Pastries, Cakes, Confections, and More
Gina Giampietro
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Chef Gina's Bakeshop is a premier bakery in Akron, OH, dedicated to crafting exquisite wedding cakes and desserts. Owned by Gina Giampietro, a passionate pastry chef with a degree from the Culinary Institute of America, the bakery is known for its high-quality, handcrafted confections.
Gina's love for baking began in her childhood, inspired by her grandfather. Today, she brings that expertise to life in every wedding cake she creates, ensuring that each couple's vision is brought to life. Specializing in custom cakes and elegant desserts, Gina offers a range of sweet creations tailored to each couple's tastes.
Whether it's a multi-tiered masterpiece, a delicious sheet cake, or a selection of delicate macarons and tarts, she ensures every big day features the couple's favorite treats. With a commitment to quality and artistry, Chef Gina's Bakeshop delivers desserts that are as delicious as they are stunning. Contact her today to begin designing the bespoke centerpiece of your big day.
Woman-owned Business
+5 years in business
Speaks English
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Cakes & Desserts
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Cake Delivery & Setup
Cake Tastings
Cupcakes
Groom's Cakes
Other Desserts
Dietary Options
Gluten Free
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Gina Giampietro
Owner
I’m Gina, the proud owner and baker, inspired by my grandfather’s passion for baking. After perfecting my skills and training at the Culinary Institute of America, I worked at bakeries in New York and Ohio before opening my own shop. Every product is made with the same love, patience, and attention to detail I learned from him. I’m excited to share my expertise and passion for baking, offering custom, high-quality desserts and cakes for your special occasions.
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5.0
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Chef Gina's Bakeshop receives consistent acclaim for its wedding cakes and desserts. Multiple reviewers highlight Chef Gina's exceptional communication, efficiency, and accommodating nature throughout the planning process. Guests rave about the taste and presentation of the cakes and desserts, with many commending the gluten-free options. Gina is praised for bringing visions to life and delivering beautiful, delicious desserts, including cake, brownies, shooters, tarts, and cupcakes, making her highly recommended for weddings and special events in Cleveland.Review photos
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McKenna G
5.0
1/18/2025
I loved working with Chef Gina for my wedding and will continue to use her for cakes! She made the wedding cake of my dreams and it also tasted fantastic! It was so fun to do a cake tasting through her and there wasn’t a flavor we didn’t like. She also delivered it to our venue in Cleveland! We can’t wait to work with Chef Gina again!! 🤗
Erika H
5.0
12/14/2024
Gina was amazing to work with! Communication was efficient and timely. She was incredibly helpful in determining quantities for our cake, as we were also doing a cookie table. Gina brought our vision to life, and was very accommodating with our flavor and filling choices. We chose to do two separate flavors and fillings, and Gina provided amazing direction along the way to ensure we had the correct amounts of each type. Guests raved about both flavors! We highly recommend Chef Gina's Bakeshop, and will be ordering from her in the future for birthdays and other special events.
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Sami T
5.0
11/09/2024
I can’t say enough good things about this bake shop. Gina was always so helpful and responsive. My cake ended up being so gorgeous and exactly what I wanted for my wedding. I am gluten free and everything at my wedding was gluten free including the cake. It was delicious and no one could tell it was gluten free!! Highly recommend!!
Madison B
5.0
10/24/2024
We used Chef Gina’s Bakeshop for our wedding on 10/05/24. Communication with Gina was quick and efficient, and the desserts were absolutely delicious. The cake came out just how I envisioned it, and the guests loved the cupcakes and dessert shooters. Cannot say enough good things about Gina and her desserts!
Mike H
5.0
10/23/2024
The cake was beautiful and delicious. It was absolutely perfect. We got many compliments from the guests.
Highly recommend!
