Cakes
Choose from a specialty selection or create your own flavour combinations.
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Three generations
in the making.
Italian & French pastry. A family tradition on Franklin Avenue.
Modern Pastry Shop, Inc. · 422 Franklin Avenue, Hartford
Italian roots.
Hartford heart.
Italian & French pastries. Almond, butter, fruit filled and chocolate cookies. And a cake for the sweetest moments in life.
Find your favourite on the menu →Across the pastry counter.
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Pastries
French and Italian pastries, in large and miniature sizes.
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Cookies
Boxed for a gift. On a tray for the table.
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Pies &
coffeecakes
Fruit, ricotta, chocolate cream and traditional holiday pies.
Explore pies & coffeecakes →Lately on our counter
Made for a day
to remember.
A closer look at three cakes from our shop.
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A guide for your gathering
How many cookies
on the table?
Choose your guest count and cookies per person. We suggest a size using the low end of the shop’s approximate cookie counts.
Counts vary. Please confirm quantities and availability with the shop when ordering.
All tray sizes
| Tray | Approx. cookies | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2 lb. tray ↗ | 40–44 | $32 |
| 3 lb. tray ↗ | 60–66 | $48 |
| 5 lb. tray ↗ | 100–110 | $80 |
| 6 lb. tray ↗ | 120–132 | $96 |
| 8 lb. tray ↗ | 160–175 | $128 |
| 10 lb. tray ↗ | 200–220 | $160 |
Smaller gifts: 1 lb. Rainbow Cookie Box, $16 ↗. Shipping Tuesday–Friday; processing takes 24–48 hours or longer.
Our sweet story
The little things
stay with you.
“If you grew up in Hartford in the 60s & 70s you probably had our grandmother give you a cookie.”
Our grandparents came from Italy. Our grandfather folded dough around wooden dowels to make cannoli shells. Our parents grew the business online and through shipping. Today, as third-generation owners, we carry those traditions forward.
Your next celebration
Let’s talk
about the cake.
Tell us the occasion, your date and what you have in mind.
- Please order at least 2–3 weeks ahead. Weekend orders are limited.
- A quote is not an order. Confirmation and a 50% deposit secure the event date.
- Allow 24–48 hours for a reply by email or phone.
Come by the counter
422 Franklin Avenue.
Always Hartford.
Tuesday–Saturday 9 AM–4 PM
Sunday 9 AM–3 PM · Monday closed
Sending something sweet?
We ship Tuesday through Friday & order processing time is 24-48 hours or longer due to the high volume of orders. If you require your order to arrive by a certain date, please contact the store & a clerk can assist you. If you are shipping to multiple recipients, feel free to call in/email us your order.
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