4.8
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From start to finish it was very easy to coordinate with the bakery and pick up a wedding cake tasting box to try at home and pick out or flavors. We were able to do two zoom meetings to confirm our flavors & cake style. Michelle was very helpful and made the process very simple. We loved the taste and vintage style decorations we ended up going with! Thank you so much!
Melissa M.
5.0
We had an absolutely wonderful experience working with Palermo’s Bakery for our wedding cake! From the very beginning, Leighann was amazing to work with and made the entire process so easy and enjoyable. Our wedding cake was absolutely beautiful, and we received so many compliments on it!
One of the things we appreciated most was how accommodating they were with my gluten allergy. Our main wedding cake was traditional, but Palermo’s made a separate, smaller gluten-free cake just for me so I could still share the special cake cutting moment with my husband during our reception. That meant so much to me! Gluten-free desserts can sometimes be hit or miss, but this cake was genuinely delicious. You would never have known it was gluten-free!
We also loved that Palermo’s provided us with a cake tasting box to take home while deciding on our flavors. Being able to sample both the traditional and gluten-free options in the comfort of our own home was such a thoughtful touch and made the decision even more enjoyable.
We are so grateful to Leighann and the entire Palermo’s team for helping make our wedding day so special. Between the beautiful cake, the delicious flavors, and the care they took to accommodate my dietary needs, we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We highly recommend Palermo’s Bakery to any couple looking for their wedding cake!
Samantha S.
5.0
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Palermo’s Custom Cakes & Bakery is a wedding cake company based in Little Ferry, NJ. This company specializes in quality cake designs and tasty accessories. They cater to all types of occasions, including weddings, showers, anniversaries, and more. With each sprinkle and twirl, you and your partner will have the wedding cake of your dreams.
Palermo’s Custom Cakes & Bakery continues to thrive with a team of cake specialists and swift services. These specialists create a personalized wedding cake that blends with each couple’s theme and style. They strive to create an aesthetically pleasing cake and a delicious culinary experience that will last a lifetime.
This bakery offers cake tastings and consultations to each couple before picking their desired flavors and layers. Their desserts on offer include cake pops, wedding cakes, cookies, cupcakes, and more. Once a couple has provided their tasty requirements, skilled bakers will mold your vision into a reality. In addition, Palermo’s Custom Cakes & Bakery will swiftly deliver and set up your dessert before the event begins.
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Dairy Free
Gluten Free
Halal
Nut Free
Vegan
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Palermo’s Bakery consistently delivered beautiful, customizable wedding cakes that guests raved about for taste and appearance. The tasting box and easy ordering—often through partnered venues—made planning seamless. Staff were communicative and accommodating (including gluten‑free options).Review photos
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Melissa M
5.0
From start to finish it was very easy to coordinate with the bakery and pick up a wedding cake tasting box to try at home and pick out or flavors. We were able to do two zoom meeti...
ngs to confirm our flavors & cake style. Michelle was very helpful and made the process very simple. We loved the taste and vintage style decorations we ended up going with! Thank you so much!
Samantha S
5.0
We had an absolutely wonderful experience working with Palermo’s Bakery for our wedding cake! From the very beginning, Leighann was amazing to work with and made the entire process...
so easy and enjoyable. Our wedding cake was absolutely beautiful, and we received so many compliments on it!
One of the things we appreciated most was how accommodating they were with my gluten allergy. Our main wedding cake was traditional, but Palermo’s made a separate, smaller gluten-free cake just for me so I could still share the special cake cutting moment with my husband during our reception. That meant so much to me! Gluten-free desserts can sometimes be hit or miss, but this cake was genuinely delicious. You would never have known it was gluten-free!
We also loved that Palermo’s provided us with a cake tasting box to take home while deciding on our flavors. Being able to sample both the traditional and gluten-free options in the comfort of our own home was such a thoughtful touch and made the decision even more enjoyable.
We are so grateful to Leighann and the entire Palermo’s team for helping make our wedding day so special. Between the beautiful cake, the delicious flavors, and the care they took to accommodate my dietary needs, we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We highly recommend Palermo’s Bakery to any couple looking for their wedding cake!
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Gina L
5.0
Palermo bakery partners with our venue, Hotel du Village which made everything incredibly easy and one less vendor to figure out ourselves. The cake tasting box was huge and had so...
many options to choose from. We went with the cannoli cream and everyone loved it! Leighann was so helpful in getting everything ordered and the team even created a small cake for our family with allergies.
