I can't add anything to what's been said so I'll diverge a bit. Of course, we love the place. Maria's parents were our OCNJ neighbors and we met Maria's Mom helping Maria man the booth at the Spring Block Party. The place was stripped bare within the first hour. So I said to myself, self, there must be something here! I have never been disappointed with an order and love everything they offer. I am a biscotti aficionado, but the cannoli are to-die-for. The shells remain dry and crunchy and the filling takes me to 9th Street South Philly, 'way back in the 80s. I love all the biscotti but the Tollers LOVE the lemon version. I've got to try her sfogliatelle which MUST be eaten, with demitasse, while watching a Sopranos episode. We've been going to Maria's Mom for years and the quality NEVER changes. Also, the desserts are not loaded with sugar - sweet enough but VERY traditional. I've found that bringing a box of Maria's biscotti to my friends at Palma Automotive has them telling me many secrets about how to REALLY fix these cars. Maria's Mom's is a superb experience, and if she ever puts in a gelato bar, that's it, it's...
Read moreShort story time: I live in North Jersey now so I had to do some online research when looking for a place to order a surprise cake for my parents 50th wedding anniversary party in South Jersey. I'm so glad I trusted the reviews and went with Maria's Mom's. To make a long story short, everything was excellent from Maria's communications and patience with me, her willingness to try something new (making little people that look like my parents to sit on the cake!) the pricing, meeting her day of and seeing the cake idea I had come to life, and the cake itself...OHHHHH the cake itself was SO GOOD that everyone took some home and raved about it, a true rarity for our bunch. It was tasty, moist, pretty, and adorable all at the same time. I'm not even a big fan of cake and over a few days I had 3 pieces. Maria and staff, thank you for being such a highlight of my parents anniversary celebration and for being SO wonderful to work with. Highly...
Read moreI recently ordered 2 rice pies from Maria’s Mom’s for the first time for Easter. First, the women who work there are so sweet and kind. It felt like I was speaking to family. I pre-ordered the rice pies and she walked me through how they make theirs. She wanted to make sure it was similar to how my late grandmother made her rice pies. I was so taken back by how sincerely friendly and kind she was to me. Secondly, the quality of the rice pie was AMAZING!! It tasted EXACTLY like how my grandmother made hers. My entire extended family all had some and we all remarked how similar it tasted. We can’t thank Maria’s Mom’s enough for this Easter “gift!” I highly recommend anyone who’s looking for authentic Italian desserts and treats to use this wonderful, local business! I’ll definitely...
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