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    Beth Sent on 09/07/2019
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    Great, affordable food, amazing staff

    Ithaca Bakery was a great find for our DIY barn wedding. They supplied food (with chefs and serving staff), bartender, linens, plates, and silverware - and it was all incredibly affordable. Our catering manager, Shannon, was amazing - so accommodating and responsive. Our guests loved the food, as much as we did!
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    Sarah Sent on 02/07/2019
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    Beautiful cupcakes and cake!

    I've been going to the Ithaca Bakery my entire life so I knew they had to be a part of the special day. I hired them to make two kinds of cupcakes and a cake for my wedding in October. Months prior to the wedding they were so accommodating with answering all my questions and updating the menu several times. When it came to the wedding, everything went smoothly. There were no issues and everything tasted amazing! I'm so glad I was able to book them and it meant so much to be able to share this special place with all my loved ones. Definitely would 100% recommend booking them for your wedding!
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    Shana Sent on 07/26/2018
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    Ithaca Bakery is so much more than just your catering company! If you’re lucky enough to work with Niki, your wedding planning will be a breeze. She is super friendly and knowledgeable. She is patient and has brilliant ideas for your big day. She will be with you for every step of the planning process to make sure nothing is left out! We are so thankful for her and the rest of the crew that was there for our wedding day! They were fast and efficient and did whatever necessary to make sure ourselves and guests were happy. The food itself was simply amazing! Our guests raved about it all! Our overall experience exceeded our expectations and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone for any event needing catering!
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    Justin Sent on 07/12/2018
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    Ithaca Bakery did a fantastic job with our cake! The floral decorations were exactly what we envisioned and the cake itself was absolutely delicious; everyone was asking who our vendor was! Their options are great as well; we were having trouble deciding what combination of flavors to go for. In the end, we had an almond flavored cake with chocolate ganache. It was absolutely superb! They were so easy to work with, both with determining decorations and working out pricing. We picked our cake up as our venue was a bit out of the way. The employees there were very helpful with telling us how to transport the cake without having it tip over in the car or on the way into the venue. Definitely recommend them for your bakery needs!
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    Amy Sent on 09/28/2017
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    Ithaca Bakery became the unofficial caterer of the entire wedding weekend that my friends, family and I spent in Ithaca. We ate it for breakfast on our set up and wedding day. They also ended up baking our cake at the last minute which turned out perfectly and was extremely delicious. And then finally they actually catered our morning after brunch at Treman. We did a buffet of bagels, muffins, pastries, fruit, coffee and juice and everything was wonderful. They came in and set up without me even knowing so when my husband and I woke up everything was ready to go. Our more-than-slightly hungover guests were very pleased.
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    Yudi Sent on 08/21/2016
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    defiantly the BEST wedding cake! tasted so good and everyone loved the cake! It looks exactly like the one we designed! highly recommend ithaca bakery for the wedding cake!
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    Jennifer Sent on 07/30/2016
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    Cake was more beautiful than we could have imagined, and tasted amazing.
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    Jennifer Sent on 07/28/2016
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    Cake was more beautiful than we could have imagined, and tasted amazing.
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    We sought out Ithaca Bakery primarily for our wedding cake, but also ended up using them to cater our wedding related wine tour-- and both choices were well made! We started with a very positive experience with cake tasting. While We knew what kind of 'look' we were going for, we were fairly deeply divided on taste preferences. Though it may seem obvious to some, given that we had selected a two-level cake, it was a revelation to have our coordinator Heather suggest NOT compromising-- and making one level 'his' and one level 'hers'. To me, this was genius and something I had not considered as a viable option. With this idea, we efficiently concluded our plans and waited on our cake.

    In the mean time, plans were evolving that required some sort of snack/lunch catering service. We went to Ithaca Bakery in hopes that they could simplify our lives once again and we received variety platters ( one cheese board, one hoagie platter) that delighted our guests (and our wallets). We were impressed with the quality of the items we received!
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    We wanted a simple wedding cake for our restaurant reception because dessert was already being served. The crew at Ithaca bakery was a huge help! We got a 10 in. buttercream cake with raspberry ganache and it was so delicious! We did not want any crazy decorations, just simple whipped icing and they nailed it. The best part was the price- $30 for a four layer, 1 tier, 30 in cake!
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    Brittany Sent on 07/28/2015
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    We used Ithaca Bakery for my wedding cake and cupcakes for my wedding. Simply put - they were delectable and unforgettable. We chose a two-tier cake that was lemon cake, lemon buttercream frosting, and raspberry preserves as the filling between the cake layers, and supplemented with chocolate, vanilla, and carrot cake cupcakes. The cake was absolutely delicious - we had countless guests remarking on how tasty the cake was, and how the unique combination worked perfectly for a summer wedding. The cake and cupcakes were delivered promptly and without any issues - the overall look of the cake and cupcakes were EXACTLY what I had requested.