Sydney T
5.0
10/18/2024
All of the desserts and the cake that we got from Gina for our wedding were incredible!! We did a small, heart shaped vanilla bean cake with chocolate frosting and it was not only gorgeous but extremely tasty too! We also ordered mini tarts, brownies, shooters, and 10 dozen cupcakes (that she matched frosting to our color palette) and our guests polished them off. From initial convos to tasting, delivery and setup on the day of, everything was so smooth and well communicated. Highly recommend booking Gina for your wedding / next event!
Alyssa H
5.0
10/16/2024
Gina was absolutely incredible to work with! Her communication was so clear and timely through the whole process. She helped us last minute adjust the cake size to be sure it fit our needs. Our guests raved about the taste and presentation of the cake! It was so delicious and beautiful. She took care of delivery and set up so we had nothing to worry about. Highly recommend!
Rebecca C
5.0
9/24/2024
Gina's cake and desserts were a hit for my wedding and she was great to work with! Delivery ended up occurring a little earlier than expected, but Gina worked with my coordinator to ensure that the delivery process would go smoothly.
Kaitlyn J
5.0
8/06/2024
Gina was amazing! She was so good at communication and our bakery was so delicious. We had our wedding cake, brownies, cookies and shooters. Everyone ate all the dessert because it was so good! I would 100% recommend her for any time of bakery. When I first saw our wedding cake I didn't want to cut it because it was so beautiful!
Hannah S
5.0
8/02/2024
Chef Gina created a gorgeous cake and dessert table for our July wedding. Our guests raved about her desserts all night long and even took home to go boxes. Her incredible talent was evident through the delicious taste and exquisite display of each item. Gina was incredible to work with throughout the whole process, helping us to customize our desserts to exactly what we wanted. We were thrilled with everything Chef Gina did and we will definitely be ordering more from her in the future!
Jennefer T
5.0
7/09/2024
Gina was vey communicative from start to finish! The desserts were beautiful and the dessert shooters were a huge hit! The cake pops were sooo good, and just everything was great!
Leanna I
5.0
7/06/2024
We ordered a 2 tier wedding cake and 2 sheet cakes for our June 2024 wedding and everything we ordered was beyond amazing. Our guests were raving over the cake and eager to take leftovers home. We aren’t particularly fond of cake in general but Gina’s cake is to die for. We are local and will definitely be coming back for all future birthday cakes
Jennifer C
5.0
6/29/2024
I was sooo lucky to find Gina! She offers such a wide variety of options, and all of them taste as good as they look. My guests were so impressed by her shooters and tarts. Our wedding cake was gourgous and perfectly on theme. I tried so many bakeries before I found Gina, as I live in Columbus. Once I found her I knew I was going to have very special desserts at my wedding. It was well worth the drive!
Caroline C
5.0
6/24/2024
Chef Gina made our wedding cake this past weekend and she did a phenomenal job! The cake was absolutely stunning and everyone came up to tell us what a showstopper the cake was! It definitely made the night!
Jessica S
5.0
6/23/2024
Chef Gina made the most wonderful wedding cake for our big day! I showed her an image of what I wanted and she made my dreams come true! She was very easy to work with as well! And the cake was very tasty!
MICHELLE T
5.0
5/29/2024
Gina’s work was amazing! She was super easy to work with and delivered a beautiful result. Our guests gave a lot of compliments on how wonderful our cake looked, and it tasted absolutely amazing as well! Thanks so much for giving us a delicious cake that perfectly matched the rest of our decor, Gina :)
Rachel L
5.0
5/23/2024
Gina did an amazing job on our cake and it looked exactly as I had pictured! Each tier was a different flavor and tasted absolutely amazing! She communicated with my wedding planner on drop offs and the tasting part of extremely easy and delicious also!
Abigail M
5.0
5/07/2024
Gina provided our dream wedding cake! Not only was it beautiful but it was delicious. She was easy to work with and quick to respond. Thank you Gina!
Christina S
5.0
4/22/2024
There are not enough words to express how amazing our wedding cake was. My guests were all blown away. I have never tasted a better cake. Working with Gina’s shop was an amazing experience from start to finish.
