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Bittersweet Pastry Shop has been creating fresh sweets, pastries and wedding cakes in the Chicago area for over 30 years. This premier European-style pastry shop and café was founded in 1992 by award-winning pastry chef Judy Contino and offers some of the finest delectable desserts in Chicago. Whether you desire a signature wedding cake or a beautifully designed sweet table, Bittersweet Pastry Shop offers a wide selection of delicate designs that will impress your wedding guests.

Services Offered
This pastry shop provides sweets tables, desserts, cupcakes and signature wedding cakes in a variety of exceptional flavors, fillings and finishes for weddings and other special occasions. Their culinary specialists will help you choose the ideal desserts for your wedding. Event services offered include the following:

  • Consultations
  • Delivery
  • Private tastings
  • Dessert buffet
  • Groom’s cake
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for wedding cakes with buttercream frosting (per slice, without tax)?

$8

What is the starting price for fondant wedding cakes (per slice, without tax)?

$9

What is the starting price for cupcakes (per cupcake, without tax)?

$3.50

What types of desserts do you provide?

Cookies
Cupcakes
Dessert Buffet
Groom's Cake
Pastries

What services do you provide?

Consultations
Delivery
Tastings - Private

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free

Are you licensed by the state health department?

Yes
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Reviews of Bittersweet Pastry Shop

4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8 out of 5 rating
114 Reviews
95% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.7 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.8 out of 5 rating
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Bittersweet Pastry Shop is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for wedding cakes. The cakes are described as gorgeous and delicious, with various flavors and designs to choose from. The staff, including Kerrie, is praised for their helpfulness and for executing the design perfectly. The tasting process and overall experience with Bittersweet are highly appreciated. Guests rave about how the cakes far exceeded expectations and many plan to order more cakes in the future. Overall, Bittersweet is highly recommended for wedding cakes.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Bittersweet Pastry Shop is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for wedding cakes. The cakes are described as gorgeous and delicious, with various flavors and designs to choose from. The staff, including Kerrie, is praised for their helpfulness and for executing the design perfectly. The tasting process and overall experience with Bittersweet are highly appreciated. Guests rave about how the cakes far exceeded expectations and many plan to order more cakes in the future. Overall, Bittersweet is highly recommended for wedding cakes.

Amanda
Amanda Sent on 07/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious Wedding Cake

Bittersweet created a gorgeous buttercream cake for our wedding and everyone loved it.
Colton
Colton B. Sent on 09/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful and Delicious

Bittersweet made a great cake at a great price for our wedding! We had an 8" and 6" tiered cake as well as a few side cakes. We chose 2 types of cakes: vanilla cake with lemon sabayon, raspberry preserves, and vanilla buttercream and marble cake with milk chocolate mousse and vanilla buttercream. Bittersweet was very easy to work with and decorated the cake exactly how we wanted. Highly recommend!
Madison
Madison W. Sent on 02/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible Cake!

We worked with Kerrie to design our wedding cake and it turned out amazing! They executed our design perfectly, it turned out so gorgeous! We opted for two different flavor combos - banana cake with milk chocolate mousse and chocolate ganache, and then the pinkberry cake with lemon sabayon and strawberry preserves. They were both INCREDIBLE! I can’t wait to order mini cakes for our first anniversary (and maybe every anniversary).
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

Real Weddings

Kaitlin & Anthony
26 photos · 10/08/2022
Rebecca & John
37 photos · 08/22/2020
Michelle & Drew
69 photos · 10/19/2019
Jessica & Brandon
47 photos · 09/20/2019
Arianne & Brad
63 photos · 08/24/2019
Jeana & Gus
36 photos · 08/10/2019

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Professional Network & Endorsements

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The Metropolitan The Metropolitan Banquet Halls

We absolutely love working with Nancy and her team at Bittersweet. Our couples always rave about the cake served at their weddings and we have this team to thank!

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