Gerardo’s Italian Bakery

When it comes to bakeries, Gerardo’s is truly at the top. I should have written this review a couple years back when I had my first cannoli from their. Recently my Fiancé and I went to taste wedding cakes and were completely blown away. We decided almost immediately that they had to be our cake vendor.
Truly, there is not a single item I have tasted at Gerardo’s that isn’t exceptional. Aside from the quality of the their baked goods, the way the establishment is run is beyond respectable. Fair prices, great quality.
Whether you are choosing your wedding cake vendor, bringing deserts to your next party or simply satisfying your sweet tooth; you need to come to Gerardo’s.

this place is the absolute best. the cakes are amazing for special occasions. the cannolis are to die for. and all the other treats are also awesome. we love gerardos!

Just got my professional photos in, and I have to share one of the cake! it was so delicious but they delivered perfectly on the look I wanted, a mix of pinterest board saves! Raspberry Chambord, flavor… I can’t wait for our anniversary for another taste!

I ordered four pounds of assorted Italian cookies to be shipped for my family’s New Year’s Day gathering at my home in Ohio. They arrived yesterday, December 22. When they asked when I wanted them to arrive, I said after Christmas and before New Year. ~Sigh
I just finished putting a third of them in the freezer.
I read that «cakey» cookies don’t freeze well so those I did not freeze and will be consumed long before my family gathering. This is significant because my assortment is greatly overloaded to that one kind of cookie. I got very few of the others pictured on their web site and mentioned to me by the order taker on the phone.
Another interesting thing: The box in which the cookies arrived… labeled with the name, address, and phone number of bakery in Braintree — Kondi Meister!
I’m not an expert on Italian cookies as my only comparison is Dortoni’s in Levittown NY. I remember Dortoni’s being much better. Some of my Gerardo’s cookies — if that’s where they actually came from — were quite tasty. Others were just… ok.
Disappointed.
Also, no receipt or record of transaction included with shipment.
¹²⁄₂₇: Gerardo himself called me on a Sunday morning to explain the early shipment and the box from another bakery. I added a star for the call. Apparently he was given bad delivery time advice? Gerardo assured me the cookies came from his bakery.

Met with Gerardo today he is amazing! So sweet and accommodating! Apple dumplings were delicious! So were all the wedding cake samples! Absolutely delicious! Highly recommend!

Gerardo’s did our wedding cake for our August 2015 wedding and it was incredible! I actually don’t even like cake so when we went for our tasting, I didn’t expect to love anything. But their strawberry-​ricotta filling is UNREAL. Very light, not too sweet and had the amount of fruit. We got to try 8 (!!) of their cake flavors and they were delightful. We decided on a white cake, with the strawberry-​ricotta filling and their standard frosting, which is like a cross between a buttercream/​whipped cream and so yummy. We met with Gerardo himself several times and this man is a true gentleman and a master of his craft. He was very easy to work with, so flexible! We met within a week of the wedding to finalize #s and design. We asked him to decorate the cake with fresh seasonal fruit instead of flowers, and also add a hint of lemon flavor to the cake and he was more than happy to oblige. He also suggested a very light lemon-​glaze for the fruit on top of the cake.
I can’t comment on the wedding cake cost since it was included in our per-​person package from our venue (Wachusett Village Inn), but when we purchased several cookies/​bakery items, the costs were very reasonable.
They delivered the cake to our venue the day-​of, and it looked so beautiful! The fruit looked wonderful and when it came time to eat, we were blown away by how awesome it tasted! So many of our guests commented on how delicious it was. We are so excited to get our cake topper (complimentary!) for our 1-​year anniversary, because Gerardo is aghast at eating frozen wedding cake. I will definitely be ordering special occasion cakes from them again!!!

Everything is wonderful here. Our wedding cake was GONE! And our complimentary top tier was amazing. Strawberry ricotta. Yummy! We loved every bite and so did our guests.

We had a small wedding in November of last year. As a Celiac bride, I was concerned with being able to find a wedding cake that would really be delicious. Cupcakes are easy-​ish to make, but a gluten free wedding cake, I admit, seemed like a feat.
Our first cake tasting was at Gerardo’s. At first, he sort of gave my fiancé and I a disclaimer that he didn’t really think the gluten free cake held up to the regular cake. As he walked downstairs, we got a little uneasy; how bad was it going to be?
Well…it was utterly amazing. I even asked him: «How could you possibly say this isn’t good?» He chuckled and said that he is a baker with a palette that really can tell the difference; thus, he likes to at least warn people. My fiancé had both regular cake and gluten free cake in front of him and he couldn’t tell the difference. It was moist and delicious.
We booked it right there.
The day of, the cake was right where it was supposed to be, over 50 miles away, on time. We ordered gluten free with cannoli crème filling and all of our guests (a big group of my Italian relatives included) raved about the cake. It was absolutely one of the highlights of the evening. Aside from the taste, it was decorated *exactly* how we wanted. It was just beautiful! We had some custom ideas and ribbon, and albeit a simple design, it was executed perfectly (see picture).
Thank you so much for being so accommodating to a gluten-​free bride. We can’t wait for our free anniversary top layer!
Go to Gerardo’s for a tasting. You won’t be disappointed.