Natasha S
5.0
2/05/2024
We ordered a lemon raspberry couple's cake, and my goodness, it was one of the best lemon raspberry cakes I've ever had. It was so moist, the frosting wasn't too sweet, it was absolutely delicious! I can't wait to come back to order another cake for our anniversaries!
Rachel V
5.0
12/06/2023
It was amazing working with Gina for our 11/04/2023 wedding. We got a small vanilla bean cake to cut into and an assortment of pastries/cupcakes for our guests. As a chocolate girl, I didn't expect much from a vanilla cake but when my husband and I took a bite we were in awe of how delicious it was. Best cake we've EVER HAD! And it was also beautiful. She executed my vision perfectly and even help set up the dessert bar for us. Each guest I talked to had a different favorite dessert and told me how much they enjoyed them. You cannot go wrong with Chef Gina. Thank you for everything!
Andrea S
5.0
11/27/2023
Chef Gina was so kind and easy to work with. I sent her a few photos of what I had in mind, and she was able to create something even more beautiful than I could have imagined. Not to mention that the cake was beyond delicious! We got so many compliments on how pretty the cake was and how good it tasted. I highly recommend Chef Gina's Bakeshop for your wedding or any other event you might need a cake for!
Colin S
5.0
9/17/2023
Absolutely stunning and delicious cake!! Guests were going back for seconds and we recieved multiple comments that it was the best wedding cake they had ever eaten! Gina was a dream to work with, was quick to communicate with us, and made our day so easy! Highly recommend!!
Katie G
5.0
8/15/2023
Gina was amazing to work with! She did our cake and dessert table. Our cake was beautiful, exactly how I imagined it! We got so many compliments on her desserts. She was super helpful and responsive to all of my questions. So glad she was part of our wedding day❤️
Tina K
5.0
8/15/2023
Gina was so responsive and easy to work with! She took so much time to answer all my questions. More importantly her cakes are amazing and delicious! My cake turned out exactly like I hoped. It was a 3-layer for a 175-person wedding. We had different flavors for each layer. We received so many compliments from guests about how delicious the cake was. AND It was so gorgeous, I was sad to cut into it! Definitely recommend - and not just for your wedding - I’ve ordered other desserts from her over the holidays and everything is so delicious!
Marissa P
5.0
8/10/2023
Chef Gina did absolutely amazing for our wedding desserts! I could not be happier! From the very beginning, Chef Gina was helpful. She was very responsive whenever I had a question. Not only are her desserts absolutely beautiful, they taste amazing as well! Our desserts flew off our table at our wedding. Our guests raved about the cheesecake crumble dessert shooters, definitely a favorite! Our wedding cake is the best cake we've ever tasted! We cannot wait to have Chef Gina make desserts for our future parties!
Colleen M
5.0
8/08/2023
Chef Gina makes the most beautiful and Delicious desserts I’ve ever seen!! She went above and beyond to make my dream come true! I am so grateful! I highly recommend booking her for your next event! :)
Hannah T
5.0
8/06/2023
Not only was my gluten free cake absolutely delicious but Gina was such a pleasure to work with. She made the entire experience so easy and we were able to trust her without any concern. I intend to order more desserts from here!
Bridget G
5.0
7/26/2023
Chef Gina was absolutely incredible to work with. She was able to accommodate my gluten allergy and make a completely GF cake. All of the celiacs in our family thought it was the best GF cake they’ve ever had. Chef also make the same flavor of cake in sheet cakes for the rest of our guests. She perfectly executed the artsy design I gave her for inspiration. And we hope to use her for future events!!! So happy!
Nikki L
5.0
7/10/2023
Chef Gina was amazing to work with, the cake & cupcakes looked absolutely beautiful & tasted even more amazing. Chef Gina definitely brought our vision to life, she was amazing to work with & super understanding on changes! She arrived on time and set up beautifully! The guest were raving about the dessert shooters! Definitely recommend the cheesecake shooter it was fantastic! Thank you so much for being apart of our special day!
