Carrara's Pastries & Cafe

The pastries were fun, flavorful, sophisticated, elegant, and beautiful all at the same time. I will remember these flavors for years to come. The person who was helping us was very kind, and helpful who made the visit very memorable. I recommend getting Italian donuts, the blueberry cheesecake, and the peach mango mousse cake. If I could give Carrara's Pastries & Cafe one million stars I would

It's definitely a great hangout spot with friends. The atmosphere is not crowded, and the pastries are delightful. While the tea was okay, the desserts stole the show for me!

This place is a hidden gem in Pasadena. They have some of the best and most authentic pastries and baked goods I have had outside of Italia. I can’t help but always get a sfogliatelle, AKA lobster tail (it doesn’t taste like one, it just looks like one). However, if I’m up for a second helping it would have to be their tiramisu. They even have their own gelato brand. If you are going to a party or somebody’s house and want to bring a small gift, go to Carraras and have them box something up for you.

Nathan provided exceptional customer service. We had a tiramisu that was delicious not too sweet and the presentation made it delectable accompanied by an ice chai tea.
We came on a Saturday afternoon and it was pretty quiet. Seemed like a good place to come read and catch up on work or catch up with some friends. They did have other food items that we did not try but look forward too next time.

Insider secret: one of the area’s best patisseries. Fresh, very flavorful. Beautiful presentation and comfortable seating. Added benefit: away from the crowds. It’s next to Marriott Residence Inn and Parsons. Must try! I’ll come back every time I visit family in Pasadena.

2023.07.08 first visit/
2023.08.20 Second visit/

The first time was to visit a friend. I bought the butterfly cake here as a souvenir. The packaging is exquisite, and it is a very decent and cute gift.

Bought a full mold cake here for the second time for our birthday cake. The taste of Yogurt wild berry is very natural and delicate, with just the right amount of sourness and sweetness. It will not make your mouth greasy after eating more, and it tastes no burden. We all like it. As for the cake price, in terms of ingredients and quality, it is reasonable because it matches.

In the future, I am willing to buy cakes here every birthday. It is a good store that we will visit again and again. Eating the cakes here is a kind of enjoyment.

Cakes are preserved in different ways, we bought cakes that needed to be kept frozen. When buying, remember to ask the store about the storage method, so that you can eat the good taste that the store wants to bring to us.

Recommended: Yogurt wild berry

Went in for a cannoli left with a lot more. So glad I did WOW! It the best cannoli in the LA Area. The size are perfect for afternoon tea. The torta del Nono. It’s the perfect. The Fritelle is Devine. Bigne is good. The best part is everything has the right amount of sweet. The customer service was Excellent!

Amazing products and even better customer service. The owner goes above and beyond. Highly recommend.

Positive - good tasting cakes; nice interiors
Negative - customer service was not very good; a little pricey.

What a gem! Carrara's is an Italian dessert shop that also specializes in gelato and coffee/tea. There's a parking structure in the back, and the first 90 mins are free. Ambience was nice, and I loved their black and gold themed decor. Will definitely be inviting the girls to meet here and catch up over sweets.

Here's what we ordered:
An iced latte, a yogurt strawberry cake, and a trilogia cake.

The yogurt strawberry (4/5) was so fluffy and airy. I loved that it had the right amount of sweetness (not overly sweet), and with a good hint of acidity from the yogurt. It reminded me of Japanese sponge cakes. As for the trilogia (5/5), it's more of a chocolate texture than a cake. It's made with 3 different kinds of chocolate (dark, milk, and white chocolate with Bavarian cream) you def can taste the quality. Very delicate! Bonus points, it's gluten free. So good!

The only/biggest complaint would be the coffee (3/5). I'm not sure if it was the almond milk or what, the coffee tasted a bit watered down to me. But it's not gonna stop me from coming back. I enjoyed the cakes.

Wished they included the savory dishes like their Moorpark location so I could try those as well. I recommend this place!

Delicious pastries and coffee! The size of the pastries and beverages is a great value for the quality you get. Very recommended

This place is not what it says, they say it is but it's a place where girls pretty much sell there body, explains the new massage spot on the side hint hint, , 180 flat rate and they provide the room upstairs.