Amanda G.
Yelp
Conti's save my 4 year old's birthday celebration. Very last minute, we decided to celebrate our kid's birthday with family at a BBQ in LI. She shares a bday with her second cousin so we decided to do a joint thing. I had another bakery in mind when I finally got around to ordering the cake. It was very short notice and that initial bakery was closed on both Sunday and Monday, and we needed it for Monday. I asked my sister if she knew of any other bakeries and she mentioned Conti's. I know conti's because my parents have always shopped there for sweets and treats, especially after visits to the dentist (lol) because the office was nearby. I was not convinced that they would be able to do the cake I wanted but I checked them out online and saw a lot of great cakes. What I wanted was pretty simple in comparison so I called them immediately. The person with whom I spoke told me to order through their IG page or come in person since I needed the cake in only a few days. I tried the IG page but did not get a response quick enough so I just went in person as they're not too far from my home. Funny thing is, I got a reply from the IG account a little after completing my order in the shop so they do reply pretty quickly but I didn't want to take any chances.
When I walked in, Ciara was the first to greet me. I explained to her what I wanted and she directed me to Brianne (sp?), who was able to answer all of my questions and explain to me what exactly they'd be able to provide me. I asked for a rainbow layer cake with vanilla butter cream filling and icing, and a rainbow ombré icing decoration effect. After hearing their other filling flavors, I decided to also have their strawberry and cream filling added. My daughter really wanted a My Little Pony cake so I went with a rainbow theme and asked that they leave space on top of the cake for a figurine.
The cake was ready the morning of, I stopped in and picked it up without any issue. The cake looked wonderful and it was packed very well. We had a 90+ minute drive to LI, including a stop and there was not problem with the cake. I took the advice of placing it on the floor so that it would be flat.
When my daughter saw the cake, she was so happy. She loved it. We bought some MLP toys, washed them thoroughly, and placed them on and around the cake. I also bought a MLP candle that was probably too big but my kid loved it all so it worked out. The cake was great. The kids loved it. It was super sweet so I probably should have done all the filling as the strawberry cream and only the icing vanilla buttercream.
She had a very special 4th birthday, sounded by family, and aying all day. Definitely one of her best birthdays so far, considering two of them were during the pandemic. I think Conti's will be our traditional bakery for special occasions. They're fast yet professional and the end results are amazing.
Also, when ordering, I picked up a Napoleon (a thank you for my sis), a lobster tail (huge and filled with cannoli cream), and a couple pistachio cookies. Even if you're not ordering a cake, they have wonderful desserts, ready to pack up. If you have a dinner party or event at someone's home and you don't want to show up empty-handed like me, stop by Conti's and pick up some Italian cookies, pastries, or any number of their goodies and your host will be singing your praises.