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If you are searching for a unique and memorable finale to your special event in southern New England, look no further. We offer an elaborate selection of more than 30 authentic Italian cookies, traditional favorites including Wandi and Pizzelle, all specially made just for your event. We can make beautiful trays for each table or you can choose one of our cookie display tables. We will customize the display to complement your wedding's theme and color scheme. For added distinction, combine with our Espresso/Cappuccino service, attended by a professional Barista. Your guests will love our imported Italian coffees, both hot and iced drinks available. We've added a cannoli station to our event offerings! Guests choose from a variety of shells, fillings, and toppings. Who doesn't love a fresh cannoli?? Please contact us for a complimentary tasting tray.
We are proud to offer a huge variety of cookies and are honored to be part of your special day!
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Finally getting around to writing a review from my wedding in August - but I cannot recommend Only the Finest enough!!! I can honestly say out of all of my vendors Maria was the most personable and was SO quick to respond to all my emails. She even mailed us a sampler of cookies to taste test (and they were literally all gone in like 10mins LOL). The set up on the day of the wedding was absolutely BEAUTIFUL and matched my theme / decor perfectly, the whole thing was just so elegant. My guests loved it and I'm so happy I chose them - don't hesitate to book Only the Finest, you WILL NOT regret it!!!!!
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Maria’s cookies and coffee were a huge hit at our wedding! The spread of Italian cookies seemed endless and the espresso bar had a line as soon as it opened. All of our guests raved about them and they added such an elegant touch to our wedding. Definitely reach out to Maria if you’re interested for any event!!
"Only the Finest" surely lives up to its name! Our guests raved about the Italian Cookie table at our wedding. All guests enjoyed the variety of cookies and the beautiful display that Maria and her staff put together. We would highly recommend Only the Finest for their awesome Italian Cookies and Espresso Bar!!
Maria is such a lovely person to work with! Her displays are unreal and the cookies were to die for!!! SO many of our guests commented how delicious everything came out, and it was important for us to have a wide variety to cater to everyone's unique taste buds. Maria's communication was top-notch during the wedding planning process. When we requested our favorite cookies as well as gluten free dessert options, she accommodated our needs without hesitation. It was such a positive experience having her as a part of our 10/7/23 wedding vendor team. We would hire her again and again!!
Maria from Only the Finest Italian Cookies was amazing and so sweet! She provided a beautiful dessert display for our wedding on 5/31/24 that our guests were raving about! It was everything we wanted and more! Highly recommend Only the Finest for any event!!
If I were to be asked about my experience with Maria and her business, Only the Finest Italian cookies, I would say "Perfect". I contacted Maria about 5-6 months before my daughter's wedding, she was so responsive, explained her process and everything we could expect. I must say her display, variety of cookies and the presentation were beyond my expectations. Everyone at the wedding was so impressed and could not say enough about how delicious all the different cookies were. If you're considering having Only the Finest for your wedding, don't think, just call Maria and book her for your event, you will not be sorry!
Maria from Only the Finest Italian cookies is a dream to work with! She is quick to respond from the first inquiry. She delivered a sample to my home and after meeting her in person I felt like we were friends.
We ordered cookies and cannolis, and wandies (italian flakey pastry with powdered sugar). Maria also offers gluten free options which made me happy as I have celiac.
Her displays are gorgeous and the cookies and cannolis are absolutely delicious. She is professional and I couldn’t have asked for anything more! I will definitely be calling her for any kind of dessert needs in the future!
When I was planning my wedding, I really wanted to have a unique dessert that would be easy and fun for guests to enjoy. I also wanted a picture-perfect display that would look inviting and classy. Most of all, I needed the Italian cookies to impress my new in-laws, who hail straight from Italy. Only the Finest exceeded all of my expectations as a bride. There were so many cookies, everyone went back to their seats with full plates and were able to help themselves to seconds and thirds (or more!) throughout the reception, and there was still plenty left over for guests to take home. Not only were the cookies delicious, but Maria was supportive and communicative throughout the whole process. She communicated with the venue to make sure everything could be accommodated for the display. Everything looked cohesive and beautiful, and she even matched the display to my wedding flowers. I fully trusted Maria because I could tell she really cared. She saved a box of cookies for my husband and I before anyone else had access to the cookie table, and she wrapped up all of the extras into take-home baggies for the guests. The cookie display was a highlight that stuck with all of our guests; people are still telling me how much they loved it! I would 100% recommend Only the Finest for any wedding.
