Joe Gambino’s Bakery

KING CAKE!
I don’t think anything else needs to be written but since you asked I will tell you that it is the best damn King cake EVER!

I just received my Doberge cake in the mail, and must say it is the highlight of this birthday month! I grew up in New Orleans, but now live in California. There is no better cake on the planet! It was a bit of a splurge to have one shipped to me, but so worth it. Wow! The memories it brought back!!! It arrived in perfect condition and right on time. They’ve improved the shipping on these cakes. I ordered one a few years ago, and the frosting peeled off when I peeled off the plastic wrapping. Not any more! It was just perfect this time!
My other favorite splurge is getting the amazing king cakes at Mardi Gras time. They’re the best! I bring them to work and everyone flips out over them. My daughters in college expect them now too. They get the king cakes, beads, etc, and have gotten lots of attention in the dorms because of them! One daughter said that people will say they will just have a little sliver, then they always come back for more. The baby in the king cake is always a fun topic for Californians to learn about.
Thanks for helping me to relive my childhood memories!!!

Best King Cakes Ever! We order these all the way over in Houston, TX and they always arrive so fresh and delicious! Very friendly and always give us the best deals. We will continue to use Gambino’s for all of our king cake orders and deliveries!

The customer service is exceptional. I ordered a Doberge cake for my Dad’s birthday as this is his favorite cake. We don’t know if he will make it to another birthday as he is fighting a cancer that just won’t give him a break… We wanted this birthday party to be extra special. The ease of ordering online was so nice and I was able to communicate with the bakery and let them know how important this cake was to me. I received a phone call almost immediately confirming my order and addressing my potential concerns and told that the order would be checked and double checked and would arrive on time. I received email communication about my order, even to the point that «it was baking and would be finished, frozen and shipped out today». I AM SO IMPRESSED WITH JUST THE CUSTOMER SERVICE HERE. Truly nice people with a business that enjoys serving others!
And now lets talk CAKE! Oh my word! We got a ½ chocolate and ½ lemon Doberge cake (Dad’s Favorite combo). It was perfect, moist and so delicious! Cost was very reasonable even with shipping… birthday cakes have gotten a little outrageous so honestly I paid no more than I would have for this cake shipped as I would have for a custom bakery style cake locally… and it was FABULOUS!
I highly recommend Gambino’s…They are amazing!

I must preface this by saying that all of my encounters with Gambino’s bakery have been online orders since sadly, I don’t live close to one. Having said that, I will never order a cake or baked good from any other place besides Gambino’s.
Never in my life have I ever had such wonderful and friendly customer service. My first encounter, I ordered 3 King Cakes for a Mardi Gras Party. The online ordering was super easy and the cakes came on the day they were supposed to. When I opened the box, one cake was squished and the other had open sugar crystals that were all over the box. I emailed Gambino’s just to let them know that some of their sugar packets were open. I received an email back immediately and 2 more King Cakes were sent out, with upgraded shipping, FREE of charge, so that I would have them in time for Fat Tuesday. I was so blown away that they would do that. I wasn’t expecting anything and they more than compensated for the cake.
My 2^nd encounter, I ordered a Doberge cake for Easter. I contacted Gambino’s after the order was placed and asked to change the arrival date since Fed Ex isn’t always reliable for deliveries on a Saturday. They again responded immediately, told me it wasn’t a problem and the cake came on Friday. On Saturday, another Doberge cake arrived. I contacted Gambino’s and the original order hadn’t been taken out of their system. I offered to pay for the 2^nd cake or at least the shipping and those sweet folks refused. Told me it was their mistake and to enjoy the cake on them.
As far as the quality of what I have gotten, I couldn’t possibly ask for a fresher product. Everything is so moist and absolutely delicious and tastes so much better than anything I could buy around here. Throw in the amazing customer service and they have earned themselves a life long customer. I am now looking for excuses to order things from Gambino’s!
Bottom line, I love this place and the people there. If you have any issues with anything, email them. They will make it right!

As «King of the King Cakes,» this New Orleans legend has been baking, selling, and shipping classic Mardi Gras King Cakes during the Carnival season … and all 365 days a year for 60 years. Getting a Gambino’s King Cake delivered to your home or office means you can celebrate Mardi Gras any time you want.
An office at work got a colorful Gambino’s King Cake to share and the game was quickly on to see who would discover the hidden baby Jesus inside. At Joe’s Gambino Bakery, King Cakes are baked daily with Danish Dough full of Cinnamon Swirls and topped with Purple, Green, and Gold Sugar-​coated Fondant Icing. The cake’s as colorful as it is yummy and fun.
Of course, New Orleans has been celebrating Mardis Gras for hundreds of years and the French Cinnamon Bread tradition of King’s Cakes is now available year round no matter where you live. Just remember that whoever finds little baby Jesus inside buys the next one from Joe Gambino’s Bakery.

Shame Shame Shame, I am originally from Chalmette and usually get my King Cakes from either Randazzos or Haydels, thought I would try Gambinos NEVER AGAIN, the cake was smashed and un iced, they sent sticky packages of colored icing for me to do my self
paid over $ 50 for a do it yourself smashed King Cake, Do yourself a favor use Haydels or Randazzos Not Gambinos Kinda of wrecked my party, friends trying for the first time were very disappointed and I was too… NEVER AGAIN

I love this bakery and the staff is great. Cullen that handsome lad answered all of my questions and directed me to the king cakes which were da bomb, yo. And I don’t throw that phrase around lightly. Five stars. Every time I’m in the area I go to this bakery.

