Cerbone’s Bakery

Horrible, never again. This bakery CAN NOT take special orders. For the second year in a row my Valentine’s Day themed order was inedible. Last year’s cake, while it looked nice had to be thrown out. This year’s cupcakes were dry and they couldn’t even follow a picture for the fondit requested hearts. The owner MARIA, when told I was unhappy for a second year in a row and that I would be taking my business elsewhere didn’t even offer an apology or a request to accommodate me in some way. In fact, she didn’t even identify herself as the owner when I asked to speak with the owner one of her staff told me who she was. Extremely unprofessional and inedible order

Never again! Second year in a row that this bakery has botched an order. Last year’s cake had to be thrown out because it was DISGUSTINGLY sweet and tasted like chemicals, presumably the buttercream. This year’s cupcakes not only weren’t what I ordered (they can’t follow a picture and direction) but they too tasted disgusting. The owner failed to identify herself, was unapologetic, unprofessional and made no attempt to satisfy an unhappy customer. I will be taking my business to Neri’s.
THEY ARE HORRIBLE.

I was really surprised that there aren’t more reviews for this place. Admittedly I was a little hesitant to select this bakery for that exact reason. I had called a few days prior to order a retirement cake for a business event. The staff was real friendly and accommodating to my request for flavor and decorations. I sent over a picture for inspiration and the head baker was able to give me addition suggestions.
I am extremely particular when it comes to cakes (my co-​worker much more than myself). We were both very happy with the decorations and the cake itself. The cake wasn’t dry and the frosting was the right balance of sweetness.
While picking up the cake, both my coworker and opted to buy extra sweet treats. I really enjoyed my black and white cookie and my coworker enjoyed her mini blueberry tart.
This place knows customer service! The cake was exactly what I wanted and they even carried the cake to the car for me.

Ohhh Cerbones. I didn’t give you much thought when I was a kid. And when I was in high school, I shoved you into that Italian bakery category that I thought I was better off ignoring. It was that category that I viewed as too simplistic with plastic-​tasting frostings. (I’m Italian, and am in no way bashing Italian bakeries, but some really do taste like that!) It wasn’t until just recently that I’ve come to appreciate you.
Highly recommend the following:
Cannolis: best cannoli cream I’ve had in Westchester thus far. I haven’t compared it to Italian bakeries on Arthur Avenue, nor have I compared it to Eataly’s cannolis. I may have to at some point. If I ever bought a container of the cannoli cream by itself, I’d probably eat out of it with a spoon. It’s light, creamy, and has just the right amount of sweetness to make you want to go back for more. I wish I got one today!
Almond Rainbow cake: THIS. This is why I love this bakery and why I keep coming back. I used to hate that sort of cookie/​cake. Most bakeries make it super dry and it tastes fake. Not the case at cerbones. It’s light, fluffy (sensing a theme here), sweet, almondy, and everything is so perfectly balanced that it is like a little bit of heaven. The chocolate adds a nice richness to it, as does the jam between each layer. I was ecstatic when they started selling these in a larger size. And apparently they sell it as a cake too. My poor waist line.
Chocolate mousse cake: Their chocolate mousse is seriously like crack. I am a huge chocoholic, and I used to HATE mousse because it just was too… blah to me. A lot of places made it kind of fatty, and it left a coating in my mouth whenever I ate it. Not the case with this mousse. And couple it with their chocolate cake, which is light, and their chocolate coating on the top. It is the epitome of light and fluffy with that nice little crunch from the chocolate. And this chocolate is weird because it’s got a chewyness that I have not encountered with other chocolates. I love it.
Carrot cake: fluffy, chewy, sweet, and delicious. We got the little mini portion and it was divine. I haven’t bought it again since then, but that’s because I keep forgetting to buy it!
They apparently have a chocolate mousse cheesecake now, which is a best seller. I forgot to get that today, since I’m trying to be good and not eat so much junk food… but I’m thinking I need to get that ASAP.
Not too big a fan of their cookies, despite multiple attempts on my part to like them. Those are a bit bland for me; I’d rather just make my own. Definitely cannot eat the leaf cookies (they have the chocolate in the middle) because they taste stale in comparison to Neri’s, which are another guilty pleasure of mine.
All-​in-​all, definitely worth going to try out everything and see what you like. The prices are fair, so even if you don’t like something, you won’t feel that bitter disappointment of draining your wallet and not filling your tummy at the same time.

I’m surprised to be the first to review this longtime neighborhood business! It. Brings back great childhood memories to come here. I used to love their raisin bread, napoleons, mini meringues with chocolate chips and of course, the Italian ice during the summer months. And the owner (and now her son who is their a lot) has always been friendly… Although almost every other part of Rye Brook, Rye & Port Chester has changed (and gotten fancier, more chain businesses and certainly even more affluent) Cerbones is a gem that has really not changed much– still offering the same quality stuff in the same location. I miss it, wonder if they ship to Hawaii ;)