Monteleone's

Alexey Yankovskiy

I order a birthday cake with special instructions and was told that it will be ready after 12pm, I showed up at 12.30 pm and they just realized that they didn't print a picture and after the printer was broken and it was bad

D Please

Can't beat for the price. Got a birthday cake here with chocolate mousse filling. Everyone loved it. Not a designer cake studio or over the top but classic good cake. Over paying for a kids cake is becoming tacky . Was quoted about 120-160 for designer cakes in area. For under 40 bucks this place is a sure winner. Cookies and cannoli decent too. Skip the cupcakes.

DSNY Garage

Quality became significantly poor recently. NOT RECOMMENDED ANYMORE. Worst taste but price increased more than 60% of 2020 price. You better just a cake from grocery and will still have a better quality cake.

Chella Rose

Monteleone Bakery (or Monteleone's, as we affectionately call it) is a JERSEY CITY STAPLE! It's been there for years and continues to turn out super fresh cakes and pastries. It doesn't look like much on the outside, but can't you say that for all the best places? This tiny shop cranks out seriously good desserts. For starters, they are known for their Italian Rum cake. I am not a fan of it personally, but everyone in my family goes gaga over it. If I ever bring the leftovers into work, I always get the question of "Where did you get this? It's the best rum cake I've ever had!" The cake is a specialty, so you'll have to order it ahead of time. The plus side to that is...it's so fresh, it literally falls apart in your mouth. Sometimes, the cake is so soaked with rum, that it leans a bit, like a Leaning Tower of Rum Cake. Our typical order is rum cake with chocolate pudding, cannoli cream, and nuts on the outside, but you can switch it out with vanilla pudding, sprinkles on the outside, etc. My personal favorite specialty cake is their Black Forest Cake. Again, you have to ask for it and order ahead (and put a deposit down), but it's seriously so worth it. They use this fluffy, chocolate-mousse like creme to keep the layers together...it's so, so, so good. Another staple - their cupcakes! I like to get a box and bring them into work for birthdays or special occasions. Sometimes they'll have specialty ones, but you can always count on them having vanilla with either chocolate ganache or vanilla buttercream, especially if it's early in the morning. Again, call ahead to secure your order. It's also good to note that their standard vanilla cake is more akin to a chiffon cake, as it's got a little bit of a lemon flavor going on. Also, their chocolate cake is more cocoa-kissed than true chocolate. Last but certainly not least...their lobster tails are amazing! They only make them on certain days (Thursday, I think), but they are so fresh, with crispy exteriors and fluffy vanilla interiors. I prefer these to the sfogliatelle. As many said before, if you're curious about what they have...just ask! The staff, while not the friendliest, is knowledgeable about their products. Also, the prices here are very fair. Support small businesses, ya'll!