Local Bakeries Offer Valentines Treats to Sweeten Your Day

This Valentine's Day, why not surprise your sweetheart -- or treat your family -- to one of the many sweet treats offered from your nearby bakery?  Local favorites like and have been working around the clock to offer a tempting array of treats to please even the most discerning Valentine!

Anthony Lauro, owner of Anthony's Cheesecake at 71 Washington Street has bakes fresh baked homemade cheesecake with chocolate-dipped strawberries and a special Valentine Brownie Cake topped with chocolate gnasche and a fresh strawberry-- individually sized for one or two sweethearts to share.

Anthony's also offers 41 flavors of specialty cheesecakes, including heart-shaped cheesecakes, Red Velvet cheesecakes or Strawberry Cheesecake Pie -- the perfect touch for Valentine's night dinner.

Local delivery available: 973-415-8885 $15.00 minimum for deliveries

Anthony's Cheesecake

• Hours: Mon - Fri, 7am - 6pm; Sat, 8am - 3pm
• Payments accepted: American Express, Cash, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
• Products: Cheesecake
• General services: Phone orders, Web orders: http://www.anthonyscheesecake.com/cheesecake-menu

Valentine's Day treats are also abundant at Gencarelli's Bakery on 446 Broad Street.  Manager Deanna Gencarelli says her classic favorites are chocolate strawberry cakes, heart-shaped sugar cookies and a bright pink chocolate cake with raspberry and chocolate gnasche filling and fondant icing. 

Gencarelli's also offers heart-shaped carrot cakes and red velvet cakes, Valentines Day cupcakes, chocolate lollipops and boxes of chocolate assorments.  There is even a chocolate fountain or sale!

Gencarelli's Bakery:  973-743-1480

• Hours: Mon - Sat, 6am - 9pm; Sun, 6am - 8pm
• Handicap Accessible: ramped entrance
• Payments accepted: American Express, Cash, Debit Card, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
• General services: Phone orders