Carlo's Bakery
Carlo's Bakery
Carlos
Cookies and cupcakes
the interior of the restaurant
Cannoli with chocolate chip cheese filling
Cookies and cupcakes
Lobster Tail // ig: @sandyeatslocal
Cannoli
the inside of a restaurant
Outside
Bake shop
Cannolis (save five dollars when you buy four regular cannolis and one chocolate chip cannoli) and a cupcake
Lobster Tail
Rainbow cake
Cakes and pies
Merch
Slices available and other desserts
interior
Dry tiramisu cake
Coffee menu
Whole cakes
Cakes and pies
Rainbow cookies
Cannoli cheesecake
Tippy P.
Feb 6, 2025
This bakeshop is located on the third floor next to the north food court. I've seen Carlos on TV and heard he was opening a bakery. When I heard a location opened at Mall of America, I had to go try the cake. The shop was full of desserts and treats behind the glass, ready to choose from and take home. There's someone behind the counter that will help you as you're looking at the desserts to put them in box or bags. Ambiance is like in and out, whatever is available is behind the glass. Whole cake, slices, canoli, cookies, etc. I had to buy a slice of the famous rainbow cake that everyone raves about.
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Sandra V.
Jul 4, 2024
Came around Carlo's in the Mall of America, and I was so excited to finally get to try it out. Unfortunately, it was a bit underwhelming. The selection in the display case were mostly all pre-packaged cake slices, and there were a limited selection to fresh pastries. The lobster tail we ordered was good, but I felt like it could've been better. Just overall not too memorable!
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Janae J.
Dec 6, 2023
Fun stop they had a deal to get a free cookie with a $24 purchase I'm a sucker for deals so naturally had to add a cannoli and lobster tail! I rarely see rainbow cookies in mn so was excited to find them here at the mall! The girl working was friendly and helpful with the choices. Nice quiet night at the bakery
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Jai P.
Aug 28, 2024
The display at the mall was amazing and neat but I could tell because I have worked for many bakeries before, that the pastries have been sitting for days. I had a tiramisu cake which was dry and the frosting needed more flavoring because all I tasted was milk instead of the mascarpone cheese. The cannolis were the only thing that was decent and delicious and if I go back to his Bakery it will be the only thing I buy.
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Haley K.
Nov 1, 2023
I feel like this location seems to get an bad rap. Though I'm the kind of person that doesn't expect exactly the same as the original location at a different location. We went on a weekday and had a number of options and little to no wait. Service was friendly and seemed to know what they were talking about. If you are worried about pre-packaged or shipped in ask before you order which items are fresh or shipped in from their original locations. We got a few different things and the stand out was the cannoli's that we tried! Everything else was mainly ok, but I would get the cannoli from there again! I'm glad that they had this location because I doubt I would get the chance to visit their OG location that was featured on the show.
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James S.
Apr 20, 2024
This place has some great delicious food to try. We have a scone and it had the perfect crunch and filling to it. The staff is not very engaging so you sometimes need to call them over when you want help. The prices are decent. There is not sitting area so you just need to go to the food court to sit down. Overall it's pretty good. I wish the staff would be a little more attentive and give us suggestions on what to try
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Garrett Z.
Feb 16, 2023
Not as bad as many of these reviews might suggest or at least for us. We came on a weekday afternoon as a late lunch date. No line whatsoever. We tried the rainbow cake with strawberry frosting and a chocolate dipped cannoli. Tucking into the cake, it was nice and moist but still firm, holding it's shape. The frosting has a light strawberry flavor and was not overly sweet and so accented the cake nicely. It was a good sized slice and I only ate half, bringing the rest home to my kids. They loved the bright colors. It came prepackaged so I do wonder how fresh it is though. The cannoli was very good. The shell was dense, crisp, and crunchy. The filling was rich, creamy, and studded with yummy chocolate bits. A very good, classic cannoli. It reminded me of one you can get at Bucas. I think when I come back I will try a variety box of their cannolis. I'm curious to see how their peanut butter one stacks up.Prices were a tad high - the cake does serve two though so I would say each item runs about $4-5 each. Not too surprised, it's a famous celebrity bakery in MOA.
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Nicole N.
Mar 6, 2023
I'll just start with one word: Yikes... I remember when this location opened up and how excited people were! I thought I would give them a try and what an absolute waste of money!! I included pictures but so many things come packaged. It is clear everything is shipped in and not fresh. I decided to try 3 items. The rainbow cake, birthday cake cannoli and a sugar cookie. All items were beautiful and I had high hopes(even with the prepackaging) The cake is nothing special, the flavor was lacking, there was too much frosting and it is served cold, so the frosting was hard. The cannoli had some flavor but was rock hard again because of the refrigeration. The cookie... oh man... the cookie was the absolute worst cookie I have ever had in my life. There was no flavor whatsoever! Not even sweetness! The base tasted like just flour! My boys and I each took a bite and couldn't choke down the rest, we threw it right in the trash! This is not worth anyone's time, money or taste buds! Save yourself the time and try the many other bakeries inside the mall. May be the original shop is fantastic but this location seems like just a money grab!
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Wesley C.
Mar 28, 2023
I recently visited Minnesota to celebrate a new life milestone achievement. While at the Mall of America, I came across Carlo's Bakery. They had a wonderful assortment of cakes and pastries. I went on a weekday and there was no line or options sold out. What caught my eye was the lobster tail, and I am so glad to have bought one! Lobster Tail: -An extremely delicious and crisp pastry covered with powdered sugar and overflowing with a smooth vanilla flavored French cream. -I was pleasantly surprised at the flavors! The French cream was light and delectable. Looking at the pastry, you can see the individual layers showcasing the talent of the pastry chef. Importantly, the pastry was not soggy or chewy indicating its freshness. Of note, a single lobster tail cost $6.25 as of writing this review. Although on the pricier end, the quality of the pastry justifies the cost.Overall, I am happy to have stopped by Carlo's Bakery. Their quality of lobster tail was incredible. Located within the Mall of America, you can get a box to go. While I won't be ordering it on a daily basis, this is the perfect treat for friends and family. Looking forward to the next time I visit!
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Sharon V.
Aug 1, 2022
I was SOOO excited when I saw this bakery!!! I watched the show for several years and was excited to taste what all the hype was about. Cake was soo dry and tasted almost stale. I went back to look at all of the other sweets and everything looked so dry! Such a huge disappointment.
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