Carlo’s City Hall Bake Shop
Carlos will be on the Food Network tonight at 10pm in a cake contest. See the website for other times it’s on.
Celebration Cakes
Ten chefs, all strangers, pair up in five teams of two. For the first part of the competition, they work separately. Then, in the final two hours, the teams get to work together. Their challenge: to come up with a cake that’s worthy of $10,000. Only there’s a twist…and it’s a big one. The competitors won’t find out until minutes before the competition WHO their partners are and WHAT the theme is. This is a competition that tests creativity and cooperation, all under a ticking clock.
More baked goods. Tasty though.
Description – Italian Bakery specializing in custom cakes.
Services – Custom birthday & wedding cakes. Full line of Italian & American baked goods, Tiramisu, Espresso
Website – http://www.carlosbakery.com/
Address – 95 Washington St, Hoboken, New Jersey ( NJ ) 07030-4533
Telephone – (201) 659-3671,(201) 659-3480
80 Responses to ** Carlo’s City Hall Bake Shop **
March 5th, 2008 |
You spell like a 12 year old. Do I still have to buy something at Shoprite?
Only think I haven’t liked there is the cookies. They taste like they use some kind of hydrogenated shortening (Crisco) instead of butter.
Login or Register to reply
March 5th, 2008 |
In response to FAP who said:
wow… too funny
Login or Register to reply
October 8th, 2008 |
I can’t believe what I’ve been reading about Carlo’s on this site. I’ve been a loyal customer for many, many years and have never been dissatisfied with the service or products. My experiences with the owners and staff have been nothing but pleasant…
Their products ARE a bit pricey, but you get what you pay for. It’s comparable to the difference in price and quality as that of a box of Steak-Ums and Filet Mignon.
As for the “fondant” cakes, I think they are very pretty and elegant looking, and from what I am told, require more time and effort to make. It makes sense that they are more expensive.
I’ve never purchased a baked good from Carlo’s that wasn’t anything but delicious and fresh.
To each his own I suppose, everyone has their own taste and is entitled to their own opinion. However, I doubt a bakery that can manage to stay open for almost 100 years is as bad as you folks are making it out to be. Carlo’s is a Hoboken landmark as far as MANY people are concerned; and it is my belief that the only people who DON’T think so are the newcomer “yuppies” who are from out of town and don’t appreciate the rich history and businesses/establishments (Fiore’s, Leo’s, Benny Tudino’s, Antique Bakery, Scotland Yard Bar [which was a speakeasy during prohibiton] just to name a few) that have made the mile square town what it is today- a place where people migrate to and pay thousands of dollars a month to live in… but won’t spend 40 bucks on a birthday cake.
Login or Register to reply
October 8th, 2008 |
Login or Register to reply
October 8th, 2008 |
In response to jerseygirl142 who said:
You are so full of shit lady. Those are the rudest, surliest bitches working behind those counters. I’ve stood there many a time while they stood in the back in a group picking their asses and yapping only to come out and act like I am interrupting their day to give them some of my money.
However, everything I have gotten there has been awesome except for their cupcakes (go to A&P or ShopRite for those – or make your own). And the cakes on display are amazing.
Are there other bakeries in town now? I miss Riviera.
Login or Register to reply
October 8th, 2008 |
Good old Carlo’s. What absolute crap, and the rudest service I have ever experienced.
The thing with Hoboken is that most of these “new” residents love to be treated like shit for some reason, and are happy to overpay for it as well.
If you have a car and want two truly great bakeries, try Vitello’s in Nutley and D’Anna’s in Garfield. Mind blowing cakes and cookies.
Let the idiots pay those prices for sub-par quality and atrocious service.
Login or Register to reply
October 8th, 2008 |
I’ve never had a bad experience at Carlo’s. I actually had to go there early the afternoon of Christmas Eve, which I thought would be an utter nightmare. While the line was indeed huge, the people behind the counter were execeptionally friendly and attentive.
Login or Register to reply
October 8th, 2008 |
i have been going to carlo’s for 10+ yrs and have always had friendly service. whether for a cup of coffee or for a birthday cake they have always been friendly. of course i usually have a very good idea of what i want to buy when it’s my turn. if the line is 20 deep and you act like a retarded fat kid looking at the cookies then i’d shove you out the door myself if i were in line behind you. as for the products you get what you order. if you order an awsome cake they will make it for you and you will pay for it. if you order an average cake they will make that too, but you still have to pay for their labor. so i suspect the complainers here are idiots.
Login or Register to reply
October 8th, 2008 |
In response to strand tramp who said:
I agree that you need to know what you want when you walk in, but something happened to that place in 2003-2004, and the quality went down while the prices went up.
I will try it again sometime this week since I haven’t been there in a while since I found those two other bakeries.
Login or Register to reply
October 8th, 2008 |
i like this place and have always had good service but i know people have had bad experiences getting cakes on the weekends…really rude behavior.
Login or Register to reply
October 8th, 2008 |
In response to strand tramp who said:
Thanks. I needed a good laugh today!
Login or Register to reply
January 30th, 2009 |
I agree with Good 333 River (# 46) – “good old Carlo’s. What absolute crap, and the rudest service I have ever experienced.
The thing with Hoboken is that most of these “new” residents love to be treated like shit for some reason, and are happy to overpay for it as well.
Let the idiots pay those prices for sub-par quality and atrocious service. “
The service is atrocious & prices way too high for the quality you get.
Login or Register to reply
December 22nd, 2009 |
Be sure to order the awesome “yooooo heyyyyyy ohhhhhhh how you doing” pastries, pies and pastries from here. Do dessert Joisey style heeeyyyyy yooooo how youuuu doinnnnn
Login or Register to reply
December 22nd, 2009 |
I’ll pass. There’s nothing in there worth waiting on line with 100 tourists for.
In response to midtownauthentic who said:
Be sure to order the awesome “yooooo heyyyyyy ohhhhhhh how you doing” pastries, pies and pastries from here. Do dessert Joisey style heeeyyyyy yooooo how youuuu doinnnnn
Login or Register to reply
January 6th, 2010 |
$14 for a lousy pound cake?
Jeez.
Login or Register to reply
January 6th, 2010 |
Giorgio’s beats Carlo’s in quality and taste, in my opinion.
Vitello’s in Nutley is also a great shout. I lived on the same block about a decade ago. Fabulous.
Carlo’s has good Italian cakes, but the Italian cheesecake at Giorgio’s owns. I think the cannoli and sfogliatelle are great at both places, but I still would go with Giorgio’s.
As for attitude, it has always been bad at Carlo’s. Cake Boss made it much worse. I never went for the service, just the product.
Login or Register to reply
January 6th, 2010 |
Know what it boils down to (and this is just my opinion)? I believe that we need a Ganache downtown. Good coffee. Great pastries. Amazing coffee. Or something like a Ganache… A place that also sells freshly baked bread!
I would hug strangers for that.
Login or Register to reply
January 6th, 2010 |
Anyone know where you can get a not-retardedly-priced pound cake in town? Or will I have to make my own?
Login or Register to reply
January 6th, 2010 |
I use this as a way to judge cannolis, if they are on display already filled its a no buy. But if they fill them while you wait its a good buy.
Login or Register to reply
January 6th, 2010 |
Pre-filled is a non-starter.
You still need to have good filling. It is not rocket science, but it still takes care. The shells make the difference at Giorgio’s. Perfect taste, perfect texture.
In response to escaped68 who said:
I use this as a way to judge cannolis, if they are on display already filled its a no buy. But if they fill them while you wait its a good buy.
Login or Register to reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.