Carrara’s Pastries | Restaurant, Gelato & Coffee

  4.6 – 639 reviews   • Italian restaurant

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Carrara Pastries has been an integral part of the Moorpark community for over 15 years, and we’re excitedly embarking on the journey of the next ten years. As a cherished family-owned establishment, we’re dedicated to crafting every Italian meal and dessert from scratch. Our commitment to freshness extends to our coffee and espresso drinks, brewed throughout the day. From our signature lunches and dinners to our delectable Italian pastries and authentic gelato, Carrara Pastries is where culinary traditions and innovation meet. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply enjoying a delightful meal, our family is here to welcome you and share the flavors of Italy. Join us as we continue to create memorable moments for you.

Contemporary bakery offering Italian pastries, cakes & gelato, along with light fare & espresso.

✔️Breakfast ✔️Brunch ✔️Lunch ✔️Dinner ✔️Dine in ✔️Take out Carrara's Pastries | Restaurant, Gelato & Coffee 93021

Hours

Saturday11 AM–9 PM
Sunday11 AM–8 PM
MondayClosed
Tuesday11 AM–8 PM
Wednesday11 AM–8 PM
Thursday11 AM–8 PM
Friday11 AM–9 PM

Address and Contact Information

Address: 144 Los Angeles Ave Ste 107B, Moorpark, CA 93021

Phone: (805) 552-4250

Website: https://www.carraras.com/

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Reviews

Nataliia Glukhovska
The cake looks very aesthetically pleasing and stylish. The packaging has convenient handles. If you like sweet, well-soaked, and soft cakes, then this is the perfect option!
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Justine Giacalone Rogina
The most amazing frittelle a.k.a. cream puff, you will ever eat in your entire life. The packaging was adorable, the food was delicious , highly recommend for an authentic italian cuisine experience.
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Lesed Delarosa-pippins
Absolutely a have to go cafe . We were greeted with kindness and they answered all the questions we had as first time comers not only that but with the complimentary pastries and the ones we bought I give it a 10 out 10 .
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Junye Ou
Overall, it was an amazing place to have lunch with a few colleagues.

The ordering process was simple. When you walk in, you’ll be greeted with open space and high ceilings. If you aren’t mesmerized by that, 10 steps in front of you, you’ll have menus on your right. Once you’ve picked something you like, you just go up to the counter and order. Desserts and pastries on either side. Water was self served (with glasses) next to the water/soda machine. You’ll be given a number to place wherever you would want to sit.

I ended up getting the spaghetti with meatballs. I would say that I would’ve liked one more meatball (for the price I paid), but the spaghetti was nice!

If you’re going out with colleagues to celebrate only special occasions, I would say this is fine experience.

The staff were nice and welcoming. Took empty plates away at good times.
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Dario Mendoza
Robert was an outstanding server very respectful, well-spoken, and professional. He was quick and efficient when taking our orders while still making us feel welcomed and taken care of. His attention to detail and great attitude truly made our night special. A very good guy and an excellent representation of the restaurant
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M X
November 2024
A blessing… to my waistline. Lol.
Here’s why:

1. Yes, I will be back…… religiously! Lol.
2. So much good gelato, so little time
3. I definitely have to try some of the regular menu items for dinner next time
4. You’ll never get me to shut up about how good those cream stuffed puffed pastries are
5. The Lemon Granita is powdery, smooth, not overly sweet, nice lemon flavor that tastes like real lemons

Where do I even begin? So many good things in this one establishment. No clue they had live entertainment on Fridays and saturdays, until I walked in the door tonight.
What a great entertainer, straight from Texas, who knows all those classic 1960s jazz lounge favorites like “take five,” and also is hip to Liza Minelli’s New York New York.

So I was already in a happy mood walking just feet inside the front door. Figured, let’s splurge!

Next great moment came from the manager behind the counter, who definitely took the time and patience to answer all 536,000 questions I had, lol, and stuck with me through the entire process of ordering, and paying.

Oh, even the operations manager stopped by our table to check in on us, which I really appreciated. He gave us some insight and backstory into the original owners, and how the new management team is trying to preserve the old ways.

Speaking of which, I absolutely love the fact that this is truly Italian Gelato. Not the fake stuff! Their process and ingredients are true to the way it’s made in italy. And I’m glad the operations manager stuck to their guns by keeping the old methods alive and well.

The gelato here, and I cannot stress this enough, does not have any of those artificial fillers or stabilizers, and it shows. You can literally taste how smooth and creamy it is. There’s a certain technique and process involved in mixing and freezing, without incorporating unneeded air. Carrara’s does this process once a week they said, and each batch lasts them through the end of the week. Once they’re done with the flavor, they’re done with the flavor, until the next week when they do it all over again. That to me is what I call Quality Control.