I have ordered king cakes from Gambino’s for several years. Not only does Gambino’s make the most delicious cakes, but they also have great customer service! There was an issue with this year’s order and the wrong flavor was sent to me. I’m sure that all bakeries make similar mistakes during the busy carnival season, but I’m sure that not all of them would have done what Gambino’s did. They overnighted replacement cakes to me in Maryland so that I would have what I ordered in time for my Mardi Gras party. Thank you Gambino’s! I’m a customer for life.

World class bakery, my favorite hands down. The King Cakes are the best you can get. I have two each year delivered to me with intent of sharing, but somehow they seem to disappear quite quickly… Incredible people, great customer service, and a family business that is still run like one. Can’t recommend it highly enough, wether in New Orleans, or looking to have a taste of NoLa baking elsewhere, Gambino’s is your spot.

This is the best place to get king cakes for Mardi Gras or weddings cakes in the New Orleans area. Never been Dissapointed. Can’t go wrong with the petit-​fores either, they are top notch !

Super disappointed today. I got a 50 dollar gift certificate to Gambino’s for Christmas and decided to try a King Cake and use my certificate for it. Well I went to pay for the cake and the lady then informs me that I will either have to pay with card/​cash or lose $ 30 because they will not give cash back on a gift certificate. So naturally I asked her if they could just write me a certificate for the amount remaining or write the new amount on the certificate and I got a blank stare and a blunt no for an answer. She then informed me that certificates can only be used for a total that is more than the total on the certificate. I made a joke that this was a a little strange and I’ve never had this sort of problem with a certificate other places. Blank stare again. The woman might have been tired or having a bad day but she was not helpful whatsoever and never once apologized or tried to be nice. The king cake was good so that’s the only reason they don’t have 1 star. Just a warning for those of you who might have a gift certificate and are thinking of using it.

I used to love coming to this bakery as a child. Now it seems bare and hardly stocked with items. We were visiting from out of town and wanted doberge squares. There were only two kinds available– chocolate and caramel. I wish they had lemon as it used to be one of their staple flavors. The cakes were good but there were simply not enough choices.

Rude service is a repeat at this bakery. Tired of trying Last time I went there I asked three different people to use restroom. There are tables with chairs so I’m sure there is a law that says they have to let you use restroom. I don’t know why they have to be rude. Are they overworked?? Petit fors and king cakes are way better at Marguerites anyway. Cake too. Just like their macaroons.

Silver cake is to die for. They also have fantastic red velvet and German chocolate cakes and little bite sized options, as well. They are always busy and sometimes the stress of it all can be seen on the employees face but the wonderful sweet treats still make it worth coming. It could definitely use a little sprucing up too.

I ordered their king cake online for delivery to my home in Austin, TX. It came a day earlier than expected which was a great surprise. The packaging was very sturdy and the cake held up wonderfully throughout the shipping process. From other photos posted I knew the icing and colored sugar would come in its own containers and that I would be decorating the cake myself. It decorates very easily and the icing was perfect. They provide decorating instructions with the cake. The taste of the cake was delicious. It was so fluffy and moist as if it was baked that morning. I read other reviews about the cakes not arriving in the condition expected so I was nervous about how it would all play out. Everything turned out great, better than i could have expected. I will definitely be purchasing from them again online. Hands down a great cake and sturdy packaging.

King cakes are great. They are just slightly disorganized. They’ll call you and threaten to sell your PREPAID king cakes.

As a 20 year NOLA resident, I have tried numerous times to embrace Gambino’s. I have tried to love this New Orleans staple.
I tried to believe that every one telling me that they are the best, could not be wrong. After repeatedly being subjected to rude service, when I would stop in for a slice of cake or a cookie, I decided to order my daughter a birthday cake thinking that maybe I would be better appreciated if I was dropping more cash.
I let my daughter pick out a cake online. I went in and ordered the cake I wanted. It had lot and lots of trendy scroll work on it. I asked If the scroll work could be done in purple. I was told yes. Of course, I was not spared the rudeness but I had gone too far to stop now.
When I went to pick up the cake, the scroll work was minimal at best and it was a bright royal blue. I had a purple birthday party to go to and a royal blue cake!
The final sucker punch was the name on the cake was wrong. I explained that for 100 dollars the name and scroll work should be correct. I even pulled the picture up on my phone and showed them how the scroll work did not even resemble what was on the cake. The woman agreed.
I was stunned when the woman at the counter told me I WOULD pay for the cake whether I wanted it or not.
Not wanting to ruin the party, or create a scene, I paid for the sad cake and took it to Rouse’s and asked them if they would they write the correct name on my Gambinos cake if I bought a cake there.
Thankfully Rouse’s understands customer service, the lady there was polite and sympathetic to my plight.
It bothers me that Gambino’s appears completely unwilling to do anything to make their mistakes right.

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I guess a quaint neighborhood bakery that has been around for over 40 years! They are known for their delicious Doberge, Cannoli and King Cakes during Mardi Gras!
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