This by far my favorite bakery in Central MA! I will make a point to take friends from out of town here to just to enjoy the fabulous desserts! Their cannolis are almost as good as the North End. Their flourless chocolate cake is a favorite of my boyfriend and my best friend who is Gluten free. I can’t get enough of the Hermits which are like a molasses cookie on steroids-​you have got to try! Those don’t last more than a day in my house with the kids around. The mile high fudge cake is also a showstopper. I can’t find anything in the case I don’t like including the Almond cookies. Worth the trip to travel beyond the Worcester city limits as its so close to the highway.

Many of the pastries and cakes are very good. The problem we’ve experienced (about 30−40%of the time) is when cookies or pastries are displayed too long, there’s significant cross-​contamination: they pick up the flavor of the other items, or lose their flavor altogether. This is true primarily of the cookies and cake slices.
By the way, in reference to another review here about cleanliness/​coughing: An under-​the-​weather young woman once wiped her nose while assembling my pastry order. I had to tell her to stop and wash her hands before touching any more of my food. She was young, but still…

We used Gerardo’s for our wedding because they were the preferred vendor for our venue. We chose the strawberry ricotta cake, which was delicious in our tasting, but I can also recommend the cappuccino cream, which was our second choice. We had a second meeting, gave them the items they would need to add to the cake and on the day of the wedding the cake was delivered in a timely manner and the person delivering was placing the flowers the florist delivered for the cake onto it. The cake looked gorgeous and tasted just as good as it looked. Light, fluffy, good flavor, not overly sweet. We received lots of compliments. I took one star off my review because for wedding appointments, it does feel like a revolving door. Appointments are short and as soon as you are done, you’re passing another bride and groom in the staircase on your way down. It makes the whole process feel very rushed. If you don’t mind that, the cakes are very good.

Disappointed… and disgusted. This is from the Location in the bolton orchards.
I ordered my cake slices and mini cheese cake and cannoli. Full small box… woman coughs a deep phlegmy cough right on my treats. As she’s closing the box I call her out, she says she will get me more. I pay, walk away and turn to see her putting all the pieces she infected with her cough back in the display case. Gross!

After trying every cake in Boston and in metro-​Boston for my wedding, I found Gerardo’s. Gerardo was great to work and the bakery makes *amazing* cakes. They delivered to my wedding in a prompt and professional manner, and made the day very special.

I had the pleasure of trying many sweets from Gerardo’s today, but unfortunately I do not know all of the names!
I had a chocolate mousse cake – a layer of ganache frosting, then cake, whipped cream, cream mousse, ganache, and cake. Delicious! By far the star of the show is the rich ganache, but the cake is moist and the cream keeps it from feeling too heavy.
I also particularly love these chocolate striped logs (unsure of the name). When you bite into these it’s a rich, almost fudgy texture that’s totally addicting. It does contain some chopped nuts but they are not very noticeable. There is a hint of liqueur.
Some of the cookies are less addicting (though still good), such as the powdered sugar covered chocolate butter cookies and the plain chocolate logs.
Finally, the chocolate rugelach is wonderful! Soft and sweet on the inside and coated with chocolate frosting.
It’s far too easy to make yourself sick eating these treats, so beware!

They did the cake for my son’s First Communion and it was amazing! And the price was also very good. I plan on using then again next year for my daughters First Communion.

Here’s the thing… pretty much everything tastes the exact same. I don’t know how that’s possible considering the amount of different pastries and flavors they have but it does. It’s almost like when you go to a restaurant and they throw all of the different foods into the fry-​a-​lator at the same time, and fish tastes like chicken and vice versa. It’s bland, it’s dry, it’s not my cup o’ tea.

I purchased a cake from Gerardo’s for my parents’ 50^th wedding anniversary party. The cake was moist. The frosting unbelievably tasty. And, the cake was decorated stunningly!
This is the second very special occasion cake I have ordered from Gerardo’s and each time I have been thoroughly pleased.

Very nice. Has a large selection and wonderful atmosphere. $ 5 minimum for credit card. Cannoli is tasty.

Really I cannot find anything bad to say about this place except that you can get really fat if you do not buy in moderation. I have not a bad item that I purchased from here. The prices are average to low.
Huge fan of the cannoli’s, bread and other various desserts. Staff is always friendly. I bought my birthday dessert from here.

Wonderful!
Did our wedding cake and dessert bar — amazing pastries, guests were raving about how tasty and fresh everything was. To get a little in depth on our wedding prep: moved from MA to IL 2 months before the wedding. Gerardo was fantastic about accommodating me when I was able to come in and design the cake. Other bakeries nickel and dime you about decorations — with Gerardo’s, name what you want and you’ll get it! And in the Italian spirit, he charged per-​person but erred on the larger size so all of our guests could get a generous portion.
We also did the pastry trays — very reasonably priced, very delicious! My mom was very happy. And of course, every planning visit my parents made from eastern CT included a trip into Gerardo’s for some delicious full sized pastries…
I could not have been more happy with the service and how smoothly everything went. THANK YOU!