We LOVED working with Maria. She was very responsive and easy to work with. She offers quality, delicious desserts and service. looking forward to working with her on other events.
Maria was seriously one of our favorite vendors of our wedding! We did not do the full cookie display, but opted for her DIY cannoli station. From the planning process, helping us figure out the right quantity, to the execution, she was a hit the entire night! Her station seriously was never empty. She let us get in on the fun and fill a few cannoli as well, which made for adorable video content. Seriously could not recommend her more if you're looking for a unique dessert option to add to your event.
Maria from Only the Finest was so lovely to work with. She was very responsive, professional and attentive. The espresso bar and cookies were a huge hit at my daughter’s wedding. Can’t wait for the next opportunity we have to have Only the Finest be a part of it.
Thrilled newlywed here! Wow. I cannot give enough praise to Maria and Only The Finest Italian Cookies.
Throughout the entire planning process Maria was kind, friendly, and thorough. We knew we hit the jackpot choosing these cookies as the dessert at our June 2023 wedding.
We opted out of a wedding cake and decided our families and friends would love the delicious and authentic cookies Maria offers.
I'm not joking whenever I glanced at the cookie table at our reception, the line was packed. The cookies were gone in a flash, but Maria kept them fully stocked.
Our guests raved about the cookies and we couldn't have been happier!
I highly recommend this vendor and it was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding!!!
I will post pictures once I have them back from the photographer!!
Maria was truly amazing to work with! We hired Only the Finest for our June 2023 wedding and it was probably our best decision throughout the whole wedding process. She was kind, responsive, helpful and truly wanted the best for our special day. We went with the cookie display, cannoli bar and cappuccino/espresso bar. All, INCREDIBLE! I’m very picky when it comes to Italian cookies, and she knocked it out of the park. Everything was so delicious and our wedding guests were raving about the cookies and cannolis! I would absolutely hire Maria again. 10/10 would recommend!
Maria was amazing and so kind! She was able to cater to my brothers large Italian wedding and provided us with 15lbs yes 15lbs of Wandies and delicious cookies!! She is the absolute best at what she does and I cannot wait to share with everyone her amazing work!! Grazie Maria!! I can’t wait for my next order!!
We can't thank Maria and her team enough for the spectacular pastries, cookies, espresso, and cappuccino at our wedding! Our guests, including many born in Italy who make their own homemade desserts, raved about Only the Finest's delicious creations! We truly appreciate the fantastic service and beautiful set up as well! Highly recommend!
Wonderful to work with, delicious cookies, cannoli, and espresso bar. We're so happy we found them, and would love nothing more than to have their cookies and espresso at every wedding we go to.
Maria was an absolute joy to work with and is so so sweet! Both my husband and I come from Italian families so we wanted to incorporate something everyone would love. From the start she was super nice, extremely fast in responding, and very knowledgeable on wedding dessert needs. We ended up doing Italian cookies, the cannoli bar, and the cold brew bar. This is the BEST cold brew I’ve ever had! Hands down. Not to mention how absolutely delicious the desserts were. We are still receiving compliments about how delicious everything was 2 weeks after the fact. Book her!! You will not regret it!
We met Maria at a prelude tasting at the Providence Graduate (Biltmore) Hotel where we had our wedding. I loove cookies and and after one bite I just knew we had to hire her for our wedding! Maria was so sweet and easy to work with, very responsive by email and phone. The cookies and cannoli at the wedding were delicious, I have a big Italian family and we LOVED everything!!
Maria is outstanding & guests love the coffee & pastries. Her cookies are as good as my Italian grandmother’s. Ideal for a wedding or special occasion. I work in the wedding planning industry & she is a 10!
Only the Finest Italian Cookies was one of my favorite parts of our wedding on 6.4.22. The cookies were absolutely delicious and the presentation was beautiful. Maria made me feel like I was the only bride she was working with during the planning process. She was patient and so easy to work with. Our guests were blown away by the variety of cookies, how delicious they were, the fact they could take some home and how unique this option was at a wedding. You will not be sorry if you hire Maria. She will not disappoint.