Nina F
5.0
Our wedding cake was absolutely amazing! We chose chocolate mousse for our cake flavor and it was so delicious! The design was exactly what we envisioned and every detail was perfe...
ct. Our guests couldn’t stop complimenting our cake. We are so grateful for the time, care, and creativity that went into making such a special part of our wedding day. Thank you for Palermo!
Gina D
5.0
We absolutely loved our cake, both the look and taste were amazing, and we got so many compliments from guests! If I were to do it again, I’d probably stick to one flavor, as guest...
s definitely had preferences between tiers. We also chose an upgraded design, which looked beautiful but may not have been totally necessary in hindsight. Overall, would definitely recommend!
Mere M
5.0
Tastiest cake and the groom doesn’t even like cake! Our venue had partnered with Palermo’s Bakery and we received a giant tasting box with all of their flavors to take home. The ...
toughest part was narrowing down to two amongst so many great options! After that, we met virtually with Michelle to discuss our vision and everything else was handled by Palermo’s.
A J
5.0
We had the absolute best experience with Palermo Bakery for our wedding cake! From the very beginning, their team was so easy to work with—responsive, detail-oriented, and genuinel...
y excited to bring our vision to life.
We chose a four-tier cake with two flavors—mango mousse and cookies & cream—and it was a huge hit. Not only was the cake beautifully designed and exactly what we envisioned, but it also tasted incredible. It’s rare to find a bakery that nails both presentation and flavor so perfectly, and Palermo truly delivered on both.
Our guests couldn’t stop talking about how delicious it was (we even had people going back for seconds even though we offered other dessert options, too!). Everything was executed flawlessly, and it was one of the standout elements of our wedding.
Highly recommend Palermo Bakery to any couple looking for a stunning and delicious wedding cake!
Ashley S
5.0
If you have a sweet tooth, I highly recommend Palermo’s for your wedding cake! We received a cake tasting box from Palermo’s during our venue’s food tasting and absolutely loved th...
e variety of flavors. Working our way through the box was our favorite part of wedding planning! For our wedding cake, we chose a dark chocolate cake with chocolate pudding and a vanilla cake with cannoli cream. Our cake was beautiful, fresh, and delicious! So many of our guests are still raving about it!
Anita D
5.0
Palermo's is the way to go! The entire process was so easy. The cake came with my venue so all we had to do was go get the tasting box and pick flavors. There were so many deliciou...
s ones but the carrot cake and red velvet were insane so we knew we had to pick them. Michelle from Palermo's met with us and we picked the style of cake. She was so nice and she even put the order in herself so we didn't have to do anything. The cake was delicious as we'd knew it would be. Loved it so much!
Sarah W
5.0
Our cake from Palermo Bakery was delicious!! Working with the Palermo team was easy and efficient. We were able to pick up a tasting box with all of their flavors and handled every...
thing with our order online and via email. The cake arrived on time and in great condition. It was beautiful and delicious. Our friends and family were raving about how much they enjoyed it!! Highly recommend!
Angelique R
5.0
Palermo’s Bakery made our wedding cake absolutely perfect! It was delicious, moist, and everything we hoped for on our special day. They decorated it exactly as we requested, leavi...
ng space for us to add our own flowers on top, and it turned out beautifully. The design was flawless, and the flavor was even better — our guests couldn’t stop raving about it. We’re so happy we chose Palermo’s and would recommend them to any couple looking for a gorgeous and delicious wedding cake!
Laura P
5.0
Palermo’s was wonderful to work with for our wedding! They baked a beautiful cake that perfectly matched our vision for our wedding day. Both the chocolate cake and vanilla frostin...
g were absolutely delicious! The staff were so kind to work with at every stage. Thank you to Palermo’s for making such a beautiful and delicious cake!
McKenna M
5.0
This bakery was included with my venue! Their cakes are amazing. At my venue tasting I was sent home with a box of cakes to taste. I then met with a baker to talk about what I want...
ed. They were quick, receptive, and made the cake that I found on Pinterest!
