Louise's Homemade Food and Baked Goods 4 Ocean Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516

"While this spot is out of the way for us, it is an absolute must to stop in any time we are in the area. Before I even get to the food, the owner Louise and her son who helps run things are the kind of people who, when you walk in, it feels like you're walking in to Sunday dinner with the family. They're genuine and personable and take time to give each customer an experience rather than just a sale. Now the cookies and pastries... unbelievable. I come from a very Italian centric town and their deserts beat anything I've had near me hands down! The cannolis, the Italian pastries and oh god all the cookies. Its so hard to choose. Everything is fresh and very fairly portioned and priced. The stuffed breads are something you'll want to make sure to grab too since 1 will easily feed a whole family with a nice side salad. And the cherry on top - they even carry Foxon Park soda. 10/10, 5 stars, 2 thumbs up - whatever you need to call it. Don't sleep on this tucked away gem."

"Thought about having some Fried dough but not sure who served it. I have to say that is really awesome fried dough and I had both sauce and powder sugar and I felt like I was at a carnival. Excellent service and nice atmosphere. Definitely going back!!"

"I ordered an 8 inches Italian Rum cake for my dad's 80th birthday. They made an 8 inches Italian cream cake instead which cost $72! They had also left a message to pick up the cake at a later time on a wrong cell phone #, so not only did they write down wrong cell phone # but more importantly, the wrong cake order was taken. No apologies, nothing! Cake was dry and so not worth the $$$! I will never go back there again! I looked at prices of other items, and they are all high!"

"The cake was good but I did not get the white chocolate mousse and it was supposed to be two layer and i ask for the happy birthday in rainbow colors"

"Just had lunch here, it's a classic Italian deli with prime location right by the ocean. The lady inside was very sweet & welcoming The rice balls are huge & absolutely to die for, stuffed with meat, peas and cheese with a generous drizzle of marinara. I'm not big on sweets myself so I didn't get any of the bakery items however my partner got a mini cheesecake from here which he said was out of this world. We'll definitely be back!"