Maria is amazing! We're not super big on tradition and knew wedding cake wasn't our thing... Maria provided homemade italian cookies, a cannoli station and espresso bar at our wedding and it was a huge hit! The cannoli is perfect size, customizable and filled right in front of you... AMAZING! There was a line all night! 10/10 recommend Maria!
Maria was awesome. We wanted a pastry table at the reception and she had an unbelievable display along with a coffee station. Each cookie was delicious and there were plenty for our guest to enjoy! She also did a cannoli station at the rehearsal dinner. People raved about them saying they tasted like the ones in Italy. I can’t wait to use her for another occasion. Thank you, Maria
Maria and her company were absolutely amazing! We hired her for both our rehearsal dinner and wedding night. We did a cannoli station for our rehearsal dinner and the cannolis were absolutely to die for! We hired her for a Venetian table on our wedding night and everyone at the wedding could not get enough of her homemade Italian cookies. She also did an expresso bar for us which everyone loved! Highly recommend hiring her and her company for any wedding or occasion!
Maria set up the most beautiful cookie display for our wedding at Oceancliff on 6/24/22. Not only does she make the most incredible cookies but she is also an amazing person. I come from a big Italian family and having her cookies on our special day was like having a piece of home. She was an absolute pleasure to work with and we look forward to working with her again in the future!
We couldn't have been happier with our decision to hire Only The Finest for our wedding day! Maria provides a personalized experience, and I had so much fun getting to know her and all about her incredible cookie business from the moment we met! We ordered cookie trays for tables, the make your own cannoli station and the espresso bar for our 200 guest wedding at The Graduate (Biltmore). We had a big Italian guest list at our wedding and everyone was so impressed with how delicious the cookies and cannoli were! So many of our guests enjoyed espresso martinis late in the evening. It was the perfect addition to the night, thank you Maria!!!
I cannot say enough good things about Maria and her team. She is so easy to work with, and the cookies are delicious! We knew the traditional wedding cake wasn't what we wanted for dessert, and the cookies did not disappoint. We had the espresso as well, which everyone loved! We will definitely be ordering from Maria in the future for other big events!
This was by far an excellent and outstanding experience. Maria is wonderful! The cookies were delicious. The presentation out of this world. I can't say enough good things. Every aspect was beyond anything I would expect -- communication; product; customer service. I went right back after the wedding and ordered multiple trays of cookies for the holidays.
All I can say is WOW! Maria & her team created an Italian cookie platter for each table at my wedding and the cookies were beautiful, authentic, and delicious! The guests could not stop raving about them!! Highly recommend!
My husband and I were married in Newport in May 2021 at Ocean Cliff. Maria was amazing to work with. She was quick to respond and provided plenty of options for us to choose from for our reception. Our guests raved about the cannoli bar and Italian cookie platters. It was a delicious treat that made our wedding even more special. We would highly recommend Maria to anyone in the area!
Amazing cookies! Everyone loved them!
What a spectacular experience it was to work with Maria from Only The Finest! We have had the honor of working with Maria and her late mother Anna Louise for years. Maria’s mom would provide the cookies for all my family celebrations growing up as a child. So, as you can imagine, having Only the Finest as part of our wedding day was super important to us. Our one goal throughout wedding planning was to throw the ultimate Italian wedding and because of Maria, we did just that. The cookie display was beyond amazing!!! We also decided to add an espresso station to our cookie display and our guests are still talking about it today!! Let me tell you…. Best espresso martini and pignoli cookie I have EVER had. Please don’t skip the coffee station at your upcoming event, as you will not be disappointed. With every cookie we ate, we could tell so much time, effort and love was involved in the making of every one. Maria, the guests LOVED YOU!!! (But we love you more) I wish I could give Only the Finest 10 stars!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you for your kindness, patience and support with covid wedding planning. You made a stressful planning situation so simple!
We had the pleasure of working with Maria at our daughter's wedding. We ordered cookies, wandis, and the espresso service. First, let me say the cookies and wandis are absolutely beautiful! Perfectly decorated-and they taste even better! Our guests raved about the desserts for days later. We added the espresso service to give our guests a different experience. The presentation was so beautiful with the white ceramic cups and saucers and all the different types of hot drinks were a hit! Maria is very professional, dressed so neatly and was very attentive to our guests. She even visited the venue (back yard event) ahead of time to see the space she would be working in. I cannot recommend her enough. You will not be disappointed! I plan to order from her for the upcoming holidays as well.