Sincerely
The Moormans
Emily P
5.0
6/26/2023
Our wedding cake was gorgeous and delicious thanks to Chef Gina! She was very easy to communicate with during the tasting and planning process. We selected two delicious flavors - one for our tiered cake and one for our sheet cakes. We ordered extra, planning to share with family after the wedding, but our guests loved the cake so much that there was none leftover to take home! We continue to hear from guests just how much they liked the cake. We would recommend Chef Gina's Bakeshop for any baking needs!
Grace S
5.0
6/22/2023
Gina made our wedding cake and it was wonderful! It was both beautiful and delicious and we got multiple comments on how great the cake tasted. She was also super easy and quick to communicate with. I would absolutely recommend her!
Alexa J
5.0
5/02/2023
We used Gina for our December 2022 wedding and couldn't be happier. We did a two tiered vanilla bean cake with strawberry jam layers. We also ordered about 200-220 macaroons. If you haven't had Ginas macaroons, you haven't had a good one. We will continue to use and recommend her to family and friends for events. She truly does a great job!
Samantha K
5.0
3/06/2023
We absolutely loved our wedding cake from Chef Gina! From the moment we tasted her AMAZING buttercream flavors (the raspberry is the best in my opinion), we knew she had to make our cake! I had a specific vision for what I wanted our cake to look like & she executed it so well. Everybody kept telling us how beautiful our cake was & how incredibly delicious it was. I definitely recommend getting your cake from Chef Gina!
Sarah K
5.0
11/15/2022
Chef Gina is not just a baker, but an artist! We hired her for our wedding cake and she did not disappoint. I stumbled across her Instagram page and fell in love with her work. I was unsure at first what style of cake i wanted until i came across her pearl cake. When i reached out to her on booking my wedding she was more than willing to help! I also share my wedding day with my mothers birthday. Gina even helped me execute a surprise birthday cake for my mom. Gina offers multiple flavors of cake and buttercreams. We went with a lemon cake and strawberry buttercream. She made us samples before deciding and it was a tough decision! For my mothers cake we did an almond cake with fresh fruit filling that was also delicious. The design of these cakes made you not want to consume it as they were too pretty to slice. Our wedding cake was a two tier white cake with various size pearls cascading from top to bottom. In the sun the cake shimmered like a real pearl. My mothers cake was a single tiered white cake with beautiful hand painted flowers of various colors. It was perfect for the fall season. Do yourself a favor and order from her! She also features an excellent dessert selection.
Alexis W
5.0
11/08/2022
Our cake and deserts turned out amazing! They delivered everything timely and set it up beautifully for us. They also tasted wonderful!
Emily D
5.0
10/17/2022
Gina was nothing but wonderful throughout the entire process!! Great communication , very professional & AMAZING DESSERT. We did both a wedding cake and desert table, and got SO many compliments on both. The entire desert table was cleared by the end of the night, which I have never personally witnessed. She did an amazing job & I will highly recommend to everyone & anyone. thank you Gina!!
Victoria G
5.0
9/23/2022
Our cake was a masterpiece - thank you, Chef Gina! She is the real deal. Very professional, responsive, and willing and able to make whatever idea we had possible. She is incredibly talented, evidenced by a cake that was incredibly aesthetic as well as delicious with creative flavors in each layer. We are so pleased and would 100% recommend her to any friend getting married in Northeast Ohio! Thanks again for being a part of our special day. :)
Milica C
5.0
9/20/2022
Chef Gina was one of the best vendors to work with!! She provided us an amazing decadent cake that received so many compliments and made the process of delivery and setup as easy as possible. Our wedding cake was absolutely perfect. I definitely recommend her to all brides and grooms!
Nate S
5.0
9/14/2022
My husband and I highly recommend Chef Gina! She was so easy to work with and she provided us with a beautiful cake that tasted simply amazing and just what we wanted.
