy technology these days!)
I ordered 5 goodies: red velvet cupcake, mini chocolate cannoli, «famous» crumb bun (small portion of crumb cake), mini strawberry cheesecake, and lobster tail. I didn’t think the cupcake, cannoli, or crumb cake was anything special. the cupcake and crumb cake were a bit on the dry side. The cannoli, while the shell was tasty, I didn’t enjoy the filling too much. On the other hand, the lobster tail and cheesecake was amazing! The lobster tail is crunchy and filled with a sweet cream. The cream is pretty sweet, but the combo with the crunchy crust was just heaven in my mouth. The cheesecake was delicious with my favorite part being the crust is made out of CAKE instead of the usual graham cracker crust.
The treats can set you back a pretty penny. The mini cheesecake itself was $ 7! The lobster tail is more reasonable around $ 4. The cupcake, cannoli, and crumb bun were all around the $ 4 price range. While this is okay for a once in a while treat, I don’t think it is something I will crave. The cheesecake is pretty good, but for that price, I could get a better value elsewhere without the long lines and hassle. It was good to try though. Definitely recommend you try at least once! I would probably come back for the lobster tail.