Sarah M
5.0
Palermo's Bakery was one of our preferred vendors with our wedding venue. Their process was so incredibly easy - if they're included with your venue contract, you can stop by in pe...
rson to pick up a free tasting box with no expectation. It was such a fun activity to taste all the cakes - especially because they were DELICIOUS. We worked with Olga on upgrading our cake with a custom design (for which we thought the pricing was reasonable) - she was super communicative and receptive to our feedback. The finished product was a HIT - the design was so elegant and tasteful and the texture/flavor of the cake on the wedding day was just as good as when we first tasted the samples. Can't wait to dig into the layer we saved for our 1-year anniversary!!
Response from Palermo Bakery
Sarah,
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We are so happy you loved your experi...
ence with us and your wedding cake!! To many years of happiness, health and love!
Cheers!
Lauren G
5.0
Our wedding cake was delicious and beautiful. Palermo’s worked with our wedding venue and the process was seamless – all we had to do was a tasting and pick the design - they took ...
care of the rest! It came out perfect and we got many compliments from our guests.
Response from Palermo Bakery
Lauren,
Thank you so much for this review! We are so happy you loved it! To love, happine...
ss and health!
Cheers
Margarita R
5.0
Totally beautifully decorated cake, and absolutely delicious! Also, it was so good that we didn't have any cake left at the end of the night, for 160 people! They nicely sent us ou...
r own personal topper to our home a few days after the wedding, just for us. So sweet! Thank you so much.
Jaclyn M
5.0
Palermo’s works with our wedding venue and made the whole process so seamless.
Our wedding cake was not only stunning, but it was absolutely DELICIOUS!!
Highly recommend!
Sofia L
4.0
Beautiful and delicious cake! After my wedding day, I realized my cake didn’t have the dots around each tier like I had requested - when I reached out to Palermo Bakery they apolog...
ized and offered to replicate the top tier for our 1-year anniversary, which they held their word on (and even put a “Happy Anniversary” banner as a sweet and thoughtful touch)! 😊🎂
Christine C
5.0
Our wedding cake was included with our venue, and we had a choice between Palermo and this other bakery.
We went to cake tasting at both bakery, and Palermo Bakery stood out with ...
the different flavors of their cakes.
We did upgrade it so we can have flowers on our cake. The wedding cake was so beautiful! And also very tasty!!
Justine V
5.0
Couldn't be happier with our wedding cake. Palermo made it so easy to test out the different options and the selection option. We ended up selecting the French Raspberry and the Bl...
ueberry Cheesecake. Cake was so light and delicious. A lot of my guests mentioned they loved the cake and finished it all. Thank you Palermo!
Response from Palermo Bakery
We are so happy you loved it!!
Erick
5.0
We used Palermo's (through our venue) and it was great! The tasting was fun and the cake turned out amazing!
Maria A
5.0
This bakery was newly contracted with the Sterling Ballroom in Tinton Falls, my cake was the first one made this year, I feel special. From getting the tasting box from my venue, a...
nd oh my goodness the tasting box was adorable and delicious. Ordering the cake online was very easy and when I wanted to change up the colors they did a beautiful job turning my vision into reality.
Samantha L
5.0
Our wedding cake was stunning, and incredibly delicious! Being gluten free, I was worried about finding a good wedding cake. Palermo Bakery gave us the ability to not only have bot...
h, a traditional wedding cake but also a gluten free cake as well!
Response from Palermo Bakery
Thank you so much for this review! We are so happy you loved everything!
Jericha R
5.0
Our cake was included with our venue, and working with Palermo's was a breeze. The ordering process was simple and straightforward, and they made a cake that was not only beautiful...
but also absolutely delicious.
Response from Palermo Bakery
Thank you so much for this review! We are so happy to hear that the process was easy and y...
ou loved your cake!
Amber C
5.0
Palermo’s has the most delicious flavors and elegant design options. Their Custom Cake customer service team was so communicative and easy to work with and my wedding cake came out...
better than we could have imagined!
Marvie S
5.0
My husband and I had our wedding last week and Palermos made our cake! We worked with leighann, and she was so kind and helpful, she even got our pearls on the cake! It was so eleg...
ant and beautiful the way I had envisioned it, and it tasted even better! We had a whole cake tasting which was so much fun and all the flavors were very good! I highly recommend getting your wedding cake from them, its delicious and the staff is very nice! They did great!
