Motta’s Bakery

I really like the pizza however don’t ever buy a cake there, the last 3 times I did it was stale! They are known for their stale bakery items! They do make very good grinders though!

As someone who lives in Columbia and has been coming here for years, I would tell you to not waste your gas by coming here. They are basically the only bakery around which is why I am forced to go there. By 11:00 they are more often then not out of their fresh rolls and breads. And while their treats are yummy, they are not always fresh. Most of the cookies are not made on site, ordered in bulk. Pizza is okay, nothing to write home about. Service is usually good. All in all, a mediocure bakery.

Motta’s is worth a drive. Cookies like my Italian grandmother used to make. Pastries — Mama mia, so many, all great. But don’t forget the sandwiches and pizzas. Their Italian grinder for lunch will make you want to take the rest of the day off.

One of the best bakery’s in the area. Located in Columbia on RT6 at where RT6 and RT66 intersect this bakery is definitely a hidden gem. I have been coming here for many years and they have never been anything less than amazing.
They have a ton of wicked good items, from the cookies and cakes to sandwiches and pizza. Their prices may seem a little steep when you see the list of items they offer, but believe me, for the quantity you receive and the quality, everything is dirt cheap. We would throw parties during the world cup, march madness etc where tons of people would be over the house and getting one of Motta’s large sheet pizza’s and a few huge grinders, there was always enough to serve a small army with style.
I have about a 20 – 30 min ride to get there now, but I’m always willing to make the drive. I only fear the wrath when I get home and half of their deliecious cookies are missing.
Highly suggest a stop in if you are ever in the area or willing to go a few minuets out of the way for a quality bakery!

Recently stopped here for the first time and got two large grinders, some cookies, two italian ices, and a Boston Cream Pie. The counter staff was very helpful, and nice about the fact that I kept having to add items to my order (as texts came in from family members). At first I was put off by the prices. $ 12 for a large grinder seemed like a lot. Then we got the sandwiches. Holy cow, a large grinder could feed 4 people in my family, and it was full of deli meat. The cookies were good. Fairly standard. The lemon italian ice was yummy, but the small is very small. The strawberry italian ice was too sweet for me, but my daughter liked it. The Boston Cream Pie was very good. I would get that again, and will try their eclairs next time. They seemed to be doing a good cake business, so I would like to try those too.

The closest bakery to me (in Storrs). They have great cookies and pastries. I always pick some up for big lab meetings and also bought a box of cookies and two buckles for my dissertation defense. Barely anything left after it was finished. Their prices are really great and they’re always so nice. Mainly cookies and pastries. They do have cannolis and also some stuffed breads, which I have never tried, but sound fabulous. Not quite Libby’s in New Haven (because they have espresso, many more different desserts and of course Italian ice), but for around the area fantastic.

I love Motta’s Bakery located next to Columbia Ford on Route 6. I actually drive one hour round trip just to go to Motta’s because they have fabulous mocha, vanilla, and carrot cakes. Their cheese almondine pastry is amazing. I love their ricotta cheese cannolis and they fill the cannolis while you wait so they are freshly made and delicious. They have a wide array of excellent cookies, pastries, breads, grinders, cakes, etc.
I have been to this bakery about a dozen times so far and the service is always very friendly and helpful. Parking is plentiful but there is no seating in the bakery. Motta’s is my favorite bakery in eastern connecticut. Highly Recommended!

I was «introduced» to Motta’s by a friend who brought a box of their cookies when I was vacationing in Eastern CT. I got a chance to actually go to the bakery yesterday to pick up a few boxes of cookies. I love their wide selected of baked goods and the bakery itself smells wonderful. Besides baked good, they do make grinders and pizzas as well.
Their cookies are spot on so I’ll definitely recommend those if this is your first time. I love the raspberry bar and cheese & almond square I got. The raspberry bar is a bit too sweet for my tastebuds (I find most American desserts very sweet) but the cheese & almond square is perfect.
Friendly service and affordable price.

A good sized bakery with a fairly good sized selection of cakes, cookies, pies and treats. They also serve grinders and such. Someone mentioned reasonable prices? I would beg to differ. Prices here are a bit high. A full sized grinder will set you back $ 11. A dozen small cookies cost me $ 8.00. Service leaves a lot to be desired, they are just not that friendly. I ordered 2 grinders, a genoa and an eggplant. The women got confused and thought I only wanted the eggplant. When I inquired about the genoa, all I got was attitude. «WHAT? You ordered a Genoa? No one ever mentioned a Genoa!!! You just ordered eggplant… etc, etc, etc. All they had to say was «Oh, I’m sorry, there must have been some confusion, would you like us to make you a Genoa»? All in all, 4 pastries, 12 cookies, HALF a grinder and some pepper crackers cost me $ 32. Does that sound like a deal to you?

Motta’s has a delectable selection of pastries at very reasonable prices (I bought a lobster tail and an éclair for the cost of a grande latte at Starbucks). They also make sandwiches, which is a nice way to assuage the guilt you might feel after buying several sour cream cinnamon sticks and pieces of baklava. It is not in a prominent location, although it is on Route 6; keep your eyes peeled for the driveway right after the Columbia Ford dealership.

I drove by this place so many times without stopping, or even realizing what it was. The building, design and location all make it too easy to drive right by it without noticing. It’s located between a car dealership and the major intersection where Route 6 and 66 intersect (and Route 6 changes from a regular road to a divided highway).
Although I’m not out that direction too often anymore, I used to have to drive that way for work at least once a month. You can safely assume I stopped by this place just about every time.
I was typically in this place on a weekday between 11 AM and 1PM, and it was never crowded. More often than not I was the only person at all. This kind of makes sense, as you can’t sit down anywhere anyways, but it always confused me nonetheless.
The food is all baked goods. Here’s a list of things I’ve seen there — Italian cookies, regular cookies, brownies, lemon squares, raspberry squares, elephant ears, hermits, cannolis, eclairs, miniature pies, full-​size pies, cakes, macaroons, baklava, and much more. I don’t really like the brownies (good flavor, just not gooey enough for me), but other than that I’ve been very pleased with everything. I get the baklava every time — I can’t honestly tell you what baklava is supposed to be like… but theirs is delicious.
Price:
Pricing is very good — bigger things are around $ 1.00 and $ 1.50 apiece, so I would leave with more than my sweet tooth could probably handle for around $ 4.
Next time you’re in the area, give this place a shot. It’s a hidden little gem that I’d hate to see go…