    I highly recommend the Ithaca Bakery for your wedding cake and/or desserts - they are well-established, and did not disappoint at all with the end results for the wedding.
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    Ashley Sent on 07/15/2015
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    We were so incredibly happy with the Ithaca Bakery. Evita was incredible, always accommodating our every need. She was simply delightful to work with. She did an incredible job setting up the venue with her team, perfecting all the details just as we requested. She even went out of her way to find bright pink ribbon to tie on all the napkins for us. She was available at our every request and met with us multiple times before the wedding at the IB and the Farmers Market. We love Evita and recommend her and the Ithaca Bakery without any hesitation at all!
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    Awesome, Awesome, Awesome! I was working with them long distance and did not get to meet with them in person until about 2 weeks before the wedding, but that was all I needed. I worked with Kim for the catering and she was great! She came out and visited my venue to check things out and on the day of literally took care of everything! I made a lot of decorations for the reception and every single thing was placed exactly where I had imagined it. I did not hear one bad thing about the food either!
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    Melissa Sent on 07/09/2014
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    They were very responsive and easy to work with. The cake was beautiful and delicious, exactly what we were looking for!
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    Denise Sent on 11/21/2013
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    Ithaca Bakery provided a small cake cutting cake, cupcakes, individual apple and pumpkin pies for our wedding. We met Heather in July and did a taste testing and fell in love with the cakes and pies. We knew immediately that we didn't want to look any further. Heather was very responsive in getting the contract out and taking payment as the date approached. Our desserts arrived on time on our wedding day. The display looked amazing and our guests raved about the desserts. Thanks Ithaca Bakery!
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    Julia Sent on 11/15/2013
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    Ithaca Bakery went above and beyond for us with our wedding cake. We had two cake tastings and they were willing to work with us to create a fall flavored wedding cake. They were open to the idea and loved the creativeness of it. They also were able to create a fantastic grooms cake without my husband having a clue about it. They were easy to work with, and their cake is fantastic! It was not dry at all like a lot of wedding cakes can be! We would definitely suggest Ithaca Bakery to all of our friends and family who are getting married.
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    Kate Sent on 01/15/2008
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    On of the best cakes I've ever had. Very easy to work with and very flexible.
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    Ali Sent on 12/31/2021
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    The best desserts!

    Ithaca Bakery did a fantastic job on my wedding cake. I am from the Ithaca area, I had Ithaca Bakery make my high school graduation cake, and I always try to make a point to stop by when I’m in town, so once I knew I was getting married in the finger lakes area I was set on having them bake my wedding cake. We ended up going with a small cutting cake (which was very reasonably priced) and a bunch of cupcakes. Their dessert is so incredible. I was able to choose 4 different cupcake flavors (chocolate, vegan vanilla, apple cinnamon, and red velvet) and rent a cupcake stand to display them at the venue. They delivered to my venue without any problems and were able to add the floral topping to the cake once they got there. It was a little hard to get ahold of them sometimes through email, but they were always very responsive when I called. I will always recommend Ithaca Bakery and I’m so glad I chose them for my wedding cake.
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    Lauren Sent on 06/25/2019
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    Highly recommended caterer

    Working with Ithaca Bakery as our caterer was a breeze. The food was absolutely delicious. I would even say the food on my wedding day was better than our tasting. We had a backyard wedding at our home, and the IB staff were courteous and respectful. Our day-of coordinator changed at the last minute (like, got the call the day before my wedding) which threw me off a little since I had been working with one specific person for months, but the new coordinator picked right up where the old one left off, and everything ran smoothly. I felt that the pricing was very fair for the quality of food and service we received. We also got our cake through IB and it was absolutely delicious, and beautiful to look at, too. I would work with IB again for any catering needs and would recommend them to other engaged couples in the area.
  • User2484894 Sent on 12/29/2015
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    We used Ithaca Bakery for our wedding cake and are really happy we did; the cake was gorgeous, delicious and very affordable. We knew that we wanted a 'naked' carrot cake and Heather and her staff were able to execute exactly what we were looking for. We provided a few pictures and were very impressed with the outcome. We dropped off our cake topper and flowers which they beautifully incorporated.

    To keep costs down we went with a two layer cake and then ordered a sheet cake for service; there was no difference in the quality and actually made service quicker than breaking down the layer cake.

    We had a few guests with nut allergies; IB was not able to accommodate making a smaller cake without nuts for these guests. This lack of flexibility is the only negative from the experience. Overall, very happy we went with Ithaca Bakery for our cake.
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    Lindsey Sent on 10/27/2014
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    Perfect wedding cake! My husband and I had special requests for our cake, and Ithaca Bakery captured exactly what we were looking for. The cake was delicious, and well loved by our guests.

    I was also planning this remotely and found them to be very easy to work and incredibly responsive!

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    Lillian Sent on 10/16/2008
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    A little hard to get a hold of, and you have to book in advance, but great cake and very understanding of our silly little requests.
  • User2291340 Sent on 08/29/2015
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    Ithaca Bakery provided all of the catering, bar, rentals, and wedding cake and desserts for our wedding. We had a great experience working with Niki and Ithaca Bakery and would definitely recommend them. Everything was just what we wanted, and they remembered all of the details we had discussed. Everything arrived on time and was set up beautifully. The staff were very professional, friendly, and unobtrusive. The food was great! We had several passed hors-d'oeuvres, and Cornell BBQ chicken, salmon, and pesto ravioli for dinner. The chicken and fish were grilled on site so they were very fresh, and we got lots of compliments on the food. They also made a nice vegan polenta for our one vegan guest. For dessert, they provided a small wedding cake and an assortment of mini-pies and cupcakes that were absolutely delicious. My only complaint would be that I often waited a number of days to hear back from them during the planning process. However, on the day of our wedding everything was perfect and we were very happy.
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    Britt Sent on 12/29/2014
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    We had a good experience with Ithaca Bakery. They satisfied every request we had and the final product looked/tasted amazing. I'd recommend them to any future bride.
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    Ithaca Bakery was great to work with for our wedding. We both were familiar with their bakery and was excited to choose them to cater our wedding. We had two free food tastings and were even invited back for a third. They changed our menu at our request time and again, were great in price, and helped us meet our budget. We also had tons of comments from our guest on how wonderful the wedding food was and how different some of the choices were! They had lots of both vegetarian and meat options to keep everyone happy and were a joy to work with for our wedding.
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