Aaron M
5.0
Palermo made our wedding cake and it was PERFECT!!! From the 16 flavors to choose from to seeing our cake rolled out on our wedding day fully decorated, the experience was everythi...
ng we wanted and more! We had the chocolate pudding flavor and added the candy pearls. HIGHLY RECOMMEND BOTH!!! Also - ask for Leighann by name, she was a pleasure to work with!
Photos presented were taken by Leandro Da Silva
Danielle P
5.0
Our cake was amazing. It was was so fresh and moist. Also I added additional decor requests and it was extremely easy to ask them to add it onto the cake. It looked outstanding. Ev...
eryone was talking about not only how great it looked but how good it tasted.
Response from Palermo Bakery
Danielle thank you so much for this review! We are so happy you loved it and we hope to cr...
eate more cakes for you and your loved ones!
Catherine Q
5.0
We were referred to Palermo Bakery by the Estate at Florentine Gardens, and they were an absolute pleasure to work with. The entire process was efficient and stress-free, from sele...
cting the design to sampling the cake. The cake itself not only looked stunning but also tasted amazing.
Response from Palermo Bakery
Thank you Catherine for this review! We are so happy that the cake and process was great! ...
We hope you have a very Happy Holiday Season!
Rachel G
5.0
We had a great experience with Palermo Bakery! The cake was delicious, and our guests loved it. They were flexible with customization and we loved the end result.
Response from Palermo Bakery
We are so happy you had such a great experience! We hope to work with you again for any ot...
her special occasions for you or a loved one!
Jeremy P
5.0
Palermo’s Bakery crafted a wedding cake that was as stunning as it was delicious. The flavors (mango mousse, chocolate pudding, strawberry jam) were incredible, and every guest rav...
ed about it! The design was exactly what we envisioned and perfectly matched our wedding theme. Their team was professional, helpful, and easy to work with from start to finish. Palermo’s Bakery is a must if you want a cake that wows in every way!
Response from Palermo Bakery
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stunning Wedding Cake!! We wish you all the best a...
s a couple and thank you for this wonderful response! Cheers!!
Tyra G
5.0
Our wedding cake turned out beautifully! The cake tasting and planning process was extremely straightforward and we were given the exact cake we wanted.
Response from Palermo Bakery
Thank you so much we are so happy you enjoyed it!!
Sam D
5.0
Our cake was amazing! We ordered the lemon and cannoli flavors - both were delicious!
Stephanie E
5.0
I ordered a Palermo’s Bakery wedding Cake for my New Jersey December 2023 wedding and tasting that cake with my husband was truly a slice of heaven! Not only did our cake look beau...
tiful but it tasted delicious which I was honestly not expecting! I thought we3dding cakes just all looked beautiful, I didn’t realize they could taste this good! We had a vanilla cake with vanilla frosting and CANOLLI cream filling which was AMAZING! I honestly still crave it to this day! We added our own little doggie figurines to our cake, and it looked perfect when displayed at our wedding! We skipped the cake tasting because we ran out of time but honestly, we didn’t need it! Palermo’s delivered a PERFECT wedding cake for us, and it exceeded our expectations the day of our wedding! I 100% recommend you utilize Palermo’s Bakery for your Wedding Cake and honestly any of your other cake needs for your special events!
courtney c
5.0
Our cake was included with the venue and it was great. We chose lemon and had a 3 tier cake with some icing decorations! Palermos was very easy to communicate with, we picked up th...
e cake tasting box and then emailed our decisions. Super easy and hassle free. All of our guests said it tasted delicious!
Shawna M
5.0
Our cake came with our venue package which is great and they give some great options. I wanted to add something extra to mine and it came out beautifully. The flavors are so good a...
s well!! The carrot cake flavor is my favorite! I just had to add that on additionally!
Christina B
5.0
Our cake was included with our venue which is how we ended up here. The cake tasting was easy, you just go & pick up a box of cake than order online. We went with the lemon, strawb...
erry with custard & dulce de leche. All were delicious & the cake came out absolutely beautiful!
Francesca J
4.0
When we did the “cake tasting” (a previously frozen box of cake slices) I was super disappointed. Picking flavors was more of a which is the most tolerable than picking something w...
e actually liked.