Tami Morris M
5.0
9/12/2022
Chef Gina's desserts are amazing! The macaroons so delicious and a huge hit. Thank you so much for our beautiful wedding cake.
Morgan L
5.0
8/26/2022
Chef Gina did an outstanding job providing amazing desserts for my wedding this August 22’. We set up our tasting of deserts and food in love then! She has been so professional and easy to work with during this whole process. She arrived to our venue on time and the set up was gorgeous! Everyone loved her desserts and thank goodness my husband and I skipped the line because they were gone by the end of our reception! I was so impressed by everything and I just thank her for making our day amazing!
Spencer S
5.0
8/24/2022
Chef Gina did a wonderful job providing a gorgeous cake and desserts for our wedding in Akron in August'22. The preliminary tasting was easy to coordinate, delivery was on time and without issue, the taste was wonderful, and the cake was absolutely beautiful. Her beautiful artistry and the delicious flavors got so many compliments throughout the evening. We would highly recommend working with Chef Gina for any event or celebration!
ashley n
5.0
7/18/2022
We hired Gina for our wedding cupcakes and cutting cake. The flavors were amazing!! They were also beautifully presented. She is very attentive and gives good input. I'm very glad we went with her for our cake needs. I will definitely be reaching out to her for future needs, 100% reccomend.
Leanne T
5.0
7/18/2022
Gina was phenomenal to work with and is an amazing baker and person. She worked with us to get everything set and made it completely stress free for us. The cake was genuinely the best cake we’ve ever had and our guests raved about it the entire night. We can’t wait to get many more cakes from Gina in the future and could not recommend her enough!!
Jenna S
5.0
7/05/2022
Dessert table was amazing! She was very helpful when changing our order last minute. Set everything up for us. Cupcakes were sooo moist and delicious.
Regina D
5.0
5/23/2022
Gina made the cake for our May 2022 wedding and it turned out absolutely beautiful! I provided Gina with a couple of pictures of cakes we liked and left most of the artistry up to her as we knew we wanted flowers and this is an area of expertise for her! Not only was our cake more beautiful than I could’ve imagined, but it was delicious! We went with carrot cake and cream cheese filling as well as white cake and buttercream frosting, and received so many compliments on how good the cake tasted!
Gina was so easy to work with, sending quick responses to both emails and text message, and coordinated with our venue for delivery. Her prices were also very reasonable compared to others in the area. I would highly recommend using Gina for your wedding cake and am looking forward to trying more of her creative deserts for future celebrations!
Tonya T
5.0
10/17/2021
The cake was amazing ever one had nothing but nice things to say are cake was the talk of the wedding thank you so much
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Alex C
5.0
9/27/2021
Multiple guest and vendors complimented our custom cake. It tasted even better than it looked. Really appreciated the accommodations for trying out different flavors. Gina was very flexible with our vision and kept us well Informed!
Tonetta T
5.0
9/07/2021
I love the cake it was really delicious and and to die for Gina can bake real good
Skye L
5.0
8/23/2021
If you’re looking for delicious treats and wedding cakes, stop looking and work with Gina! We had a fairly last minute dessert disaster where we had to find a baker within a month of our wedding during the busiest wedding season in history. Gina was incredibly communicative, offered great guidance on what to order, how much, and even helped me determine the design of the cake. Her team delivered and set up the desserts and there was almost nothing left by the end of the night- a sweet success! The wedding cake was so delicious and I plan on visiting her every time I’m in Akron to stock up on treats. The wedding cake matched my vision almost entirely and looked unbelievably good with our custom cake topper.
Thank you to Gina and her team for helping make our day even more memorable.
Joanna W
5.0
7/28/2021
I was struggling to find a baker that I wanted to use for our wedding when I came across Gina. She very quickly corresponded back and forth with me, always answering all my questions. We ordered a tall tiered, semi naked, carrot cake with cream cheese filling and cinnamon buttercream. It didn't disappoint! It was super tasty and beautiful!
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