Maria not only provides the most fabulous goodies but also exceptional customer service. I highly recommend the cappuccino bar service! It was a huge hit at my daughter’s wedding. My guests are raving about it! Amazing vendor!
Only the Finest Italian Cookies added the perfect touch to the wedding. Owner, Maria Bedrosian was the best to work with. Her ideas, patience and professionalism was a pleasure and very detail oriented. The service was impeccable. The name says it all- the cookies were absolutely fabulous and you can tell each one is made with extra care and a lot of pride from family recipes. So many ways to package them and send guests home with an added treat, it is hard to make a choice. Every cookie just melts in your mouth. Absolutely- “Only the Finest”!!!
Maria from Only the Finest stands out with her world class customer service. Not only did she always respond immediately to all my questions and concerns she hand delivered me a tray of her best cookies to preview and they were delicious, distinctive and every cookie was a work of art. I gave the cookies to my guests as a wedding favor and she wrapped little boxes with ribbon and they looked beautiful on the tables. None were left behind! I will definitely be calling Maria again for holidays and special events. I will never bake again!!
Maria and her team provided Italian cookies, cannoli's and various coffee's for our daughter's wedding at Blithewold Mansion. We are a big Italian family from out of state and worried that we'd never find the caliber of cookies and cannoli's we were used to, Maria hit it out of the park - everyone loved what she made, many were thrilled to be taking home trays of cookies. While her dessert and coffee displays weren't what we hoped for due to COVID, her team coupled with the Blackstone team provided our guests with everything they needed and wanted. The bride was extra excited to get cold brew coffee, that and a cannoli was her one request and Only the Finest came through. We highly recommend Maria and her team. Yes, order cookies directly from her - we will continue to do so in the years to come, even from out of state!
Maria does such an amazing job with her Italian cookie displays! She first did my engagement party in October 2018, and after all the amazing reviews from family and friends I knew I had to have a cookie display at our wedding as well!
Her cookies were such a hit with our wedding guests - I even ordered cookies as a Christmas gift for a family member!
The cookie display at our wedding in October at the Rosecliff mansion really elevated our dessert room and was the perfect addition to our dessert display. I didn’t have to worry about a thing - Maria did a beautiful job setting up and even making a special box with all of my specific favorite cookies! You can never go wrong with Italian cookies, especially at an Italian wedding :-)
Maria adds a beautiful level of flair and delightful and delectable Italian delicacies that are just a wonderful added piece to your event. The spectacular display at the Quidnessett CC for our daughters wedding was beautiful and the comments from our guests were absolutely amazing.
Thank you Maria for added your portion to make our daughters wedding day so special.
Maria is an artist! She did a beautiful display for my July wedding and it stole the show! Our guests are still raving about her cookies. If you’re looking for that something special to surprise your guests with, Maria’s cookies are a fabulous treat. You will NOT be disappointed.
We had a small display of cookies with cappuccino and espresso service at our intimate wedding last weekend. WHAT A HIT! We had first been introduced to these delicious treats at a friend’s wedding this past year. The cookies are gorgeous and taste amazing!!! Maria and her team did an amazing job of creating a romantic display table, I was truly blown away. Guests raves about the delicious treats they took home! Best of all, she put aside a box of cookies for us, which I shamelessly snacked on the entire next day! If you want to give your guests a delicious and memorable treat, look no further than Only The Finest, you won’t be sorry!
Maria was fabulous to work with! She came to my house to bring cookies for me to try! She had a BEAUTIFUL set up and it was the perfect addition after cake for people to grad cookies. By the time I made it to the table all of the cookies had been eaten! They were a hit.
I cannot say enough great things about Only The Finest Italian Cookies & Espresso. My husband and I got married in August of 2017 and the espresso service and Italian cookie display were amazing!! My husband and I wanted to provide our guests with a little something extra at our wedding. Maria was incredibly helpful throughout the planning process. Our guests are still raving about the espresso and Italian cookies over a year after our wedding! Don’t look any further, book Only The Finest!
Absolutely amazing! Maria was easy to work with. She made me feel comfortable. She made sure the cookie trays had our wedding colors. It was the perfect touch to dessert time. We had one tray for each table. Everyone enjoyed them. I would definitely use her again. She was very pleasant.