“Designing” the wedding cake also left more to be desired. Our cake was included with our venue cost so we could choose from 10 or so designs. None of them are grand or special, but also not bad. Just very plain and simple. There was also never a real person that I spoke with. You submit a form with your choices and that’s it. I even had to email and confirm. You would think it makes planning simpler, but honestly it stressed me a little bit not having someone’s word that exactly what we wanted would be delivered.
All of that being said, our wedding cake was delicious. It was exactly like the design we picked and was exactly where it needed to be right on time.
I will say this- not sure if this is the venues fault or the bakery but we did actually run out of wedding cake. This was really surprising because we had a lot of guests that couldn’t make it last minute due to covid so there should have even been a lot extra if they had cut it correctly.
Stephanie R
5.0
The cake for our wedding was delicious and beautiful! Palermo’s was easy to work with and they provided us with a tasting box that we were able to take home and try over a few days...
. This was an awesome idea as it allowed us to try and appreciate every flavor! I would recommend this bakery to anyone for any occasion!
Catherine D
5.0
Super simple easy process to do the cake tasting and ordering! The day of result was perfect. We had the French raspberry cake and all I can say is DIVINE!!
Emily K
5.0
We got the 24k carrot cake and people raves about it all night! It was so delicious, and it looked beautiful too.
Cindy B
5.0
Palermos made us a beautiful and delicious cake for our wedding. The cake designer was easy to work with when we wanted to have a more complicated design for the cake. It came out ...
looking just like we wanted and was one of the tastiest wedding cakes we've ever had!
Becca C
5.0
Our wedding cake was fabulous!! We had a package at Hotel Du Village and they partnered with this bakery to make our cake and it was DELICIOUS!!! From the initial phone call & desi...
gn to delivery and cake cutting the day of, it was an amazing process and the end result was stunning. Our vision for the cake was expertly designed and we got so many compliments on how beautiful the cake looked. Red velvet & birthday cake flavors were unmatched! Thank you Palermo for making our day so sweet :)
Kimberly Z
5.0
Cake was beautiful and delicious!!
Laurenl B
5.0
Cake was delicious, we received so many compliments and I loved working with Leighann. We customized one flavor (combining their lemon and blueberry cheesecake) and then did chocol...
ate for the other. ATO provided the flowers and it turned out exactly like I wanted. There was a mix up with our leftover cake (not the topper thank god) and Palermos made us another large cake, for a small cost, that we brought to Christmas because everyone wanted to eat more!
Elizabeth G
5.0
We had so much fun doing our cake tasting; everything was so yummy it was hard to decide! We picked a chocolate flavor and a vanilla with raspberry flavor. Our cake was delicious a...
nd beautiful. Highly recommend!!!
Alison F
5.0
Palermos was one of two options offered by our venue Bradford Estate. We were able to get their tasting box at the end of our venue tasting, which made it very easy. The tasting bo...
x was way more extensive than the other place and that was a fun experience picking what we liked. Choosing the flavors and style was very easy on their online form. Our venue allowed us to pick 2 flavors as a part of our package, but we wanted a third flavor. It was only a small upcharge to add it. We chose the Chocolate Fudge, Chocolate Mousse and the Vanilla Cannoli. All were delicious and the cake turned out great! Lots of compliments!
Courtney D
5.0
Our wedding cake was supplied through our venue, but came from Palermo's. They were so easy to work with and the cake was delicious! We had a traditional 3-tier wedding cake, and t...
hen a smaller gluten free cake for those (bride included) with allergies. We would definitely recommend!
Alyssa G
5.0
Our wedding venue included Palermo Bakery's wedding cake in our package and we are so thankful they did! We were able to visit Palermo Bakery and try different desserts and pick up...
a tasting box, where we narrowed to dulce de leche and cookies and cream. Everyone loved the flavors and thought the cake was incredible. We had the cake in our package, but we asked for upgrades and everyone was so impressed with how great the cake turned out. We sent Palermo Bakery a photo of what we were looking for and my husband sent a drawing of what superheros he wanted and the bakery did an incredible job. We were married in rain and damp weather and the cake held up and tasted amazing.
Theresa H
5.0
They made our wedding cake and it was absolutely delicious! It also was beautiful too! Ordering was a very easy process & they worked with our venue too! Highly recommend for your ...
wedding day!
Response from Palermo Bakery
Thank you Theresa! We truly appreciate your kind words. We hope to work with you on anoth...
er special occasion in the future.
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