Carrara's Pastries | Restaurant, Gelato & Coffee

The cake looks very aesthetically pleasing and stylish. The packaging has convenient handles. If you like sweet, well-soaked, and soft cakes, then this is the perfect option!

The most amazing frittelle a.k.a. cream puff, you will ever eat in your entire life. The packaging was adorable, the food was delicious , highly recommend for an authentic italian cuisine experience.

Robert was an outstanding server very respectful, well-spoken, and professional. He was quick and efficient when taking our orders while still making us feel welcomed and taken care of. His attention to detail and great attitude truly made our night special. A very good guy and an excellent representation of the restaurant

Absolutely a have to go cafe . We were greeted with kindness and they answered all the questions we had as first time comers not only that but with the complimentary pastries and the ones we bought I give it a 10 out 10 .

Overall, it was an amazing place to have lunch with a few colleagues. The ordering process was simple. When you walk in, you’ll be greeted with open space and high ceilings. If you aren’t mesmerized by that, 10 steps in front of you, you’ll have menus on your right. Once you’ve picked something you like, you just go up to the counter and order. Desserts and pastries on either side. Water was self served (with glasses) next to the water/soda machine. You’ll be given a number to place wherever you would want to sit. I ended up getting the spaghetti with meatballs. I would say that I would’ve liked one more meatball (for the price I paid), but the spaghetti was nice! If you’re going out with colleagues to celebrate only special occasions, I would say this is fine experience. The staff were nice and welcoming. Took empty plates away at good times.

November 2024 A blessing... to my waistline. Lol. Here's why: 1. Yes, I will be back...... religiously! Lol. 2. So much good gelato, so little time 3. I definitely have to try some of the regular menu items for dinner next time 4. You'll never get me to shut up about how good those cream stuffed puffed pastries are 5. The Lemon Granita is powdery, smooth, not overly sweet, nice lemon flavor that tastes like real lemons Where do I even begin? So many good things in this one establishment. No clue they had live entertainment on Fridays and saturdays, until I walked in the door tonight. What a great entertainer, straight from Texas, who knows all those classic 1960s jazz lounge favorites like "take five," and also is hip to Liza Minelli's New York New York. So I was already in a happy mood walking just feet inside the front door. Figured, let's splurge! Next great moment came from the manager behind the counter, who definitely took the time and patience to answer all 536,000 questions I had, lol, and stuck with me through the entire process of ordering, and paying. Oh, even the operations manager stopped by our table to check in on us, which I really appreciated. He gave us some insight and backstory into the original owners, and how the new management team is trying to preserve the old ways. Speaking of which, I absolutely love the fact that this is truly Italian Gelato. Not the fake stuff! Their process and ingredients are true to the way it's made in italy. And I'm glad the operations manager stuck to their guns by keeping the old methods alive and well. The gelato here, and I cannot stress this enough, does not have any of those artificial fillers or stabilizers, and it shows. You can literally taste how smooth and creamy it is. There's a certain technique and process involved in mixing and freezing, without incorporating unneeded air. Carrara's does this process once a week they said, and each batch lasts them through the end of the week. Once they're done with the flavor, they're done with the flavor, until the next week when they do it all over again. That to me is what I call Quality Control. Tonight we had the chocolate hazelnut gelato, which is as smooth as can be. Very little air incorporated into the final product, and super fine crystals, almost like powder, which gave the gelato a very nice mouth feel. Very authentic Italian Granita, aka the lemon sorbet as well. Very little air, very powdery texture, smooth, sour, and fresh! I cannot stress how important it is to get that Perfect Blend of not being too sweet, yet having some sourness to give that freshening feeling in the mouth, and also having a super smooth texture to melt away with each bite. The pastries? I could have had one of each of them tonight, but chose the cream puffs. They remind me of Italian puffed pastry, stuffed with a smooth vanilla cream. Not overly sweet at all, the coolness of the cream inside of the lightly puffed shell is absolutely heaven. There is no equivalent of this, and it would almost be an insult to compare it to a cream filled donut at Krispy kreme. You'll have to try one to experience it for yourself. What threw me a little off guard in a good way was watching other people ordering full-blown dinner. I definitely have to come back, and something that caught my eye on the menu was the squid ink pasta. So I'm looking forward to trying that next time. Other people were having halibut, Caesar salad, different types of pasta, it all looked so good. Parking is a breeze, located in a huge shopping center. The staff, absolutely amazing. I felt like if you asked anyone for anything, they would either get it for you, or would bring someone over to help you. That ability to follow through is it true Testament of customer service. First time in here, but you had me at New York new york. Lol. I will definitely be back. I believe there are two other locations that I need to try as well, one in agoura. Please mention me and this review if you happen to visit this location. Cheers

After being in Korea for five years, this place is the closest I have found to remind me of Korean cafes. Slight industrial feel with plenty of seating. They serve a full menu and beautiful cakes to go. Staff was genuinely nice.