Only the Finest Italian Cookies & Espresso added a fabulous feature to my daughter’s bridal shower brunch. The coffee was exceptional and the cookies were absolutely scrumptious!
We gave each guest a box of peach cookies as favors. They are INDESCRIBABLY DELICIOUS!!! I received many calls after the shower asking me where I got the peaches! Do not hesitate to hire Only the Finest for your next event.
My son’s wedding was 2 months ago and everyone is STILL talking about the espresso and cookies from Only the Finest Italian Cookies and Espresso.
Maria made incedible cookies. The display was impressive and the espresso was delicious - and served with a smile!
The cookies and espresso became our favorite memory from the reception. I highly reccommend this business to make your special day memorable!
Thank you Maria for the most beautiful and delicious Italian cookies ever! I tasted your delicacies in Providence at a friend's wedding and knew I had to have you bake for us. Since my daughter's wedding was in Brooklyn, NY, the logistics of getting the cookies there was a challenge. You worked with me and made every effort to get them to our NY venue - it was seamless. It's hard to pick a favorite but the prune slices and Sicilian fig cookies were to die for!! You were a pleasure to deal with Maria and I will be ordering as soon as I have an excuse. NY and CT cookies don't hold a candle to yours from RI!!! Thanks again.
There are so many great things I have to say about Only the Finest Italian Cookies & Espresso! To begin, the cookies and espressos are absolutely AMAZING! They were a HUGE hit at my wedding and I cannot believe 8 months later my guests still rave about them. The beautiful cookie display and espresso machines (with the barista) added a special touch to my elegant themed wedding. Not only was Maria was a pleasure to work with, but she was very accommodating and always available. She is so sweet and truly loves what she does. At the end of my wedding reception, she packaged all the left over cookies and handed them to my guests as they left the venue. I HIGHLY encourage other brides to use this cookie and espresso vendor, you will not be disappointed nor will your guests!
I ordered cookies and wandi from Only the Finest for a birthday party for my husband - they were beautifully presented and their openings were eagerly awaited by my guests. Raves all around. Maria did a great job!! I highly recommend Only the Finest for a wedding or any type of celebration - neither you nor your guests will be disappointed.
It was a pleasure meeting the service crew at a wedding event I attended at the Biltmore in Providence. The service was top notch, the display was elegant filled with an abundance of variety. The cookies were fresh and fantastic! Great job to all involved.
We recently had a beautiful cookie table from Only the Finest at our wedding in Providence. It was so easy and pleasant working with Maria and the cookie display was not only gorgeous but totally delicious! There was such a lovely variety and all them were tasty. It was perfect for our day. There were not many cookies left over, but she came back at the end of the event to bag and box up the few remaining cookies so we were able to give them to our guests (and take a few home for ourselves)! All in all, we are super happy we chose Only the Finest and recommend them highly.
I met Ana Louise at a bridal show a few weeks after I had gotten engaged. I had yet to set a wedding date or visit a single venue, but upon tasting Ana Louise's delicious cookies I knew I had to book Only the Finest Italian Cookies.
Following the setting of a date and booking a venue I emailed Ana Louise to ask if she was available on my wedding day. She quickly responded and gave me a quote, but mentioned we could work together to find a price that fit with my budget. A few days later Only the Finest was booked. I was extremely happy with the price and could tell that Only the Finest would be fantastic to work with.
A few months before my wedding (before the craze of meeting with vendors to finalize details so her timing was appreciated) Maria, Ana Louise's daughter, reached out to confirm details and to send some information for me to fill out. Maria's attention to detail was incredible. She confirmed wedding colors with me (so she could make sure her colors complimented mine) and even fulfilled my request of putting personalized stickers on the cookie bags (the bags guests filled with cookies). Again, I felt confident in my choice of booking Only the Finest.
On my wedding day the large cookie display looked beautiful! I also appreciated how the cookies were organized in a way that looked neat and orderly, and the cookies were continuously replenished so the table never looked empty. The cookies were a HUGE hit! In fact, my wedding was two weeks ago and the cookies are still the most talked about detail! My fiancé's family is Italian and they keep saying the cookies are some of the best they've ever had.
If you are thinking about booking Only the Finest, you must! I say with the utmost confidence that that this will be one of the best wedding decisions you make. You and your guests will love it!
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