Tonight we had the chocolate hazelnut gelato, which is as smooth as can be. Very little air incorporated into the final product, and super fine crystals, almost like powder, which gave the gelato a very nice mouth feel.

Very authentic Italian Granita, aka the lemon sorbet as well. Very little air, very powdery texture, smooth, sour, and fresh! I cannot stress how important it is to get that Perfect Blend of not being too sweet, yet having some sourness to give that freshening feeling in the mouth, and also having a super smooth texture to melt away with each bite.

The pastries? I could have had one of each of them tonight, but chose the cream puffs. They remind me of Italian puffed pastry, stuffed with a smooth vanilla cream. Not overly sweet at all, the coolness of the cream inside of the lightly puffed shell is absolutely heaven. There is no equivalent of this, and it would almost be an insult to compare it to a cream filled donut at Krispy kreme. You’ll have to try one to experience it for yourself.

What threw me a little off guard in a good way was watching other people ordering full-blown dinner. I definitely have to come back, and something that caught my eye on the menu was the squid ink pasta. So I’m looking forward to trying that next time.
Other people were having halibut, Caesar salad, different types of pasta, it all looked so good.

Parking is a breeze, located in a huge shopping center.

The staff, absolutely amazing. I felt like if you asked anyone for anything, they would either get it for you, or would bring someone over to help you. That ability to follow through is it true Testament of customer service.

First time in here, but you had me at New York new york. Lol. I will definitely be back. I believe there are two other locations that I need to try as well, one in agoura.

Please mention me and this review if you happen to visit this location. Cheers
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P J
After being in Korea for five years, this place is the closest I have found to remind me of Korean cafes. Slight industrial feel with plenty of seating. They serve a full menu and beautiful cakes to go. Staff was genuinely nice.
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Victoria
tl;dr Cakes are very expensive, and not flavorful enough to justify the price. Service is fine but the ambiance of the place itself is kind of cold and unwelcoming. Will not return.

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I wanted to preface this with the fact that I only purchased dessert from here and my review is not on the restaurant or its food as we did not try it.

With that being said, I dont believe the prices of the sweets at this place match up to their quality. We came here for the first time after seeing the reviews and after a friend said she came here. We walked in and the place was almost empty since they were prepping for dinner. We took a look around, amazed at the beautiful pastries and cakes (as pictured) and got to choosing.

My first issue was that there were no cake prices shown and we needed to hunt down an employee to help us out. The cakes come in 3 different sizes, with the smallest starting out at $30 followed by $40 for the next size and $50. For me, an approximately 4-slice cake (if even!) for $30 is a bit pricey, especially since we have always gotten bigger cakes for cheaper at another popular Cuban bakery and Cafe (if you know, you know ). We went with the peach and mango cake (since we LOVE the mango mousse at the aforementioned cafe). I did, however, want to compliment the presentation and packaging since it was beautifully boxed and ribboned and the cake looked exceptionally decorated.

My biggest issue however, was the flavor of the cake, or rather the lack thereof. Usually I can justify a high price tag IF the cake is tasty and flavorful. Mango is a very savory and robust fruit, as well as peach and yet, not one of our guests could determine what the flavor of the cake was supposed to be. It was very sweet with no distinguishable flavor at all which was very disappointing because the cake on the outside looked absolutely fabulous. The cookie base was hard and the red outer layer was just a gelatinous, sugary gloop. The cream on the inside just tasted sweet, kind of like whipped cream and sugar mixed together, which would make sense if this were a cream cake but we were promised mango and peach, of which none were present.

Overall, I wouldn’t come back here as it’s a bit too expensive with not enough flavor to show for it. I know at least two other places in the area that make amazing, flavorful mango cakes as well as tiramisu and others that offer more product for a cheaper price that are equally delectable. The workers here are very kind and approachable, so i gave my review an extra star for the good service. The atmosphere isn’t very cozy, feels more like my college cafeteria to me with the gray walls, high ceilings and metal tables and chairs. I just don’t see this as an Italian restaurant seating, seems very sanitized, like the inside of a Yogurt land where you just want to order and go. Sure, the desserts look absolutely stunning but the taste leaves more to be desired.
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Alison de Geus
Airy, light and flavorful pastries. Their Tiramisu cake was exquisite! I am so glad we discovered this place and know we will become regulars. We will dine in next time, as the menu looks tasty and the environment is open and welcoming.
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Sheryl Melbourne
The food is great. The atmosphere was wonderful. And the service was so amazing. I had such an unexpectedly beautiful birthday dinner ❤️. This was our second time but the first time as a family and we will be back.
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